11670184, 33-602.211 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 11670184

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

SECURITY OPERATIONS

Overview

RULE:

33-602.211

Restraint of Pregnant Inmates

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to prohibit the use of restraints on a prisoner who is known to be pregnant during labor, delivery, or postpartum recovery unless a corrections official makes an individualized determination that extraordinary circumstances exist requiring their use; defines extraordinary circumstances; regulates the use of restraints during the third trimester; provides that any restraint of a prisoner who is known to be pregnant must be done in the least restrictive manner necessary in order to mitigate the possibility of adverse medical consequences; prohibits the use of leg, ankle, or waist restraints during labor or delivery; and requires documentation if restraints are used due to an extraordinary circumstance.

SUBJECT:

Restraint of Pregnant Inmates.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09 FS., Chapter 2012-41, Laws of Fla.

LAW:

Chapter 2012-41, Laws of Fla.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/29/2012 Vol. 38/26

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

944.09 FS., Chapter 2012-41, Laws of Fla., Chapter 2012-41, Laws of Fla.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=33-602.211&PDate=6/29/2012&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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