To incorporate handbooks utilized by the Division’s Residential Training Center Program into rule, to effectively operate the program within state and federal guidelines.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-18.046Incorporation by Reference

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate handbooks utilized by the Division’s Residential Training Center Program into rule, to effectively operate the program within state and federal guidelines.

SUMMARY: The Division is required to adopt, via rule, policies, and procedures for providing employment/vocational rehabilitation services to Floridians who are blind/visually impaired. These policies and procedures include instructions the Division uses in its general administration of the residential training program. This action will incorporate the guidelines, policies and procedures of the Student Handbook and the Residential Life Handbook of the DBS Career, Technology, and Training Center into the existing rule.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The SERC Checklist and current information available to the Department indicates that the statutory threshold for ratification will not be exceeded. These changes are not expected to have adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness, or any other factors in s.120(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. No Increase in regulatory costs are anticipated as a result of these changes

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 413.011(3)(l), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 413.011, F.S.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 17, 2024, 9 a.m.

PLACE: Tallahassee Community College, Student Union Ballroom, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robert L. Doyle, III, Director, Division of Blind Services, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-18.046 Incorporation by Reference.

The below listed documents are incorporated by reference to become effective August 2016, and may be obtained from the Division of Blind Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1114, Tallahassee, Florida 32300-0400. The documents may be found online at https://dbs.fldoe.org http://dbs.myflorida.com/Business%20Enterprise/Forms/index.html.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Temporary Licensed Operator Facility Agreement, Form DBS 730a (rev. 6/16) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07270); and,

(6) Consultant Questionnaire, Form DBS-BBE 016 (rev. 6/16) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07271);.

(7) DBS Career, Technology and Training Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Student Handbook (DOS link) effective February 2024; and,

(8) DBS Career, Technology, and Training Center Residential Life Handbook (DOS link) effective February 2024.

Rulemaking Authority 413.011(3)(l), 413.051(12) FS. Law Implemented 413.011(3)(f), 413.041, 413.051 FS. History–New 10-20-98, Formerly 38K-1.013, Amended 8-24-16,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Robert L. Doyle, III, Director, Division of Blind Services.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Manny Diaz Jr., Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 12, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 24, 2023