Batterer refers to a person who commits an act of domestic violence. BIP refers to the Batterers' Intervention Program. Certification Fee means the fee charged for certification as a batterers' intervention program or an assessor.
Facilitator means a batterers' intervention group leader.
Monitor is the agent of the Department trained and authorized to conduct monitoring of both the administrative and programmatic components of the batterers' intervention programs. Office of Certification and Monitoring or Office is the office, within the Florida Department of Corrections, Office of Program Services, that is responsible for the certification and monitoring of the Batterers' Intervention Programs. Partner means the family or household member against whom the perpetrator has committed, or is committing, domestic violence. These terms reflect the perspective of battered persons and the attitudes of society, service providers and those who give support. Perpetrator refers to a person who commits an act of domestic violence.