Following receipt of the grievance or appeal, a computer generated receipt or part C of Form DC1-303 shall be completed and sent to the inmate except for grievances returned for one or more of the reasons cited in Fl. Admin. Code R. 33-103.014 The subject area of the receipt shall indicate the major topic area of the grievance or appeal according to the following classifications:

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 33-103.013

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
    (1) Transfers – Complaints or objections concerning movement to and from institutions and facilities.
    (2) Program Assignments – Complaints or objections concerning work, education, housing and other assignments; custody and security classification, classification decisions and actions; progress reviews, protective custody.
    (3) Communications – Complaints or objections concerning mail, visiting, telephones, packages, letters and requests to staff.
    (4) Confinement – Complaints or objections concerning administrative and disciplinary confinement, privileges, program participation, living conditions.
    (5) Discipline – Complaints concerning the entire disciplinary process, excluding specific complaints concerning the conditions of confinement.
    (6) Institutional Operations – Complaints concerning clothing, sanitation, time schedules, general policies, heat and ventilation, safety, security matters, privileges, services and activities.
    (7) Medical and Dental – All complaints concerning medical, dental, psychiatric and psychological services, and HIPAA.
    (8) Legal – Complaints concerning sentence computation, release dates, gain time, jail time credits, religious, due process.
    (9) Grievance Process – Forms unavailable, response not received.
    (10) Complaints Against Staff – Discrimination, harassment, negligence, improper conduct or language.
    (11) Personal Property – Loss, damage, confiscation, transfer of personal property.
    (12) Food Service – Complaints concerning any aspect of food service.
    (13) Miscellaneous – All other types of complaints not covered above.
    (14) Admissible Reading Material: Complaints filed pursuant to Rules 33-103.009 and 33-501.401, F.A.C.
    (15) ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act.
Rulemaking Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 944.09., 45 C.F.R. part 160, 164. History-New 10-12-89, Amended 12-22-92, 8-10-97, 2-18-99, Formerly 33-29.013, Amended 6-29-03, 2-9-05.