19B-11.005: Other Refunds
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is amended to specify that when the beneficiary does not complete use of a 4-Year Florida University Plan, 2 + 2 Florida Plan, 4-Year Florida College Plan, 2-Year Florida College Plan, Tuition Plan, Local Fee Plan, Tuition Differential Fee Plan or Dormitory Plan that a pro rata refund will be available.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Pro rate refunds available for Florida Prepaid College Plans that are not completely used.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.971, 1009.98(5) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: September 7, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Suite 210, Hermitage Building, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850)488-8514. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850)488-8514
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
19B-11.005 Other Refunds.
If a beneficiary does not complete a 4-Year Florida University Plan, 2 + 2 Florida Plan, 4-Year Florida College Plan, 2-Year Florida College Plan, Tuition Plan, Local Fee Plan, Tuition Differential Fee Plan or Dormitory Plan Community College Plan, University Plan, or a Community College/University Plan for reasons other than those specified in Rules 19B-11.001 through 19B-11.004, F.A.C., the plan account may be terminated pursuant to Rule 19B-10.002, F.A.C., and a pro-rata refund of the amount paid for the plan or plans into the fund is available. A refund under this rule will not include funds for any school year partially attended but not completed. A school year partially attended but not completed shall mean any one semester of a two semester school year whereby the student is enrolled at the conclusion of the official drop/add period, but withdraws before the end of such semester.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.971, 1009.98(5) FS. HistoryNew 3-29-89, Amended 2-6-90, 3-19-92, Formerly 4G-11.005, Amended 1-28-09, _______.
