Variance or Waiver from Camilo Rivas. A waiver of or variance from the definition of “Eligible Bachelor’s Degree” in 69A-37.084(3), F.A.C., that requires the degree to be conferred by a regionally accredited university or college or a nationally ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-37.084:Definitions

69A-37.085:Eligibility Requirements for Supplemental Compensation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 24, 2015, the Department of Financial Services received a petition for Variance or Waiver from Camilo Rivas. A waiver of or variance from the definition of “Eligible Bachelor’s Degree” in subsection 69A-37.084(3), F.A.C., that requires the degree to be conferred by a regionally accredited university or college or a nationally accredited college or university that meets certain requirements and from subsection 69A-37.085(1), F.A.C., that requires a firefighter to possess an eligible bachelor’s degree to be eligible for supplemental compensation is being requested based on Camilo Rivas’ possession of a Bachelor of Business Administration degree issued by the Escuela Militar de Aviacion “Marco Fidel Suarez”, which is not a regionally accredited university or college or a nationally accredited college or university that meets the rule’s requirements.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Melissa E. Dembicer, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [e-mail].