Vol. 46, No. 8 (01/13/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • The Board proposes a new rule that assists physical therapist and physical therapist assistants by informing licensees of the human trafficking education requirement.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment that permits the Department to issue a notice of noncompliance when a licensee has not timely completed the required human trafficking education course.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment that assists physical therapist and physical therapist assistant applicants by setting forth alternate means of demonstrating to the Board that the applicant has graduated.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department is initiating rulemaking to revise and update forms for the existing Generic Permit for Discharge of Stormwater from Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems for consistency with current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • This rule will require statewide use of Spanish language ballots because the state's Puerto Rican American population has increased since the devastation of Hurricane Maria in September 2017, but there is currently no uniformity in Spanish-language ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/3/2020
    • This rule will amend the incorporated polling place procedures manual to require statewide Spanish-language assistance at the polls because the state's Puerto Rican American population has increased since the devastation of Hurricane Maria in ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/3/2020
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers
    • The proposed new rule provides guidance to the null and void licensee who wishes to apply for active or inactive status.
      • Due of Comment: 2/3/2020

3. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Game Number 1444, 20X
    • Game Number 1445, 50X
    • Game Number 1446, 100X
    • Xtra Chance Promotion
    • Game Number 1443, 10X®

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • that on July 8, 2019, the Office of the Clerk for the Department of Education received a petition for variance from Rule 6A-2.0040(6), F.A.C., Sanitation Standards in K-12 Private Schools. The petition, dated July 8, 2019, requests a variance or ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On December 30, 2019 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2017 FDA Food Code from SUGABEARS LLC located in ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • On 1/10/2020, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued a Final Order on the Petition for Waiver of Rule 69V-560.703(l)(a), Florida Administrative Code, dated October 21, 2019, filed by Incomm Financial Services, Inc. The Office granted the ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • General Business; January 30, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.; Telephone Conference Call Number: 1(888)585-9008, Conference Room#948873249
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone Conference Call Number: 1(888)585-9008, Conference Room#948873249
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
    • Executive Committee Meeting.; January 27, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, Florida 33763.
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, Florida 33763.
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • Regular Commission Meeting; Friday, January 24, 2020, 8:30 a.m.; First Floor Hearing Room, Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: First Floor Hearing Room, Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers is conducting their quarterly meeting to assist and advise the Early Steps Program.; January 29, 2020, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (EST); 888-585-9008, Passcode: 605-692-999# https://...
      • Hearing Meeting: 888-585-9008, Passcode: 605-692-999# https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/783052605
• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; January 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the Executive Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; January 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; January 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The C-43 Water Quality Feasibility Study Working Group announces a public meeting to discuss the goals and objectives of the Study and to review pertinent studies/literature and conventional/innovative biological, physical, and chemical treatment ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hendry County Extension Office 1085 Pratt Blvd., LaBelle, FL 33976
• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Middle and Lower Suwannee River and Withlacoochee River Task Force.; January 23, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the Finance Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; January 23, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • First Coast South Council business; February 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; May 13, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; August 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; November 10, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 210 North Palmetto Avenue, Room 148, Daytona ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 210 North Palmetto Avenue, Room 148, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    • East Central Council Business; February 11, 2020, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; May 12, 2020, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; August 25, 2020, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; November 10, 2020, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Renaissance Senior Center, 3800 S. Econlockhatchee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance Senior Center, 3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32829
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of these workshops is to give customers and other interested persons an opportunity to offer comments and concerns to Commission staff regarding the petition for approval of industry’s consensus decision to recommend an all-services ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus, Student Services Building Room 108, 4001 W. Tampa Bay Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33614
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Brevard Council business; February 13, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; May 14, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; August 13, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; November 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Brevard Government Complex, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Brevard Government Complex, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building B, Ste 101 - Magnolia Room, Viera, FL 32940
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Quarterly Board Meeting; January 24, 2020, 9:00 a.m.; Zephyrhills Correctional Institution 2739 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541-9701
      • Hearing Meeting: Zephyrhills Correctional Institution 2739 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541-9701
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Mid & South Pinellas Council business; February 13, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; May 14, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; August 13, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; November 12, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Mary Grizzle Building, 11351 Ulmerton Rd., Room ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mary Grizzle Building, 11351 Ulmerton Rd., Room 142B, Largo, FL 33778
    • Pasco & N Pinellas Council business; February 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; May 13, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; August 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; November 18, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Pasco Health Department Conference Room B, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Pasco Health Department Conference Room B, Educational Center, 10841 Little Road, Port Richey, FL 34654
    • West Central Council business; February 7, 2020, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; May 1, 2020, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; August 7, 2020, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; November 6, 2020, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Senior Connection Center, Inc., 8928 Brittany Way, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Senior Connection Center, Inc., 8928 Brittany Way, Tampa, Florida 33619
    • Southwest Council Business; February 11, 2020,10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; May 12, 2020, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; August 11, 2020, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; November 10, 2020, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, 401 Shreve St., Punta ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, 401 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950
    • South Central Council Business; February 13, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; May 14, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; August 13, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; November 12, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; United Way of Central Florida, 5605 US HWY 98 S, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: United Way of Central Florida, 5605 US HWY 98 S, Lakeland, FL 33812
    • Palm Beach Council business; February 10, 2020, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; May 11, 2020, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; August 10, 2020, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; November 9, 2020, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; 111 South Sapodilla Ave., Room 113B, West Palm Beach,...
      • Hearing Meeting: 111 South Sapodilla Ave., Room 113B, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
    • Treasure Coast Council business; February 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; May 18, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; August 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; November 16, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Thomas Counseling Center, Room 314, 5000 Dunn ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Thomas Counseling Center, Room 314, 5000 Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
    • Broward Council business; February 11, 2020,1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.; May 12, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.; August 11, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.; November 10, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.; 1400 W. Commercial Blvd., Room 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
      • Hearing Meeting: 1400 W. Commercial Blvd., Room 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
    • North Dade Council business; February 13, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.; May 14, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.; August 13, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.; November 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.; North Miami Beach Public Library, 1601 NE 164th St, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: North Miami Beach Public Library, 1601 NE 164th St, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
    • South Dade & FL Keys Council business; February 14, 2020, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.; May 8, 2020, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.; August 14, 2020, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.; November 13, 2020, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.; 9495 Sunset Drive, Suite B-100, Miami, FL 33173
      • Hearing Meeting: 9495 Sunset Drive, Suite B-100, Miami, FL 33173
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Critical Incident Rapid Response Team(CIRRT) advisory committee meeting; January 23, 2020 from1:00 -4:00 PM; 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 1, Secretary's large conference room Tallahassee, Fl; or conference call: 1(888)585-9008, conference room: 964-339-...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 1, Secretary's large conference room Tallahassee, Fl; or conference call: 1(888)585-9008, conference room: 964-339-642#
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Annual Meeting: FDOE Report; Reports from Task Force Designated Sites; Curriculum Updates; Project Based Funding; Budget; Website.; January 22, 2020, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Florida Department of Education, 325 W Gaines St, Conference room #1721, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Education, 325 W Gaines St, Conference room #1721, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Barbers' Board
    • General board business.; April 19, 2020, 9:00 a.m.; Sarasota Embassy Suites, 202 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 373-5565.
      • Hearing Meeting: Sarasota Embassy Suites, 202 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 373-5565.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Annual Meeting of the Southeast Florida Regional Prosperity Institute; Monday, January 27, 2020; 10:30 a.m.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, One Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 250, Hollywood, FL 33020
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, One Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 250, Hollywood, FL 33020
    • Any Generally Consistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; Any Generally Inconsistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; General Council Business.; Monday, January 27, 2020, 10:30 a.m.;...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 1 Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 250, Hollywood, FL 33020
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • The Enrollment/Outreach committee will continue working on its goal to increase FSDB's enrollment while also focusing on outreach to district schools with Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Blind/Visually Impaired students. The Endowment Investment committee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FSDB's Campus is located at 207 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084. All meetings will be held in Moore Hall located on the NE corner of San Marco and Macaris Street. The Committee meetings will be in room 215 and the Board of Trustees meeting will be in the CLD room also in Moore Hall. Parking is free and available on site.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The Review Committee Meeting will reconvene for the Applications submitted in response to Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request for Applications No. 2019-112 “Housing Credit Financing for Affordable Housing Developments Located in Miami-Dade ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • Subjects related to the Missing and Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board.; Thursday, January 16th, 2020, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; Conference Call Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global....
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/821767197 You can also dial in using your phone. (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 +1 (571) 317-3116 Access Code: 821-767-197
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Council of Community College Presidents
    • Issues pertaining to the Florida College System.; Friday, January 17, 2020, 8:30 a.m.; Association of Florida Colleges
      • Hearing Meeting: Association of Florida Colleges
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The BMAP is the means for implementation of the adopted Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). The primary purpose ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The LaBelle Civic Center, 481 Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; January 21, 2020 @ 1:30 p.m.; Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008 275-112-502
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008 275-112-502
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • The purpose is to review legislative issues that may affect Florida’s EMS industry; EMS Advisory Council Legislative Committee Wed, Feb 5, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST) ; Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. ...
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• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss the St. Lucie River and Estuary Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The BMAP is the means for implementation of the adopted Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The primary purpose of this ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Blake Library John F. and Rita M. Armstrong Wing Auditorium, 2351 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34996

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Board of Trustees of The Internal Improvement Trust Fund
  • Departmental
    • Shannon R. Turbeville on September 4, 2019, and subsequently amended; A Final Order Denying Petition for Declaratory Statement was issued on December 19, 2019. The petition did not seek clarification of how statutes or rules apply to the petitioner'...
    • Roy C. Johnson on September 10, 2019, and subsequently amended; A Final Order Denying Petition for Declaratory Statement was issued on December 19, 2019. The petition did not seek clarification of how statutes or rules apply to the petitioner's own ...
    • Fritz H. Musselmann on September 10, 2019, and subsequently amended; A Final Order Denying Petition for Declaratory Statement was issued on December 19, 2019. The petition did not seek clarification of how statutes or rules apply to the petitioner's ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Peter Svoboda, In Re: Homosassa Tradewinds Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2019044180; The Division is unable is issue a declaratory statement that seeks guidance for the determination of conduct of another person; and the Division is ...
    • Joseph Urban, In Re: Circle Bay Yacht Club Condominium Association Inc., Docket No. 2019010205; Petitioner’s question does not request the Division’s opinion on the applicability of a statutory provision, rule, or order of the Division to Petitioner’...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • Florida Association of Condominiums to Support Self-Determination; The petition requests a declaratory statement from the Department on five questions: 1) Under what authority can State and/or local Fire Marshal require a fire sprinkler system, ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Permits
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental