Purpose of rules is to provide detail regarding the course required to become certified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, to satisfy federal requirements to apply for accreditation by the United States Department of ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Division of Veterans' Benefits and Assistance

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES

55A-3.005County and City Veteran Service Officer Training Courses

55A-3.006Continuing Certification

55A-3.007Failure to Attend Training Refresher Course

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Purpose of rules is to provide detail regarding the course required to become certified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, to satisfy federal requirements to apply for accreditation by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in order to present claims, representing veterans and families of veterans who are entitled to and seeking earned benefits.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Training details, continuing certification, consequences of not attending.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Section 295.05(3), Fla. Stat.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Section 292.11, Fla. Stat.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: December 03, 2021, 2:00 P.M.

PLACE: Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, 11351 Ulmerton Rd., Room 136, Largo, FL 33778

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: [e-mail]/ 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: Vicki Goonen, Agency Clerk, [e-mail]/ or [phone], extension 5639.

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

55A-3.005 County and City Veteran Service Officer Training Courses.

(1)  No change.

(2)  No change.

(3) The Training Course will be held at the Department offices at 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, Florida 33708, or at a nearby location to be announced when training is advertised. Applicants will be notified in advance as to the schedule for the course.

(4)  No change.

(5)  No change.

(6)  This rule will expire five (5) years from the effective date, unless readopted.

Rulemaking Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.11(4) FS. History–New 8-14-79, Formerly 9H-3.05, 22S-3.05, 22S-3.005, Amended 10-4-89, 6-10-08, _____.

 

55A-3.006 Continuing Certification.

(1)  No change.

(2)  No change.

(3)  This rule will expire five (5) years from the effective date, unless readopted.

Rulemaking Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.11 FS. History–New 8-14-79, Formerly 9H-3.06, 22S-3.06, 22S-3.006, Amended 10-4-89, 9-30-10, _____.

 

55A-3.007 Failure to Attend Training Refresher Course.

(1)  No change.

(2)  No change.

(3)  This rule will expire five (5) years from the effective date, unless readopted.

Rulemaking 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, 9-30-10, _____.