Florida Administrative Codes
Florida Commission on Human Relations
Chapter 60Y-2
General
60Y-2.001 FAC | GENERAL
60Y-2.002 FAC | THE AGENCY
60Y-2.003 FAC | GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMISSION
(2) Commissioners are appointed to staggered terms of 4 years, except for appointments described in subsection (3).
(3) A Commissioner appointed to fill a vacancy other than by expiration of a term is appointed for the unexpired term of the member whom such appointee is to succeed.
(4) A Commissioner is eligible for reappointment.
(5) In every odd-numbered year, the Commission shall hold an organizational meeting to elect from its membership a Chairperson and a Vice-chairperson. The biennial organizational meeting shall be held as soon as practical after the new Commissioners for that year have been appointed.
(6) The Chairperson of the Commission serves for a term of 2 years and has the following duties:
(b) Preside at Commission meetings;
(c) Appoint one or more Panels of not less than 3 Commissioners to exercise, as provided in Chapters 60Y-4 and 60Y-5, F.A.C., Commission powers under Section 760.06, F.S.;
(d) Appoint and define the role of such committees as are necessary or expedient to advise the Commission or its Executive Director;
(e) Perform such other functions as the Commission may assign by rule or order.
(8) The Vice-chairperson serves for a term of 2 years, the term to run concurrently with that of the Chairperson. The Vice-chairperson performs the duties of the Chairperson in the Chairperson’s absence and performs such other duties as the Chairperson may assign.
(9) If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairperson, the Vice-chairperson shall temporarily assume all responsibilities and perform all duties of the Chairperson until such time as an election can be held, as detailed in subsection 60Y-2.003(7), F.A.C. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-chairperson, the Commission will select another member to fill the unexpired term of the Vice-chairperson.
(10) A special meeting of the Commission shall be called by the Chairperson, or by the Executive Director upon the written request of not fewer than 5 Commissioners.
(11) Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of Commission business.
(12) A majority of the members of a Panel shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business assigned to a Panel.
(13) In the presence of a quorum, Commission or Panel business shall be conducted by majority vote.
60Y-2.004 FAC | GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION STAFF
(b) Office of General Counsel;
(c) Office of Employment Investigations;
(d) Office of Community Relations;
(e) Office of Housing Investigations;
(f) Office of Customer Service; and
(g) Office of Management and Information Processing.
(b) Prepare, defend and manage agency budget;
(c) Negotiate and execute contracts and agreements on behalf of the Commission, except as limited by Rule 60Y-5.002, F.A.C.;
(d) Issue subpoenas necessary for investigations pursuant to subsection 760.06(6), F.S.;
(e) Make determinations as provided by Rule 60Y-5.004, F.A.C.;
(f) Dismiss complaints, as provided by Rule 60Y-5.006, F.A.C.;
(g) Promote favorable public and community relations;
(h) Administer the day-to-day business of the Commission;
(i) Perform such other functions as the Commission may assign by rule or order.
(b) Make such legal reports and recommendations, written and oral, as are requested by the Commission, a Commissioner or the Executive Director;
(c) Make recommendations concerning determinations, as provided by Rule 60Y-5.004, F.A.C.;
(d) Prosecute Commission complaints;
(e) Provide voluntary mediation services;
(f) Within the Office of General Counsel shall be the Clerk to the Commission who shall:
2. Maintain all forms and instructions used by the Commission;
3. Maintain all petitions for variances and waivers of agency rules pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C.;
4. Assemble, certify and transmit records on appeal to appellate courts for review;
5. Respond to requests for information or copies of documents relevant to Commission cases;
6. Bill and collect monies for records on appeal and reproduced documents;
7. Certify and issue orders by the Commission or a Panel of Commissioners; and
8. Prepare and maintain a topical index of Commission or Panel decisions.
(b) Make reports and recommendations as provided by Rule 60Y-5.004, F.A.C.;
(c) Provide fact-finding at the direction of the Executive Director; and
(d) Perform such other functions as the Executive Director may direct.
(6) The Office of Housing Investigations investigates and seeks to conciliate complaints of discriminatory practices in housing.
(7) The Office of Customer Service receives and dockets complaints, provides counseling for potential complainants, frames and perfects complaint allegations, provides Commission record-keeping and responds to requests for information.
(8) The Office of Management and Information Processing provides electronic word and data processing services to the Commission, including strategic planning, budget reports, complaint tracking, performance analysis, statistical reports and complaint investigation correspondence.
60Y-2.005 FAC | GENERAL INFORMATION
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7020. (2) The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) of each working day.
(3) All requests for specific forms, information, or answers to any questions may be directed to the Office of Customer Service at the above address. Telephonic inquires may be made at (850)488-7082, and requests may also be e-mailed to fchrinfo@fchr.myflorida.com..
(4) Applications for employment may be completed and submitted online at https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com. (5) All complaints, petitions for relief, and appeals from final Commission action may be mailed, sent by facsimile to (850)488-5291, or e-mailed to fchrinfo@fchr.myflorida.com. The party who elects to file a document by electronic transmission shall be responsible for any delay, disruption, or interruption of the electronic signals and must accept full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the Commission as a result. The filing date for an electronically transmitted document shall be the date the Commission receives the complete document. Any document received by the Clerk or other agent of the Commission after 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) shall be filed as of 8:00 a.m. on the next regular business day.
60Y-2.006 FAC | STATUTORY CHAPTER AND RULES
(2) Sections 112.3187-112.31895, inclusive, F.S.
(3) Section 509.092, F.S.
(4) Chapters 60Y-2 through 60Y-11, and 60Y-25, F.A.C.
(5) Chapters 28-101 through 28-106, 28-108, 28-109, F.A.C.
60Y-2.007 FAC | PUBLIC INFORMATION AND INSPECTION AND COPYING OF DOCUMENTS
(2) All complaints filed pursuant to Rule 60Y-5.001, F.A.C., and all related records and documents in the custody of the Commission which relate to and identify a person shall be confidential, unless the record or document is made part of the record of any hearing or court proceeding. Access to confidential records and documents, by the parties to a complaint or proceeding, is provided in subsections 60Y-5.003(9) and 60Y-5.004(6), F.A.C.
(3) Copies of public records maintained by the Commission are available on the following basis:
(b) Transcripts of Commission proceedings may be obtained by independent contract of a court reporter at the ordering party’s expense;
(c) Payment must be made in advance by check or money order made payable to the Florida Commission on Human Relations; state agencies may pay by Journal Transfer; and,
(d) The Commission’s final orders are available for viewing on the Commission’s website, http://fchr.state.fl.us, and the website of the Division of Administrative Hearings, www.doah.state.fl.us.
60Y-2.008 FAC | PUBLIC ACCESS TO COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
60Y-2.009 FAC | LIST OF FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
| FORM NUMBER TITLE OR DESCRIPTION | |
| FCHR Form 1 | Technical Assistance Questionnaire for discrimination complaints |
| FCHR Form 2 | Complaint of Employment Discrimination |
| FCHR Form 3 | Complaint of Public Accommodation Discrimination |
| FCHR Form 4 | Complaint of Housing Discrimination |
| FCHR Form 5 | Complaint of Whistle-blower’s Act Retaliation Discrimination |
| FCHR Form 6 | Petition for Relief from an Unlawful Employment Practice, a Housing Discriminatory Practice or a Public Accommodations Discriminatory Practice |
| FCHR Form 7A | Election of Rights for Employment and Public Accommodations Discrimination Complaints |
| FCHR Form 7B | Election of Rights for Housing Discrimination Complaints |
| FCHR Form 8 | Registration of Housing for Older Persons |
60Y-2.010 FAC | NOTICES; CONTENTS; POSTING
60Y-2.011 FAC | PETITIONS FOR VARIANCES OR WAIVERS FROM RULES
60Y-2.012 FAC | COMMISSION ORDERS; NUMBERING; INDEXING; AND MAINTENANCE
(2) The orders shall be sequentially numbered and rendered using a two-part number separated by a dash with the first part before the dash indicating the year and the second part indicating the numerical sequence of the order issued for that year beginning with the number 001 each new calendar year. The assigned agency designation prefix, FCHR, shall precede the two-part number.
(3) The agency clerk shall index orders which shall be cumulative, updated and made accessible to the public at least each calendar year.
(4) Orders that comprise official agency action and that must be indexed pursuant to this rule shall be permanently maintained by the agency pursuant to the retention schedule approved by the Department of State.
(5) These rules regarding the indexing, management and availability of orders are issued pursuant to Section 120.533, F.S., and Chapter 1S-6, F.A.C., and have been approved by the Department of State pursuant to Section 120.53(3)(c), F.S. The purpose of this Rule is to provide public access to, and availability of, Commission Orders. The agency clerk shall assist the public in obtaining information pertaining to Commission Orders. The agency maintains and stores such orders and subject matter index in the main offices of the agency located in Tallahassee, Florida at the address set forth in Rule 60Y-2.005, F.A.C.
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