Consolidate Division of Blind Services rules that cover similar topics into a single rule. The language of rule 6A-18.053, F.A.C., Determination That a Client Has Been Rehabilitated, will now be contained in rule 6A-18.049, F.A.C., General ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

6A-18.049: General Description of Services and Procedures

6A-18.053: Determination That a Client Has Been Rehabilitated

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Consolidate Division of Blind Services rules that cover similar topics into a single rule. The language of rule 6A-18.053, F.A.C., Determination That a Client Has Been Rehabilitated, will now be contained in rule 6A-18.049, F.A.C., General Description of Services and Procedures, and rule 6A-18.053, F.A.C., will be repealed.

SUMMARY: Currently rule 6A-18.053, F.A.C., contains the factors considered when the Division of Blind Services determines that an individual has been rehabilitated. This information is being moved to rule 6A-18.049, F.A.C., which contains the general description of the Division’s vocational rehabilitation program. This rulemaking serves only to consolidate rules and does not make changes to the current standards.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: he Proposed rulemaking will not have an adverse impact on economic growth or on business competitiveness and will not increase regulatory costs as the rule does not change any current standards. The rulemaking serves to consolidate related rules and will not change the way the Division is currently conducting business.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 413.011(3)(l), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 413.011(3)(l), FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 17, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Room LL03, The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robert L. Doyle, Director, Division of Blind Services, 325 W. Gaines St., Ste. 1114, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone], Toll Free: 1(800)342-1828, Fax: [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

 

6A-18.049 General Description of Services and Procedures.

The nature and extent of services needed to assist a client towards suitable employment vary with the individual’s circumstances.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) A client shall be deemed to be rehabilitated, after an appropriate stabilization period, when a vocational rehabilitation goal suitable to the individual’s physical and mental abilities and limitations and other personal circumstances has been achieved.

Rulemaking Authority 20.05(1), 20.15(7), 120.53(1), 229.053(1), 413.011(3)(1)(l), (x) FS. Law Implemented 413.011(3)(b)(1) FS. History–New 2-13-84, Formerly 6A-18.33, 6A-18.033, 38K-1.033, Amended___.

 

6A-18.053 Determination That a Client Has Been Rehabilitated.

Rulemaking Authority 20.05(1), 20.15(7), 120.53(1), 229.053(1), 413.011(1)(l) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1), 413.011(1) FS. History–New 2-13-84, Formerly 6A-18.39, 6A-18.039, 38K-1.039, Repealed____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Robert L. Doyle, Director, Division of Blind Services.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 14, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 20, 2017