(1) A consulate officer may visit a foreign national inmate from the country that the consulate represents if the inmate wishes to confer with the consulate officer and the consulate officer presents sufficient identification and evidence of his status as a consulate officer. The inmate must be verified by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a native of the country represented by the consulate.
    (2) Consulate visits should be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding holidays. A consulate visit may be scheduled at other times if, in the opinion of the warden or his designee, such scheduling is necessary to avoid disadvantage to the inmate or undue hardship to the consulate officer.
    (3) The warden shall provide an adequate area for consulate officers to visit their inmate citizens in order to ensure the privacy of such visits.
    (4) Consulate documents will not be exchanged between the consulate officer and the inmate unless the consulate officer notifies the officer in charge that the exchange of consulate documents is necessary and allows a cursory inspection of the consulate documents. The officer in charge is authorized to disapprove any consulate document exchange if such exchange would present a threat to the security and order of the institution or to the safety of any person. If the consulate officer disagrees with the decision of the officer in charge, the duty warden shall be contacted to make the final decision.
    (5) An attorney may accompany the consulate officer during a consulate visit pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 33-601.711, Legal Visitors and Fl. Admin. Code R. 33-601.712, Use of Cameras and Tape Recorders by Attorneys.
Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 944.09. History-New 3-3-08.