Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
2A-2.002: Claims
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to set forth a revised form utilized for victim compensation.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment incorporates a revised form with regard to victim compensation assistance.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 960.045(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 960.065, 960.07, 960.12, 960.13, 960.15, 960.16, 960.17, 960.18, 960.195 960.198 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Gwen Roache, Chief, Bureau of Victim Compensation, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

       2A-2.002 Claims.

Application and benefit payment criteria, limitations and procedures for victim assistance are provided in the publication entitled “Victim Compensation Assistance,” BVC-P001 (Rev. 9/07) (January 2000), effective ________ 2-3-00, which is incorporated into these rules by reference. In addition, the following documents are incorporated into this rule by reference:

       (1) through (12) No change.

Specific Authority 960.045(1) FS. Law Implemented 960.065, 960.07, 960.12, 960.13, 960.15, 960.16, 960.17, 960.18, 960.195 960.198 FS. History–New 1-1-92, Amended 11-1-92, 9-13-94, 1-8-96, 6-25-96, 10-1-96, 9-24-97, 8-17-99, 2-3-00, 10-23-01, 5-13-03,__________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Gwen Roache, Chief, Bureau of Victim Compensation
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Rodney Doss, Division Director, Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 26, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 26, 2007