Vol. 42, No. 2 (01/05/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall (1) administer the Application process, determine loan amounts, make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable ...
    • The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall (1) determine loan amounts, make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units under the State Apartment ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to address the prescribing of controlled substances for psychiatric disorders via telemedicine.
      • Due of Comment: 1/26/2016
    • 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 five most misdiagnosed conditions.
      • Due of Comment: 1/26/2016
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • The purpose of this amendment is to remove the exemption of aquatic plants from nursery stock classification, revise dates and titles of forms, add additional quarantine pests of limited distribution, remove fumigation services that are no longer ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/26/2016
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The period of time that an insurer has to contact an insured after notice of a request to have a neutral evaluation of a sinkhole claim is increased from 3 days to 5 days. The amendment also clarifies that failure to comply with the 5-day ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/26/2016
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove unnecessary language.
      • Due of Comment: 1/26/2016
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update which ports are combined for the purposes of piloting.
      • Due of Comment: 1/26/2016

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Optical Establishments
    • Disciplinary Guidelines, Citations, Mediation, Notice of Compliance
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Definitions, Exceptional Student Education Program
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Toll Facilities Description and Toll Rate Schedule
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Written Dental Records; Minimum Content; Retention
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • Selection of Neutral Evaluator, Evaluation Process

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver filed by Geetha Naik, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board ...
    • waiver filed on behalf of Mohammed Tawfik Alyouzbaki, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should ...
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • variance or waiver filed by Chitra Reddy. The petition is an amended petition. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B18-17.001(2), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that licensees who seek to renew the active status of ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • American Consulting Professionals - Deborah Turner
    • Tampa Bay Express (TBX) City of Tampa Community Engagement Meetings For the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275 at I-4) WPI: 433821-22-01 The Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR), in cooperation with the Florida Department ...
      • Hearing Meeting: January 19 meeting at John Germany Library, 900 Ashley Drive, Tampa, Florida; all other meetings held at Children's Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 East Palm Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • The State Board of Administration will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as Executive Director’s reports; approval of fiscal sufficiency of state bond issues; approval of sale of local bonds at an ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Regular Meeting; Tuesday, January 12, 2016; AO, Board Room 405
      • Hearing Meeting: AO, Board Room 405
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • To discuss the activities and goals of the Local Emergency Planning Committee in implementing the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; January 19, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village 100 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    • To discuss the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; January 20, 2016, 10:00 AM; Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village 100 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    • To discuss the activities and goals of the Training Task Force and other hazardous materials training issues.; January 19, 2016, 9:30 AM; Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village 100 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118
      • Hearing Meeting: Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village 100 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This public 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 Number 434300-1, otherwise known as ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT Urban Office Training Building 2198 Edison Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32204
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Broward 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 among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Broward County Family Success Division 900 NW 31st Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311
    • The purpose of the Palm Beach 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 among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: West Palm Beach City Hall 401 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33402
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • (UPDATED) To review current legislation and application review.; Thursday, January 21, 2016, 12:30, p.m.; Conference call number: 1(888)670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number: 1(888)670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Thursday, January 14, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Thursday, January 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Thursday, February 25, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Thursday, March 10, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Thursday, March 24, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • the Broward Co. Board of Rules & Appeals.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to whether section 301.15 applies to equipment other than air conditioning equipment such as refrigeration units, fuel dispensers, water pumps & generators.
    • Stan Weaver & Co.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to whether if an air handling unit has a wrap-around heat pipe for dehumidification, is it allowed to not provide an energy recovery system.

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy