Florida Florida Statutes
§ 110.215 — Examinations and other employment qualification assessments administered to persons having disabilities
FS § 110.215Ch. 110
Statute text
View on source(1)The purpose of this section is to further the policy of the state to encourage and assist persons having disabilities to achieve maximum personal and vocational independence through useful and productive gainful employment by eliminating unwarranted barriers to their qualifying competitively for state career service jobs.
(2)As used in this section, the term:(a) “Agency” includes each department and agency of the state.
(b)“Disability” means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, or a record of having such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment., and 295.09 as long as the veteran meets the minimum eligibility requirements and has the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the particular position.
(2)A disabled veteran employed as the result of being placed at the top of the appropriate employment list under the provisions of s. 295.08 or s. 295.085 shall be appointed for a probationary period of 1 year. At the end of such period, if the work of the veteran has been satisfactorily performed, the veteran will acquire permanent employment status and will be subject to the employment rules of the Department of Management Services and the veteran's employing agency.
Legislative history
s. 17, ch. 87-356; s. 1, ch. 91-164; s. 21, ch. 91-431; s. 31, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 60, ch. 93-268; s. 14, ch. 94-113; s. 14, ch. 96-399; s. 2, ch. 2007-51.