The department or an entity contracting with the department to operate a secure facility under this part is considered an employing agency as that term is defined in s. 943.10 and is authorized to employ certified correctional officers as facility security personnel.
Fla. Stat. § 394.9221
Certified security personnel
Known as the Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Act
The act spans §§ 394.451 to 394.932 (126 sections).
History.--s. 3, ch. 2007-241.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.