Vol. 39, No. 3 (01/04/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.140 is to incorporate by reference the new Medicaid Hospice Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, March 2013. This update includes: 1) corrections to the fiscal agent contact information; 2) policy ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to delete the language with regard to the FLEX examination.
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to correct the time frames in the current rule which are inconsistent with the statute.
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment add the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the rule.
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address appropriate language regarding the passing score on the FLEX examination.
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to incorporate the revised applications in the appropriate rules.
    • The proposed rule amendment reduces the renewal fee from$125 to $100.
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to incorporate the revised assistant certification application in the rule.
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendments are necessary to incorporate the revised applications into the Board’s rules on licensure.
    • The proposed rule amendments are necessary to implement the statutory mandate set forth in Section 459.005(2), F.S., with regard to liposuction limits.
    • The proposed rule amendments are necessary to incorporate the revised registration application into the Board’s rule.
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update all incorporated forms.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is to align rule language with current Florida Statutes to reflect the name change from community colleges to Florida College System institutions, clarify the instructional units for career and ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is to align terms and definitions with terminology used in practice and in Florida Statutes, add definitions for Bachelor’s degree and English for Academic Purposes, and to provide clarity for ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-13.014 is to incorporate by reference the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, October 2012. The handbook for the Adult Cystic Fibrosis (ACF) waiver provides information on services ...
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.015 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Adult Cystic Fibrosis Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule, March 2013. The amendment updates services and procedure codes. The fee schedule will reflect ...
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.131 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Services Fee Schedule, March 2013. The amendment updates services and procedure codes. The fee schedule ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Rule 40D-1.608, F.A.C., to clarify requirements for entities requesting a permit fee reduction pursuant to Section 218.075, F.S. The effect will be to simplify the rule and facilitate fee reductions when ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/25/2013
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended to address the requirement for transfer agreements and to clarify when transfer agreements are necessary.
      • Due of Comment: 1/25/2013
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended to update the rule by deleting language which is unnecessary and by incorporating the most recent LCME publication to determine reasonable comparability for foreign medical schools.
      • Due of Comment: 1/25/2013
  • Board of Dentistry
    • The board proposes to create a new rule to address Itinerate/Mobile Anesthesia - General Anesthesia Permit Holders.
      • Due of Comment: 1/25/2013
    • The board proposes to create a new rule to address the treatment of sedated patients by dentists without an anesthesia permit.
      • Due of Comment: 1/25/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Definitions
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Inmate Substance Abuse Testing

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Navigation Districts
  • West Coast Inland Navigation District
    • To conduct the regular business of the Navigation District.; Friday, January 18, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285
      • Hearing Meeting: Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Quarterly Meeting and Public Hearing of the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board.; January 23, 2013, 1:30 p.m.; Bert J. Harris Agri-Civic Center Conference Room #3 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875
      • Hearing Meeting: Bert J. Harris Agri-Civic Center Conference Room #3 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • 1. Approve minutes from August 30, 2012 meeting 2. Old Business 3. New Business a. Guest Speaker 4. Training Issues 5. Other Issues 6. Adjournment; January 24, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; South Florida Community College 107 W. College Dr. Avon Park,...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community College 107 W. College Dr. Avon Park, FL 33825
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • The Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee and DBS staff will discuss the Council's involvement in preparation of the 2014 Needs Assessment.; January 16, 2013, 2:00 PM; Teleconference - contact Phyllis Dill for the call-in number.
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference - contact Phyllis Dill for the call-in number.
    • Board meeting to review the DSO's function, procedures and purpose.; January 16, 2013, 10:00 AM; Teleconference - Contact Craig Kiser for number at sckiser55@earthlink.net or (850) 345-9122
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference - Contact Craig Kiser for number at sckiser55@earthlink.net or (850) 345-9122
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Meeting to discuss Goal Team recommendations of the Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative’s FY 12-13 State Wildlife Grant project proposals for living shorelines.; January 23, 2013, 10:30 a.m.; 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL, Bryant Building ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL, Bryant Building Room 329
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of this meeting is to receive and record all evaluation scores for the RFP and calculate the final scores according to the evaluation methodology outlined in the RFP #10K12BS1for the Customer Survey and Evaluation of Comprehensive ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services, 1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg. 5, Rm 202, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 Conference Call #: 1-888-670-3525 Conference Code: 3082681153#
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters All or part of these meetings will be video-conferenced in order to permit maximum participation from the South Florida Water Management District Service Centers located at: ; Wednesday, January 16, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Environmental Advisory Committee meeting: Discuss committee business. Governing Board Members may attend.; Monday, January 14, 2013; 1:30 p.m.; SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • MRGMiami
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a public meeting to discuss the design and scope of work of four roadway projects along SR 968/W Flagler Street and SW 1 Street, in the City of Miami. The project identification ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Manuel Artime Theater 900 SW 1 Street, Miami, FL 33130
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Discussion of the 2013 Florida Department of Transportation Mitigation Plan (Draft).; Tuesday, January 22, 2013 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Bldg 4, 1st Floor, Conference Rooms 112 A & B, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Bldg 4, 1st Floor, Conference Rooms 112 A & B, Brooksville, Florida 34604
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • The Special Needs Shelter Interagency Committee Meeting is being hosted by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Preparedness and Response, to identify and resolve challenges related to special needs shelters that are not currently addressed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Conference Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, January 11, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Regular Meeting; 10 a.m., January 17, 2013; Room 176, Emergency Operations Center, North Bay Campus
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 176, Emergency Operations Center, North Bay Campus
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • William W. "Bill" Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
    • The Research Selection Committee will be reviewing preproposals received in response to the 2013 request for proposals.; January 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; Conference Call
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Hotel phone #: (904) 588-1234.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
    • The WRPC Board of Directors will meet to conduct the regular business of the Council, including orientation for new Board Members.; WRPC Board Member Orientation, Thursday, January 17, 2013, 6:30 p.m. WRPC Board of Directors, Thursday, January 17, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S. W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-0323
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Hotel phone #: (904) 588-1234
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Hotel phone #: (904) 588-1234
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Hotel phone #: (904) 588-1234
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Hotel phone #: (904) 588-1234
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Hotel phone #: (904) 588-1234
    • General business of the board. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board Web ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Hotel Phone #:(904) 588-1234.
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, January 18, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • to review and approve/disapprove course number 538.0 and other business for the Commission.; Friday, January 11, 2013 at 11:30am - until completion.; Meeting to be held via media technology, specifically, Teleconference: 1-(888)-670-3525 Code: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting to be held via media technology, specifically, Teleconference: 1-(888)-670-3525 Code: 297 701 3986 Public Point of Access: Room 250L, Sadowsky Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Orlando Urban Area
    • Regularly scheduled CFMPOA meeting; Friday, January 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; MetroPlan Orlando David L. Grovdahl Board Room 315 E. Robinson Street, Suite 355 Orlando, FL 32801
      • Hearing Meeting: MetroPlan Orlando David L. Grovdahl Board Room 315 E. Robinson Street, Suite 355 Orlando, FL 32801
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This meeting will be to discuss general board business; Thursday, January 17, 2013, 1:00 PM; Palm Coast Holdings, 145 City Place, Suite 300, Palm Coast, Florida 32164
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Coast Holdings, 145 City Place, Suite 300, Palm Coast, Florida 32164
• Board of Governors
  • Departmental
    • To conduct the regular business of the Board of Governors and its Committees.; Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 17, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; University of Florida, Emerson Alumni Hall, 1938 West University Avenue, Gainesville ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of Florida, Emerson Alumni Hall, 1938 West University Avenue, Gainesville Florida
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Regular Quarterly meeting of the RMC Hospital Governing Body.; Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 10:30AM; Reception and Medical Center, Warden's Conference Room, 7765 South, C.R. 231, Lake Butler, FL 32054
      • Hearing Meeting: Reception and Medical Center, Warden's Conference Room, 7765 South, C.R. 231, Lake Butler, FL 32054
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • Finance & Compensation Committee. This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing isues and other matters.; Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 1:00 pm; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Strategic Planning Session to review past activities and achievements and to assess goals and focus for the upcoming year.; January 15, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; The Florida United Methodist Children's Home, Hardin Hall Conference Room, 51 Main ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida United Methodist Children's Home, Hardin Hall Conference Room, 51 Main Street, Deltona FL 32725
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Broward 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 service ...
      • Hearing Meeting: TBD
    • The purpose of the Palm Beach 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: Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach 100 W. 20th Street Riviera Beach, Florida 33304
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • This public hearing is being held to give affected persons an opportunity to present evidence and argument on the rules proposed to establish minimum flows for the Homosassa and Chassahowitzka River Systems. District staff will be available to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Governing Board Room, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Items related to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas business and Board of Directors oversight.; January 14, 2013, 9:30 a.m.; 9887 4th Street North, Suite 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33702
      • Hearing Meeting: 9887 4th Street North, Suite 100 St. Petersburg, FL 33702
  • Florida Health Choices
    • General board business. All meetings are subject to date and/or time changes so please check the website: www.myfloridachoices.org for up to date meeting information and materials.; Friday, January 22, 2013, 11:00 a.m. Orlando, Florida DATE AND ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Jacksonville, Florida
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Jacksonville Area 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 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families 5920 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, FL 3221
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • North Florida Broadband Authority
    • North Florida Broadband Authority Board of Directors Meeting; Agenda and 12/12/12 Meeting Minutes will be uploaded to the North Florida Broadband Authority Website prior to the January 9th Meeting. http://nfba.net/ ; Wednesday, January 9, 2013 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: January 9th - Jefferson County Courthouse Annex, 435 West Walnut Street, Monticello, FL 32344; January 23rd - County Commission Room on the first floor, 229 SW Pinckney Street, Madison, FL 32340.

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Department of Health, Departmental