The proposed rule amendment is intended to set forth the revised Sexual Battery Claim form.

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
2A-3.002: Application and Payment Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to set forth the revised Sexual Battery Claim form.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment incorporates the form with regard to sexual battery claims.
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: 960.045(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 960.28 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Gwen Roache, Chief, Bureau of Victim Compensation, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

       2A-3.002 Application and Payment Procedures.

Application and payment procedures for sexual assault examinations are provided on the form entitled “Sexual Battery Claim Form,” DVS-201, (Rev. 07/07) (Rev. 8/02), effective _______ 3-17-03, which is incorporated in this rule by reference.

Specific Authority 960.045(1) FS. Law Implemented 960.28 FS. History–New 11-1-92, Amended 9-13-94, 9-26-95, 6-19-96, 9-24-97, 2-3-00, 3-17-03,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Gwen Roache, Chief, Bureau of Victim Compensation
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Rodney Doss, Division Director, Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 26, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 26, 2007