| DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
| AGENCY | FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS |
| FILENAME | F000767_20030829.pdf |
| MEETING DATE | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 |
| MEETING TIME | 9:00:00 |
| RULE NO | 60Y-11.003 |
| TITLE | Who May File a Complaint; Confidentiality |
| SPECIFIC AUTHORITY | 760.06(12) FS. |
| LAW IMPLEMENTED | 112.3187-.31895 FS. |
| CONTACT | William Tait |
| William.Tait@FCHR.MyFlorida.com | |
| PHONE | (850) 488-7082 |
| ORIGINATOR | William James Tait, Jr., General Counsel |
| APPROVER | Cecil Howard, Executive Director |
| PROPOSAL DATE | 8/18/2003 |
| PUBLISH DATE | 8/1/2003 |
Purpose
The proposed rule chapter provides for Commission’s implementation of the provisions of Sections 112.3187-112.31895, F.S., making it unlawful for any agency or independent contractor of an agency to take retaliatory action against an employee who reports violations of law to an appropriate agency under Sections 112.3187-112.31895, F.S.; the “Whistle-blower’s Act.”Summary
The proposed rule chapter provides the Commission’s procedures for handling complaints alleging retaliatory action against an employee who reports violations of law to an appropriate agency under Sections 112.3187-112.31895, F.S.Regulatory Costs
None. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory cost, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.Notification
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE
60Y-11.003 Who May File a Complaint; Confidentiality.
(2) All complaints filed with the Commission and all records and documents in the custody of the Commission which relate to and identify a particular person, including but not limited to, a complainant, state agency or covered independent contractor shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by the Commission, except to the parties or in the course of a hearing or proceeding under Section 112.3187, F.S. Disclosure is authorized to any other agency of the state or any other unit of government of the state that has jurisdiction of the subject matter of the complaint or that has legal authority to investigate the complaint.
