Florida Regulations 33-203.701: Personal Vehicle Damage Reimbursement Claims
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(1) Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 944.0611, employees of the Department of Corrections who are required to use their personal vehicles in the performance of their duties are allowed to file claims for damages made to their personal vehicles while on state business.
(2) Responsibilities.
(a) An employee whose vehicle is damaged while on duty shall make a full written report describing the incident to his or her immediate supervisor within 72 hours.
(b) To qualify to be reimbursed for any deductible claim, the claimant shall have in effect, prior to any accident under which a deductible reimbursement is sought, an automobile insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to operate by Florida law. Such policy shall be inclusive of property damage or collision coverage upon his or her vehicle for which he or she seeks to claim reimbursement of a deductible amount. The Department shall not be required to pay any deductible reimbursement in excess of six hundred dollars ($600).
(c) To request reimbursement for damage to his or her personal vehicle, an employee must submit the following documentation to his or her immediate supervisor within 30 days following the incident.
1. A copy of the initial written report as described in paragraph (2)(a).
2. Receipt for payment of vehicle repair and documentation of insurance deductible.
3. A copy of the police report.
4. A copy of the vehicle registration form.
5. A copy of the leave and attendance report and travel reimbursement for the time in which the incident occurred.
Rulemaking Authority 944.0611 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 944.0611. History-New 3-17-96, Amended 11-16-97, Formerly 33-4.014, Amended 2-8-07, Formerly 33-208.401.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 33-203.701
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(a) An employee whose vehicle is damaged while on duty shall make a full written report describing the incident to his or her immediate supervisor within 72 hours.
(b) To qualify to be reimbursed for any deductible claim, the claimant shall have in effect, prior to any accident under which a deductible reimbursement is sought, an automobile insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to operate by Florida law. Such policy shall be inclusive of property damage or collision coverage upon his or her vehicle for which he or she seeks to claim reimbursement of a deductible amount. The Department shall not be required to pay any deductible reimbursement in excess of six hundred dollars ($600).
(c) To request reimbursement for damage to his or her personal vehicle, an employee must submit the following documentation to his or her immediate supervisor within 30 days following the incident.
1. A copy of the initial written report as described in paragraph (2)(a).
2. Receipt for payment of vehicle repair and documentation of insurance deductible.
3. A copy of the police report.
4. A copy of the vehicle registration form.
5. A copy of the leave and attendance report and travel reimbursement for the time in which the incident occurred.
Rulemaking Authority 944.0611 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 944.0611. History-New 3-17-96, Amended 11-16-97, Formerly 33-4.014, Amended 2-8-07, Formerly 33-208.401.