The proposed amendments will update rules in Chapter 55A-7, F.A.C., to conform with current statutory provisions of Chapter 295, Fla. Stat. (2015).  

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    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    Division of Veterans Benefits and Assistance

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    55A-7.003Definitions

    55A-7.007General Eligibility for Appointment and Retention Preference

    55A-7.008Persons Eligible for Appointment and Retention Preference

    55A-7.009Announcements, Applications and Due Process

    55A-7.010Employment Preference When Using a Numerically Based Selection Process

    55A-7.011Employment Preference When Numerically Based Selection Process Is Not Used

    55A-7.0111Reinstatement or Reemployment; Promotion Preference

    55A-7.013Documentation of Preference Claim

    55A-7.015Preference in Retention

    55A-7.016Enforcement of Preference

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments will update rules in Chapter 55A-7, F.A.C., to conform with current statutory provisions of Chapter 295, F.S. (2015).

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: VETERANS PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT AND RETENTION IN EMPLOYMENT.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 295.07(2) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 295.065, 295.065, 295.07, 295.08, 295.085, 295.09, 295.11, 295.123, 295.14 FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: December 16, 2015, 11:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Teleconference: 1(888)670-3525, and entering participant passcode: 1120306298, then #; access point for persons interested in attending the meeting at the Mary Grizzle Building, Room 342, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida 33778

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Darryl Griffin at (850)487-1533, ext. 7713 or GriffinD@FDVA.STATE.FL.US/. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Linda Williams, Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Room 311-K, Largo, Florida 33778, williamsL3@fdva.state.fl.us/ or (727)518-3202, ext. 5611

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

Document Information

Subject:
VETERANS' PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT AND RETENTION IN EMPLOYMENT.
Purpose:
The proposed amendments will update rules in Chapter 55A-7, F.A.C., to conform with current statutory provisions of Chapter 295, Fla. Stat. (2015).
Rulemaking Authority:
295.07(2), FS
Law:
295.065, et seq., FS.
Contact:
Linda Williams, Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Room 311-K, Largo, Florida 33778, williamsL3@fdva.state.fl.us/ or (727)518-3202, ext. 5611.
Related Rules: (10)
55A-7.003. Definitions
55A-7.007. General Eligibility for Appointment and Retention Preference
55A-7.008. Persons Eligible for Appointment and Retention Preference
55A-7.009. Announcements and Applications
55A-7.010. Employment Preference When Using a Numerically Based Selection Process
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