State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements (Ch. 11B-30; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)
Fla. Admin. Code R. 11B-30.006
Florida Administrative Code
Rule: 11B-30.006
Rule Title: State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Department:
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Division:
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Chapter:
EXAMINATIONS
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
Effective Date:
6/7/2026
History Notes:
Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4) , 943.12(1) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(17) , 943.131(2) , 943.1397 FS. History–New 1-10-94, Amended 8-7-94, 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, 6-3-10, 5-21-12, 5-29-14, 7-29-15, 9-4-16, 7-19-17, 8-15-18, 7-9-19, 4-9-25, 6-7-26.
References in this version:
Ref-17873 CJSTC-76, Exemption-From-Training
Ref-19474 Training Report, CJSTC 67
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section
Description
Publish
Date
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
06/07/2026
Proposed
11B-30.006
Subsection 11B-30.006(1), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to include additional race/ethnicity clarifications and update instructions for completing the form.
4/2/2026
Vol. 52/64
Variances
11B-30.006
a permanent waiver or variance of Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., by Director Rick Davis. Petitioner is seeking a waiver of subsection 11B-30.006(2)(
a) and wishes to waive the portion of the rule that states: "The following ....
1/26/2026
Vol. 52/16
Development
11B-30.006
Subsection 11B-30.006(1), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to include additional race/ethnicity clarifications and update instructions for completing the form.
10/29/2025
Vol. 51/211
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
04/09/2025
Variances
11B-30.006
temporary waiver of rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., by John McLaughlin. Petitioner is seeking a waiver of Rule 11B-30.006(2)(
a) and wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states: “[t]he following individuals are eligible ....
1/16/2025
Vol. 51/11
Proposed
11B-30.006
Subsection 11B-30.006(1), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to change the rule reference and update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(b), ....
12/20/2024
Vol. 50/247
Development
11B-30.006
Subsection 11B-30.006(1), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to change the rule reference and update where the original and/or copy of the form should be maintained.
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(b), ....
11/4/2024
Vol. 50/216
Variances
11B-30.006
permanent waiver of 11B-30.006(2) by Timothy A. Adams, on behalf of Kyle McCarthy. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states:
(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification ....
1/26/2024
Vol. 50/18
Variances
11B-30.006
On August 10, 2023, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission granted the petition for waiver of subsection 11B-30.006(2)(
a) filed by petitioner, Casey Turner.
8/22/2023
Vol. 49/163
Variances
11B-30.006
permanent waiver of rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C. by Casey Turner. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states:
(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination ....
7/28/2023
Vol. 49/146
Variances
11B-30.006
On May 12, 2022 the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission denied the petition for waver of Rule 11B-30.006 filed by petitioner, Shakecha Hall.
5/23/2022
Vol. 48/100
Variances
11B-30.006
On May 12, 2022 the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission denied the petition for waver of Rule 11B-30.006 filed by petitioner, Shakecha Hall,
5/23/2022
Vol. 48/100
Variances
11B-30.006
Permanent waiver of rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C. by Shakecha Hall. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule which states:
(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination ....
4/4/2022
Vol. 48/65
Variances
11B-30.006
On February 17, 2022 the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission granted the petition for waiver of subsection 11B-30.006(2) filed by petitioner J.H. DeBell.
3/28/2022
Vol. 48/60
Variances
11B-30.006
permanent waiver of rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C. by J.H. DeBell. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states:
(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination ....
2/9/2022
Vol. 48/27
Variances
11B-30.006
On November 4, 2021 the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission granted the petition for waver of rule 11B-30.006 filed by petitioner, Timothy Adams.
11/16/2021
Vol. 47/222
Variances
11B-30.006
On November 4, 2021 the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission granted the petition for waver of rule 11B-30.006 filed by petitioner, Timothy Adams.
11/16/2021
Vol. 47/222
Variances
11B-30.006
On November 4, 2021 the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission granted the petition for waver of rule 11B-30.006 filed by petitioner, Timothy Adams.
11/16/2021
Vol. 47/222
Variances
11B-30.006
permanent waiver of rule 11B-30.006(2)(
a) by Timothy Adams. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states:
(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination ....
10/14/2021
Vol. 47/200
Variances
11B-30.006
A Final Order Granting the Petition for waiver of rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C by David Coleman was issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission on February 11, 2021.
7/13/2021
Vol. 47/134
Variances
11B-30.006
A Final Order Granting the Petition for waiver of rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C by Joseph Casola was issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission on February 11, 2021.
7/13/2021
Vol. 47/134
Variances
11B-30.006
permanent waiver of paragraph 11B30.006 (2)(A), F.A.C. from Joseph Casola. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the rule that states: (
a) Individuals who, within four years of beginning basic recruit training, ....
1/25/2021
Vol. 47/15
Variances
11B-30.006
permanent waiver of Rule 11B30.006 (2) (A), F.A.C. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the rule that states: (
a) Individuals who, within four years of beginning basic recruit training, have successfully ....
1/20/2021
Vol. 47/12
Variances
11B-30.006
temporary waiver of rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C. from David C. Coleman. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states:
(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification Examination ....
12/18/2020
Vol. 46/245
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
07/09/2019
Proposed
11B-30.006
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(b), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76, to add the training requirements for Special Operations Forces.
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(c), F.A.C.: Implements the mandates ....
3/29/2019
Vol. 45/62
Development
11B-30.006
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(b), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76, to add the training requirements for Special Operations Forces.
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(c), F.A.C.: Implements the mandates ....
10/30/2018
Vol. 44/212
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
08/15/2018
Public Meeting
11B-30.006
......
This is a public meeting of the Governor and Cabinet at which the Executive Director of the Department of Law Enforcement will request approval ....
June 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m.
Cabinet Meeting Room, The Capital, Lower Level, Tallahassee, ....
6/4/2018
Vol. 44/108
Correction
11B-30.006
......
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements, Post Examination Review of Missed Questions, Answers, and Grading Key
6/1/2018
Vol. 44/107
Proposed
11B-30.006
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Subsection 11B-30.006(1), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference because paragraphs were added to Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference because paragraphs were removed from ....
3/22/2018
Vol. 44/57
Development
11B-30.006
......
Subsection 11B-30.006(1), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference because paragraphs were added to Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C.
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C.: Updates the rule reference because paragraphs were removed from ....
10/30/2017
Vol. 43/210
Variances
11B-30.006
On May 31, 2017, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) issued a Final Order granting a waiver of Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., to Miracle Jackson. Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., provides that individuals ....
10/10/2017
Vol. 43/196
Variances
11B-30.006
On May 31, 2017, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) issued a Final Order denying a waiver of Rule 11B-35.006, F.A.C., to Angelthon Huyke. Rule 11B-35.006, F.A.C., declares that individuals who, ....
10/9/2017
Vol. 43/195
Variances
11B-30.006
On May 31, 2017, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) issued a Final Order granting a waiver of Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., to Robert Wheeler. Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., provides that individuals ....
9/22/2017
Vol. 43/184
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
07/19/2017
Variances
11B-30.006
a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., from Miracle Jackson. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification ....
5/3/2017
Vol. 43/86
Variances
11B-30.006
a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C., from Angelthon Huyke. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states:
(2) The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification ....
4/26/2017
Vol. 43/81
Variances
11B-30.006
a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., from Robert Wheeler. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: The following individuals are eligible to take the State Officer Certification ....
4/14/2017
Vol. 43/73
Proposed
11B-30.006
......
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(b), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76, to change the discipline field name to “Florida Correctional Probation Officer Training Academy” and revise the deficiency ....
4/13/2017
Vol. 43/72
Development
11B-30.006
......
Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(b), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, form CJSTC-76, to change the discipline field name to “Florida Correctional Probation Officer Training Academy” and revise the deficiency ....
10/31/2016
Vol. 42/212
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
09/04/2016
Correction
11B-30.006
......
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements, Post Examination Review of Missed Questions, Answers, and Grading Key
8/1/2016
Vol. 42/148
Proposed
11B-30.006
......
11B-30.006(1): Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to specify that only the applicant’s last four digits are required for completion of the form.
11B-30.006(2)(b): Incorporates the revised Exemption-From-Training, ....
6/7/2016
Vol. 42/110
Variances
11B-30.006
a permanent waiver of paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C. from Brett Shively, Training Director, Florida Department of Corrections School #66 on behalf of Ray Cone. The Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion ....
4/7/2016
Vol. 42/68
Variances
11B-30.006
a permanent waiver of paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C. from Brett Shively, Training Center Director, Florida Department of Corrections School #66 on behalf of Joseph Walgamotte. The Petitioner wishes to permanently waive ....
3/29/2016
Vol. 42/61
Development
11B-30.006
......
11B-30.006(1): Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to specify that only the applicant’s last four digits are required for completion of the form.
11B-30.012(1), (4): Includes a time limit for the ....
10/30/2015
Vol. 41/212
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
07/29/2015
Proposed
11B-30.006
......
11B-30.006(1): Incorporates the revised Training Report, form CJSTC-67, and changes the subsection reference because of the renumbering of Rule 11B-35.001(6)-(15).
11B-30.006(2)(b)-(c): Revises the Exemption-From-Training ....
4/16/2015
Vol. 41/74
Development
11B-30.006
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11B-30.006(1): Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to update the renumbered rule section.
11B-30.006(2)(b)-(c): Changes the name of the Exemption-From-Training form CJSTC-76 to mirror language in statute.
11B-30.012: ....
11/21/2014
Vol. 40/227
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
05/29/2014
Variances
11B-30.006
a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., by Palm Beach College Criminal Justice Institute on behalf of Katrina Brown and Theresa Kitchen. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule which requires recruits ....
4/23/2014
Vol. 40/79
Proposed
11B-30.006
......
11B-30.006(2)(b): Revises the Equivalency-of Training form CJSTC-76 to update the comparable training for the new Florida Law Enforcement Academy and clarifies the procedures for submitting form CJSTC-76 to Commission staff. ....
2/12/2014
Vol. 40/29
Development
11B-30.006
......
11B-30.006(2)(b): Revises the Equivalency-of Training form CJSTC-76 to update the comparable training for the new Florida Law Enforcement Academy and clarifies the procedures for submitting form CJSTC-76 to Commission staff. ....
1/7/2014
Vol. 40/04
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
05/21/2012
Proposed
11B-30.006
......
Revises the Equivalency-of-Training form CJSTC-76 and rule to allow individuals, certified by another state, military, or the federal government, to receive additional equivalency of training exemptions until the individual ....
2/3/2012
Vol. 38/05
Development
11B-30.006
......
Revises the Equivalency-of-Training form CJSTC-76 and rule to allow individuals, certified by another state, military, or the federal government, to receive additional equivalency of training exemptions until the individual ....
10/14/2011
Vol. 37/41
Variances
11B-30.006
On July 8, 2011, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a temporary variance of paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., by William M. Lamb. Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., requires ....
9/2/2011
Vol. 37/35
Variances
11B-30.006
a temporary variance of paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., by William M. Lamb. Paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., requires individuals wishing to take the State Officer Certification Examination to first pass basic recruit ....
7/22/2011
Vol. 37/29
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
06/03/2010
Proposed
11B-30.006
To update language pertaining to the following topic(s): Application for Officer Certification Examination form CJSTC-500 and Commission-approved criminal justice training schools.
3/12/2010
Vol. 36/10
Development
11B-30.006
Deleted the Law Enforcement Traditional State Officer Certification Examination from the State Officer Certification Examination and updated the names of the training schools on the Application for Officer Certification ....
1/15/2010
Vol. 36/02
Variances
11B-30.006
Latonya Buchanan filed a request for waiver of Rule 11B-30.006, Florida Administrative Code, on October 30, 2008. The original petition was returned as insufficient. Petitioner refiled her petition on December 11, 2008. ....
2/20/2009
Vol. 35/07
Variances
11B-30.006
waiver of Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C., from Latonya Buchanan. The Petitioner wishes the Commission to waive that portion of the rule requiring a candidate to take the state officer certification examination within four years ....
1/9/2009
Vol. 35/01
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
06/09/2008
Variances
11B-30.006
Petitioner, David Imparato, requested a waiver of Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C., which requires officers to meet certain specific criteria before they will be granted a refund of fees paid for taking the State Officer Certification ....
5/23/2008
Vol. 34/21
Proposed
11B-30.006
......
Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C.: Revises form CJSTC-67 to comply with statutory revisions in
Section 943.13(5), F.S., for processing an officer’s fingerprints for employment or appointment.
Revised the following forms to comply ....
3/7/2008
Vol. 34/10
Development
11B-30.006
......
To comply with statutory revisions in
Section 943.13(5), F.S., for processing an officer’s fingerprints for employment or appointment. To revise form CJSTC-67 incorporated in Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C.
To revise the following ....
1/18/2008
Vol. 34/03
Variances
11B-30.006
The rule waiver request received from Mr. Christopher C. Sloan on May 11, 2007, has been denied. Mr. Sloan requested that the Commission waive the provision of Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C., which requires recruits to complete ....
8/24/2007
Vol. 33/34
Variances
11B-30.006
waiver of Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C., by Christopher Sloan. The Petition was originally reviewed and returned to the Petitioner on April 18, 2007, as insufficient. The Petitioner refiled his request with appropriate supporting ....
6/22/2007
Vol. 33/25
Variances
11B-30.006
waiver of Rule 11B-30.006, F.A.C., from Christopher C. Sloan. Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provision of the rule requiring recruits to complete training, pass the State Officer Certification Examination, and become ....
6/1/2007
Vol. 33/22
Variances
11B-30.006
The Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has taken action at its February 1, 2007, meeting on a petition for waiver received from Mary Carr, on January 8, 2007. Notice of receipt ....
4/6/2007
Vol. 33/14
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
03/21/2007
Variances
11B-30.006
The Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has taken action at its February 1, 2007, meeting on a petition for waiver received from Mary Carr, on January 8, 2007. Notice of receipt ....
2/23/2007
Vol. 33/08
Variances
11B-30.006
Mary Carr. She petitions for Waiver of Rule 11B-30.006(1)(d), F.A.C., pursuant to
Section 120.542, F.S. Petitioner has requested that the Department waive the order of retraining and testing.
1/26/2007
Vol. 33/04
Proposed
11B-30.006
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11B-30.006: To update the Department’s web address. 11B-30.007: To update the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) web site. To allow a debit card to be used to pay for the SOCE. To clarify that rescheduling ....
12/15/2006
Vol. 32/50
Development
11B-30
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Rule 11B-30.006: To update the Department’s web address. Rule 11B-30.007: To update the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) web site. To allow a debit card to be used to pay for the SOCE. To clarify that rescheduling ....
10/20/2006
Vol. 32/42
Final
11B-30.006
State Officer Certification Examination General Eligibility Requirements
Effective:
03/27/2006