Vol. 41, No. 202 (10/16/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • The Division proposes this rule amendment to address the process of filing, reviewing, and approving educational curriculums for mobile home training and educational programs.
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Repeal
    • Repeal
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.130 is to remove language that is contained in Rules 59G-4.215 and 59G-4.261 F.A.C., and to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Home Health Visit Services Coverage Policy, __________. The ...
    • The purpose of Rule 59G-4.215 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Personal Care Services Coverage Policy, __________. The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, service coverage, and ...
    • The purpose of Rule 59G-4.261 is to clarify the application of the Florida Medicaid definition of “medical necessity” or “medically necessary” as it relates to private duty nursing services, and to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid ...

2. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Variance From or Waiver of Rule 6M-4.610, F.A.C., which adopts a standardized provider contract for the school readiness program wherein exists a prohibition of any changes to an executed Statewide Provider Contract. In particular, related to Form ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On August 16, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Gleneagles Main Dining Room located ...

3. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panels of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. The Leadership Training Workshop is being conducted to train Commission members. The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Tampa Airport/Westshore 555 North Westshore Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 (813) 875-1555
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820, followed by the # ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820, followed by the # key.
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Quarterly meeting of the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee (TOC); Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 10:00 AM Quarterly meeting of the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee (TOC); District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Foundation
    • Business of the PDMP Foundation Board of Directors.; November 2, 2015, 6:00 p.m.; Conference Call.
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call.
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Nominating Committee NOTE: In the absence of quorum, items on this agenda will be discussed as workshop, and notes will be recorded although no formal action will be taken. If you have any questions, please call (850) 414-3300.; October 29, 2015 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • Monday, November 30, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. - Board Member Training. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 8:30 - General board and business meeting.; Monday, November 30, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.; One Ocean Resort, 1 Ocean ...
      • Hearing Meeting: One Ocean Resort, 1 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, (904) 249-7402.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • This is a meeting of the Advisory Committee described above. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct administrative and procedural matters related to the committee and have discussion and request from the committee a consensus recommendation on: 1)...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Gateway College, Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center, 149 SE College Place, Building 200, Room 102, Lake City, FL 32025.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Request for Applications (RFA10H141) - Centralized Receiving Facilities - All interested vendors are encouraged to participate. The conference call is held to review the RFA with vendors so that areas of misunderstanding or ambiguity be clarified.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call # 1-888-670-3525, participant code 2868250655#
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Board of Directors will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting.; Tuesday Nov. 3, 2015, 11 a.m.; Florida Citrus Mutual, 411 E. Orange St., Lakeland, FL 33801
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Citrus Mutual, 411 E. Orange St., Lakeland, FL 33801
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Request for Applications (RFA10H141) - Centralized Receiving Facilities - Grants Review Committee Meeting to Complete Review of Grant Applications.; December 14, 2015, 1pm - 4pm; Dept. of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 6, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dept. of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 6, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or Conference Call 1-888-670-3525, participant code 2868250655#
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Regular business of the FSDB Endowment and Investment Committee.; Friday, October 30, 2015 8:00 a.m.; Endowment and Investment Committee Meeting will be held in Moore Hall, Room 215, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Ave., ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Endowment and Investment Committee Meeting will be held in Moore Hall, Room 215, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084
    • Regular business matters of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind; Friday, October 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; : Moore Hall, Center for Leadership and Development (CLD room) first floor on the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind,...
      • Hearing Meeting: : Moore Hall, Center for Leadership and Development (CLD room) first floor on the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Members of the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking will be participating in the Challenges in Developing, Prosecuting, and Litigating Forced Labor and Commercial Sex Cases Breakout Session where they will focus on the challenges of appropriately ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of South Florida, Marshall Student Center, 4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa, Florida 33620
    • Members of the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking will be participating in a meeting regarding the potential formation of an alliance of task forces relating to NGO anti-trafficking coalitions and law enforcement anti-trafficking task forces.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of South Florida, Marshall Student Center, 4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa, Florida 33620
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Springs Coast Steering Committee Meeting. Work through partnerships to restore and protect springs through implementation of system specific scientifically sound, community–based management plans. Spring management plans will be developed by a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
    • Water Alliance Forum: Forum intended to engage elected officials, local business leaders and the public in a conversation regarding the value and importance of maintaining a safe, reliable, regional water supply to the region’s economy. One or more ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The workshop will be held to solicit comments and suggestions from interested persons relative to Florida Housing’s proposed Request for Applications (RFA) 2015-113 – Housing Credit Financing for the Revitalization of Affordable Housing Developments....
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N. Bronough Street, 6th Floor Seltzer Room, Tallahassee, Florida. The workshop will also be available by telephone. The call-in information is posted on the Florida Housing website http://www.floridahousing.org/Developers/MultiFamilyPrograms/Competitive/2015-113/
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • The Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council (ESTAC) will meet to discuss issues pertaining to elevator safety within the State of Florida.; Date correction for ESTAC meeting is November 17, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Reedy Creek Improvement ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reedy Creek Improvement District, Building & Safety, 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Representatives from the departments listed below will present an overview of the Agency's Legislative Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and Long-Range Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 through Fiscal Year 2020-2021, and will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Senate Office Building, Room 110 and Capitol, Room 216, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • The repeal of Rule 61A-3.053, F.A.C.; November 4, 2015; 9:00 A.M.; Professions Board Room; Department of Business and Professional Regulation; 1940 North Monroe Street; Tallahassee, FL 32399-1020
      • Hearing Meeting: Professions Board Room; Department of Business and Professional Regulation; 1940 North Monroe Street; Tallahassee, FL 32399-1020
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • General board business.; Friday, November 6, 2015, commencing at 9:00 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participant code 7342425515.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

4. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Chief Alan R. Cominsky (the “Petitioner”) on October 6, 2015.; The Petition seeks the Department’s opinion as to whether the definition of state owned buildings extends to buildings which are privately owned but located on property owned by the ...

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Treasury
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development