Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
6A-25.001: Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference
6A-25.002: Definitions
6A-25.003: Informed Choice
6A-25.004: Referral and Application Process
6A-25.005: Assessment for Determining Eligibility and Priority for Services
6A-25.006: Extended Evaluation
6A-25.007: Ability to Serve All Eligible Individuals and Order of Selection for Services
6A-25.008: Individualized Plan for Employment
6A-25.009: Authorization for Services
6A-25.010: Scope of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
6A-25.011: Comparable Services and Benefits
6A-25.012: Division Determinations, Review Procedures
6A-25.013: Confidentiality and Release of Consumer Information/Records
6A-25.014: Physical and Mental Restoration Services
6A-25.015: Vocational and Other Training Services
6A-25.016: Rehabilitation Technology Services
6A-25.017: Case Closure
6A-25.018: Recovery from Third Parties
6A-25.019: Forms and Documents
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to comply with the requirements in Sections 413.22 and 413.445, Florida Statutes, to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 413, Part II, Florida Statutes. The effect will be rules that accurately reflect all current requirements related to the provision of vocational rehabilitation services.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The provision of vocational rehabilitation services.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 413.22, 413.445 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 257.36(6), 413.22, 413.24, 413.28, 413.30, 413.32, 413.341, 413.445, 413.72, 413.731 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brent McNeal, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Education, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A, Tallahassee, FL 32301-4962, (850)245-3327. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, (850)245-9661 or e-mail lynn.abbott@fldoe.org or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

Available at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.