Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Basic Abilities Test. To comply with
Section 943.17(1)(g),
F.S., applicants who apply for entry into a Commission-approved Basic Recruit
Training Program after January 1, 2002, shall obtain a passing score on a
Commission-approved Basic Abilities Test (BAT) for the law enforcement or
correctional disciplines, prior to entering a program. However, a person is not
required to take the BAT before entering a law enforcement officer Basic
Recruit Training Program if he or she is a veteran as defined in Section
1.01 (14),
F.S., or holds an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or
university if applying on or after July 1, 2022. The BAT shall be administered
in the State of Florida.
(a) The applicant
shall not take the BAT more than three total times in each discipline during
any twelve-month period. Any subsequent results on the provider's test in each
discipline within this period will be invalid.
(b) BAT providers shall restrict access to
the BAT to those applicants who produce valid photo identification. Providers
shall validate the name, date of birth, gender, and social security number of
each applicant to ensure that the information given by the applicant is
consistent with the applicant's driver license and social security
record.
(c) The applicant shall not
engage in conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the BAT process. Conduct
that subverts or attempts to subvert the BAT process includes:
1. Removing BAT materials from the
examination room.
2. Reproducing or
reconstructing any portion of the BAT.
3. Aiding by any means in the reproduction of
any portion of the BAT.
4. Selling,
distributing, buying, receiving, or having unauthorized possession of any
portion of a past, current, or future BAT.
5. Revealing test questions or other
information that would compromise the integrity of the BAT.
6. Possession of altered BAT official
documents including student performance reports.
(d) The applicant shall not violate the
standards of the BAT test administration. Violations of test administration
include:
1. Communication with any other
applicant during the administration of the BAT.
2. Copying answers from another applicant or
intentionally allowing one's answers to be copied by another applicant during
the administration of the BAT.
3.
Having in one's possession during the administration of the BAT, any books,
notes, written, or printed materials or data of any kind.
4. Failing to comply with the BAT
administrator's instructions.
(e) The applicant shall not violate the
applicant identification process. Conduct that violates the applicant
identification process is as follows:
1.
Falsifying or misrepresenting information required for admission to the
BAT.
2. Impersonating an
applicant.
3. Having an
impersonator take the BAT on one's behalf.
4. Disrupting the test
administration.
(f) Any
violation of the provisions of this rule section shall be documented in writing
and submitted to Commission staff within seven days to the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Post Office Box
1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302.
(g) When the Commission finds that an
applicant has committed an act that violates paragraphs (1)(c)-(e) of this rule
section, the Commission shall impose one or more of the following sanctions:
1. Declare the applicant has failed the
BAT;
2. Require the applicant to
forfeit the application fee;
3.
Declare the applicant ineligible to apply to take the BAT in any discipline for
a period of five years;
4. Deny
certification by the Commission pursuant to Rule
11B-27.007, F.A.C.;
5. Take action against any currently held
Commission certification pursuant to Rule
11B-27.0011, and subsection
11B-27.005(5),
F.A.C.
(h) A passing
score on a Commission-approved Basic Abilities Test is valid four years from
the date of the test.
(2)
Requests for accommodations pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act
shall be governed by subsection
11B-30.0071(4),
F.A.C. Determinations as to eligibility for accommodations shall be made by the
BAT provider on a case-by-case basis.
(3) Refunds for the BAT shall not be provided
should an individual take the BAT that was exempt pursuant to Rule
11B-35.0011(1),
F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
943.03(4),
943.12(1), (2)
FS. Law Implemented 943.17
FS.
New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08,
5-21-12, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 9-4-16, 8-15-18, 5-5-20,
8-30-23.
