An Order has been issued Granting Petition for Variance or Waiver (Petition) filed by Alexander Mendoza (Petitioner) on September 21, 2015. The following is a summary of the Department’s disposition of the Petition: The Notice of Petition for ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

The Department of Financial Services hereby gives notice:

An Order has been issued Granting Petition for Variance or Waiver (Petition) filed by Alexander Mendoza (Petitioner) on September 21, 2015. The following is a summary of the Department’s disposition of the Petition:

The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published October 26, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 208 of the Florida Administrative Register.

Petitioner is applying for a Firefighters Supplemental Compensation Program. The Petitioner obtained an Associate of Science Degree in Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology from Center for Research, Teaching and Administrative Counseling Foundation in Columbia. Petitioner’s degree is from a university that holds the equivalent of accreditation from an accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, Petitioner has obtained the equivalent of the U.S. Associate of Science Degree. Rules 69A-37.084 and 69A-37.085, F.A.C.

A copy of the Order or additional information 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].