Vol. 40, No. 7 (01/10/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • To incorporate by reference two revised division forms. The revisions to Form BEN-001 simplify and clarify the designation of beneficiary instructions. The revisions to Form FST-12 simplify and clarify the instructions and make the designation ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • The Board proposes the promulgation of a new rule to clarify the circumstances when a license may be administratively relinquished.
    • The board proposes the development of a rule to address the recent statutory addition set forth in Section 286.0114, F.S., with regard to public participation in public meetings.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • The purpose of this proposed rule development is to amend and incorporate by reference the Division of Licensing’s Firearms Instructor’s Training Manual, and the Certificate of Firearms Proficiency For Statewide Firearm License. Proposed amendments ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the South Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/31/2014
    • : The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/31/2014
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to retain a daily bag limit of one per day for wild turkey on Wildlife and Environmental Areas to aid in distributing harvest of the resource among different individuals where the Commission regulates ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/31/2014
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements for the title block.
      • Due of Comment: 1/31/2014
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/31/2014
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations to extend the season when bobcats may be taken with guns and dogs. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/31/2014
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to modify the Alligator Management Program Application form. The effect of the proposed rule will be to include a statement of the purpose for the collection of social security numbers as required per paragraph ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/31/2014
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is clarify references to forms and requirements related to alligator stock inventories.
      • Due of Comment: 1/31/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Definitions, Licensure Procedure, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Services, Surveillance, Prevention, and Control of Infection, Classification of Hospitals, Investigations and License, Life Safety and Validation Inspections, Patient Rights ...
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Anhydrous Citric Acid Standards for Navels
    • Oranges: 2004-2005 Anhydrous Acid Maturity Standards
    • Stamping or Labeling of Fruit and Containers
    • Agency Travel Rule
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Portable X-Ray Services

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On January 8, 2014, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Concord Square Building, filed October 31, 2013, and advertised on November 5, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 216, of the Florida Administrative ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Navigation Districts
  • West Coast Inland Navigation District
    • To conduct the regular business of the Navigation District.; Friday, January 24, 2014; Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, Fl 34285
      • Hearing Meeting: Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, Fl 34285
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators.; A Teacher Hearing Panel will begin at 9:00 AM or as soon thereafter as can be heard on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore 5303 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 (813) 289-1950
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Lands Committee will be holding a meeting to discuss the management of District lands and the potential disposition of surplus lands.; January 22, 2014, 1:30 p.m.; District headquarters 9225 CR 49 Live Oak, Fl.
      • Hearing Meeting: District headquarters 9225 CR 49 Live Oak, Fl.
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • To increase community awareness and provide participants with information and resources on preventing fraud and scams.; Friday, January 30, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; First Church of God in Christ, 986 Bay Street, Crestview, Florida 32536.
      • Hearing Meeting: First Church of God in Christ, 986 Bay Street, Crestview, Florida 32536.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • 1. Approve Minutes from July 25, 2013 Meeting 2. Old Business 3. New Business a. Presentation by Dir. Scott Wilder 4. Training Issues 5. Other Issues 6. Adjournment; Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 2 PM; Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety 999 Avenue H NE Winter Haven FL 33881 Room WCJ146
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • The Board will address official business of the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation which will include, among other matters, a review of mobile home owner applications for compensation for relocation and/or abandonment due to change in land ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Clarion Inn & Suites, 20967 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, Florida 33765. To attend the meeting by telephone, please call 1(888) 909-7654 and enter pass code 128126 when prompted.
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board will meet to consider enforcement proceedings including consideration of investigation officers’ reports, rules, and other general business. This is a public meeting. ; Thursday, January 30, 2014, Board meeting, beginning at 3:00 p.m., ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa FL 33607
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • Old and New Business; January 22, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The FCT Governing Board will consider issues relating to approval of the July 10th minutes and any other business the Board may deem necessary.; January 22, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Douglas ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Douglas Bldg. Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Interested parties may participate via conference call by dialing toll free 1(888)670-3525 and entering participant code 7020742991#.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; January 22, 2014 @ 10:30am.; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 9638257208.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 9638257208.
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; January 14, 2014 at 10:30am; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 6126445695.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 6126445695.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Applications for license; disciplinary actions; applications for approval of change in ownership or control of existing licenses; reports by staff; approval of minutes of prior meetings.; By teleconference: May 1, 2014; June 5, 2014; July 10, 2014; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The public may participate in teleconference meetings by calling 850-413-1558, conference code 318038 (8735672 June 5 ONLY) or by attendance at the Pepper Building, Suite 320, 111 W Madison, Tallahassee FL, where Board staff will have a speaker phone connected to the teleconference by which the public can hear and address the Board. All in-person meetings of the Board will be held: Tallahassee at room 230A, Alexander Building, Tallahassee FL: Jacksonville at the Aloft Tapestry Park, 4812 Deer Lake Drive W, Jacksonville FL; Altamonte Springs at the Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs, 350 S Northlake Blvd, Altamonte Springs FL; Tampa at the Embassy Suites Tampa/Brandon, 10220 Palm River Road, Tampa FL.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Wednesday, 1:00 pm Credentials “A” Committee. Wednesday, 1:00 pm Education and Credentials “B” Committee. Thursday, 8:30 am Disciplinary Hearings and General Business. Friday, 8:30 am Disciplinary Hearings and General Business. To view the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites South - LBV 4955 Kyngs Heath Rd. Kissimmee, FL 34746 (407) 597-4000
• Board of Governors
  • Departmental
    • To conduct the regular business of the Board of Governors and its Committees.; Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 1:00 p.m.; Thursday, January 16, 2014, 8:30 a.m.; Florida Gulf Coast University, Cohen Center Ballroom, Ft. Myers, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Gulf Coast University, Cohen Center Ballroom, Ft. Myers, Florida
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Council discusses and makes recommendations regarding actions to be taken with respect to the regulation and enforcement of agricultural feed, seed and fertilizer.; February 4, 2014, 9:00 a.m; Citrus Research and Education Center 700 Experiment ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Citrus Research and Education Center 700 Experiment Station Road Lake Alfred, Florida 33850 or WebEx at https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=259807832&UID=492507307&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-670-3525 Access Code: 880 293 4969
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Center for Nursing
    • Sustainability of Center of Nursing and upcoming growth opportunities available to the Center.; January 31, 2014, 3:00p.m.; Teleconference
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • Review and approval of language incorporating changes to the Florida Retirement System Defined Benefit Plan Investment Policy Statement. The IAC is a nine-member advisory council, which reviews the investments made by the staff of the State ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Conference Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • general meeting; January 14, 2014; 501 West State Street
      • Hearing Meeting: 501 West State Street
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The WRWSA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet to provide input to and feedback on the major components of the 2013 Regional Water Supply Plan Update. This input and feedback is to the WRWSA staff and contractor working on the update.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 166, Lecanto Government Building 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, Florida 34461

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine