This rule is amended to specify the redemption rates for the 4-Year Florida University Plan, 2 + 2 Florida Plan, 4-Year Florida College Plan and 2-Year Florida College Plan and to clarify the redemption rate for Tuition Plans, Local Fee Plans, ...

STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
Florida Prepaid College Board

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
19B-9.002: Use of Benefits at In-State Private Colleges or Universities, Out-of-State Colleges and Universities and Vocational-Technical Schools
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is amended to specify the redemption rates for the 4-Year Florida University Plan, 2 + 2 Florida Plan, 4-Year Florida College Plan and 2-Year Florida College Plan and to clarify the redemption rate for Tuition Plans, Local Fee Plans, Tuition Differential Fee Plans and Dormitory Plan, which will apply when the benefits of one of those plans is used at an eligible educational institution, as defined in s. 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.
SUMMARY: This rule change specifies the redemption rates for the 4-Year Florida University Plan, 2 + 2 Florida Plan, 4-Year Florida College Plan and 2-Year Florida College Plan and to clarify the redemption rate for Tuition Plans, Local Fee Plans, Tuition Differential Fee Plans and Dormitory Plan, which will apply when the benefits of one of those plans is used at an eligible educational institution, as defined in s. 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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: 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.98 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 20, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Suite 210, Hermitage Building, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

19B-9.002 Use of Benefits at In-State Private Colleges or Universities, Out-of-State Colleges and Universities and Vocational-Technical Schools.

(1) In the event the beneficiary matriculates to any eligible education institution, as defined in s. 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, (other than a State University in Florida or a Florida College), the redemption value will be forwarded to the institution.

(2) For purposes of the transfer of 4-Year Florida University Plans, the redemption value shall be the sum of the average amounts payable to State Universities for Registration Fees, Local Fees and Tuition Differential Fees under the beneficiary’s plan, at the time of matriculation.

(3) For purposes of the transfer of 2 + 2 Florida Plans, the redemption value shall be the sum of the average amounts payable to State Universities for Registration Fees, Local Fees and Tuition Differential Fees under the beneficiary’s plan, at the time of matriculation, and the sum of the average amounts payable to Florida Colleges for Registration Fees and Local Fees under the beneficiary’s plan, at the time of matriculation.

(4) For purposes of the transfer of 4-Year Florida College Plans, the redemption value shall be the sum of the average amounts payable to Florida Colleges for Registration Fees and Local Fees under the beneficiary’s plan, at the time of matriculation.

(5) For purposes of the transfer of 2-Year Florida College Plans, the redemption value shall be the sum of the average amounts payable to Florida Colleges for Registration Fees and Local Fees under the beneficiary’s plan, at the time of matriculation.

(6) For purposes of such transfers of Tuition Plans, Local Fee Plans and Tuition Differential Fee Plans the tuition, local fee and tuition differential fee plans, the redemption value shall be the average amount payable to State Universities for Registration Fees, Local Fees and Tuition Differential Fees of tuition, local fees and tuition differential fees, respectively, under the beneficiary’s plan or plans to a state university or the average amount payable to Florida Colleges for Registration Fees and Local Fees, respectively, under the beneficiary’s plan or plans community college, at the time of matriculation.

(7) For purposes of such transfers of the Dormitory Plan dormitory plan, the redemption value shall be the average of the State University state university dormitory fees payable under the beneficiary’s plan to a State University state university or Florida College community college, at the time of matriculation for the number of semesters reflected in each beneficiary’s Dormitory Plan dormitory plan.

Rulemaking Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.98 FS. History–New 3-29-89, Formerly 4G-9.002, Amended 2-6-90, 12-5-93, 6-20-96, 10-20-96, 2-18-99, 10-9-01, 12-17-07, 11-30-09,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Prepaid College Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Prepaid College Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 1, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 20, 2010