Purpose


Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligible employees may submit their initial election and second plan election by electronic means. Rule 19-11.001 is being amended to provide a definition of “electronic signature,” and to state that an electronic signature is the functional equivalent of a handwritten signature. Rule 19-11.004, F.A.C. is being amended to make a few minor editorial revisions. Rule 19-11.005 is being amended to adopt the most recent version of the Request for Intervention and Petition for Hearing forms. Rule 19-11.006 is being amended to adopt the latest versions of the applicable enrollment forms; to update and clarify information concerning incomplete enrollments; and to set forth a statement that a member submitting an enrollment by electronic means is deemed to have agreed that the electronic signature is the functional equivalent of a handwritten signature. Rule 19-11.007, F.A.C. is being amended to adopt the latest versions of the Second Election enrollment forms; to update and clarify information concerning incomplete enrollments; and to set forth a statement that a member submitting an enrollment by electronic means is deemed to have agreed that the electronic signature is the functional equivalent of a handwritten signature. Rule 19-11.009, F.A.C. is being amended to indicate that retired law enforcement officers who are reemployed by an FRS-participating employer as school resource officers may receive both a salary and retirement benefits once such individuals have been retired for 6 months. Rule 19-11.0011 is being amended to reflect the fact that Treasury Regulation 1.415-6(b)(6) no longer is effective and has been replaced by Revenue Procedure 2018-52. Rule 19-11.012, F.A.C. is amended to adopt the latest versions of the rollover forms.