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.
Provider means an entity or individual that provides a batterers' intervention programs.
Psycho-educational means structured educational interventions with batterers. Service Center Monitoring Office means the Department of Corrections' office in each of the service centers in the state that houses staff that monitor batterers' intervention programs. Supervisor means one who meets all facilitator requirements and supervisor criteria established by these standards and provides oversight, guidance, and evaluation to a trainee. The Department means the Florida Department of Corrections. Trainee means an individual in the process of becoming certified as a facilitator as required by these standards.