(1) A recruitment bonus payment made pursuant to the Program must be reimbursed by the Law Enforcement Officer to the Department under either of the following circumstances:
    (a) When the Law Enforcement Officer voluntarily separates from employment with an Employing Agency as indicated in the Law Enforcement Officer’s Affidavit of Separation and has a break in service of more than 15 days as indicated in the Law Enforcement Officer’s Global Profile Sheet maintained by FDLE.
    (b) When the Law Enforcement Officer’s separation reason is indicated under 7D, 7E, or 7F in the Affidavit of Separation.
    (2) The Department will send a determination letter to any Law Enforcement Officer who is required to reimburse a recruitment bonus pursuant to subsection (1) above, to the Law Enforcement Officer’s last-known mailing address. A Law Enforcement Officer who received a recruitment bonus payment is responsible for ensuring the Department has their most current mailing address. Reimbursement of a recruitment bonus must be made to DEO within 12 months of the date on the determination letter unless the Law Enforcement Officer receives approval in writing from the Department for an extension not to exceed six months.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 445.08(8). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 445.08. History-New 11-30-22.