Vol. 39, No. 212 (10/30/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • The Commission proposes to amend current rules for consistency in the subject areas, for clarification of practice and to remove redundancies.
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to change the amount of the proceeds from the Department’s recycling program that will be used to fund employee benefits for community corrections, regional offices, and central office.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • To correct authority for continuing education approvals and a Florida Administrative Code subsection reference.
    • To update application forms and submission requirements and conform agency authority as assigned in the rule to authority specified in statute.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • This Rule provides guidance to Claimants by providing the timeline for the latest date available to complete the Initial Skills Review.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to update certain information on the receipt.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to update the definition of a major rule violations; to provide for documentation that an inmate was given the opportunity to contact expected visitors in the event the inmate is placed in ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/20/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Continuing Education Requirements

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • a variance from Barry University (Pembroke Pines campus) for a Program Director who does not have a Bachelor's Degree to be granted an additional 18 months to secure the appropriate degree. Interested persons or other agencies may submit comments ...
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Milagros Ibarra, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009. The Petitioner seeks the board's approval for a waiver of and recognize that The Miki School is a recognized training institute in Paris, France, and requests a waiver requiring ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • permenant waiver from Rule 25-6.065)6)(a), Florida Administrative Code.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Mohamed Abib, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009(2), 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 ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • variance or waiver filed by Robert W. Moody, Jr., a certified general contractor. The petitioner is seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005, F.A.C., which requires for the purpose of certification, a passing grade shall be valid ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Official business of Commission – among topics included, but not limited to: general business; declaratory statement/variance waiver requests; budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, education issues, disciplinary ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • Establishing Integration Assistance Services in Miami-Dade County to assist refugee and entrants who are facing barriers to successful resettlement.; Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 10 am; The FL Department of Children and Families, 401 NW 2nd Ave N-...
      • Hearing Meeting: The FL Department of Children and Families, 401 NW 2nd Ave N-106, Miami, FL 33128
    • A discussion on examining existing resources for refugee/entrants who become homeless or are at risk of homelessness, barriers to accessing these resources, and gaps in services/resources.; Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm; Department of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families, 401 NW 2nd Avenue, Room N-1007, Miami, FL 33128
    • A discussiion on the mental health service needs of refugees and entrants in Miami-Dade County. Availability of existing services, access to available services, current gaps in services, and ideas on how to address those gaps will be examined.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families, 401 NW 2nd Avenue, Room N-1007, Miami, FL 33128
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Hillsbrough Alliance business.; November 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; 1002 E. Palm Avenue, Tampa, Fl
      • Hearing Meeting: 1002 E. Palm Avenue, Tampa, Fl
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Quarterly meeting of the Florida Fire Safety Board. Anyone wishing to attend may attend in person or by telephone conference call. Those attending by telephone conference call should dial (850) 413-1558, (Cisco VoIP Internal callers may reach the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: State Fire Marshal Conference Room, Third Floor, Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; November 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To consider those matters ready for decision. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION: Chapters 120, 350, 364, 366, and 367, F.S. Persons who may be affected by Commission action on certain items on the conference agenda may be allowed to address the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. Internal Affairs Agendas and Florida Public Service Commission’s contact information may be obtained from www.floridapsc.com. Persons needing ADA accommodation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gerald L. Gunter Building, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Room 105, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, November 8, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Water Supply Plan technical team will hold a public meeting to discuss the technical data and modeling tools being used in the development of the Central Florida Water Initiative (CFWI) Regional Water ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744, University of Florida Extension Services building, rooms 161 and 162
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Thursday, November 7, 2013, 9:00a.m.; Conference call number: 1(888)670-3525, conference code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number: 1(888)670-3525, conference code: 5134896685
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, November 22, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel and Conference at the Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32809. Hotel phone # (407) 859-1500.
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel and Conference at the Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32809. Hotel phone # (407) 859-1500.
    • General business of the committee. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board Web Site at www.FLBoardofMedicine.gov for cancellations or changes to meeting dates or call the Compliance Management Unit at (...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel and Conference at the Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32809. Hotel phone # (407) 859-1500.
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel and Conference at the Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32809. Hotel phone # (407) 859-1500.
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel and Conference at the Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32809. Hotel phone # (407) 859-1500.
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel and Conference at the Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32809. Hotel phone # (407) 859-1500.
    • General business of the board. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board Web ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel and Conference at the Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando FL 32809. Hotel phone # (407) 859-1500.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
  • Jacksonville Port Authority
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Jacksonville Port Authority

7. Miscellaneous

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • State Board of Administration, Departmental
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need