Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.031 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 10-20-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Formerly 22B-3.01, Amended 9-8-92, Formerly 22B-3.001, Repealed 12-22-15.

(1) The Administrator shall establish procedures to be followed by all employers and employees in making and reporting contributions provided for in this chapter. (2) All employee retirement contributions for service credit on which benefits are to be calculated must be paid prio…

Rulemaking Authority 112.363(7), 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 112.363, 121.052, 121.055, 121.071, 121.091, 121.122, 121.30, 121.70, 121.71, 121.72 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 10-20-72, 12-31-74, 7-1-79, 8-26-81, 10-12-82, 11-6-84, 9-24-85, Formerly 22B-3.03, Amended 1-12-87, 5…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.071, 121.081 FS. History-New 2-4-86, Amended 11-14-91, Formerly 22B-3.0035, Amended 8-13-03, Repealed 1-10-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.081(1) FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 10-20-72, 12-31-74, 1-16-77, 1-19-82, 11-6-84, 4-17-85, Formerly 22B-3.04, Amended 2-7-89, 5-15-91, Formerly 22B-3.004, Amended 4-5-12, 3-25-13, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.052, 121.052(3)(b), 121.081(1)(j), (2) FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 12-31-74, 7-1-79, 1-19-82, Formerly 22B-3.05, Amended 2-7-89, 11-14-91, Formerly 22B-3.005, Repealed 3-2-17.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.021, 121.111 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Amended 12-31-74, 8-26-81, 2-6-84, 4-17-85, Formerly 22B-3.06, Amended 2-4-86, 2-7-89, 11-14-91, Formerly 22B-3.006, Amended 3-18-93, 8-13-03, 4-5-12, 1-20-14, Repealed 3-2-17.

The required contributions for any member who is eligible to claim creditable service for leaves of absence in accordance with Rule 60S-2.006, F.A.C., shall be determined as follows: (1) Retirement contributions for leaves of absence credit are 8 percent for leaves of absence pri…

(1) The required contributions for a member to claim out-of-state service credit as a seasonal state employee in accordance with subsection 60S-2.007(1), F.A.C., shall be the total contributions required under Rule 60S-3.003, F.A.C., for each month of service claimed, multiplied …

(1) For service performed by a retired person holding an elective public office and claimed as provided in subsection 60S-2.008(1), F.A.C., the applicable retirement contributions shall be made by the member and the employer for the member's class of membership during the entire …

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.071 FS. History-New 1-1-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Amended 10-12-82, 9-24-85, Formerly 22B-3.10, Amended 5-15-91, Formerly 22B-3.010, Amended 3-18-93, 4-5-12, Repealed 3-2-17.

(1) All retirement contributions for current services rendered by covered employees of all state-administered retirement plans shall be paid to the Division of Retirement. The required contribution rate shall be the rate in effect at the time the member is paid, as determined by …

The required contributions for creditable service claimed in accordance with Rule 60S-2.010, F.A.C., by a surviving spouse or other dependent upon the death of a member shall be determined as follows: (1) If the surviving spouse or other dependent claims retirement credit in acco…

(1) The required contributions for a current or former elected officer to claim retirement credit in the Elected Officers' Class for service purchased on or after July 1, 1974, and specified in subsection 60S-2.013(1), F.A.C., shall be equal to the difference between the total em…

(1) The required contributions for claiming creditable service in accordance with subsection 60S-2.016(1), F.A.C., for a period during which the member is suspended without compensation shall be equal to the total contribution rate required of both the member and the member's emp…

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.0515 FS. History-New 11-6-84, Formerly 22B-3.15, 22B-3.015, Amended 4-5-12, Repealed 1-31-18.

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…