Vol. 43, No. 8 (01/12/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Chapter 73C-43, Fla. Admin. Code ("F.A.C."), sets forth procedures governing local government applications for participation in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Certification Program and the review and evaluation of those applications by ...
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • To provide exemption for buses and vanpools from express lane tolling on non-turnpike facilities.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the rule revisions made to align child care licensing standards with health and safety requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014. This includes new background screening ...
    • The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the rule revisions made to align family day care and large family child care homes licensing standards with health and safety requirements of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014. This ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • During the rulemaking effort to reserve water for the Caloosahatchee River (C-43) West Basin Storage Reservoir Project (C-43 Reservoir), the District included language stating: “all presently existing legal uses of water shall be protected so long ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/2/2017
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • This rule is to be repealed. There will be no adverse effect on the public.
      • Due of Comment: 2/2/2017
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • Update rule to bring into accord with HB 535.
      • Due of Comment: 2/2/2017
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update rule language.
      • Due of Comment: 2/2/2017
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The proposed rulemaking amends a form incorporated by reference, updates form references, and establishes a procedure for certain veterans, the spouses of such veterans, or business entities that have a majority ownership held by such veterans or ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/2/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • State Examination for Funeral Industry Professionals.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Procedure for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Extension of the Variance From Rule 59C-1.044, F.A.C., and Incorporated Memorandum of Law. This petition was filed by Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as Petitioner. The rule number and nature of the rule from which the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • On January 10, 2017, a Final Order on Petition for Waiver of Rule 61A-3.054, Florida Administrative Code, filed by Petitioner, Publix Supermarkets, Inc. on October 12, 2016, was issued. Based on the information provided by the Petitioner, the ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Bon Appetit Management Company located in Miami. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from EHDOC Pepper Towers Limited Partnership, LTD requesting a waiver from rule 67-48.004(1)(a) FAC (2009) to waive the requirement for the use of the original roof, in order to retain the Application points awarded to the Development, and ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Hardee County Economic Development Authority
    • General Business - Approve Grant Award Agreements; 01/31/17; 8:30 a.m.; 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, FL 33873
      • Hearing Meeting: 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, FL 33873
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.; January 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (All times EST); Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Ghyabi & Associates
    • Financial Project ID Number: 432193-1-52-01 Interstate 4 (I-4) is undergoing major reconstruction in Central Florida, and with that comes opportunity. This project will completely transform 21 miles of I-4, from Kirkman Road to State Road 434. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Career Source Center, 609 N. Powers Dr., Suite 340 Orlando, FL 32818
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Business Meeting Planning Meeting is to review items for the Business Meeting; A Business Meeting Planning Meeting is being conducted immediately following the Commission Member Training Session on January 19, 2017.; First District Court of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: First District Court of Appeals 2000 Drayton Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (850) 245-0455
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rescheduled meeting is to set the agenda and ground rules for the negotiations of the Circuit 1 Community Based Care Lead Agency contract pursuant Exceptional Purchase as noticed on the Vendor Bid System #ITN-O1FS18001.; January ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 160 West Government Street, Room 101, Pensacola, Florida 32502.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging
    • Regular Board of Directors meeting.; February 9, 2017, 6:00 p.m.; April 13, 2017, 6:00 p.m.; June 8, 2017, 6:00 p.m.; August 10, 2017, 6:00 p.m.; October 12, 2017, 6:00 p.m., December 14, 2017, 6:00 p.m.; Locations to be determined. Call Amber ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Locations to be determined. Call Amber McCool or Voncile Goldsmith at 866-531-8011 to verify location of meetings
• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • General business of the Board.; January 25, 2017, 8:00 a.m.; UPDATE- this board meeting will now take place via conference call. Meet Me #: (888) 670-3525 Participation Code: 7251145521
      • Hearing Meeting: UPDATE- this board meeting will now take place via conference call. Meet Me #: (888) 670-3525 Participation Code: 7251145521
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments. 2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marriott Tampa Airport 4200 George Bean Parkway Tampa, FL 33607
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marriott Tampa Airport 4200 George Bean Parkway Tampa, FL 33607
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marriott Tampa Airport 4200 George Bean Parkway Tampa, FL 33607
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • HNTB
    • Meeting cancelled; January 17, 2017; Florida Museum of Natural History
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Museum of Natural History
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • To conduct general business of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.; Monday, March 6, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Monday, June 5, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Monday, September 4, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; December 4, 2017, 9:00 a....
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call only. Dial (toll free): (877) 309-2070, Access Code: 169-763-741. Join the meeting from your computer: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/169763741.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Board of Trustees to discuss general business.; Thursday, January 19, 2017, 11:00 a.m.; Florida Agricultural Museum; 7900 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, FL 32137
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Agricultural Museum; 7900 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, FL 32137
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Broward Soil and Water Conservation District
    • Swearing in of new supervisors and election of officers. General Business of the District.; January 19, 2017, 6:30 p.m.; Conference Room at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach, FL 33060
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Room at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach, FL 33060

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • 18480651
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • Jovanni Hilario Villadarez, PT; Notice is hereby given that the Board of Physical Therapy Practice has received a Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Jovanni Hilario Villadarez, PT, on January 3, 2017. Petitioner seeks a declaratory ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Department of Health, Board of Dentistry
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental