- (1) Fees shall not be assessed on wages which are below the minimum hourly wage under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
- (2) Clients who are employed while in residential care may keep monthly earnings of up to $100. Of the remaining amount of earnings, the client may keep one third of the earnings. Two thirds of the earnings shall be subject to fee assessment in accordance with rule 65-6.019, F.A.C.
- (3) Clients, whose cost of service is being paid by the Medicaid Program, shall pay fees from client earnings in accordance with Medicaid regulations 42 C.F.R. Parts 430-436.
- (4) A client who was employed prior to admission, and who has earnings as a result of that employment, such as from self-employment, or sick or annual leave, shall be assessed on such earnings in accordance with rule 65-6.019, F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 402.33(2) FS. Law Implemented 402.33 FS. History–New 1-23-85, Formerly 10-6.17, Amended 4-27-93, Formerly 10-6.017.