Vol. 43, No. 211 (10/31/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Department intends to amend Rules 65C-14.003, .010, to require licensed child-caring agencies to have written disaster preparedness and evacuation plans in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect is to add two new forms to rule 33-404.108, to clarify the role of the mental health staff member on the risk assessment team, to provide a definition for the Multidisciplinary Services Team, and to update and clarify language.
      • Due of Comment: 11/21/2017
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The purpose of the changes being made to Rule 69L-7.020, F.A.C., is to incorporate the 2017 version of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual. The manual contains the updated lists of Maximum Reimbursement ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/21/2017
    • The purpose of the changes being made to Rule 69L-7.100, F.A.C., is to incorporate the 2017 version of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs). The manual contains the updated lists of Maximum ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/21/2017
    • The purpose of the changes being made to Rule 69L-7.501, F.A.C., is to incorporate the 2017 version of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals. The manual contains the updated lists of Maximum Reimbursement Allowances ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/21/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Child Performance Standards
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Safety Standards
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Performance Standards for Children Participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver (amended) from Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management (Application No. 17-0207-1) for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-18E Canal, Palm Beach County (Section 5, Township 42 South, Range ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Variance or Waiver filed by Ryan Gebauer. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 61J2-17.016, F.A.C., concerning the renewal for instructor permits. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.0072(4)(c), F.A.C. from Caribbean Village, LTD, allowing a waiver of provisions of RFP 2014-111 pertaining to the required closing date for a ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.002(95), F.A.C. from Woodland Park Redevelopment I, LLC, allowing a waiver of the 2016 Qualified Allocation Plan’s prohibition from returning ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.002(95), F.A.C. from Ability Mercy, LLC allowing a waiver requesting to waive Rule 67-48.002 (95), F.A.C., for a waiver of the timing ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.004(3)(j), F.A.C. from GM Silver Creek, Ltd., allowing to decrease the total set-aside percentage from 100% to 90% and increase the number of ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.072(26), F.A.C. from Centerra Associates, Ltd., allowing Petitioner to extend the required closing date for the HOME loan proceeds allocated ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.004(3)(j), F.A.C. from St. Elizabeth Garden Apartments, Ltd, allowing an increase in the total number of units from 151 to 153 and a decrease ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.004(3), F.A.C. from Blue Broadway, LLC, allowing to change the development type from ‘townhouses’ to ‘garden apartments.’ Florida Housing ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-21.026(10), F.A.C. from River Oaks Partners, Ltd, allowing a waiver of the use of a stipulated sum contract in contracting with general ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.072(4)(c) and (27), F.A.C. from Delmar Terrace South, LLC, allowing a waiver to extend the SAIL closing deadline by approximately 90 days and ...
    • On October 27, 2017, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.002(95), F.A.C. from Redding Development Partners, LLC, allowing a waiver of the timing provisions of the 2016 QAP, as incorporated into the ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The Board will meet to discuss the general business of the Association. The agenda will include but not limited to: Receiver's Report, Legal and Legislative Reports, Investment and Audit Committee Reports, Claims, Financial and Operations Report and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Airport Hotel, Orlando, FL
    • The Audit Committee will meet to discuss the general business of the Committee. The agenda will include but not limited to: Minutes, Agreed Upon Procedures and Engagement Letter, and Charter/Checklist.; November 8, 2017, 8:30 a.m.; Hyatt Regency ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Airport Hotel, Orlando, FL
  • AIM Engineering
    • FDOT will hold a second visioning workshop to provide information and gather feedback about the proposed improvements to 10th Avenue from Riverside Drive to 17th Street West. This workshop was originally scheduled for September 12, 2017, but it has ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Woman’s Club of Palmetto, 910 6th Street West, Palmetto, Florida, 34221
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting a study to examine the feasibility of improving the overall transportation infrastructure, including traffic operations and circulation, on the Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands as well as ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Florida, 34228
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Joint Pasco and Pinellas Community Alliance Meeting to discuss issues crossing county lines in Circuit 6.; Monday, November 13, 2017 at 1:30 PM; Oldsmar Public Library TECO Hall, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East in Oldsmar, FL 34677
      • Hearing Meeting: Oldsmar Public Library TECO Hall, 400 St. Petersburg Drive East in Oldsmar, FL 34677
• Regional Planning Councils
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Rescheduled Meeting (ID-19525147): Regular bi-monthly meeting of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council; Rescheduled Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; 455 N. Garland Avenue, 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
      • Hearing Meeting: 455 N. Garland Avenue, 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
    • Rescheduling Meeting (ID19525438): Regular bi-monthly meeting of the Executive Committee.; Rescheduling Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; 455 N. Garland Avenue, 4th Floor, Orlando, Florida 32801
      • Hearing Meeting: 455 N. Garland Avenue, 4th Floor, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The FCT Governing Board will consider the minutes from the August 17, 2017, meeting and any other business deemed necessary.; November 16, 2017, 9:30 a.m.; Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Douglas Building, Conference Room A/B, 3900 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Douglas Building, Conference Room A/B, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Interested parties may participate via conference call by dialing toll-free: 1(888) 670-3525 and entering participant code: 2255967442, then #.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; November 8, 2017, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • Probable Cause Panel; November 8, 2017, 8:00 a.m.; (888) 670-3525 7342425515 participant code
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 7342425515 participant code
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • American Consulting Professionals - Deborah Turner
    • Public Hearing for the Howard Frankland Bridge PD&E Study (northbound bridge replacement) and Transit Evaluation; WPI Segment No.: 422799 1. The FDOT is conducting a two-session public hearing regarding the replacement of the northbound Howard ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Session 1: Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 N. Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607 Session 2: Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Project and Lands Committee Meeting. Goals and objectives of the South Florida Water Management District’s Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project – Phase 1. No action is expected. In case of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33157 • Site 1: Deering Estate Historical Home • Site 2: S-700 Pump Station & Deering Estate Educational Wetland - (North of Intersection SW 168th Street on Old Cutler Road, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157)
    • Governing Board Meeting. Governing Board to discuss and consider District business, including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. All or part of these meetings may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Doral Government Center, 8401 NW 53rd Terrace, Doral, FL 33166
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Heartland Regional Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Summit to bring together all entities involved in the TD program within the six-county HRTPO area in an effort to learn from each other, gain knowledge, and coordinate efforts.; November 15, 2017, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sebring Civic Center, 345 West Center Avenue, Sebring, FL
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The Commission will present Draft Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for the Florida Burrowing Owl. These guidelines will outline biological background, recommended survey methodology, and recommendations for avoidance, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: West Regional Library – Broward County, Room 103, 8601 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation, FL 33324
    • : The Commission will present Draft Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for the Florida Burrowing Owl. These guidelines will outline biological background, recommended survey methodology, and recommendations for avoidance, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Estero Recreation Center, Estero Room 103A – Lee County, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL 33928
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting a study to examine the feasibility of improving the overall transportation infrastructure, including traffic operations and circulation, on the Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands as well as ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • State Board of Administration, Departmental
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental