295.188 – Preference in Hiring Veterans for Private Employers.
295.188 Preference in hiring veterans for private employers.— (1) The Legislature intends to establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans. (2) A private employer may adopt an employment policy that gives preference in hiring to an honorably discharged veteran, as defined in s. 1.01(14); the spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability, as described […]
295.21 – Florida Is for Veterans, Inc.
295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc.— (1) CREATION.—There is created within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs a nonprofit corporation, to be known as “Florida Is For Veterans, Inc.,” which shall be registered, incorporated, organized, and operated in compliance with chapter 617, and which is not a unit or entity of state government. As used in this section […]
295.22 – Veterans Employment and Training Services Program.
295.22 Veterans Employment and Training Services Program.— (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.—The Legislature finds that the state has a compelling interest in ensuring that each veteran who is a resident of the state finds employment that meets his or her professional goals and receives the training or education necessary to meet those goals. The Legislature also finds […]
295.23 – Veterans Research and Marketing Campaign.
295.23 Veterans research and marketing campaign.— (1) The Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation shall: (a) Provide input to Florida Is For Veterans, Inc., on research to identify the target market and the educational and employment needs of those in the target market. (b) Develop and conduct a marketing campaign to encourage retired and recently separated military personnel to remain […]
295.24 – Prohibited Reimbursement of Assessments; Penalty.
295.24 Prohibited reimbursement of assessments; penalty.—A person who is recognized as an agent or attorney pursuant to 38 U.S.C. s. 5904 and representing a claimant may not, directly or indirectly, request, receive, or obtain reimbursement from the claimant for assessments charged to the agent or attorney by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to […]
295.155 – Military Retirement Based on Longevity.
295.155 Military retirement based on longevity.—Military retirement on the basis of longevity does not disqualify a person eligible under s. 295.07 from veterans’ employment preference. History.—s. 9, ch. 98-33.
295.156 – Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans.
295.156 Alternative treatment options for veterans.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Posttraumatic stress disorder” means a mental health disorder that is developed after having experienced or witnessed a life-threatening event, including, but not limited to, military sexual trauma. (b) “Traumatic brain injury” means an acquired injury to the brain. The term does not include brain […]
295.16 – Disabled Veterans Exempt From Certain License or Permit Fee.
295.16 Disabled veterans exempt from certain license or permit fee.—A totally and permanently disabled veteran who is a resident of Florida and honorably discharged from the Armed Forces, who has been issued a valid identification card by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with s. 295.17 or has been determined by the United States Department […]
295.17 – Identification Cards.
295.17 Identification cards.— (1)(a) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may issue an identification card to any veteran who is a permanent resident of the state and who has been adjudged by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor to have a 100-percent, service-connected permanent and total disability rating for compensation, or who has been […]
295.186 – Removal of Certain Forms From Official Records.
295.186 Removal of certain forms from official records.—Any veteran of the United States Armed Forces or his or her widow or widower, attorney, personal representative, executor, or court appointed guardian has the right to request that a county recorder remove from the official records any of the following forms recorded before, on, or after the effective […]