Vol. 44, No. 18 (01/26/2018)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • To increase the MFL flow criteria at the S-79 structure from 300 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 400 cfs and to revise the duration and return frequency components of the MFL criteria. The draft rule will be made available on February 1, 2018 at the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule regarding prescription department managers.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule regarding consultant pharmacist of record.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the applications incorporated into the rules.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language regarding the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
      • Due of Comment: 2/16/2018
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to removing unnecessary or outdated language.
      • Due of Comment: 2/16/2018

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • Unwanted Races of Honeybees, Regulated Articles
    • Definitions, Regulated Honeybee Pests, Unwanted Races of Honeybees, Regulated Articles, Movement of Regulated Articles, Registration with the Department, Location of Managed Honey Bee Colonies, Apiary Inspection Procedures, Special Inspection and ...

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • variance or waiver filed by Eric L. Harris, seeking a variance or waiver of the requirement of Rule 64B16-26.351(1)(e), Florida Administrative Code, which states that pharmacy technician training programs must be approved on or before April 1, 2017, ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • On January 25, 2018, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has denied a petition for variance. Petitioner's Name: Ryan Retherford - File Tracking No. 18-4270 Date Petition Filed: October 30, 2017 Rule No.: 40D-22.201, F.A.C. Nature ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Ad Hoc Nominating Committee will focus on nominations for the 2017-2018 slate for officers to serve on the executive board of chair, vice chair, first vice chair and second vice chair.; January 26, 2017; 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM; 888-670-3525 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 2057836401
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • 10:00 AM Executive Committee Meeting 10:15 AM Board of Trustees Meeting These meetings are to discuss general business.; Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m.; Florida Agricultural Museum,7900 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Agricultural Museum,7900 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, FL 32137
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Division of Recreation and Parks
    • An opportunity for the public to provide input on the ten-year management plan update for Highlands Hammock State Park.; Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Presentation at 6:00 p.m ; Highlands Hammock State Park – Recreation Hall, 5931 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Highlands Hammock State Park – Recreation Hall, 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33872
    • Discussion of the proposed unit management plan update for Highlands Hammock State Park with the advisory group members.; Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; Highlands Hammock State Park – Recreation Hall, 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33872
      • Hearing Meeting: Highlands Hammock State Park – Recreation Hall, 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL 33872
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Bldg. 3, Room 3208-09 Miami, FL 33132
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Agency of Bay Management; February 8th 2018, 1:30pm; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd Ste. 100 Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd Ste. 100 Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Regular monthly meeting to obtain feedback from interested persons on current pending permit applications. The agenda is available at www.watermatters.org/calendar/calendar.php/; February 7, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • A draft Rocky Bayou Aquatic Preserve Management Plan has been prepared by the Florida Coastal Office. The draft plan is available for viewing or download at http://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/CAMA/plans/aquatic/Rocky-Bayou-AP-Management-Plan.pdf. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwest Florida State College, Room 302, 100 E. College Blvd., Niceville, FL 32578
    • The Rocky Bayou Aquatic Preserve Management Plan Advisory Committee will meet to discuss possible revisions to the draft Rocky Bayou Aquatic Preserve Management Plan and comments received at the public meeting scheduled for February 27, 2018 and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwest Florida State College, Room 308/309, 100 E. College Blvd., Niceville, FL 32578
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Workshop/Public Hearing and Committee Meetings. Consider Suwannee River Water Management District business.; Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Pinellas Community Alliance Business; Monday, February 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM; Juvenile Welfare Board Building 14155 58th Street N Clearwater, FL 33760
      • Hearing Meeting: Juvenile Welfare Board Building 14155 58th Street N Clearwater, FL 33760
• Department of Education
  • University of South Florida
    • The University of South Florida Louis De La Parte Florida Mental Health Institute announces the Florida Medicaid Drug Therapy Management Program for Behavioral Health Expert Panel Meeting to Update the 2016 Monitoring Physical Health and Side-...
      • Hearing Meeting: USF Main Campus (MHC 1503) 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 5144203637
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Special Meeting; Friday, January 26, 2018; AO, Room 403A
      • Hearing Meeting: AO, Room 403A
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Florida Amusement Device and Attraction Advisory Committee to discuss industry-related issues.; February 7, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; Equestrian Pavilion, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301, Tampa, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Equestrian Pavilion, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301, Tampa, Florida
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The Review Committee Meeting will be to give the scores for the Applications submitted in response to Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request for Applications No. 2018-107 “Financing for Affordable Housing for Hurricane Recovery in Monroe ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will hold its monthly Council meeting.; February 16, 2018, 9:30 a.m.; Wolf High Technology Center Indian River State College - Chastain Campus 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, FL 34997
      • Hearing Meeting: Wolf High Technology Center Indian River State College - Chastain Campus 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, FL 34997
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; February 20, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m.; Toll Free Number- 1-888-670-3525 2681213003
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Number- 1-888-670-3525 2681213003
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Diabetes Advisory Council Quarterly Business Meeting.; February 9, 2018, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.; Conference call only: 1(888)670-3525, conference call: 416.360.4135#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call only: 1(888)670-3525, conference call: 416.360.4135#
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • Overview of the Acquisition of the Hodson Property; Econfina Creek Water Management Area; February 6, 2018, 1:00 p.m., CT – Public Hearing on Land Acquisition Matters; 840 W 11th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401
      • Hearing Meeting: 840 W 11th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • Fair Housing Moratorium and Substantial Equivalence; Monday, January 29, 2018 at 2:30 pm est.; Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 9988442611, followed by the # key.
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 9988442611, followed by the # key.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • Traci Blackmon-Bhagat, Regulatory Affairs for Spectrum Chemicals; The petition was withdrawn by Spectrum Chemicals.
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • from Alexandra J. Sanchez, Esq., on behalf of Serber & Associates, P.A. filed on August 17, 2017.; Petitioner seeks a Declaratory Statement from the Commission asking for an official opinion as to how the above referenced statute and rules apply to ...

7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Federal Aging Programs
    • Florida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Inc., d/b/a Leadingage Florida vs. Agency for Health Care Administration and Department Of Elder Affairs; Case No.: 17-6832RP; Rule No.: 58A-5.036; Dismissed

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Visit Florida
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Visit Florida
• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Treasury
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Department of Health, Board of Dentistry
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • 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