Effective date: 1/31/2010

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Violations of the foregoing Rules of Conduct as well as other departmental and institutional policies will result in disciplinary actions, which may be by oral reprimand, written reprimand, suspension, reduction in pay, demotion or dismissal.
Any employee who feels that unjust disciplinary action such as an oral or written reprimand has been given has the right to submit a grievance as established by the grievance procedures of the Department of Corrections. For disciplinary actions involving, suspension, reduction in pay, demotion, or dismissal, permanent Career Service employees have the right to appeal to the Public Employees Relations Commission. Violation of more than one rule shall be considered in the application of discipline and may result in greater discipline than specified for one offense alone.
Any questions regarding these rules and personnel procedures should be referred to the employee’s circuit administrator, warden or Personnel Officer.
The preceding section titled Rules of Conduct and the following list of offenses and work deficiencies with their ranges of disciplinary actions will be used by this Department in administering an effective disciplinary program.
THE SEVERITY OF PENALTIES MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON THE FREQUENCY AND NATURE OF A PARTICULAR OFFENSE AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING EACH CASE. WHILE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR IMPARTIAL SUPERVISION AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT, AND DO NOT SET ABSOLUTE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTIES, IT IS EXPECTED THAT ALL SUPERVISORS WILL CONSIDER THEM IN REACHING DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS.
Offense or Deficiency
First Occurrence
Second Occurrence
Third Occurrence
Fourth Occurrence
(1) Gambling
Oral or Written Reprimand
Written Reprimand or up to 10 day Suspension
Up to 30 days Suspension or dismissal
Dismissal
(2) Horseplay or Fighting
Same
Same
Same
Same
(3) Loafing
Same
Same
Same
Same
(4) Tardiness (within a 2-month period)
Same
Same
Same
Same
(5) Excessive Absenteeism
Same
Same
Same
Same
(6) Malicious Use of Profane or Abusive
Same
Same
Same
Same
Language Toward Inmates, Visitors, or Persons Under Supervision

(7) Absence Without Authorized Leave
Same
Same
Same
Same
(8) Unauthorized Distribution of Written or Printed Material of any Description
Same
Same
Same
Same
(9) Unauthorized Solicitations or Sales on DC Premises or While on Duty
Same
Same
Same
Same
(10) Substandard Quality and/or Quantity of Work
Same
Same
Same
Same
(11) Reporting to Work Improperly Dressed for Job Assignment
Same
Same
Same
Same
(12) Sleeping on Job
Written Reprimand, up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal

(13) Negligence
Same
Same

(14) Revealing Confidential Information in DC records to unauthorized person
Same
Same

(15) Possession of an Unauthorized Intoxicant, Narcotic, Barbiturate, Hallucinogenic drug, Central nervous system stimulant, Weapon or Firearm on DC Property
Same
Same

(16*) Reporting to Work under the Influence of an Intoxicant, Narcotic, Barbiturate, Hallucinogenic drug, or Central nervous system stimulant
Same
Same

(17*) Drinking an Intoxicant or using a Narcotic, Barbiturate, Hallucinogenic drug, or Central nervous system stimulant on the job
Same
Same

(18) Failure to maintain direct (sight) supervision of assigned medium, close or maximum custody inmates while outside the institution security perimeter
Written Reprimand, up to 30 days of Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(19) Leaving the Assigned Work Station without Authorization
Same
Same
(20) Use of Corporal Punishment, Verbal or Physical Abuse of an Inmate
Same
Same
(21) Falsification of Forms or Records
Same
Same
(22) Conduct Unbecoming a Public Employee
Same
Same
(23) Stealing DC Property, Property of an Inmate Visitor or Employee
Same
Same
(24) Willful Violation of Rules, Regulations, Directives or Policy Statements
Same
Same
(25) Unauthorized Use of DC Equipment, Property, or Weapons
Same
Same
(26) Insubordination
Same
Same
(27) Destruction or Abuse of DC Property or Equipment
Same
Same
(28) Destruction of Evidence or Giving False Testimony
Written Reprimand, up to 30 days Suspension or Dismissal
Dismissal
(29) Unlawfully Obtaining Money from or on behalf of an Inmate or Person under Supervision
Same
Same
(30) Failure to Report and Turn in Without Delay all Property Found, Seized, or Taken Officially
Same
Same
(31) Failure to Submit to a Required Physical Exam
Same
Same
(32) Failure to follow Oral or Written Instructions
Same
Same
(33) Abuse of Sick Leave Privileges
Same
Same
(34) Careless or Unsafe Handling of Firearms or Other Weapons
Same
Same
(35) Cowardice
Same
Same
(36) Failure to report for duty when instructed to do so in time of emergency or potential emergency
Same
Same
Rulemaking authorized by Florida Statutes § 944.09. Implements Florida Statutes § 110.227, 944.09, 944.14, 944.35, 944.36, 944.37, 944.38, 944.39, 944.47. History-New 10-8-76, Formerly 33-4.03, Amended 1-30-96, Formerly 33-4.003, Amended 8-5-07, 11-13-07, 1-31-10.