19B-5.002: Contract Benefits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the Contract Benefits to permit the use of prepaid benefits for graduate coursework.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Florida Prepaid College Plan Contract Benefits.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.98 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: October 23, 2006, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Suite 210, Hermitage Building, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850)488-8514
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
19B-5.002 Contract Benefits.
(1) A qualified beneficiary may begin to receive benefits during the Summer Semester of the scheduled matriculation year. The fees contracted for by the purchaser shall be paid at the time of enrollment of the qualified beneficiary in a state postsecondary institution except in the event of legislative action pursuant to Section 1009.98(5), F.S. The credit hours purchased may be used during any semester of postsecondary undergraduate enrollment. To receive benefits under this program, a qualified beneficiary whose contract is in good standing will be issued an identification card prior to each postsecondary Fall enrollment period. No identification card will be issued to a beneficiary unless the beneficiary submits a social security number. Benefits under each contract are available for use by the specified beneficiary for one matriculation each semester, however, a beneficiary may matriculate more than once a semester if required by law or policy of the postsecondary institution.
(2)(a) No change.
(b) No change.
(3) No change.
Specific Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.98 FS. History–New 3-29-89, Amended 2-6-90, 3-19-92, Formerly 4G-5.002, Amended 5-31-95, 6-20-96, 2-18-99, ________.