Section 55A-3.005 - County and City Veteran Service Officer Training Courses(1) In order to be certified by the Department, an applicant for the position of either a county or city Veteran Service Officer must successfully complete the Department's Training Course.(2) The Department shall hold at least one such Training Course each calendar quarter unless there are no applicants. The Department may hold more than one Training Course in any quarter when there is sufficient demand.(3) The Training Course will be held at the Department offices at 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, Florida 33708, or at a nearby location to be announced when training is advertised. Applicants will be notified in advance as to the schedule for the course.(4) The course shall be designed to acquaint the applicant with the various benefits and compensation available to eligible veterans and dependents; the eligibility standards; and the procedures to be followed in assisting veterans or dependents in applying for and receiving such benefits and compensation.(5) Each applicant will be required to demonstrate mastery of the subjects covered in the Training Course by passing a written test administered by the Department. Any applicant who fails to pass the test shall not be certified by the Department.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 55A-3.005
Rulemaking Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.11(4) FS.
New 8-14-79, Formerly 9H-3.05, 22S-3.05, 22S-3.005, Amended 10-4-89, 6-10-08, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 149, August 2, 2022 effective 8/17/2022.New 8-14-79, Formerly 9H-3.05, 22S-3.05, 22S-3.005, Amended 10-4-89, 6-10-08, 8-17-22.