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).

 

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 [phone], ext. 7713 or [e-mail]/. 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, [e-mail]/ or [phone], ext. 5611

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