Vol. 38, No. 46 (10/09/2012)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rule amendment adds language for Veterans Administration income and the Department’s policy of such income. Included in this proposed rule amendment are wording and technical changes of a non-substantive nature improving the overall ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking action implements s. 497.167(10), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to authority vested in the Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services under s. 497.16(10), the Board has determined that certain specified categories of license ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.030 is to combine birth center services and licensed midwife services into one rule and to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Birth Center and Licensed Midwife Services Coverage and Limitations ...
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.210 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Optometric Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, March 2013. The revisions include additional text to clarify current Optometric Services ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised Application for Re-Examination into the current rule.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised limited licensure application into the current rule.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised provisional licensure application into the current rule.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised psychologist licensure application into the current rule.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to decrease the continuing education provider fees.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.310 is to implement the Florida Medicaid Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Coverage and Limitations Handbook, April 2013. This handbook will cover a set of interrelated activities under ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove reference to the $500 fee and to incorporate Rule 64B19-12.009, F.A. C., to eliminate the need for development of this rule each time the fee is changed.
    • The Board proposes the substantial rewrite of the rule to clarify the requirements for forensic psychological evaluations of minors and to modify the chapter title

2. Proposed Rules

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Repeal of the rule because it is duplicative of other rules. Docket No. 120230-PU
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
    • Repeal of the rules because they are unnecessary. Docket No. 120230-PU
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
    • Repeal because it is duplicative of other rules. Docket No. 120230-PU
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking adds new ss. (11) to existing rule 69K-1.005. The new subsection provides procedures by which applicants for licensure under chapter 497 may demonstrate that they meet the education requirements of that chapter. This proposed rule ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate revised forms into the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update label requirements.
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
  • Board of Dentistry
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate revised forms into the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate revised forms into the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate revised forms into the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012
  • Board of Optometry
    • The Board proposes the rule repeal because the rule is no longer necessary because the Board is seeking repeal of the statute implemented.
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2012

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., from Broward County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of 59 officers for the 2008, 2010, and 2012 reporting periods (7/1/2006 – 6/30/2008; 7/1/2008 – 6/30/2010; 7/1/2010-6/30/2012). Rule 11B-27.00212(14),...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) seeking the issuance of a variance from Rules 62-699.310(2)(e) and 62-699.311(4), F.A.C., to allow for a reduction in staffing requirements at ECUA’s Class B and C water treatment plants. The petition has ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Carolina Catering Company located in Naples. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at ...
    • On September 05, 2012, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 3-305.14, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 6-202.15, 2001 FDA Food Code, ...
    • Oceanside 99. 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 ...
    • On September 10, 2012, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2001 FDA Food Code ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • *Discuss and consider items to further the goals of the advisory board, including any new items brought forward by the public or board members *Call to Order *Old Business *New Business *Adjournment ; November 15, 2012, 2:00 p.m.; Glades ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Glades County Commission Office 500 Avenue J, S.W. Moore Haven, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • General board business.; Friday, November 16, 2012, commencing at 9:00 a.m.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participant passcode 9238150597.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participant passcode 9238150597.
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • Regular Commission Meeting; Friday, October 19, 2012, 8:30 a.m.; Senate Office Building, Room 37 404 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Senate Office Building, Room 37 404 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General business of the committee; Monday, November 5, 2012 beginning at 12:00 noon; Conference Call In Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 584 870 0386
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call In Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 584 870 0386
    • General business of the committee; Monday, November 5, 2012 beginning immediately following the Expert Witness Conference Call Meeting that starts at Noon.; Conference Call In Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 584 870 0386
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call In Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 584 870 0386
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff
    • This public open house is being held to inform interested persons about the reconstruction of Interstate 275 from east of State Road 60 to the Hillsborough River, in the City of Tampa, Florida. This includes northbound I-275 from State Road 60 to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Westshore Plaza (in center court between Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, JC Penney, and the Food Court) 250 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause; Friday, October 19, 2012 beginning at 2:00 p.m.; Conference Call Meet Me #: 1(888)670-3525, Participation Code: 7940620467
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Meet Me #: 1(888)670-3525, Participation Code: 7940620467
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, October 26, 2012 beginning at 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 794 062 0467
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 794 062 0467
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Monday, October 29, 2012, 12:00 Noon; Conference Call Meet Me #: 1(888)670-3525, Participation Code: 7940620467
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Meet Me #: 1(888)670-3525, Participation Code: 7940620467
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • To address the business of the council.; October 30, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; Alachua Service Center, East Building; 14101 Northwest Highway 441, Alachua, FL, 32615; (386) 418-5500. Teleconference Information: (888) 808-6959; Conference Code: 921 414 5#.
      • Hearing Meeting: Alachua Service Center, East Building; 14101 Northwest Highway 441, Alachua, FL, 32615; (386) 418-5500. Teleconference Information: (888) 808-6959; Conference Code: 921 414 5#.

5. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing