Vol. 39, No. 213 (10/31/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The purpose of the rule development is to update rule language to comport with authorizing statutes, revise technical errors and update references.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Animal Industry
    • The purpose of the rule is to include penalties for violation of Rule Chapter 5C-31, F.A.C., Cattle Identification.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rules adopt federal standards regarding Family-Related Medicaid eligibility policies to implement the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
      • Due of Comment: 11/14/2013
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • The Board proposes this rule amendment to revise and clarify the requirements for continuing education.
      • Due of Comment: 11/21/2013
    • The board proposes to amend the fee requirements regarding the requirements for board approval of continuing education.
      • Due of Comment: 11/21/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Background Screening; Prohibited Offenses.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Office on Homelessness
    • Definitions, Eligibility Factors Other Than Income, Determination of Eligibility Based on Income, Income, Verification, Program Administration, Eligible Payments, Ineligible Payments, Type and Amount of Assistance

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Park Tower at Avalon. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum ...
    • Arbors Office Park (Bldg 1625). Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations ...
    • Harris Technology Center. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a ...
    • On October 28, 2013, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Ocala Hilton Hotel, filed August 21, 2013, and advertised on August 26, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 166, of the Florida Administrative Register. ...
    • On October 28, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Seaside Plaza, filed October 8, 2013, and advertised on October 11, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 199, of the Florida ...
    • On October 28, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Parker Lakeland Medical Center, filed October 3, 2013, and advertised on October 8, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 196, of the Florida ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Jenny D. Hernandez, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-32.002 and 64B7-32.003. The Petitioner seeks the board's approval for a waiver of and recognize that Lauterstein-Conway Massage School is a Nationally Certified School, and requests a ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Quarterly Meeting of the District IV Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Notice is also given that one or more members of Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered under Chapter 286, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, Florida 32216
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • COMVIA CORPORATION
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting an open house for the upcoming State Road (SR) 17 / S. 10th Street construction project in Haines City, FL. As part of this project, 1.5 miles of SR 17 will be reconstructed to include ...
      • Hearing Meeting: NorthRidge Church 2250 State Road 17 South, Haines City, FL 33844
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Agenda topics include Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Update; Bureau Strategic Plan, Post-Secondary Transition Update, Effective Instructional Design and Implementation for Students with Intensive Needs Restraint and Seclusion, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hotel Duval, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the widening of Florida's Turnpike up to eight lanes from Campbell Drive to U.S. 1. Improvements include interchange modifications, intersection improvements, access modifications, and bridge widening. The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cutler Bay Town Hall, Council Chambers, 10720 Caribbean Blvd., Suite 115, Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida League of Cities
    • Florida Municipal Construction Insurance Trust general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by Section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at Hyatt Regency ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
    • Florida Municipal Insurance Trust general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by Section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at Hyatt Regency Sarasota, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • general business of the board.; December 4, 2013 at 1pm (EST) or soon thereafter and/or December 5, 2013 at 8:30am (EST) or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
    • Review applications for licensure and other general business of the committees.; December 4, 2013 at the conclusion of the FBPE Board Meeting; Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
    • general business of the corporation. This meeting may be accessed by conference call. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Rebecca Sammons at 850.521.0500 ext. 114 at least 48 hours prior to the date of the meeting.; December ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
    • nominate a chair and vice chair for 2014 and/or general business of the committee.; November 21st at 2pm (EST) or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819 Toll Free Dial-In Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 8470026713 Telephone: 850-414-3369
    • The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Participant Code: 8519855825
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Tour of Silver Springs State Park and follow up discussion for the advisory group members.; Friday, November 8, 2013, 8:30 a.m. (ET); “Building 8” Silver Springs State Park, 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
      • Hearing Meeting: “Building 8” Silver Springs State Park, 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwood Shared Resource Center
    • Approval of Minutes, SOP Status Report, Midrange and Mainframe Professional Rates, Rate Based to Monthly Cost Recovery Billing, Direct Bills and Administrative Charges and Rate Changes: Mainframe, SQL Server, Midrange Storage.; Friday, November 8, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Juvenile Justice, Knight Building CR 1134, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • Biomedical Research Advisory Council meeting pertaining to the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program.; November 14, 2013 3:00-5:00p.m.; Conference call (888) 670-3525 Conference code ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call (888) 670-3525 Conference code 2922384719.
• Agency for State Technology
  • Departmental
    • Approval of Minutes, SOP Status Report, Midrange and Mainframe Professional Rates, Rate Based to Monthly Cost Recovery Billing, Direct Bills and Administrative Charges and Rate Changes: Mainframe, SQL Server, Midrange Storage.; Friday, November 8, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Juvenile Justice, Knight Building CR 1134, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction

7. Miscellaneous

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Public Service Commission, 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 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental