Requests for Special Accommodations
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Department shall provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations to individuals with physical, mental, or specific learning disabilities to the extent that such accommodations do not create an undue cost, administration restraints, security considerations, and availability of resources.
Accommodations made will vary depending upon the nature and the severity of the disability. Each case shall be dealt with on an individual basis. If you have a physical or learning disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities, you may request special assistance with the examination process. Examples of possible accommodations include, but are not limited to, extra time and/or a private testing area.
Foreign translations and the use of a translation dictionary at an examination are not recognized as accommodation issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A reader shall not be allowed for any examinations. The examination utilizes diagrams, tables, or statutory reference materials to measure an applicant’s ability to apply these professional tools to solve problems and answer questions.
Reference information and guidelines regarding the process for documenting disabilities are contained in the document “Request for Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities". In accordance with Rule 11B-30.0071, an applicant requesting special accommodations must submit the following:
- A detailed, comprehensive, written report describing the disability, its severity, and justification for the requested accommodations. This report should be current and contain the specific diagnostic criteria and diagnostic tests used, including scores, date(s) of evaluation, testing results and a detailed interpretation of the results. Documentation certifying the disability must come from a qualified professional appropriate for evaluating the disability, licensed pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapters 460 (Chiropractic), 490 (Psychological Services), 458 (Medical Practice), 459 (Osteopathy), 461 (Podiatric Medicine), 463 (Optometry), or 468, Part I (Speech Language Pathology & Audiology), or 490 (Psychological Services or certified as a School Psychologist by the Florida Department of Education), Florida Statutes or is licensed in the state in which the certification of disability was performed.
Mail the required documents and payment to:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice Professionalism Program
Certification Examination Section,
Attention: ADA Coordinator
Post Office Box 1489
Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1489
Commission staff shall notify the applicant of the approval or denial of accommodations witin forty-five calendar days of receipt of form CJSTC-502. Once the request has been processed, a letter will be mailed to the applicant, confirming or denying the requested accommodations.
NOTICE - Should you elect to participate in any training described herein, please understand that you will be asked to provide your Social Security Number. The decision to provide your SSN is at your option, but failure to provide your SSN may result in a delay in processing your application or request. If you provide your SSN, FDLE will use it for purposes of identification, and may share the information with other agencies for the same purpose. FDLE’s request for your SSN is authorized by state law because use of it is imperative for FDLE to fulfill its lawful duties and responsibilities.