Vol. 47, No. 212 (11/01/2021)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Division of Veterans' Benefits and Assistance
    • The Florida Legislature revised Section 295.065, et seq., providing for increased awards of points and the possibility of waivers for certain postsecondary educational requirements to be made available to persons who are ....
• Navigation Districts
  • Florida Inland Navigation District
    • The purpose of the proposed rule development is to revise rule provisions to the Cooperative Assistance Program grant rules.
    • The purpose of the proposed rule development is to revise rule provisions to the Waterways Assistance Program grant rules.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to generally update and clarify the existing alcoholic beverage license application forms and processes and specifically incorporate changes to section 561.17, Florida Statutes, by Senate ....
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to update and clarify the existing Off-Premises Storage Permit rule generally and also specifically as needed following the approval of Senate Bill 1966 by Governor DeSantis on June 21, ....
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Purchasing
    • To update and clarify the rules, along with incorporated forms, and to implement Chapters 2021-076, 2021-225, and 2021-227, L.O.F.
  • Division of State Technology
    • To update the rules consistent with Chapter 2021-234, Laws of Florida.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify disciplinary guidelines.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to conduct a review and determine if there are any needed updates, changes or corrections.
    • The purpose of the development is to open the rule for consideration to changes.
• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to update the Department’s rules to address 2021 legislative changes contained in Chapters 2021-31 and 2021-193, Laws of Florida. Section 38 of Chapter 2021-31, L.O.F., created s. 402.62, ....
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Risk Management
    • This rulemaking will update and clarify the requirements of the risk management trust fund and to make other updates as may be determined necessary.
• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement the provisions of s. 212.06(5)(b), F.S., as amended by Section 18 of Chapter 2021-31, L.O.F. These legislative changes create a process by which a forwarding agent may apply ....
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking amends form DFS-C-MON1, Application for Monument Establishment License, to conform to changes in state law. This rulemaking also deletes unnecessary forms.
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • This rulemaking amends the required number of hours necessary for approved education courses taught to insurance agent licensee applicants.
    • This rulemaking will implement an application for the newly created adjusting firm license created by statute in the 2020-2021 legislative session.
  • Division of Unclaimed Property
    • This rulemaking will amend and clarify the registration requirements for claimant representatives, amend claim filing procedures and forms used in making claims, amend procedures and forms for use by heirs to file claims ....
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rules 12D-7.004 and 12D-7.005, F.A.C., is to remove references to the provisions of Rule 12D-8.0061, F.A.C., proposed to be repealed. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule ....
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The rulemaking implements section 627.70152, FS, which requires claimants under a residential or commercial property insurance policy provide pre-suit notice of a claim to the insurer. The statute requires the Department ....
• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate provisions relating to the collection of sales tax by marketplace sellers in order to address 2021 legislative changes contained in Chapter 2021-2, Laws of Florida. Revisions ....
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to update the Department’s rules to address 2021 legislative changes contained in Chapters 2021-31 and 2021-193, Laws of Florida. Section 38 of Chapter 2021-31, L.O.F., created s. 402.62, ....
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement the Florida Internship Tax Credit Program pursuant to Section 220.198, F.S., as created by Section 34 of Chapter 2021-31, L.O.F., during the 2021 legislative session. Under ....
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • The purpose of repealing rule 12D-8.0061, F.A.C., is to remove an unnecessary rule that is redundant of section 193.155(3)(a), F.S. The purpose of amending Rule 12D-8.0062, F.A.C., is to remove reference to Rules 12D-8.0061 ....
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 12D-9.015, F.A.C., is to incorporate the provisions of section 194.011(3) F.S., amended by section 1, Chapter 2021-209, L.O.F., which allow condominium associations, cooperative associations, ....
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C. (Index to Forms) is to repeal one form and amend five current forms relating to law changes. Repeal Form DR-413, Affidavit of Proof of Publication. Section ....
    • The purpose of amending Rules 12D-17.002, 17.003, 17.004, and 17.006, F.A.C., is to allow taxing authorities to electronically publish Budget Summary, Notice of Proposed Tax Increase, Budget Hearing, Notice of Tax for School ....
    • The purpose of amending Rule 12D-18.003, F.A.C., is to align the rule with amendments to Chapter 50, F.S., by Chapter 2021-17, L.O.F., effective January 1, 2022, which allows a local government to publish its notice of intent ....
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • This rule is required by the creation of section 446.54, F.S., which establishes a pathway to reimburse school districts and Florida College System institutions for the proportionate cost of workers’ compensation premiums ....
    • To establish uniform minimum standards and guidelines for determining student eligibility, obligations of employers, and requirements of institutions that offer work-based learning opportunities for secondary and postsecondary ....
    • To establish a rule governing the purpose, application, submission, and award processes for the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant competition.
    • To establish uniform minimum standards and policies governing apprenticeship and preapprenticeship apprentice programs in order to determine program performance. Minimum performance standards must include retention and completion ....
    • The substantial rewrite of 6A-10.0342 will establish a process and procedure for the implementation of s. 1003.491(5), F.S., that requires the Commissioner of Education to conduct an annual review of K-12 and postsecondary ....
    • To clarify current processes and statutory changes made by the Florida Legislature. The effect will be a rule which is consistent with governing law.

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • Application
    • Contract Requirements
    • Participation Agreement

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 20, 2021 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2017 FDA Food Code from ELOTES ....
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • 25203527
• Department of Management Services
  • Public Employees Relations Commission
    • variance from Rule 60CC-4.002, F.A.C., filed by Kathy Knowles and the Florida Public Employees, Council 79, AFSCME to conduct all aspects of a ratification election electronically. The petition was assigned Case No. MS-2021-045. ....

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • DOH Public Swimming Pool Advisory Board will review, discuss and make recommendations to the department regarding applications submitted by ....  November 10, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET or until completed, ....  Call-in toll-...