The Florida Senate

1012.92  Personnel codes of conduct; disciplinary measures; rulemaking authority.--

(1)  Each university board of trustees may adopt, by rule, codes of conduct and appropriate penalties for violations of rules by employees, to be administered by the university. Such penalties, unless otherwise provided by law, may include: reprimand; restitution; fines; restrictions on the use of or removal from university facilities; educational training or counseling requirements; and the imposition of probation, suspension, dismissal, demotion, or other appropriate disciplinary action.

(2)  Sanctions authorized by university codes of conduct may be imposed only for acts or omissions in violation of rules adopted by the university, including rules adopted under this section, rules of the State Board of Education, county and municipal ordinances, and the laws of this state, the United States, or any other state.

(3)  The university board of trustees shall adopt rules for the lawful discipline of any employee who intentionally acts to impair, interfere with, or obstruct the orderly conduct, processes, and functions of a state university. Said rules may apply to acts conducted on or off campus when relevant to such orderly conduct, processes, and functions.

History.--s. 780, ch. 2002-387.