This rule revises the requirements to change the benefactor of a Florida College Investment Plan.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    19B-16.006: Change of Benefactor
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule revises the requirements to change the benefactor of a Florida College Investment Plan.
    SUMMARY: Provides that if an account is established after February 1, 2009, that changes of the benefactor will require the notarized authorization of the benefactor and the contingent benefactor. Provides that the benefactor for an account may be changed by the personal representative of the estate of the deceased benefactor only if no contingent benefactor has been designated for the account. Conforms this rule to the changes to Rule 19B-16.008, F.A.C.
    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: 1009.98 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(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
    DATE AND TIME: October 31, 2008, 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-16.006 Change of Benefactor.

    (1) The A benefactor may transfer ownership of a participation agreement may be transferred to another person at any time, subject to any applicable limitations associated with the benefactor functioning in a custodial capacity. To complete a change of ownership, the benefactor must submit to the Board a notarized, written request to transfer the ownership of the participation agreement to a person who has achieved the age of majority together with an application executed by the person to whom the participation agreement is to be transferred. If the account was established on or after February 1, 2009, such request also must include the notarized signature of the contingent benfactor.

    (2) No change.

    (3) A change in the benefactor of an account may also be effected by a court order or if no contingent benefactor has been designated by the notarized, written request from the personal representative of the benefactor’s estate accompanied by a certified copy of the death certificate of the benefactor and letters of administration issued to the personal representative. In either case, the successor benefactor must submit to the Board a completed application signed by the successor benefactor.

    Specific Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.981 FS. History–New 5-30-02, Amended_________.


    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: June 04, 2008
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 12, 2008

Document Information

Comments Open:
10/10/2008
Summary:
Provides that if an account is established after February 1, 2009, that changes of the benefactor will require the notarized authorization of the benefactor and the contingent benefactor. Provides that the benefactor for an account may be changed by the personal representative of the estate of the deceased benefactor only if no contingent benefactor has been designated for the account. Conforms this rule to the changes to Rule 19B-16.008, F.A.C.
Purpose:
This rule revises the requirements to change the benefactor of a Florida College Investment Plan.
Rulemaking Authority:
1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
Law:
1009.98 FS.
Contact:
Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850)488-8514
Related Rules: (1)
19B-16.006. Change of Benefactor