Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69I - Division of Accounting and Auditing › Chapter 69I-42 - TRAVEL EXPENSES › Section 69I-42.002 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The terms defined in section
				   112.061(2),
				  F.S., shall have the same meanings when used in this chapter and are
				  incorporated herein by reference. Additionally the following terms shall have
				  the following meanings:
(1) "Actual
				point of origin" means the geographic location where the travel begins, which
				is other than the "point of origin" as defined in subsection (15)
				hereof.
(2) "Chief Financial
				Officer" or "Department" shall mean the State of Florida, Department of
				Financial Services or its statutorily appointed head, the Chief Financial
				Officer, and the terms shall have the same meaning and be used
				interchangeably.
(3) "Conference"
				means the coming together of persons with a common interest or interests for
				the purpose of deliberation, interchange of views, or for the removal of
				differences or disputes and for discussion of their common problems and
				interests. The term also includes similar meetings such as seminars and
				workshops which are large formal group meetings that are programmed and
				supervised to accomplish intensive research, study, discussion and work in some
				specific field or on a governmental problem or problems. A conference does not
				mean the coming together of agency or interagency personnel.
(4) "Convention" means an assembly of a group
				of persons representing persons and groups, coming together for the
				accomplishment of a purpose of interest to a larger group or groups. A
				convention does not mean the coming together of agency or interagency
				personnel.
(5) "Emergency notice"
				means for purposes of section
				 112.061(13),
				F.S., notification of less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to scheduled
				departure. Such notification may be written or oral.
(6) "Emergency situation" means circumstances
				in which there is an immediate danger or a threat of immediate danger to the
				public health, safety or welfare or of other substantial loss to the state
				requiring emergency action.
(7)
				"Meal allowance" means the amount authorized by section
				 112.061(6)(b),
				F.S., for each meal during the travel period.
(8) "Most economical class of transportation"
				means the class having the lowest fare which is available.
(9) "Most economical method of travel" means
				the mode of transportation (state owned vehicle, privately owned vehicle,
				common carrier, etc.) designated by an agency head in accordance with criteria
				prescribed by section
				 112.061, F.S.
(10) "Nonbusiness day" means, for a public
				officer or employee, a weekend or an authorized State holiday; for an
				authorized person means a day on which such person was not scheduled to be
				performing service or contributing time to an agency.
(11) "Official headquarters" means the
				geographic location specified by section
				 112.061(4),
				F.S.
(12) "Per diem rate" means the
				amount authorized by section
				 112.061(6)(a),
				F.S.
(13) "Personal time" means the
				time outside the regular work-hours of a business day, a nonbusiness day or a
				day for which the officer or employee had prior approval for a leave of
				absence.
(14) "Physically
				handicapped" means any person diagnosed as having a physical disability,
				including but not limited to blindness, or the loss of one or more life
				functions leaving that person mobility-impaired (or sensory-impaired) requiring
				the use of trained animal companions or prosthetic equipment, including, but
				not limited to, crutches, walkers, canes, or wheelchairs.
(15) "Point of origin" means the geographic
				location of the traveler's official headquarters or the geographic location
				where travel begins, whichever is lesser distance from the destination. (Refer
				to Attorney General Opinion 75-275.)
Rulemaking Authority
					 17.075(1),
					 17.29,
					 112.061(9) FS.
					 Law Implemented 17.075,
					 112.061
					 FS.
New 3-5-90, Formerly
					 3A-42.002.