RULE NO: RULE TITLE
19B-16.002: Application for Participation in the Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the rule to require the applicant and beneficiary to have a valid social security number for program participation, and to update the New Account Application effective date and form number.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida College Savings Program application for participation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.981 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: October 23, 2006, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Suite 210, Hermitage Building, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850)488-8514

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

19B-16.002 Application for Participation in the Program.

(1) Any person may apply for participation in the Program by submitting a completed Florida Prepaid College Plan and Florida College Investment Plan New Account Application, along with an initial contribution to the Program that meets the requirements of Rule 19B-16.004, F.A.C. Benefactors and designated beneficiaries do not have to be residents of the State of Florida. Any natural person named as the benefactor in a completed application must have reached the age of majority and must be a citizen or resident alien of the United States with a valid social security number. Any person named as the beneficiary in a completed application must be a citizen or resident alien of the United States with a valid social security number.

(2) The Florida Prepaid College Plan and Florida College Investment Plan New Account Application, Form No. FPCB 20065-10, is hereby incorporated by reference. The form may be obtained from the Board by calling (800)552-GRAD (4723) (prompt 1).

(3) No change.

Specific Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.981 FS. History–New 11-27-02, Amended 1-29-04, 12-28-04, 6-2-05, 12-20-05,_________.