Notice of Proposed Rule

STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
Florida Prepaid College Board
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
19B-11.004: Dormitory Refund
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is amended to correct capitalization for references to the Dormitory Plan and the term “State University.”
SUMMARY: This rule change corrects capitalization in references to the Dormitory Plan and the term “State University.
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: 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.971, 1009.98(5) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 20, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Suite 210, Hermitage Building, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850)488-8514

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

19B-11.004 Dormitory Refund.

If there is insufficient housing to accommodate a qualified beneficiary under the Dormitory Plan dormitory plan, the actual value of dormitory rates at the specified institution at the time of the application for dormitory space at the university will be refunded to the purchaser. Insufficient housing means that sufficient numbers of double-occupancy, air-conditioned dormitory rooms are not available for the qualified beneficiaries who attend that State University state university. If the qualified beneficiary is placed upon an university admission wait list and is therefore prohibited by university regulations from submitting a timely housing application and, as a consequence, does not receive a housing assignment, this shall constitute insufficient housing pursuant to this section. The Board shall require documentation from the university housing authority and/or admission office prior to processing a dormitory refund due to insufficient housing. If the qualified beneficiary elects not to apply for the dormitory residence, the refund will be the amount paid for the dormitory plan after assessment of the termination fee pursuant to subsection 19B-6.001(2), F.A.C. Where a State University state university does not offer a double-occupancy, air-conditioned dormitory room, the Program will refund the purchaser the average cost of an eligible double-occupancy, air-conditioned dormitory room in the State University System.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.971, 1009.98(5) FS. History–New 3-29-89, Amended 2-6-90, Formerly 4G-11.004, Amended 5-31-95, 2-18-99,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Prepaid College Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Prepaid College Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 1, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 20, 2010