The issue for determination is whether Petitioner’s Equivalency of Training Out-of-State/Federal Officer Form (CJSTC-76) should be approved.Petitioner sought eligibility for equivalency of training exemption in August 2003. New law, effective July 2003, required no more than an 8-year break in employment. Petitioner had more than an 8-year break in employment. Recommend denial of exemption.

The issue is whether Petitioner is entitled to an equivalency-of-training exemption from law enforcement officer basic recruit training.Break in relevant employment for more than eight years prevents Respondent from issuing equivalency-of-training exemption from law enforcement officer basic recruit training.

Whether disciplinary action should be taken against Respondent's license as a veterinarian based on alleged violations of Section 474.214, Florida Statutes (1997), as charged in the Administrative Complaints filed against Respondent in this proceeding. Count I of the Administrative Complaint in Case No. 00-2357 charged Respondent with a violation of Section 474.214(1)(r), Florida Statutes (1997): being guilty of incompetence or negligence by failing to practice medicine with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized by a reasonably prudent veterinarian as being acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances. Count II of the Administrative Complaint charged Respondent with a violation of Section 474.214(1)(ee), Florida Statutes (1997): failing to keep contemporaneously written medical records as prescribed by Rule 61G18-18.002(3), Florida Administrative Code. The Administrative Complaint in Case No. 00-2358 charged Respondent with a violation of Section 474.214(1)(r), Florida Statutes (1997): being guilty of incompetence or negligence by failing to practice medicine with that level of care, skill, and treatment which is recognized by a reasonably prudent veterinarian as being acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances.Respondent deviated from the standard of care in two cases by failure to offer a pre-anesthesia lab work-up; use of improper anesthesia protocol; and inadequate discharge instructions; suspension, fine, and probation.

Whether the Petitioner, Kutina McLeod, should have received credit for answers provided on the examination for the State Officers Certification Examination for Correctional Officers (the exam).Petitioner failed to demonstrate her answers on certification exam should be given credit as Agency`s answer taken from course material and not flawed.