The amendment updates the rule to be consistent with case law in the consideration of in line of duty disability retirement benefits.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

State Retirement Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60R-1.00481Medical Evidence

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment updates the rule to be consistent with case law in the consideration of in line of duty disability retirement benefits.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule addresses evidence necessary for proof of eligibility for in line of duty disability retirement benefits.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 121.024(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, Deputy Agency Clerk, State Retirement Commission, Department of Management Services, Office of the General Counsel, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 160, Tallahassee, Florida 32390-0950.

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