The Commission proposes a rule amendment that clarifies the evidence the Division of Retirement must present before the State Retirement Commission in cases where the Division is terminating a member’s disability retirement ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

State Retirement Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60R-1.00481Medical Evidence

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission proposes a rule amendment that clarifies the evidence the Division of Retirement must present before the State Retirement Commission in cases where the Division is terminating a member’s disability retirement benefits.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule amendment addresses competent medical evidence and competent substantial evidence in disability retirement hearings before the State Retirement Commission.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 121.24(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.569, 120.57(1), 121.23 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Julie Morales, Commission Clerk, [phone] or [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.