Florida Regulations 63H-3.003: Academy Training for State Detention and Probation Direct Care Staff
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(1) In addition to the training requirements in Fl. Admin. Code R. 63H-3.002, all state detention and probation direct care staff shall complete Academy training within 180 calendar days of hire. Academy training shall be a minimum of 120 hours for detention direct care staff and 160 hours for probation direct care staff and shall be conducted at an academy. The coursework shall be designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities related to job performance. A certification exam will be administered at the end of the Academy training.
(2) Testing Requirements for certification are as follows:
(a) A passing score of at least 75 percent on all web-based courses.
(b) Successful completion of RI testing and evaluation requirements as outlined in this rule.
(c) Successful completion of all written, web-based, and practical requirements for CPR/First Aid/AED training.
(d) A minimum score of 75 percent on the certification examination.
1. Staff may be given up to three attempts to pass the certification examination within the 180-day timeframe.
2. Staff failing the certification examination are required to attend remediation, which must be documented in the department’s learning management system, SkillPro.
3. Staff shall adhere to the following schedule for second and third attempts to pass the certification examination.
a. The second attempt shall occur no less than seven (7) calendar days after, and no more than 45 calendar days after, the first attempt.
b. The third attempt shall occur no less than 14 calendar days after, and no more than 45 calendar days after, the second attempt.
c. If after the third attempt or after 180 calendars days of employment, whichever occurs first, the staff member has not successfully completed the requirements for certification, they shall be recommended for termination from their position. The staff member shall not be considered direct care staff and can no longer have contact with youth for the purposes of supervision, custody, or control. The staff shall not be considered for re-employment to the same job class for at least one year from the date of separation.
Rulemaking Authority 985.601, 985.645 FS. Law Implemented 985.02(3), 985.601, 985.645 FS. History—New 3-6-22, Amended 8-3-23.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 63H-3.003
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(a) A passing score of at least 75 percent on all web-based courses.
(b) Successful completion of RI testing and evaluation requirements as outlined in this rule.
(c) Successful completion of all written, web-based, and practical requirements for CPR/First Aid/AED training.
(d) A minimum score of 75 percent on the certification examination.
1. Staff may be given up to three attempts to pass the certification examination within the 180-day timeframe.
2. Staff failing the certification examination are required to attend remediation, which must be documented in the department’s learning management system, SkillPro.
3. Staff shall adhere to the following schedule for second and third attempts to pass the certification examination.
a. The second attempt shall occur no less than seven (7) calendar days after, and no more than 45 calendar days after, the first attempt.
b. The third attempt shall occur no less than 14 calendar days after, and no more than 45 calendar days after, the second attempt.
c. If after the third attempt or after 180 calendars days of employment, whichever occurs first, the staff member has not successfully completed the requirements for certification, they shall be recommended for termination from their position. The staff member shall not be considered direct care staff and can no longer have contact with youth for the purposes of supervision, custody, or control. The staff shall not be considered for re-employment to the same job class for at least one year from the date of separation.
Rulemaking Authority 985.601, 985.645 FS. Law Implemented 985.02(3), 985.601, 985.645 FS. History—New 3-6-22, Amended 8-3-23.