Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Division of Veterans’ Benefits and Assistance
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
55A-7.002: Policy
55A-7.003: Definitions
55A-7.004: Covered Employers
55A-7.005: Covered Positions
55A-7.008: Persons Eligible for Appointment and Retention Preference
55A-7.009: Announcements and Applications
55A-7.010: Employment Preference When Using a Numerically Based Selection Process
55A-7.011: Employment Preference When Numerically Based Selection Process Is Not Used
55A-7.0111: Reinstatement or Reemployment; Promotion Preference
55A-7.012: Procedures for Commencement and Expiration of Preference
55A-7.013: Documentation of Preference Claim
55A-7.014: Notice and Documentation by Employer
55A-7.015: Preference in Retention
55A-7.016: Enforcement of Preference
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To remove rules that are redundant of statute. To update contact information. To conform rules to current Florida Statutes. To amend rule concerning Announcements, Applications and Due Process. To amend rule concerning Documentation of Preference Claim.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Veterans’ Preference in Appointment and Retention in Employment.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 295.07(2), 295.085(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1.01(14), 295.065, 295.07, (1), (2)(c), (4), 295.08, 295.085, 295.09, 295.101, 295.11 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ron Lynn, (850)487-1533

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