Section 73B-12.004 - Program Administration(1) A one-time recruitment bonus payment of up to $5,000 may be made to a Newly Employed Officer, contingent on legislative appropriation. The initial recruitment bonus payment shall be based on the Department's estimate of Newly Employed Officers for each fiscal year and shall be prorated if necessary.(2) The Department shall estimate the number of Newly Employed Officers to gain or be appointed to full-time employment for each applicable fiscal year. The Department shall obtain records from FDLE for the five previous years and will make the estimate based on the FDLE figures.(3) The Department shall publish the annual plans and describe the following procedural steps on its website:(a) Communication between the Commission, the Department, and Employing Agencies regarding the administration of the Program;(b) The application and intake process;(c) The methodology for DEO's review of applications;(d) The issuance of recruitment bonus payments; and(e) Acknowledgement of the eligibility and repayment requirements by Newly Employed Officers.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 73B-12.004
Rulemaking Authority 445.08(8) FS. Law Implemented 445.08 FS.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 222, November 15, 2022 effective 11/30/2022.