Vol. 46, No. 209 (10/26/2020)

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 Florida Medicaid Hospice Services Coverage Policy, __________. The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider ....
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to update statutory and rule references and remove a duplicative disciplinary guideline. The effect will be to ensure greater clarity and accuracy in the Division’s rule, thus benefiting ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to update the rule language.
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to update the rule language.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Pursuant to section 552.30, F.S., the State Fire Marshal has the sole and exclusive authority to adopt standards, limits, and regulations regarding the use of explosives used for construction materials mining activities. ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • The rule clarifies terminology addressing the minimum standards of practice in physical therapy.
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2020
    • The rule eases the burden on licensees during the license renewal biennium ending November 2021 by temporarily waiving the in-person requirement for continuing education.
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2020
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • Recently, NOAA Fisheries implemented regulations in Atlantic federal waters to require the use of non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks north of the 28 degrees N. latitude and require the use of non-stainless-steel ....
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2020
• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • The Board proposes to incorporate a revised application for certification of assistants.
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2020
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Beaches and Coastal Systems
    • The Department has proposed to amend sections of Rule Chapter 62B-55, Model Lighting Ordinance for Marine Turtle Protection, to update non-mandatory guidelines and reflect improvements in lighting technology. The Chapter ....
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2020

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • Trainee Stages, Minimum Training Requirements, and Training Program

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • variance or waiver filed by Bianca Javier, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-27.002(2)(a), (b), (c), Florida Administrative Code, which requires an applicant to have at least 150 semester hours or 225 quarter hours ....
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • On July 13, 2020, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“Office”) received a petition to extend a variance from Rule 69O-125.003, Florida Administrative Code, from Transamerica Life Insurance Company (“Transamerica”). ....

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider ....  Monday, November 2, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.  Parties will participate by telephone ...

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

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • RICKY RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY, INC., Petitioner, vs. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL, Respondent.; Case No.: 20-0441RP; Rule No.: 69A-39.005; Valid