Vol. 40, No. 196 (10/08/2014)

1. Proposed Rules

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations, bag limits and possession limits for taking ducks, geese and coots in conformance with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would decrease the bag ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this rule development is to create a no-cost shellfish endorsement available to commercial harvesters of hard clams who complete the appropriate training course in sanitary shellfish harvest and post-harvest practices. New ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify the open season for recreational harvest of bay scallop so that the season will begin on a Saturday each year. This change will increase business and economic opportunities in the counties where ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
    • The purpose of this rule development is to create a no-cost shellfish endorsement available to commercial harvesters of oysters who complete the appropriate training course in sanitary shellfish harvest and post-harvest practices. New national ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to add the definition of Crisis Intervention Training; to add the definition of Qualified Mental Health Professional; to require the inclusion of certain de-escalation information on the video of an ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the most recent rules of the Auditor General.
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to add state tax returns to the list of documents that cannot be prepared for a contingent fee.
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update requirements for furnishing or returning client records.
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the use of the CPA designation for faculty members acting in their professional capacity as an exception to the definition of advertising.
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to correct the semester/quarter hour conversion for examination eligibility and to make the change necessitated by Chapter 2014-88, Laws of Florida.
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the lists of states substantially equivalent, to incorporate the editions of the UAA, and to update requirements for a temporary license.
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2014

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Notice of Change of Record

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from The Crepe Chef located in Port Charlotte. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • that on October 1, 2014, the Agency for Health Care Administration entered a Final Order on the petition for waiver filed by the American Association of Tissue Banks et al. on August 5, 2014 and advertised in Vol. 40, No. 156, Florida Administrative ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Saddle Creek Logistics. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • waiver or variance filed by Kim Blackham, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B4-2.001, F.A.C., which requires that two years of “clinical experience” shall be accrued in no less than 100 weeks and consists of at least 1500 hours of providing ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Sweet City Gelato located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Quarterly business meeting and Public Forum of the Florida Rehab Council for the Blind, for consumer input on the effectiveness of services provided by the Florida Division of Blind Services in assisting individuals with visual impairments ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort 100 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
    • Board Executive Committee Meeting; Monday, October 13 @ 10:00 a.m.; 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
      • Hearing Meeting: 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789
  • Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General business and discuss appointment of new Supervisor.; November 12, 2014 and then the first Wednesday of every month at 8:00am; 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972
      • Hearing Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The following cases are open to the public: AEC Consltants, Inc., 2013-035100 Harry Lamb Ariel Aljovin, 2014-012674 Ronald Allen, 2014-005486 Design Works Studio, Inc. Allied Kitchen & Bath, 2013-013574 William A. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Clearwater Beach, 400 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33767
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Sports Foundation
    • To review and recommend funding for grants received by the October 10, 2014 deadline.; November 4, 2014, 10:00 AM; Conference Call Information: Call in Number: 8888-670-3525, Participant Code: 6565780871, then #.
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Information: Call in Number: 8888-670-3525, Participant Code: 6565780871, 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.; October 15, 2014, 9:30 a.m. ; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  • Departmental
    • Approve Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Assistance Program Grant Awards; October 20, 2014, 9:00 am; Commission Headquarters, 2740 Centerview Drive, Room 1A, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Dial-In Number: 888-670-3525; Conference Code: 1383090556
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Headquarters, 2740 Centerview Drive, Room 1A, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Dial-In Number: 888-670-3525; Conference Code: 1383090556
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Quarterly business meeting of the Florida Rehab Council for the Blind. Public Forum of the Florida Rehab Council for the Blind, for consumer input on the effectiveness of services provided by the Florida Division of Blind Services in assisting ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort 100 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Gulf Consortium
    • It is anticipated that two or more members of the Consortium Board of Directors may attend the National Association of Counties, Gulf Coast State Counties and Parishes Caucus at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The members of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, 875 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, Mississippi

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • AvidXchange, Inc., on September 16, 2014.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • James R. Adams on September 30, 2014.; The petitioner seeks a declaratory statement regarding whether he is exempt from licensure as defined in Sections 489.105 and 489.113, Florida Statutes. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • VERNIS & BOWLING OF THE FLORIDA KEYS, P.A.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, VERNIS & BOWLING OF THE FLORIDA KEYS, P.A.

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind