Vol. 46, No. 197 (10/08/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • The rule amendments align training hours with recent statutory changes and allow cosmetology specialist instructors to evaluate competence based on performance rather than on students having completed a minimum number of ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • The rule clarifies terminology addressing the minimum standards of practice in physical therapy.
    • The rule eases the burden on licensees during the license renewal biennium ending November 2021 by temporarily waiving the in-person requirement for continuing education.
  • Board of Psychology
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding education accreditation for determining eligibility for examination.

2. Proposed Rules

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To update and clarify the rules, including updating the rules to recognize the Commission’s adoption of Rule 25-6.030, Storm Protection Plan, and the repeal of Rule 25-6.0342. Docket No. 20200091-EU
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2020
• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • To update the form to register an office surgery to clarify the entities approved to provide the ACLS course; to add city and state to the address requirement; and, to eliminate the practitioner code.
      • Due of Comment: 10/29/2020

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., from John K. Gaba. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: (a) Within 4 years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit ....
    • permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., from Daniel Victoria. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: (a) Within 4 years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit ....
    • permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., from John Kiefer. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: (a) Within 4 years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 6, 2020, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Warehouse District Flats LLC, filed September 8, 2020, and advertised on September 17, 2020 in Vol. 46, ....
    • On October 6, 2020 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a routine permanent Variance from Kalea Bay Tower 2, filed September 8, 2020, and advertised on September 17, 2020 in Vol. ....
• Department of Management Services
  • Public Employees Relations Commission
    • variance from Rule 60CC-4.002, F.A.C., from Nancy Velardi, Nelly Henjes, the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association and the Pinellas Educational Support Personnel Association to allow the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association ....
• Department of Children and Families
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • waiver of Rule 65D-30.0036(1), Florida Administrative Code, from Comprehensive Psychiatric Center, assigned Case No. 20-048W. Rule 65D-30.0036(1), Florida Administrative Code, requires that applications for licensing shall ....