Vol. 48, No. 212 (10/31/2022)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The proposed new rule will establish standards for school counselors. The rule will address other matters relating to school counselors and the services they provide in Florida’s public schools.
    • To provide school districts with the format for reporting materials that were subject to an objection by a parent or resident of the county during the previous school year. Reporting will also include materials removed ....
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The proposed revisions update the rule, contract and incorporated forms.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the course completion certificates.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to further clarify the definitions.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Amendments align with new statutory provisions regarding qualified evaluators.
    • Amendments clarify the rule and implement legislative changes regarding payment amount for caregivers participating in the relative caregiver program.
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • Amendments conform with statutory and licensure policy changes regarding violations, fines, and grounds.
    • Amendments clarify definitions, address certification, update common licensing standards, clarify scope of practice, and clarify standards for prevention.
  • Mental Health Program
    • Amendments align with statutory changes to Section 394.463, F.S. The amendments will revise the forms that a designated Baker Act receiving facility has to submit to the Department and change the overall data submission ....
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Amendments are to align with changes in 409.166, F.S. regarding a difficult-to-place child pursuant to Chapter Law 2022-55.
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of State Technology
    • To update the rules consistent with industry standards and Chapters 2022-220 and 2022-221, Laws of Florida.
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The proposed revisions update the rule, contract, and incorporated forms.
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • To implement Chapter 2022-159, L.O.F.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • Sub-paragraph 11B-18.0053(3)(a)4., F.A.C.: Changes the “Department of Banking and Finance, Office of Financial Investigations” to reflect “Department of Financial Services, Division of Investigative and Forensic Services”.....
    • Sub-subparagraph 11B-20.001(3)(a)5.a., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, to add “Line of Duty Death” as a separation reason to allow agencies to distinguish between an officer killed ....
    • Paragraph 11B-21.005(4)(a), F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Driving Range Facility and Equipment Requirements, form CJSTC-202, to incorporate first aid kit requirements that remove blunt tipped scissors and add trauma sheers, ....
    • Sub-paragraph 11B-27.002(3)(a)15., F.A.C.: Incorporates the revised Affidavit of Separation, form CJSTC-61, to add “Line of Duty Death” as a separation reason to allow agencies to distinguish between an officer killed in ....
    • Paragraph 11B-35.001(3)(c), F.A.C.: Adds the requirement that Commission-certified firearms instructors who instruct Basic Recruit Firearms courses on or after July 1, 2023, must have completed the Firearms Instructor Update ....
  • Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems
    • 11C-6.004: The amendments to the rule reflect the acceptable payment methods for criminal history record checks and updates to a form referenced in rule. 11C-6.009: The amendments to the rule reflect revision date to ....
    • 11C-7.006: The rule change is requested to clarify fingerprint submission requirements 11C-7.007: The rule change is requested to clarify fingerprint submission requirements 11C-7.009: The rule change is requested to reflect ....
    • The amendment to the rule clarifies fingerprint submission requirements
  • Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
    • Clarifying process.
    • Updating and clarifying rule
    • Implementation of Florida Statute 943.69

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Amendments are to improve standards for licensure of foster homes and to conform with statutory language in section 409.175, F.S.
      • Due of Comment: 11/21/2022
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • 26479271
      • Due of Comment: 11/21/2022

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • of the issuance of an Order Granting Petition for Variance and Waiver, filed by Marcel Milstein on October 6, 2022. The Notice of Petition for Waiver and Variance was published in Vol. 48, No. 196, of the October 7, 2022, ....
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • a variance from Gilchrist County BOCC, 209 SE First Street, Trenton, FL 32693. Pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., Petitioner is seeking a variance from sections 40B-4.3030(7) and (15), F.A.C., to improve a boat ramp on the ....
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • On October 28, 2022, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting the waiver from Rule 67-48.0072(26), Florida Administrative Code for Creekside Manor Affordable Housing, LP, allowing Petitioner to extend ....
    • On October 28, 2022, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting the waiver from Rule 67-48.0072(21)(b) Florida Administrative Code for Pinellas Affordable Living, Inc., allowing Petitioner to extend ....
    • On October 28, 2022, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting the waiver from Rules 67-48.009(5)(d), 67-48.018(1)(c) and 67-48.023(1)(c) Florida Administrative Code and all future versions of the ....
    • On October 28, 2022, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting the waiver from Rule 67-48.004(3)(i) Florida Administrative Code for BDG Banyan East Town, LLC, permitting Petitioner to reduce the number ....
    • On October 28, 2022, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting the waiver from Rules 67-48.004(3)(i), (l) and 67-48.0072(26) Florida Administrative Code for Sandcastles Foundation, Inc., allowing an ....