Vol. 40, No. 11 (01/16/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rule is to replace the existing rule (entitled Application for Educational Assistance Program) to delete reference to the State Tuition Exemption Program (STEP) program, a program that is no longer in existence, and to more ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The board proposes the rule development to update and clarify the requirements for destruction of controlled substances.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the current version of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice into the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 2/6/2014
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the application form for threshold building inspector certification and remove the references to the Department of Community Affairs.
      • Due of Comment: 2/6/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the application form for registered architects who desire to return their licensure status from inactive to active status and to remove the term “delinquent” from the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 2/6/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the application form for interior designers who wish to return their licensure status from inactive to active and to remove the term “delinquent” from the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 2/6/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Public Use of District Lands, Use Fees
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Specialized Therapeutic Services
    • Behavioral Health Overlay Services

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • that on August 19, 2013, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition for Variance or Waiver was filed by Omar A. Garcia, on July 5, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B7-29.003(3)(a), (b), F.A.C., seeking the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • 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 Cinquecento located in Miami. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Justin's BBQ Barn located in Miami. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, February 5, 2014 & Thursday, February 6, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association
    • The Annual Meeting of its membership will begin immediately following the Board of Governors meeting, which begins at 9:00 a.m. The Board will receive and consider yearly reports from the Association’s Chairman, Servicing Carrier, General Manager, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Westin Hotel, Key West, FL 33040
    • The Board of Governors will receive and consider quarterly reports from the Association's Investment Counsel, General Counsel, Servicing Carrier, Claims Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Grant Committee, General Manager, and such ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Westin Hotel, Key West, FL 33040
    • The Claims & Underwriting Committee will receive and consider reports from the Association's General Counsel, General Manager, Servicing Carrier, and such other business properly brought before the Committee.; Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 4:30 p.m....
      • Hearing Meeting: Westin Hotel, Key West, FL 33040
    • The Audit Committee will receive and consider business properly brought before the Committee. ; Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 4:00 p.m.; Westin Hotel, Key West, FL 33040
      • Hearing Meeting: Westin Hotel, Key West, FL 33040
    • The Compensation Committee will receive and consider business properly brought before the Committee.; Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. ; Westin Hotel, Key West, FL 33040
      • Hearing Meeting: Westin Hotel, Key West, FL 33040
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This meeting is being held to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID: 211663-1, otherwise known as County Road ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lulu Community Center, 205 SW Community Drive, Lulu, FL 32601
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Activities related to transportation planning within and adjacent to metropolitan areas in Florida carried out by local, state and federal agencies.; Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m., Staff Directors' Advisory Committee and 3:30 p....
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located at 5555 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32812.
    • Activities related to freight transportation planning within and adjacent to metropolitan areas in florida.; Thursday, January 23, 2014, 9:00 am - 11:00 am; DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located at 5555 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32812
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located at 5555 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32812
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority
    • Board Meeting; January 23, 2014, 10:00 a.m. (CST); Meeting Room of the West Florida (Pensacola) Public Library, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting Room of the West Florida (Pensacola) Public Library, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, FL
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers
    • General Business; Friday, February 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; Conference Call (888) 670.3525, code: 6493057517 #
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call (888) 670.3525, code: 6493057517 #
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project Kick-Off. The Southwest Florida Water Management District, in coordination with Hillsborough County, is restoring approximately 1,043 acres of uplands and wetlands through this important project. One or more ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 4480 County Line Road, Ruskin, FL 33570
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Orange Creek Basin Working Group will hold a meeting on January 23 in Gainesville at Gainesville Regional Utilities Main Office. This meeting is open to the public. A revised draft of the 2014 Orange Creek Basin Management Action Plan will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gainesville Regional Utilities, Multi-purpose Room, 301 SE 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • 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.; Friday, March 21, 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m., until all business is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525; Pass code number 9801392456#
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct hearings on disciplinary matters. These meetings are closed to the public; however, there may be cases where probable cause was previously found which are to be reconsidered. This is a public meeting. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business & Professional Regulations Board Room. 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL. 32399
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct hearings on disciplinary matters. These meetings are closed to the public; however, there may be cases where probable cause was previously found which are to be reconsidered. This is a public meeting.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business & Professional Regulations Board Room. 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL. 32399
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Ongoing meeting of the Executive Steering Committee for the Workforce Information Technology Procurement Project.; Friday, January 24, 2014, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Call-In number: 1 (888) 670-3525 # – Conference Code: 2967573617 #
      • Hearing Meeting: Call-In number: 1 (888) 670-3525 # – Conference Code: 2967573617 #
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • As part of the development of a Waterways Plan for Martin and St. Lucie Counties, an educational forum on Regulation & Management of Waterways will be conducted. The forum is intended to increase knowledge regarding different aspects of regulation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Stuart City Hall 121 SW Flagler Avenue City Commission Chambers Stuart, FL 34994
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
    • Board Committee Meeting.; January 28, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; 720 N. Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
      • Hearing Meeting: 720 N. Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Financial Management No. 43219315201; Project Description: I-4 Ultimate Project. The purpose of the meeting is for the Project Selection Committee to meet and make decisions regarding the request of I-4 Mobility Partners to change the composition ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District 5 Headquarters, 719 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32720
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • This is a teleconference meeting of the Organ and Tissue Procurement and Transplantation Advisory Board, created by Section 765.543, Florida Statutes. The purpose is to conduct general business of the advisory board including review and discussion ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, ** TELECONFERENCE CALL ONLY**, Dial In Number: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 3715928831
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Sports Foundation
    • The promotion and development of sports in the State of Florida. ; February 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; May 15, 2014, at approximately 2:45 p.m., EST.; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; July 10, 2014, at approximately 2:45 p.m., EST.; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
    • General; Monday, January 27, 2014; 10:00 am; via Conference Call
      • Hearing Meeting: via Conference Call
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; September 18, 2014, at approximately 2:45 p.m., EST; (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; November 13, 2014, at approximately 2:45 p.m., EST; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
  • Council of Licensed Midwifery
    • General business of the Council.; June 6, 2014, at approximately 9:00 a.m., EST; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 1413486382
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 1413486382
    • General business of the Council.; October 3, 2014, at approximately 9:00 a.m., EST; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 1413486382
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 1413486382
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Registe, Sliger Engineering, Inc.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend a public information meeting concerning proposed improvements to State Road (S.R.) 10A (U.S. 90/Mobile Highway) and S.R. 727 (Fairfield Drive) in Escambia County. Improvements ...
      • Hearing Meeting: New Testament Fellowship, 812 North W Street, Pensacola
• Department of Health
  • Board of Acupuncture
    • General business of the Board.; June 13, 2014, at approximately 9:00 a.m., EST; Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 287-2555
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 287-2555
    • General business of the Board.; September 5, 2014, at approximately 9:00 a.m., EST; Renaissance at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 351-5555
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 351-5555
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • General business of the Board.; July 23, 2014, 9:00 a.m. EST; Orlando World Center Marriott, 8701 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 239-4200
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando World Center Marriott, 8701 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 239-4200
    • General business of the Board.; October 22, 2014, 9:00 a.m. EST; Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 996-9700
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 996-9700
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; July 11, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; Conference Call Number: 1(888)670-3525; Participant Passcode: 6558995979
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Number: 1(888)670-3525; Participant Passcode: 6558995979
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; October 17 , 2014, 2:00 p.m.; Conference Call Number: 1(888)670-3525; Participant Passcode: 6558995979
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Number: 1(888)670-3525; Participant Passcode: 6558995979
    • General business of the Board.; May 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m. EST; Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 287-2555
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 287-2555
  • Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management
    • To identify objectives and obligations of the Physician Workforce Ad Hoc Committee. ; Wednesday, February 5, 2014 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Conference call number (888) 670-3525; participant passcode: 5488072525 then #
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number (888) 670-3525; participant passcode: 5488072525 then #
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • General business of the Board.; August 22, 2014, 9:00 a.m. EST; Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress,1 Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836 (407) 239-1234
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress,1 Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836 (407) 239-1234
    • General business of the Board.; November 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m. EST; Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 287-2555
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 287-2555
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • General Business of the Board.; June 18, 2014, 8:30 a.m; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106;
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106;
    • General Business of the Board.; September 10, 2014, 8:30 a.m; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
  • Board of Medicine
    • General Business Meeting.; Notice of Change: Please note the meeting originally scheduled for July 23, 2014 beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST. has been rescheduled to July 18, 2014 beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST.; Capital Circle Office Center, 4042 Bald ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Center, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-3255
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106; December 10, 2014, 8:30 a.m; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 4319491106
    • General business of the Board.; May 1-2, 2014, at approximately 9:00 a.m., EST; Renaissance at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 351-5555
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 351-5555

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Steven Jushchyshyn, In Re: G.B.S. Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2014001340, filed on January 8, 2014.; Whether G.B.S. Condominium Association, Inc. may use the 2014 proxy at the annual meeting, where the proxy erroneously identified the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • Brittany DeCroes, filed on January 14, 2014.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 486.161 Florida Statutes regarding specific activities which can be performed during a research project and remain within the scope of the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Steve Taylor
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, LLC.; Petitioner seeks clarification of whether flashing materials for roofing systems are required to meet the roofing material specifications in chapter 15.

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • State Board of Administration, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing