Variance or Waiver from Alexander Mendoza. A waiver of or variance from the definition of “Eligible Associates’s Degree” in 69A-37.084(2), F.A.C., that requires the degree to be conferred by a regionally accredited university or college or a ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-37.084Definitions

69A-37.085Eligibility Requirements for Supplemental Compensation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 21, 2015, the Department of Financial Services received a petition for Variance or Waiver from Alexander Mendoza. A waiver of or variance from the definition of “Eligible Associates’ Degree” in subsection 69A-37.084(2), F.A.C., that requires the degree to be conferred by a regionally accredited university or college or a nationally accredited college or university that meets certain requirements and from subsection 69A-37.085(1), F.A.C., that requires a firefighter to possess an eligible associate’s degree to be eligible for supplemental compensation is being requested based on Alexander Mendoza’s possession of Associate degree in Science issued by the Fundacion Centro de Investigacion Docenoia y Consultoria Administrativa - CIDCA, which is not a regionally accredited university or college or a nationally accredited college or university that meets the rule’s requirements.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Melissa E. Dembicer, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [e-mail].