Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 11B-35.003 - Basic Recruit Training Programs for Law Enforcement, Correctional, and Correctional Probation Auxiliary Training

(1) Commission-approved Auxiliary Basic Recruit Training Programs are created to train applicants for employment or appointment by criminal justice agencies, with or without compensation, to assist or aid full-time or part-time officers.

(2) To become certified as a law enforcement or correctional auxiliary officer, an applicant shall meet the requirements outlined in Sections 943.13, 943.14(7) and 943.17(1)(g), F.S. To become certified as a correctional probation auxiliary officer, an applicant shall meet the requirements outlined in Sections 943.13 and 943.14(7), F.S., and shall complete in its entirety the Correctional Probation Basic Recruit Training Program active at the time of enrollment. Applicants requesting certification as a correctional officer shall complete in its entirety the Correctional Basic Recruit Training Program active at the time of enrollment. Applicants requesting certification as a law enforcement auxiliary officer shall successfully complete the following Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program requirements:

(a) Auxiliary Officer Prerequisite Course taught at a Commission-certified training school using Commission-certified instructors; and,

(b) High-liability Training Courses for vehicle operations, defensive tactics, and firearms, taught by a Commission-certified instructor and taught at a Commission-certified training school or criminal justice agency.

(c) Instruction of the vehicle operations course is based on employing agency requirements. Auxiliary officers operating an agency vehicle are required to complete this training.

(d) Auxiliary Officer Prerequisite Courses excluding all high-liability training courses may be taught using a virtual classroom. A virtual classroom is defined as a curriculum delivery system in which a Commission-certified instructor at one location presents course curriculum to one or more remote locations using video conference technology. All virtual classroom sites must be Commission-approved satellite sites for the training school delivering the curriculum. At least one Commission-certified instructor must be present at each approved satellite classroom site when students are present and must remain in the classroom while curriculum is being presented.

(3) A training school shall submit form CJSTC-67 to Commission staff upon an individual's successful completion of the Prerequisite Course. The training school or agency shall document the student's successful completion of the applicable Basic Recruit Training High-Liability Courses, pursuant to subsection 11B-35.0024(3), F.A.C. Regardless of where the Basic Recruit Training High-Liability Course is completed, the employing agency shall maintain the training documentation in the officer's file.

(4) Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training High-Liability Courses instructed at a Commission-certified training school shall be recognized by the Commission for applicants requesting certification as a law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer, if the applicant has completed training within the past four years pursuant to subsection 11B-35.002(6), F.A.C. Recognition of completed Basic Recruit Training High-Liability Courses shall comply with paragraph 11B-35.0023(2)(d), F.A.C.

(5) Individuals exempt from completing the 40-hour First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers course in the Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Basic Recruit Training Program, based on education and training experience in the United States or its territories, shall complete the Law Enforcement Auxiliary Officer Prerequisite Course, and the applicable high-liability courses pursuant to this rule section. The following individuals shall possess an active certificate or license that shall be maintained in the course file to be eligible for the exemption:

(a) Certified emergency medical technicians who have three years' experience.

(b) Certified paramedics who have three years' experience.

(c) Licensed physicians, who are actively involved in emergency care and have three years' experience in emergency medical care.

(d) Licensed physician's assistants, who are actively involved in emergency care and have three years' experience in emergency medical care.

(e) Registered nurses or licensed practical nurses, who are actively involved in emergency care and have three years' experience in emergency medical care.

(f) Members of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty entitled to practice as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or a Florida paramedic set forth in Chapter 401, Part III., F.S., who have three years' experience in emergency medical care.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 11B-35.003

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(5), 943.17(1)(a) FS.

New 12-13-92, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09, 6-3-10, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 164, August 23, 2016 effective 9/4/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 129, July 5, 2017 effective 7/19/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 148, July 31, 2018 effective 8/15/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 078, April 21, 2020 effective 5/5/2020.

New 12-13-92, Amended 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-27-06, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 9-28-09, 6-3-10, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 9-4-16, 7-19-17, 8-15-18, 5-5-20.