Rule Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 55A-7, sets forth procedures for providing preference and priority in the employment selection and retention practices of agencies of the State and its political subdivisions as defined in Florida Statutes § 1.01(8), providing that the state and its political subdivisions may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for reservists or veterans employed under the state’s Career Service System under Florida Statutes § 110.205(1), unless serving in an exempt position under Florida Statutes § 110.205(2), applying such rules to those certain servicemembers, veterans, spouses and family members of servicemembers and veterans specified in Florida Statutes § 295.07(1), who:
    (1) Have not been classified by any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States as a deserter, or
    (2) Have not received a discharge under less than honorable conditions upon separation from the Armed Forces.
    (3) Have not been designated as exempt pursuant to Florida Statutes § 295.07(5)
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 295.07(2). Law Implemented 295.065, 295.07(4), 295.07(5), 295.123 FS. History-New 3-30-88, Formerly 22VP-1.007, Amended 12-27-98, 6-27-16, 8-17-22.