Vol. 40, No. 195 (10/07/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to clarify the rule with regard to office surgery registration requirements.
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to clarify the requirements for registration of office surgery facilities.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Treasury
    • The amendments to the State of Florida Employees Deferred Compensation Plan include changes to the definitions section and updates to conform to federal law permitting tax-free distributions by retired public safety officers. Further, several ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
      • Due of Comment: 10/28/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • Forms
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Differentiated Accountability State System of School Improvement
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Types of Instructor Certificates Issued

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Hilton. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators operations which poses a significant economic/...
    • The Atrium. Petitioner seeks an emergency 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 which poses ...
    • Holiday Inn Harbourside Hotel-Addition. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm ...
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida ...
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida ...
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida ...
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida ...
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • Title: Debriefing Meeting of the Evaluators and Ranking of the Replies for the Comprehensive Refugee Services for Refugees and Entrants in Leon County (ITN# 06K14BS1). Description: As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 5.2 of this ITN which was ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 6, Conference Room A Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Board of Directors will convene to conduct regular business of the Authority.; October 15, 2014 @ 9:30 a.m.; Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida.
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Regular Meeting; Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1p.m.; North Campus
      • Hearing Meeting: North Campus
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Discussion of the Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard Hearing website and other social media opportunities. The meeting may be accessed via Conference Call: 888-670-3525; Conference Code: 833841139#. Communication Access Real-time ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Only
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This public information meeting is being held to enable interested parties to provide input concerning a proposed traffic roundabout at the intersection of State Road (S.R.) 61 (Wakulla Springs Road) and County Road 2204 (Oak Ridge Road) in Leon ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Woodville Community Center, 8000 Old Woodville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32305
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • Voting on the finalist for the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame nominees that will be submitted to the Governor. ACCESS POINT: The FCHR office at 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301, will serve as an access point for this ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 9988442611, followed by the # key.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • The State of Florida receives annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The State agencies receiving these funds are the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Department of Health (DOH), Department of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Nov. 12 - Osceola County Commission Chambers, County Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square Kissimmee, FL; Nov. 13 - Sarasota Selby Library, Geldbart Auditorium, 1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL; Nov. 14 - Pahokee City Hall, 207 Begonia Drive, Pahokee, FL; Nov. 17 - Ed Ball Building, 1st floor Training Room, 214 N. Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL; and Nov. 18 - City Hall, 9 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL.
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Friday, November 7, 2014, at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820, followed by the # key.
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820, followed by the # key.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
    • Board Finance Committee Meeting; Monday, October 13, 2014 @ 9:00 a.m.; 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
      • Hearing Meeting: 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
  • Walton County Health Department
    • Various Board Information; October 16, 2014,@5:00 P.M.; Walton County Health Department
      • Hearing Meeting: Walton County Health Department
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters All or part of these meetings will be video-conferenced in order to permit maximum participation from the South Florida Water Management District Service Centers located at: ; Wednesday, October 15, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • The Florida Building Commission will review and decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications, review and decide on requests for Declaratory Statements; and take up and consider such other matters that appear on the Commission’s agenda. Specifically, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Plaza Historic Beach Resort and Spa, 600 North Atlantic Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • ENDANGERED PLANT ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING October 23 & 24, 2014 1911 SW 34 Street Gainesville, Florida 32608 October 23 (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Welcome and Opening Remarks........................................................................
      • Hearing Meeting: Division of Plant Industry, 1911 Southwest 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • The discussion will include the October claims-paying capacity estimates. Other general business of the Advisory Council may also be addressed.; October 14, 2014, 1:30 p.m. (ET) until conclusion of meeting.; Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. Persons wishing to participate may dial (888) 670-3525 and enter conference code 7135858151.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • General Foundation Business; Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 4:00 pm EDT until all business is complete; 1-888-670-3525 passcode 3360784946#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525 passcode 3360784946#
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a technical meeting to which the public is invited. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and receive comments on the Lakes Harney and Monroe and Middle St. Johns River Basin Management Action Plan and progress toward water-quality ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Seminole County UF-IFAS Extension Services Office, 250 West County Home Road, Sanford, FL 32773
• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • General Business; Friday, October 17, 2014 at noon; R.A. Gray Building, 1st Floor, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, 1st Floor, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, Florida

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Frederick S. Hagen; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 113, of the June 11, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner sought a statement from the Board as to whether the mandatory annual ...

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Application Process and Administrative Requirements
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Application Process and Administrative Requirements
    • Application Process and Administrative Requirements
    • Application Process and Administrative Requirements
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Osteopathic Medicine
• Department of Education
  • New College of Florida
    • Department of Education, New College of Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Department of Revenue, Departmental