17324120, 55A-7.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17324120

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Division:

Division of Veterans' Benefits and Assistance

Chapter:

VETERANS' PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT AND RETENTION IN EMPLOYMENT

Overview

RULE:

55A-7.003	Definitions
55A-7.007	General Eligibility for Appointment and Retention Preference, and Educational Waivers
55A-7.008	Persons Eligible for Appointment and Retention Preference, and Educational Waivers
55A-7.009	Announcements, Applications and Due Process
55A-7.010	Employment Preference When Using a Numerically Based Selection Process
55A-7.011	Employment Preference When Numerically Based Selection Process Is Not Used
55A-7.0111	Reinstatement or Reemployment; Promotion Preference
55A-7.013	Documentation of Preference Claim
55A-7.015	Preference in Retention
55A-7.016	Enforcement of Preference

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendments will update rules in Chapter 55A-7, F.A.C., to conform with current statutory provisions of Chapter 295, Fla. Stat. (2015).

SUMMARY:

The Florida Legislature modified provisions in the Florida Statutes causing some rule provisions to become inconsistent. Chapter 55A-7 addresses requirements for the State of Florida and its political subdivisions to grant Veterans' Preference points in the appointment and retention processes for specified employees, and provide a certification form to facilitate the process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

295.07(2), FS

LAW:

295.065, 295.065, 295.07, 295.08, 295.085, 295.09, 295.11, 295.123, 295.14 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/23/2016 Vol. 42/57

COMMENTS:

From 3/23/2016 To 4/13/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-06654 Veterans' Preference Certification_FDVA form VP-1
Ref-06655 Current member US Armed Forces or FNG_FDVA form VP-2
Ref-06656 Unremarried Widow or Widower Certification_FDVA form VP-3

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