The proposed amendment will require Veterans Service Officers attending a training refresher course to pass an exam demonstrating mastery of the covered material.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Division of Veterans’ Benefits and Assistance

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
55A-3.006: Continuing Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment will require Veterans Service Officers attending a training refresher course to pass an exam demonstrating mastery of the covered material.

SUMMARY: The current rule makes the exam optional at the discretion of FDVA.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 292.05(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 292.11 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: David Herman, [phone]. 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 IS: David Herman, FDVA General Counsel, 4040 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, FL 32399

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

55A-3.006 Continuing Certification.

As a condition of remaining in employment, each county or city Veteran Service Officer shall attend the Department’s periodic training refresher courses. The refresher courses are designed to acquaint the Veteran Service Officer with new regulations and amendments to existing regulations as well as to answer any questions which the Officer may have concerning the responsibilities of the office. Each Veteran Service Officer attending a training refresher course shall may be required to pass a test demonstrating mastery of the subject covered during the refresher training session.

Rulemaking Specific 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,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: David Herman

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: LeRoy Collins Jr.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 28, 2010

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 30, 2010, Vol. 36/17