9414061, 69A-37.082 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 9414061

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING

Overview

RULE:

69A-37.082	Purpose
69A-37.083	Scope
69A-37.084	Definitions
69A-37.085	Eligibility Requirements for Supplemental Compensation
69A-37.086	Application for Eligibility Determination
69A-37.087	Cessation of Supplemental Compensation (Repealed)
69A-37.088	Eligibility Requirements for Re-Entry (Repealed)
69A-37.089	Employing Agency Request for Reimbursement

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these rule amendments is to clarify the definition of “accredited” and to set forth the circumstances under which a bachelor’s degree that is not awarded from an accredited school will be accepted for the purpose of eligibility for supplemental compensation. The rule also streamlines the certification process, and clarifies that the forms must be submitted by and certified by an authorized agent of the employing agency.

SUMMARY:

The definition of “accredited” is changed to mean approved by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education. Documentation that a regional accredited Florida public or private university or college will accept a degree for transfer purposes will also be accepted for accreditation purposes. The definitions of “Bureau” and “Post Secondary Institution” are repealed because they are no longer used in the rule or the implementing legislation. The definition of “Applicable to fire department duties” is simplified to mean degreed courses that add value to the firefighter’s fire department employment; the definition of “employing agency’s certification” is amended to be consistent. The entity requesting reimbursement for payment of supplemental compensation to firefighters must meet the definition of “employing agency” set for in statute. Rules 69A-37.087 and 69A-37.088, F.A.C. are repealed and some of their parts are consolidated into other rules within the rule chapter. Forms incorporated within the various rules in the chapter are updated.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.45(2)(a) FS.

LAW:

633.382(2), (3), (5) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/24/2010 Vol. 36/47

COMMENTS:

From 11/24/2010 To 12/15/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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