Vol. 43, No. 3 (01/05/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for scallops in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for blue crab in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management and enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for cobia in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for flounder in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for gear specification and prohibited gear in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements, or to ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To update the language to clarify that prekindergarten (PreK) students may be considered eligible for homebound or hospitalized services, expand instructional practices, and reflect changes from the 2016 Legislative Session.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2017 calendar year for Gulf-Atlantic king mackerel fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the Atlantic king mackerel fishery in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for marine life in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements, or ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments to harvest restrictions applying in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Warren Bayou during the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for mullet in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management and enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for oysters in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or management or enforcement requirements.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for permit, pompano, and African pompano in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements, or to ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for reef fish in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spotted seatrout in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sharks and rays in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements, ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sheepshead in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for shrimp in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for areas closed to shrimping in the 2017 calendar year as a result of the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for snook in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for Spanish mackerel in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements, ...
  • Marine Resources
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2017 calendar year for the spiny lobster trap certificate program as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management ...
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments in the 2017 calendar year for stone crab fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for tripletail in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Department intends to amend Rules 65C-35.001-.013, F.A.C., to accomplish the following: (1) Incorporate documents; (2) Add definitions; (3) Specify the efforts that must be made in obtaining consent and caregiver involvement; (4) Delete ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/26/2017
    • The Department intends to amend Rules 65C-27.001-.002, F.A.C., to add definitions and clarify the procedure and timeframes for obtaining a suitability assessment for children in need of residential treatment.
      • Due of Comment: 1/26/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Renewal of Active Licenses, Renewal of Inactive Licenses

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • That on November 8, 2016, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, received a petition for a waiver from paragraph 65G-5.004(2)(d), F.A.C., from T.S. (Petitioner). The rule states in part: “Neither the supported living provider nor the immediate ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • 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, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • emergency variance from Rule 59C-1.044, F.A.C, filed by Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade, County, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Pinewood Gardens Homeowners Association, Inc. Rule No.: 40D-22.201 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: lawn and landscape irrigation The Petition has been assigned tracking No. 17-...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• 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: Children’s Services Council of Broward County 6600 West Commercial Blvd. Lauderhill, FL 33319
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Treasure Coast Education and Research Development Authority
    • Any matters that may come before the TCERDA Board for their consideration/authorization, including but not limited to minutes, treasurer's report, etc.; January 19, 2017, 3:00 p.m.; Treasure Coast Research Park, in the UF/IRREC Building, 2199 S. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Treasure Coast Research Park, in the UF/IRREC Building, 2199 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL., 34952
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • The AAAPP proposes to continue to provide the following services directly in Pasco and Pinellas counties: OAA Title IIIB – Case Management OAA Title IIIE – Screening and Assessment & Education and Training ; Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 11:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 9549 Koger Blvd., Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • To discuss general Committee and Council business.; January 12, 2017, 10:30 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.-Committee Meetings-(see specific Committee times at www.fddc.org) January 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.-Full Council; FL Hotel and Conference Center ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FL Hotel and Conference Center 1500 Sand Lake Road Orlando, FL
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Statewide Florida Water Resources Monitoring Council (FWRMC) to hear informative presentations on emerging technologies in water quality monitoring from various agencies and organizations in Florida, and from the National ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL This meeting can also be accessed via GoToWebinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5821179974943756036 (morning) and https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2303029738595527940 (afternoon).
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River Water Management District will present the Draft Minimum Lake Levels for Lake Butler and solicit public comments. The District's Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) program is a means to ensure water availability for the present and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Butler City Hall, Chamber Room, 200 SW 1st Street, Lake Butler, Fl. 32054
    • The Suwannee River Water Management District will present the Draft Minimum Lake Levels for Hampton Lake and solicit public comments. The District's Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) program is a means to ensure water availability for the present and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton City Hall, City Council Room, 5784 Navarre Ave. Hampton, Fl. 32044
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • General Business; January 24, 2017, 1:00 p.m. until all business is complete; The Pensacola Grand Hotel
      • Hearing Meeting: The Pensacola Grand Hotel
    • General Business; January 25, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until all business is complete; The Pensacola Grand Hotel
      • Hearing Meeting: The Pensacola Grand Hotel
• 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. 2016-114 Housing Credit Financing for Affordable Housing Developments Located in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • The FSDB Board of Trustees will meet and all matters to be discussed will pertain the day-to-day operations of the School.; Friday, January 20, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; On the FSDB Campus at 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 in Moore Hall's ...
      • Hearing Meeting: On the FSDB Campus at 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 in Moore Hall's Center for Leadership and Development conference room.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • Probable Cause Panel meeting portions which may be closed to the public. Agenda available on request.; January 20, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.; Access Phone: (888) 670-3525 Conference Code 4630467138
      • Hearing Meeting: Access Phone: (888) 670-3525 Conference Code 4630467138
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Exploration and discussion of the dispute resolution process and the annual ESE parent survey.; January 19, 2017, 1:00 p.m. February 15, 2017, 1:00 p.m.; (888) 670-3525, passcode 8006155226
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525, passcode 8006155226
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Announcing a joint Technical Meeting for the Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP) for Weeki Wachee Spring and River and Kings Bay/Crystal River. Topic of discussion will be load reductions for the Springs Coast BMAPs. The BMAP is the means for ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Water Management District Office Board Room 2379 Broad Street Brooksville, FL 34604
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Meeting of the Members to discuss general matters.; January 9, 2017, 3:30 p.m.; South Florida Community Care Network, LLC, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
    • FY2017 FDOT Mitigation Plan Meeting - Overview of the 2017 Mitigation Plan and accept public comment.; Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017; 10 a.m.; Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Discuss the Council's website and any content to be updated.; January 12, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Telephone Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Code: 833-841-1399# Communication Access Real-Time Translation Services (CART) will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Code: 833-841-1399# Communication Access Real-Time Translation Services (CART) will be provided remotely via http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=FCCDHH
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Annuteliga Hammock Surplus Strategy. To present and discuss an overview of the Annuteliga Hammock Surplus Strategy.; Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017; 11 a.m.; Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
    • Independent Auditing Services Meeting – committee to review invitation to negotiate for independent auditing services.; Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017; 11 a.m.; Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The Agency is scheduling a public hearing for the purpose of discussing the amendment to Rule 59G-1.054, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), which will revise recordkeeping and documentation requirements for Florida Medicaid providers.; January 19,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Planning Meeting of the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Statewide Grant Review Committee, pursuant to s. 394.656, F.S.; Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 1:00 pm.; Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, 2nd Floor, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Apalachee Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular bi-monthly business of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council.; Thursday, January 19, 2017, 10:30 am ET; ARPC Conference Room, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303
      • Hearing Meeting: ARPC Conference Room, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • The Members of Community Care Plan and the Board of North Broward Hospital District d/b/a Broward Health Board will discuss general matters relating to the operations of South Florida Community Care Network.; January 11, 2017, 2:00 p.m.; Broward ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Broward Health Corporate - Spectrum Building, 1800 NW 49th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • The quarterly Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board; Friday, January 27, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Sheriff's Association, 2617 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Sheriff's Association, 2617 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • general business of the corporation. 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 number is 888-392-4560 (you will need to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Francis N. Fulcher, In Re: Bayou Village Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2016051925,; The Division declined to issue a statement because it cannot issue a statement without sufficient facts and competent, substantial evidence; or when the ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Change Healthcare Solutions, LLC; The petitioner sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner's (proposed provision of financial counseling services to patients of Florida healthcare providers would not constitute collection ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • IBN Seena Academy, Inc.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to whether the use of a platform lift is acceptable under the above-referenced sections to provide access to the 2nd floor of the project.
    • WCI Communities, Inc.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to whether dedicated, independent dehumidifiers may be used in new & existing residential dwellings to transfer air from closets and bathrooms to be filtered & introduced into the house.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • Adcomm, Inc.; The petition seeks the Department’s opinion whether Adcomm, Inc. is required to obtain licensure as a Service Warranty Sales Representative.

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

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Associated Industries of Florida, Inc.; Florida Farm Bureau Federation; Florida Retail Federation, Inc.; Florida Trucking Association, Inc.; and National Federation of Independent Business, Inc. vs. Department of Environmental Protection; Case No.: ...
    • Associated Industries of Florida, Inc., Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Florida Retail Federation, Inc., Florida Trucking Association, Inc., and National Federation of Independent Business, Inc. vs. Department of Environmental Protection; Case No.: ...

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • University of North Florida
    • Department of Education, University of North Florida
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
    • Department of Education, Florida Gulf Coast University

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Occupational Therapy
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental