No application for matching funding will be considered unless an applying county complies with each of the following requirements:
    (1) Counties with populations of 75,000 or more must have a full time emergency management director. Counties with populations of less than 75,000 or party to an interjurisdictional emergency management agreement entered into pursuant to Section 252.38(3)(b), F.S., that is recognized by the Governor by executive order or rule, are encouraged to have a full time director, but, must, as a minimum, have an emergency management coordinator who works at least 20 hours a week in that capacity. “”Full-time Emergency Management Director”” means a single professional emergency management program Administrator working full-time as identified in the position description established by the governing body of the jurisdiction.
    (2) The county must have an emergency management program which has been approved by the Division of Emergency Management. Program approval will require: compliance with appropriate federal and state laws, rules and regulations; satisfactory completion of work elements of the previous year; and, a current proposal containing work elements commensurate with the needs of that county and a proposed budget.
Rulemaking Authority 252.35(2)(x), 252.373(2) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 252.373. History-New 2-15-82, Amended 10-5-82, 10-1-84, Formerly 9G-11.04, Amended 9-18-96, 10-2-97, Formerly 9G-11.004, Amended 7-18-13.