Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
65C-16.018: Adoption Benefits for Qualifying Employees of State Agencies
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To align the rule with statutory changes made during the 2010 legislative session. Chapter 2010-158, Laws of Florida, repealed Section 409.1663, F.S. The Department no longer has the statutory authority to implement this provision of law.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule repeals Rule 65C-16.018, F.A.C., relating to the adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive employees of state agencies.
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: 409.1663 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.1663 FS.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jane McElroy, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 1, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, phone: (850)921-2917, Email: jane_mcelroy@dcf.state.fl.us

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

65C-16.018 Adoption Benefits for Qualifying Employees of State Agencies.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.1663(6) FS. Law Implemented 409.1663 FS. History–New 11-30-08, Repealed_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Alan Abramowitz
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: George Sheldon
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 13, 2010