Title: Correctional Education Program

Summary: Requiring the Correctional Education Program under the Department of Corrections to ensure that an inmate who completes an examination or any other training requirements for a certain profession receives licensure credit or the license if all requirements are met, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to the Correctional Education Program; amending s. 944.801, F.S.; requiring the Correctional Education Program under the Department of Corrections to ensure that an inmate who completes an examination or any other training requirements for a certain profession receives licensure credit or the license if all requirements are met; requiring the department to develop a plan to provide classes and work programs which enable inmates to prepare for and complete examinations for a licensed profession and receive training related to such profession; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (m) is added to subsection (3) of section 944.801, Florida Statutes, to read: 944.801 Education for state prisoners.  (3) The responsibilities of the Correctional Education Program shall be to: (m) Ensure that an inmate who completes an examination or any other training requirements for a profession that is regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and requires licensure receives licensure credit or the license if all requirements are met. The department shall develop a plan to provide classes and work programs which enable inmates to prepare for and complete examinations for a licensed profession and receive training related to that profession. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.