Notice of Development of Rulemaking

STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
Florida Prepaid College Board
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
19B-11.004: Dormitory Refund
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is amended to correct capitalization for references to the Dormitory Plan and the term “State University.”
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: References to the Dormitory Plan and references to “State University” in the rule dealing with Dormitory Plan refunds.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1009.971, 1009.98(5) 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: September 7, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Suite 210, Hermitage Building, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, telephone (850)488-8514. 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 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-11.004 Dormitory Refund.

If there is insufficient housing to accommodate a qualified beneficiary under the Dormitory Plan dormitory plan, the actual value of dormitory rates at the specified institution at the time of the application for dormitory space at the university will be refunded to the purchaser. Insufficient housing means that sufficient numbers of double-occupancy, air-conditioned dormitory rooms are not available for the qualified beneficiaries who attend that State University state university. If the qualified beneficiary is placed upon an university admission wait list and is therefore prohibited by university regulations from submitting a timely housing application and, as a consequence, does not receive a housing assignment, this shall constitute insufficient housing pursuant to this section. The Board shall require documentation from the university housing authority and/or admission office prior to processing a dormitory refund due to insufficient housing. If the qualified beneficiary elects not to apply for the dormitory residence, the refund will be the amount paid for the dormitory plan after assessment of the termination fee pursuant to subsection 19B-6.001(2), F.A.C. Where a State University state university does not offer a double-occupancy, air-conditioned dormitory room, the Program will refund the purchaser the average cost of an eligible double-occupancy, air-conditioned dormitory room in the State University System.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 1009.971(1), (4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 1009.971, 1009.98(5) FS. History–New 3-29-89, Amended 2-6-90, Formerly 4G-11.004, Amended 5-31-95, 2-18-99,________.