The proposed amendment requires county or city Veteran Service Officers who fail to attend a required refresher training course to demonstrate proficiency in the course material as a condition of continued certification.  

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

    Rule No.: RULE TITLE
    55A-3.007: Failure to Attend Training Refresher Course
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment requires county or city Veteran Service Officers who fail to attend a required refresher training course to demonstrate proficiency in the course material as a condition of continued certification.

    SUMMARY: The current rule gives the Department the discretion to require a demonstration of proficiency.

    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: 292.05(3) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 292.11 FS.

    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: David Herman, (850)487-1533. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: David Herman, (850)487-1533

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    55A-3.007 Failure to Attend Training Refresher Course.

    Failure of a county or city Veteran Service Officer to attend any required training refresher course shall subject that Officer to revocation of certification. A county or city Veteran Service Officer who fails to attend a required training refresher course shall may be required to demonstrate proficiency in the matters covered in that refresher course as a condition of continued certification.

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.11 FS. History–New 8-14-79, Formerly 9H-3.07, 22S-3.07, 22S-3.007, Amended 10-4-89,________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: David Herman, FDVA General Counsel, 4040 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32399

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: LeRoy Collins Jr.

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 28, 2010

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 30, 2010, Vol. 36/17

Document Information

Comments Open:
7/9/2010
Summary:
The current rule gives the Department the discretion to require a demonstration of proficiency.
Purpose:
The proposed amendment requires county or city Veteran Service Officers who fail to attend a required refresher training course to demonstrate proficiency in the course material as a condition of continued certification.
Rulemaking Authority:
292.05(3) FS.
Law:
292.11 FS.
Contact:
David Herman, (850)487-1533
Related Rules: (1)
55A-3.007. Failure to Attend Training Refresher Course