Vol. 39, No. 208 (10/24/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking is to satisfy MANDATORY rulemaking required by section 497.382, as amended by the legislature in the 2013 session. This rule prescribes procedures for use by funeral establishments, direct disposal establishments, cinerator ...
    • This rule implements s. 286.0114(4), in setting forth the policies and procedures of the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, regarding opportunity of the public to be hearD at Board meetings.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Strategic Business Development
    • These Rules are mandated pursuant to section 288.11631, Florida Statutes, which became effective July 1, 2013. The Department of Economic Opportunity is mandated to adopt rules in order to implement the certification, decertification, and ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/14/2013
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to explicitly disallow the wearing of body piercings and explain the removal process of body piercings if the inmate is unable to remove the body piercing himself.
      • Due of Comment: 11/14/2013
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Barbers' Board
    • For Rule 61G3-16.007, the Board proposes the rule amendment to eliminate provisions that are no longer necessary or redundant. For Rule 61G3-16.008, the Board proposes the rule amendment to eliminate requirements that are no longer necessary.
      • Due of Comment: 11/14/2013
    • For Rule 61G3-25.004, the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify requirements regarding inactive status and reactivation. For Rule 61G3-25.005, to clarify language regarding the failure of any licensee to elect active or inactive status of his/...
      • Due of Comment: 11/14/2013
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to eliminate an unnecessary procedure.
      • Due of Comment: 11/14/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Definitions, Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference, Establishment of Vending Facilities, Issuance of License, Conditions for Removal from a Facility; Suspension or Revocation of License, Grievance Procedure, Announcement of Facility Vacancies, ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • Qualification and Certification of Neutral Evaluators, Notice of Program, Selection of Neutral Evaluator
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • Definitions, Registration with the Department, Location of Managed Honey Bee Colonies, Apiary Inspection Procedures, Issuance of Compliance Agreements and Certificates, Special Inspection to Meet Requirements of Other States and for Export to ...

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Lake County Judicial Center, filed October 4, 2013, and advertised on October 8, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 196, of the Florida ...
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • Variances and Waivers from Martha Harrell Chumbler, Carlton Fields, P.A. on behalf of AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, 1300 Morris Drive, Chesterbrook, PA 19087. The petition seeks a variance and waiver of it's administrative rules 61N-1.012(3)...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 23, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Marina Bay Condominium, filed October 7, 2013, and advertised on October 10, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 198, of the Florida ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • General board business.; January 13-14, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Residence Inn - Amelia Island Hotel, 2301 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, (904)277-2440.
      • Hearing Meeting: Residence Inn - Amelia Island Hotel, 2301 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, (904)277-2440.
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • General board and business meeting.; December 3, 2013, 8:00 a.m.; Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084; (904) 827-1888.
      • Hearing Meeting: Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084; (904) 827-1888.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Applications for license; disciplinary actions; applications for approval of change in ownership or control of existing licenses; reports by staff; approval of minutes of prior meetings. Any changes to the above meeting schedule will be published ...
      • Hearing Meeting: To hear the conference call you may call 850-413-1558, conference code 318038 or participate by attendance at the Pepper Building, Tallahassee, FL, where Board staff will have a speaker phone connected to the teleconference by which the public can hear and address the Board. The in-person meeting of the Board in Tallahassee will be held at room 230A, Alexander Building, Tallahassee FL.
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Discussion of the Foundations completed audit.; November 4, 2014 3:00 PM; Teleconference - Contact Bruce Miles for the number at (239) 394-1020 or Brokerbruc@aol.com
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference - Contact Bruce Miles for the number at (239) 394-1020 or Brokerbruc@aol.com
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Clay Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General Meeting; November 4, 2013 @ 9:00 am; Clay County Extension Office 2463 SR16 W. Green Cove Springs, FL. 32043
      • Hearing Meeting: Clay County Extension Office 2463 SR16 W. Green Cove Springs, FL. 32043
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • To discuss general business of the Governor's Commission on Jobs for Floridians with Disabilities pursuant to Executive Order 11-161.; October 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront; 333 1st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront; 333 1st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Activities related to transportation planning within and adjacent to metropolitan areas in Florida carried out by local, state and federal agencies.; Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Staff Director's Advisory Committee 12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m. and the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Airport Marriott located at 7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, Florida.
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To consider and review the process for selection of nominees for designation by the Secretary of State as 2014 Great Floridians.; October 30, 2013, 1:00 p.m. to Conclusion; Secretary of State Conference Room, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Secretary of State Conference Room, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Departmental
    • To discuss the organizational structure and function of the group, objectives, etc.; Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Orlando Airport Marriott located at 7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Airport Marriott located at 7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, Florida
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Dedication ceremony for completion of the Chassahowitzka Springs Restoration Project. Dedication will include a display of the archeological resources recovered from the site and a guided springs tour by boat. One or more Governing Board members may ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Chassahowitzka River Campground, 8600 W. Miss Maggie Dr., Chassahowitzka, FL 34448
    • Joint Industrial and Public Supply Advisory Committee meeting: To discuss committee 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 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing received a $10 million appropriation of state funding to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to finance the development of affordable, sustainable and permanent housing for special needs and extremely low income households, as ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • William Harrison, Fire Marshal, Clermont Fire Department; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 39, No. 150, of the Florida Administrative Register on August 2, 2013. The subject of the Petition is an interpretation ...

7. Miscellaneous

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Public Service Commission, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
• 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