An Order has been issued Granting Petition for Variance or Waiver (Petition) filed by Camilo Rivas (Petitioner) on September 24, 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 Camilo Rivas (Petitioner) on September 24, 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 a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Universitad “EAN” in Colombia. 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. Bachelor’s 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 or by email: [e-mail].