The proposed amendment will require Veterans Service Officers attending a training refresher course to pass an exam demonstrating mastery of the covered material.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Division of Veterans’ Benefits and Assistance

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
55A-3.006: Continuing Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment will require Veterans Service Officers attending a training refresher course to pass an exam demonstrating mastery of the covered material.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The current rule makes the exam optional at the discretion of FDVA.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 292.05(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 292.11 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: David Herman at [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

55A-3.006 Continuing Certification.

As a condition of remaining in employment, each county or city Veteran Service Officer shall attend the Department’s periodic training refresher courses. The refresher courses are designed to acquaint the Veteran Service Officer with new regulations and amendments to existing regulations as well as to answer any questions which the Officer may have concerning the responsibilities of the office. Each Veteran Service Officer attending a training refresher course shall may be required to pass a test demonstrating mastery of the subject covered during the refresher training session.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.11 FS. History–New 8-14-79, Formerly 9H-3.06, 22S-3.06, 22S-3.006, Amended 10-4-89,_______.