Vol. 41, No. 220 (11/12/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to update Chapter 65E-14 to 1) reflect changes to budget entity and program-specific language adopted in the Fiscal Year 2015-16 General Appropriations Act; 2) replace references incorporating various Office of ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to consolidate language with regard to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in one chapter and to delete outdated or unnecessary language. Additionally, the Board proposes ...
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to incorporate a revised form into the Board’s rule.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • This amendment will add approved provider
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to revise the established minimum surface water levels for Lake Kerr in Marion County.
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to revise the established minimum surface water levels for Lake Tarhoe in Putnam County.
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to update the positions that are delegated authority in 40C-1.135(2), after a recent reorganization that renamed or deleted several positions. The rest of this rulemaking will be merged into ...
    • The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to amend the above referenced rule. This rule was last amended on October 1, 2013, to make it consistent with Section 373.4131, F.S., which required ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect will be to incorporate an Amended Interagency Agreement between St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Department of Environmental Protection Concerning Applications for Projects Involving the Construction and ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/3/2015
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • To add subparagraphs (3)(e)1. through 2. which were approved by the Board and included in the proposed rule published on June 16, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 116, of the Florida Administrative Registrar but which were inadvertently omitted from the rule ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/3/2015
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • New Rule 25-30.029 specifies the format of the legal description of the utility’s service area to be used in water and wastewater certificate applications. New Rule 25-30.038 addresses applications for transfer to a governmental authority. The ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/3/2015
• Navigation Districts
  • Florida Inland Navigation District
    • The proposed rule amendment is being promulgated to implement changes in the administration of the District's Cooperative Assistance Program that will improve the quality and variety of projects submitted through the grant program. This makes minor ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/3/2015
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect will be to repeal these rules.
      • Due of Comment: 12/3/2015
• Navigation Districts
  • Florida Inland Navigation District
    • The proposed rule amendment is being promulgated to implement changes in the administration of the District's Waterway Assistance Program that will improve the quality and variety of projects submitted through the grant program. This makes minor ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/3/2015
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • To incorporate by reference an amended Florida Retirement System Pension Plan Option Selection form.
      • Due of Comment: 12/3/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • Food Assistance Program Case Processing
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • License Fees
    • License Fees
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • Application for Licensure for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Applicants, Limited Licenses, Marriage and Family Therapy Dual Licensure
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Approval of Continuing Education Courses in Laws and Rules

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • St. Anthony’s Friary. Petitioner seeks an emergency permanent variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.2.2.5, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators sump and pump operations which ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Jason Remick, D.O., from Rule 64B15-13.001, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for biennial renewal CME to be in live lecture format. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver from Nicole Guinea Oliva (Application No. 15-1102-4) for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-100C Canal, for existing fence enclosure, trees, and hedge within fence enclosure located within the east right of way; ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Park Centre @ Telecom. Petitioner seeks emergency permanent variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.2.2.5, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators sump and pump operations which ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, December 2, 2015 & Thursday, December 3, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites the community to a public meeting about proposed safety improvements to the US 301 at Haben Boulevard intersection. The proposed improvements include: • Creating a dual left-turn lane from ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Ellenton United Methodist Church 3607 US 301 North Ellenton, Florida 34222
• 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.; November 18, 2015, 9:30 a.m; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • To discuss, review and take action on funding recommendations for grants and any other business which may appropriately come before the Council. Council members must participate in the conference call in order to vote. Note: If a quorum of members ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be held via teleconference. Please visit http://www.florida-arts.org/documents/panels/teleconference.instructions.cfm for more instructions.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • Department of Health/CMS: Early Steps Workgroup Meeting - Transition from IDEA Part C to Part B. Exploration and discussion related to 1) improving the effectiveness of transition of children from Early Steps to the school district prekindergarten ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Education/Turlington Building, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) Resource and Information Center (BRIC) Conference Room 628 B
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To review and accept the draft report for a research project titled, “Evaluating the Economic Impacts the Legislatively Delayed Provision of the 5th Edition (2014) Florida Building Code”: - Mandatory blower door testing for residential buildings or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: You must access both the teleconference number for audio only and the webinar for visual only. 1. Please join my meeting, Tuesday, December 01, 2015 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/736494453 2. Join the conference call: United States: +1 (224) 501-3318 United States (toll-free): 1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 736-494-453 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting ID: 736-494-453 Public point of access: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Florida Building Commission, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Veterans Foundation
    • To discuss general business and address administrative matters.; Thursday, November 19th at 1:00 pm.; 400 S. Monroe St. Room 2107, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 or Call-In Number: 1 (302) 202-1106, enter Conference Code: 471060
      • Hearing Meeting: 400 S. Monroe St. Room 2107, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 or Call-In Number: 1 (302) 202-1106, enter Conference Code: 471060

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • James Schock, St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (the “Petitioner”); The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published October 25, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 165 of the Florida Administrative Register. The Petition asks what ...
    • Phillip Green (the “Petitioner”); The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published October 20, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 162 of the Florida Administrative Register. The Petition asks whether section 633.124(2)(a), Florida Statutes, ...
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • inmate Daniel Howe, DC# R00932; As an inmate of the Florida Department of Corrections, Daniel Howe, DC# R00932, may only participate in administrative proceedings pursuant to sections 120.54(3)(c) and (7), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to section 120....

7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • W. D., C. V., K. E. and K. M. vs. Department of Health; Case No.: 15-6009RP; Rule No.: 64C-4.003; Petition
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • The Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida vs. Department of Health; Case No.: 15-6204RP; Rule No.: 64J-2.007, 64J-2.008, 64J-2.009, 64J-2.010; Petition
  • Departmental
    • A. R., A. S., Y. S., D. S., and Q. J. vs. the Florida Department of Health, State of Florida; Case No.: 15-3735RU; Petition
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • G. B.; Z. L., through his guardian K. L.; J. H.; and M.R. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 15-5903RP; Petition
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Florida Bee Distribution, Inc., d/b/a Tobacco Express Distributors vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Case No.: 15-6108RU; Petition
    • Planet Trading, Inc., and Melbourne, LLC vs. vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Case No.: 15-6148RU; Petition
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • A. R., A. S., Y. S., D. S., and Q. J. vs. the Florida Department of Health, State of Florida; Case No.: 15-3735RU; Invalid
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Inc., d/b/a Suncoast Hospice vs. Agency for Health Care Administration; Case No.: 15-3656RX; Rule No.: 59C-1.008; Dismissed
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Hobert Harrison vs. Florida Parole Commission and Florida Department Of Corrections; Case No.: 15-6000RU; Petition

8. Miscellaneous

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, South Florida Water Management District
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Departmental
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, St. Johns River Water Management District