Florida ABLE, INC.; Requirements; Use of Board Property

 

STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION

Florida Prepaid College Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

19B-17.001Florida ABLE, INC.; Requirements; Use of Board Property

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 41 No. 197, October 9, 2015 issue of the Florida Administrative Register. The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The changes are as follows:

 

19B-17.001 Florida ABLE, Inc.; Requirements; Use of Board Property.

(1) Florida ABLE, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation established pursuant to Section 1009.986, F.S., shall:

(a) Submit its articles of incorporation and by-laws, and any amendments thereto, after approval by the Florida ABLE, Inc., Board, to the Florida Prepaid College Board for approval.

(b) No change.

(c) Establish a fiscal year that will begin on July 1 of each year and end on June 30 of the following year.

(d) Renumbered (c) No change.

(e) Allow the Florida Prepaid College Board, its employees or designees, or other state agencies as provided by law to audit Florida ABLE, Inc., through the use of an independent certified public accountant and shall provide any supplemental data requested upon reasonable notice at the corporation’s offices during normal business hours.

(2) To be eligible to use the Florida Prepaid College Board’s property (except money), facilities and personal services, Florida ABLE, Inc., shall:

(a) Provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.

(b) mMake a written request to the Executive Director of the Florida Prepaid College Board specifying the property, facilities and personal services which Florida ABLE, Inc., requests that it be allowed to use.

(c) Operate under a written contract with the Florida Prepaid College Board.

Rulemaking Authority 1009.971(1) and (4) FS; 1009.986(10) FS. Law Implemented 1009.986 FS. History–New_______.