DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
55-11.005Admission Eligibility
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Conforms rule to comply with amendment to Section 296.06, Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: Removes the 1 year residency requirement for eligibility for admission to the State Veterans' Domiciliary Home of Florida, consistent with the legislative change to Section 296.06, Florida Statutes (See Section 22, ch 2014-1, Laws of Florida).
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: The amendment does not have an adverse impact on small business and does not directly or indirectly increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year of implementation. The amendment also does not directly or indirectly have an adverse impact on economic growth, private sector job creation or employment, or private sector investment, business competitiveness or innovation or increase regulatory costs, including any transactional costs, in excess of $1 million in the aggregate within 5 years after the implementation of the rule.
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: 292.05(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 296.06 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Darryl Griffin, FDVA, The Capitol, Suite 2105, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, (850)487-1533, x7713
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
55-11.005 Admission Eligibility.
(1) To be eligible for residence, a veteran must:
(a) Have wartime or peacetime service as defined in subsection 55-11.003(17) or (12), F.A.C., of this chapter of the rules;
(b) Have been discharged or released from such service under honorable conditions or later received an upgraded discharge under honorable conditions;
(c) Be a resident of the state at time of application, and for the 1 year immediately preceding application; and
(d) Not owe money to the Department for services rendered during any previous stay at a Department facility.
(2) through (7) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 296.04(2) FS. Law Implemented 1.01(14), 296.02(6), 296.04(2), 296.06(2), 296.07, 296.08 FS. History–New 5-29-90, Amended 3-31-94, 10-27-94, 12-27-98, 12-28-04,_________.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: David Herman, FDVA General Counsel
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mike Prendergast, Executive Director
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 17, 2014
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 18, 2014
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 7/9/2014
- Summary:
- Removes the 1 year residency requirement for eligibility for admission to the State Veterans' Domiciliary Home of Florida, consistent with the legislative change to Section 296.06, Florida Statutes (See Section 22, ch 2014-1, Laws of Florida).
- Purpose:
- Conforms rule to comply with amendment to s. 296.06, Florida Statutes.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 292.05(3), Florida Statutes
- Law:
- 296.06, Florida Statutes
- Contact:
- Darryl Griffin, FDVA, The Capitol, Suite 2105, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, 850-487-1533 x7713
- Related Rules: (1)
- 55-11.005. Admission Eligibility