Vol. 44, No. 2 (01/03/2018)

1. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to add the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine to the to the list of approved entities for the purposes of advertising specialty certification.
      • Due of Comment: 1/24/2018
    • The Board is required to periodically review the information it has gathered with regard to the five most misdiagnosed conditions and revise its rule regarding continuing education to address the prevention of medical errors.
      • Due of Comment: 1/24/2018
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised application forms into the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 1/24/2018
  • Board of Dentistry
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the composition of the probable cause panel.
      • Due of Comment: 1/24/2018
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule related to the use of oral cancer screening devises by dental hygienists.
      • Due of Comment: 1/24/2018
  • Optical Establishments
    • To clarify disciplinary penalties and actions for optical establishments.
      • Due of Comment: 1/24/2018

2. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On December 11, 2017 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Lucy's Snow and Coffee located ...
    • On December 15, 2017 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202....
    • On December 13, 2017 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code from Taco Republik Tallahassee Midtown ...
    • On December 13, 2017 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • On December 1, 2017, the Department of Health issued an order in response to a petition for a variance filed on February 6, 2017, by Marshall T. Mott-Smith, representing Modern Welding Company of Florida, Inc., regarding the "coated steel passive ...
  • Board of Psychology
    • variance or waiver filed by Chi-ching Chuang, from Rule 64B19-11.005(1)(c), F.A.C., regarding the requirement that 2,000 hours of supervised experience for licensure be done under a supervisor who is either a licensed Florida psychologist in good ...
• 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 Bar Cosmetics Inc. located in Jacksonville. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each ...
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • that on December 26, 2017, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition for Variance or Waiver was filed by Judy Caldwell, on October 4, 2017, seeking a variance or waiver of Rules 61J2-3.011 and 61J2-17.016, F.A.C., of ...

3. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council will hold a meeting to discuss general items relating to registered apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda may include follow-up actions from previous council meetings on subjects of committee structure, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lively Technical Center, 500 Appleyard Drive, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32304
    • The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council's Rules and Regulations Standing Committee will discuss general items as it relates to the committee and to registered apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda may include the mission/focus of the committee, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lively Technical Center, 500 Appleyard Drive, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32304
    • The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council's Outreach and Marketing Standing Committee will discuss general items as it relates to the committee and to registered apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda may include subjects of committee structure and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lively Technical Center, 500 Appleyard Drive, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32304
    • The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council's Strategic Partnership Standing Committee will discuss general items as it relates to the committee and to registered apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda may include the mission/focus of the committee, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lively Technical Center, 500 Appleyard Drive, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32304
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • AFC Conference; January 10-11, 2018; Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • First Coast Council business; Feb 13, 2018; May 8, 2018; Aug 14, 2018; Nov 13, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST; Mid Town Centre Community Room, 4040 Woodcock Ave, Suite 254, Jacksonville, FL 32207
      • Hearing Meeting: Mid Town Centre Community Room, 4040 Woodcock Ave, Suite 254, Jacksonville, FL 32207
    • First Coast South Council business; Feb 14, 2018; May 9, 2018; Aug 8, 2018; Nov 14, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST; 210 North Palmetto Ave, Rm. 148, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
      • Hearing Meeting: 210 North Palmetto Ave, Rm. 148, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    • Mid & South Pinellas Council business; Feb 8, 2018; May 10, 2018; Aug 9, 2018; Nov 8, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST; Mary Grizzle Building, 11351 Ulmerton Rd., Rm 136, Largo, FL 33778
      • Hearing Meeting: Mary Grizzle Building, 11351 Ulmerton Rd., Rm 136, Largo, FL 33778
    • Pasco & North Pinellas Council business; Feb 15, 2018; May 17, 2018; Aug 16, 2018; Nov 15, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST; Pasco Health Department Conference Room B, Educational Center, 10841 Little Road, Port Richey, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Pasco Health Department Conference Room B, Educational Center, 10841 Little Road, Port Richey, Florida
    • West Central Council business; Feb 2, 2018; May 4, 2018; Aug 3, 2018; Nov 2, 2018, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST; Senior Connection Center, Inc., 8928 Brittany Way, Tampa, FL 33619 (Silo Bend Office Park, Adamo Dr.& Hwy. 301)
      • Hearing Meeting: Senior Connection Center, Inc., 8928 Brittany Way, Tampa, FL 33619 (Silo Bend Office Park, Adamo Dr.& Hwy. 301)
    • Palm Beach Council business; Feb 12, 2018; May 14, 2018; Aug 13, 2018; Nov 12, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon EST; 111 South Sapodilla Ave, Rm #113B, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
      • Hearing Meeting: 111 South Sapodilla Ave, Rm #113B, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
    • Treasure Coast Council business; Feb 19, 2018; May 21, 2018; Aug 20, 2018; Nov 19, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST; Thomas Counseling Center, Rm #314, 5000 Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
      • Hearing Meeting: Thomas Counseling Center, Rm #314, 5000 Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • : The CFWI Steering Committee is a collaborative effort among government agencies formed to address water resource issues in the area known as the Central Florida Water Initiative. The CFWI Steering Committee will consider matters appearing on the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: TOHO Water Authority, 951 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
    • Apiary leases, water shortage rule language, agricultural consumptive use permitting, water supply demand projections and planning update.; January 25, 2018, 1:30 p.m.; Governing Board Room, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Governing Board Room, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka Florida 32177
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss and review the Revolving Loan Fund Loan applications. ; Tuesday, January 16, 2018; 10:00 A.M.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, Florida 33021
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, Florida 33021
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public annual meeting for the Bayou Chico Fecal Indicator Bacteria Basin Management Action Plan. Meeting items will include a review of water quality, load reducing projects completed and planned, source identification efforts, and new ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Escambia County Board of County Commissioners Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, Florida 32505.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; January 10, 2018, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • All or part of these meetings may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation by Governing Board members. The Governing Board may take official action at the meetings on any item appearing on the agenda and on any item ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Announcing a public meeting for the Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP) for Weeki Wachee Spring and River. Topic of discussion will be load reductions and project status for the Draft Weeki Wachee BMAP. Additionally, a technical meeting for the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Water Management District Office Board Room 2379 Broad Street Brooksville, FL 34604
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Under the authority of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Region XVI, announces a regular schedule meeting of the Region XVI Training Council. The primary business will be to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Corrections Headquarters Building, 501 South Calhoun Street, Training Classroom 118, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Announcing a public meeting for the Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP) for Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Springs. Topic of discussion will be the load reductions and project status for the Draft Homossassa and Chassahowitzka BMAP. The BMAP is the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park 4150 S. Suncoast Boulevard (U.S. 19) Homosassa, FL
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • This meeting will be held to have general discussion and actions on various rules, including public comment.; Friday, January 12, 2018, 1:00 p.m.; Phone#: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Phone#: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Code: 5134896685
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Meeting of the Human Resource Committee to discuss general matters.; January 18, 2018, 11:00 a.m.; South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care Plan, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care Plan, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323
    • Meetings of the Members to discuss general matters.; January 25, 2018, 3:30 p.m.; February 22, 2018, 3:30 p.m.; March 22, 2018, 3:30 p.m.; April 26, 2018, 3:30 p.m.; May 24, 2018, 3:30 p.m.; June 28, 2018, 3:30 p.m.; July 26, 2018, 3:30 p.m.; August ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care Plan, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Review applications for licensure and other general business of the committees. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Rebecca Sammons at 850.521.0500 ext. 114 at least 10 days prior to the date of the meeting. The call in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 N. Monroe St., Ste.B112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Independent Living Council
    • Emergency Agenda of the full Council. If you would like to be notified of meetings please contact: Florida Independent Living Council, 1882 Capital Circle NE, Suite 202, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, (850)488-5624, toll-free 1(877)822-1993, or jenny@...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee: location to be determined Please check for location update at floridasilc.org under events; telephone conference call-in number 1(888)670-3525, participant code 5073148497
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Meetings of the Audit and Compliance Committee to discuss general matters.; January 25, 2018, 3:00 p.m.; April 26, 2018, 3:00 p.m.; July 26, 2018, 3:00 p.m.; October 25, 2018; 3:00 p.m.; South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care Plan, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Employee Leasing Companies
    • Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - New Board Member Training; Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - Disciplinary Hearings; and Thursday, January 18, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - General Board and Business Meeting.; Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Floridays Resort Orlando, 12562 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Meetings of the Finance Committee to discuss general matters.; January 18, 2018, 4:00 p.m.; February 19, 2018, 4:00 p.m.; March 19, 2018, 4:00 p.m.; April 23, 2018, 4:00 p.m.; May 21, 2018, 4:00 p.m.; June 25, 2018, 4:00 p.m.; July 23, 2018, 4:00 p....
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care Plan, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323.
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • East Central Council business; Feb 13, 2018; May 8, 2018; Aug 14, 2018; Nov 13, 2018, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST; Renaissance Senior Center, 3800 S Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, Fl 32829
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance Senior Center, 3800 S Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, Fl 32829
    • Brevard Council business; Feb 8, 2018; May 10, 2018; Aug 9, 2018; Nov 15, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST; Brevard Government Complex, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building B, Ste 101 - Magnolia Rm., Viera, Fl 32940
      • Hearing Meeting: Brevard Government Complex, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building B, Ste 101 - Magnolia Rm., Viera, Fl 32940
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Leon County Research and Development Authority
    • The regular business of the Board of Governors. Meeting information and changes to the date or time of the meeting will be posted on the Authority’s website at http://lcrda.org/.; Thursday, February 1, 2018, 11:00 am; Thursday, April 5, 2018, 11:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Knight Administrative Centre, 1736 W Paul Dirac Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32310
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Broward Council business; Feb 13, 2018; May 8, 2018; Aug 14, 2018; Nov 13, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EST; 1400 West Commercial Boulevard, Room 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
      • Hearing Meeting: 1400 West Commercial Boulevard, Room 203, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
    • North Dade Council business; Feb 8, 2018; May 10, 2018; Aug 9, 2018; Nov 8, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. EST; North Miami Beach Public Library, 1601 NE 164th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
      • Hearing Meeting: North Miami Beach Public Library, 1601 NE 164th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
    • South Dade & FL Keys Council business; Feb 9, 2018; May 11, 2018; Aug 10, 2018; Nov 9, 2018, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST; 9495 Sunset Drive, Suite B-100, Miami, FL 33173
      • Hearing Meeting: 9495 Sunset Drive, Suite B-100, Miami, FL 33173
    • Southwest Council business; Feb 6, 2018; May 1, 2018; Aug 7, 2018; Nov 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST; Charlotte Community Foundation, 227 Sullivan Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
      • Hearing Meeting: Charlotte Community Foundation, 227 Sullivan Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

4. Miscellaneous

• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental