This rule was statutorily repealed effective January 1, 2002. It is provided for informational purposes
only.
RULES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
CAREER SERVICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 60K-15
EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS WITH REGULATED ENTITIES
60K-15.001
60K-15.002
60K-15.003
60K-15.004
60K-15.005
Scope.
Definitions.
Procedures for Disclosure.
Required Procedures. (Repealed)
Penalties.
60K-15.001 Scope.
This chapter sets forth policies and procedures which implement statutory provisions
requiring disclosure of potential or actual relationships between Career Service
employees of the State of Florida and individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other
entities subject to regulation by or doing business with an employee's agency.
Specific Authority 110.233(6) FS. Law Implemented 110.233(6) FS. History--New 2-25-85,
Formerly 22A-16.01, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Objection Filed See FAW Vol.
11, No. 51, Modified--Chapter 89-277, Laws of Florida, Amended 8-2-90, Formerly 22A-16.001,
Amended 9-15-93.
60K-15.002 Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)
Agency Head -- The Department Head as defined in Chapter 20, Florida
Statutes, or a designee of the Department Head who has been delegated the
authority, in writing, for administration of one or more provisions of this
Chapter.
(2)
Application -- A verbal or written communication whereby an employee
holds himself out as available for employment or for a contractual
relationship for remuneration.
(3)
Employee -- Any Career Service employee of an agency.
(4)
Entity -- Any individual, partnership, association, corporation (for profit or
not-for-profit), utility, or other organization, whether public or private,
doing business with or subject to regulation by an employee's agency.
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(5)
Financial Interest -- Any arrangement whereby an employee acquires an
ownership or equity interest, or the right to acquire an ownership or equity
interest, in an entity.
(6)
Gift -- Real property or tangible or intangible personal property, or a
beneficial interest in real property or tangible or intangible personal
property, of material value to the recipient.
(7)
Regulatory Responsibility -- Duties or responsibilities assigned to an
employee by management in an agency which involve:
(a)
The direct responsibility for determinations of whether or not an
entity is in compliance with federal, state or local statutes or
regulations, or for determinations or recommendations as to whether
any license, authority to do business, or other certificate of authority
issuable by the employee's agency should be issued to an entity,
revoked, canceled or suspended; or
(b)
Direct responsibility for the approval of purchases by an agency
from an entity; or
(c)
Custody, supervision, care or treatment of prisoners, inmates,
patients, clients or other persons committed to a state institution.
Specific Authority 110.233(6) FS. Law Implemented 110.233(6) FS. History -New 2-25-85,
Formerly 22A-16.02, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Objection Filed -- See FAW Vol.
11, No. 51; Modified--Chapter 89-277, Laws of Florida, Formerly 22A-16.002.
60K-15.003 Procedures for Disclosure.
(1)
Each employee exercising regulatory responsibility shall, within five
working days of making application with an entity disclose to the agency
head in writing that such application has been made.
(2)
Each employee exercising regulatory responsibility who receives an offer of
employment or for a contractual relationship for remuneration from an
entity shall disclose such offer in writing to the agency head within five
working days of receipt of such offer.
(3)
Any employee who receives a gift from an entity the value of which is $25
or more shall disclose such gift in writing to the agency head within five
working days of receipt of the gift; provided, however, that no employee
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shall accept any gift based upon an understanding that the official acts or
judgment of the employee will be influenced thereby.
(4)
Any employee exercising regulatory responsibility who has or who obtains
a financial interest in an entity shall disclose such fact to the agency head
within five working days of the acquisition of such interest.
Specific Authority 110.233(6) FS. Law Implemented 110.233(6) FS. History -New 2-25-85,
Formerly 22A-16.03, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Objection Filed -- See FAW Vol.
11, No. 51; Modified--Chapter 89-277, Laws of Florida, Formerly 22A-16.003, Amended 9-15-93.
60K-15.004 Required Procedures. (Repealed)
Specific Authority 110.233(6) FS. Law Implemented 110.233(6) , 110.227(1) FS. History -New
2-25-85, Formerly 22A-16.04, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Objection Filed -- See
FAW Vol. 11, No. 51; Modified--Chapter 89-277, Laws of Florida, Formerly 22A-16.004, Repealed
9-15-93.
60K-15.005 Penalties.
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action
against the employee.
Specific Authority 110.233(6) FS. Law Implemented 110.233(6), 110.227(1) FS. History--New 82-90, Formerly 22A-16.005.
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