Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.052 FS. History-New 4-17-85, Formerly 22B-3.16, Amended 9-5-90, Formerly 22B-3.016, Amended 8-4-94, Repealed 1-31-18.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(4) FS. History-New 2-4-86, Amended 3-11-87, Formerly 22B-3.017, Repealed 1-31-18.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.031 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 10-20-74, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Formerly 22B-4.01, Amended 9-8-92, Formerly 22B-4.001, Amended 4-5-12, Repealed 12-22-15.

(1) All benefits and refunds of accumulated contributions provided for under this chapter shall be payable only upon termination of employment as defined in Rule 60S-6.001, F.A.C, and proper application to the Division as provided in Rule 60S-4.0035, F.A.C. (2) Benefits provided …

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 112.362 FS. History-New 7-1-79, Amended 8-26-81, Formerly 22B-4.025, Amended 2-4-86, 3-11-87, 5-18-88, 2-7-89, Formerly 22B-4.0025, Amended 8-13-03, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) An FRS Pension Plan member shall be eligible to receive a retirement benefit based on age and service provided: (a) He or she terminates all employment with all employers participating in the Florida Retirement System as provided in Rule 60S-6.001, F.A.C., (termination) or su…

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the FRS Pension Plan member, the State and County Officers' and Employees' Retirement System member, the Teachers' Retirement System member or the beneficiary of any such member in the event of the member's death, to make application to the D…

(1) The maximum normal monthly retirement benefit for a member who retires with creditable service only under the Florida Retirement System shall be calculated by multiplying the years of service times the percentage value per year of service times the average final compensation,…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031, 121.052(14) FS. Law Implemented 121.021(30), 121.091(3), 121.052(5), 121.055 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 10-20-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Amended 8-26-81, Formerly 22B-4.05, Amended 1-12-87, Formerly 22B-4.005, Amended 12-12-96, 8-13-03, 4-5-12,…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031, 121.052(14) FS. Law Implemented 121.021, 121.052(5), 121.055,121.091(2) FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 10-20-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Amended 7-1-79, Formerly 22B-4.06, Amended 1-12-87, Formerly 22B-4.006, Amended 1-25-94, 8-13-03, 4-5-12, 3-25-1…

(1) A member of the Pension Plan or a participant of the Investment Plan shall be eligible to apply for a disability benefit in accordance with Section 121.091(4), F.S., provided: (a) The member is in the employ of a Florida Retirement System employer at the time the member becom…

(1)(a) If the death of an FRS Pension Plan member occurs, other than in-line-of-duty, prior to the member becoming vested, the member's designated beneficiary shall receive a refund of the member's accumulated contributions, except as provided in subsection 60S-2.010(4), F.A.C., …

(1) An FRS Pension member whose employment is terminated for any reason other than death or retirement shall be eligible for benefits upon proper application to the Division, subject to the following provisions: (a) If he or she was not vested at the time of his or her terminatio…

(1) Prior to the receipt of his or her first monthly benefit payment, an FRS Pension Plan member who is eligible for a retirement benefit computed in accordance with Rule 60S-4.004, 60S-4.005, or 60S-4.006, F.A.C., shall select one of the four optional forms of payment of such be…

(1) A member may designate a beneficiary, as provided in subsection 60S-4.011(4) or (5), F.A.C., to receive the benefits which may be payable pursuant to these rules in the event of the member's death. No designation of beneficiary shall be effective unless it has been filed with…

(1) Any retired member of a state-administered retirement system of Florida except for a retiree under the disability retirement provisions of Section 121.091(4), F.S., may be employed by a private employer or a public employer who does not participate in the Florida Retirement S…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.101 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 12-31-74, 7-1-79, 1-19-82, Formerly 22B-4.13, Amended 5-18-88, Formerly 22B-4.013, Amended 12-12-96, 3-25-13, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 61.1301, 121.131, 222.21(2) FS. History-New 1-1-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Formerly 22B-4.14, Amended 5-15-91, Formerly 22B-4.014, Amended 8-4-94, Repealed 3-2-17.

Subject to approval by the Division, a payee (retiree or beneficiary) receiving retirement benefits under the Florida Retirement System, State and County Officers' and Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System may have certain payments deducted from his or …

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.051(2)(a)2. FS. History-New 1-1-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, 7-1-79, Formerly 22B-4.16, 22B-4.016, Repealed 12-18-11.

(1) A monthly retiree health insurance subsidy shall be paid to each eligible retired member or beneficiary who is a spouse or financial dependent receiving a benefit from a state-administered retirement system except as follows: (a) Persons receiving benefits provided under Sect…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(5) FS. History-New 8-4-94, Amended 4-5-95, 12-12-96, 2-24-99, 4-5-12, Repealed 1-31-18.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.031 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Formerly 22B-5.01, 22B-5.001, Repealed 12-22-15.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.031, 112.61 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 11-6-84, Formerly 22B-5.02, 22B-5.002, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.031 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Formerly 22B-5.03, 22B-5.003, Repealed 1-10-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.151 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Formerly 22B-5.04, 22B-5.004, Repealed 1-10-17.

(1) The Administrator shall be responsible for authorizing disbursements from the retirement funds and accounts in accordance with applicable laws and these rules and regulations. (2) Administrative expenses of the Florida Retirement System shall be paid from interest earned on i…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.031 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 1-23-83, Formerly 22B-5.06, 22B-5.006, Amended 4-5-95, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.135, 216.102 FS. History-New 4-5-95, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) The Division shall conduct audits of participating agencies' payroll and personnel records. These audits shall be made to determine the accuracy of reports submitted to the Division and assess the degree of compliance maintained with regard to the applicable statutes, rules a…

Whenever used in these rules, unless otherwise expressly stated, or unless the context or subject matter requires a different meaning, the following words and terms shall have the respective meanings indicated: (1) ACCUMULATED ANNUAL LEAVE PAYMENT - Means any payment, made either…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6)(b) FS. History-New 1-1-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Formerly 22B-7.01, 22B-7.001, Repealed 12-22-15.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6) FS. History-New 1-1-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Amended 5-11-83, Formerly 22B-7.02, Amended 11-14-91, Formerly 22B-7.002, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6)(b) FS. History-New 1-1-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Formerly 22B-7.03, 22B-7.003, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) In the event that actuarial factors are required for certain ages for which there are no actuarial factors provided in this rule, the Administrator shall make available the appropriate factors. (2) The actuarial factors used to determine the benefits which are payable to a me…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6)(b) FS. History-New 10-18-83, Formerly 22B-7.051, 22B-7.0051, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6)(b) FS. History-New 10-18-83, Formerly 22B-7.061, 22B-7.0061, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6)(b) FS. History-New 10-18-83, Formerly 22B-7.071, 22B-7.0071, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6)(b) FS. History-New 10-18-83, Formerly 22B-7.081, 22B-7.0081, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6) FS. History-New 10-18-83, Formerly 22B-7.09, Amended 11-14-91, Formerly 22B-7.009, Amended 8-13-03, 1-20-16, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6) FS. History-New 1-20-16, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) In the event that actuarial factors are required for certain ages for which there are no actuarial factors provided in this rule, the Administrator shall make available the appropriate factors. (2) The actuarial factors used to determine the disability benefits as provided in…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6) FS. History-New 1-20-16, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) In the event that actuarial factors are required for certain ages for which there are no actuarial factors provided in this rule, the Administrator shall make available the appropriate factors. (2) The actuarial factors used to determine the regular or disability benefits tha…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6), 122.08 FS. History-New 10-18-83, Formerly 22B-7.60, Amended 11-14-91, Formerly 22B-7.060, Amended 8-13-03, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.091(6), 321.20 FS. History-New 10-18-83, Formerly 22B-7.70, Amended 11-14-91, Formerly 22B-7.070, Amended 8-13-03, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 1.01, 112.215, 112.361, 112.363, 120.55, 121.011, 121.015, 122.021, 121.031(2), 121.051, 121.0515, 121.053, 121.081, 121.091, 121.111, 121.115, 121.1122, 121.121, 121.125, 121.35, 121.4501, 121.591, 122.08, 122.09, 215.28, 238.05, …

(1) This chapter sets forth the rules under which municipal and special district units of government are to provide information on their retirement systems to the Division pursuant to Part VII of Chapter 112, F.S. The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all municipa…

The words and phrases in this chapter shall be construed according to their plain meaning, in light of the context and subject matter, unless expressly defined otherwise in this rule, this chapter or in Section 112.625, F.S. (1) "Actuarial Impact Statement" means a statement sett…

(1) Each plan sponsor shall on its own or through the administrator or trustees of the plan have an actuarial report prepared for each of its defined benefit retirement plans or systems by an enrolled actuary at least every three (3) years commencing from the date of the last act…