The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to provide that employees using a personal vehicle while on duty must have automobile insurance to include property or collision coverage in order to seek reimbursement for a deductible claim when the ...

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-208.401: Personal Vehicle Damage Reimbursement Claims
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to provide that employees using a personal vehicle while on duty must have automobile insurance to include property or collision coverage in order to seek reimbursement for a deductible claim when the vehicle is damaged while on duty and provide that the deductible reimbursement shall not exceed six hundred dollars.
SUMMARY: Amends the rule to specify the qualifications for obtaining reimbursement of deductible claims for employees using a personal vehicle that is damaged while on duty and provides that the deductible reimbursement shall not exceed six hundred dollars.
SUMMARY 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: 944.0611 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.0611 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dorothy M. Ridgway, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-208.401 Personal Vehicle Damage Reimbursement Claims.

(1) No change.

(2) Responsibilities.

(a) No change.

(b) To qualify to be reimbursed for any deductible claim, the claimant shall have in effect, prior to any accident under which a deductible reimbursement is sought, an automobile insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to operate by Florida law. Such policy shall be inclusive of property damage or collision coverage upon his or her vehicle for which he or she seeks to claim reimbursement of a deductible amount. The Department shall not be required to pay any deductible reimbursement in excess of six hundred dollars ($600).

(c)(b) To request reimbursement for damage to his or her personal vehicle, an employee must submit the following documentation to his or her immediate supervisor within 30 days following the incident.

1. through 5. No change.

Specific Authority 944.0611 FS. Law Implemented 944.0611 FS. History–New 3-17-96, Amended 11-16-97, Formerly 33-4.014, Amended____________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ralph Kiessig, Deputy Director of Administration
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Hieteenthia “Tina” Hayes, Acting Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 27, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 10, 2006