Vol. 42, No. 214 (11/02/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To modify the rule to make a good faith deposit from a bidder mandatory and remove the option for the Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Operations to waive the deposit requirement.
    • To align the rule with changes made in Ch. 2016-236 Laws of Florida. The effect will be a rule aligned with Florida Statutes.
    • To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2017, for the following FTCE subject area: Art K–12; Adopt new passing scores effective March 1, 2017, for the following examinations: ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • The Board proposes the development to review and update the rule language.
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • To amend form DP-EXT, FRS Pension Plan Extension of DROP for Specified K-12 Instructional Personnel, to include the printed name and position title of the Superintendent or designee from the agency.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The Department is amending the rule text to change the standard amount of the Standard Utility Allowance (SUA), Basic Utility Allowance (BUA) and Telephone Standard.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to consider additional professions as supervisors/preceptors.
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to add violation created by HB 221.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • The purpose of the amendment is to establish procedures for relicensure of certain entities upon a change of ownership and clarify when a change of ownership occurs requiring relicensure under Chapter 497, F.S.
      • Due of Comment: 11/23/2016
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of Rule 59G-4.132, Florida Administrative Code, is to describe provider requirements for the Florida Medicaid Home Health Electronic Visit Verification Program.
      • Due of Comment: 11/23/2016
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The Agency proposes to revise this section of rule to align with recent statutory changes to 390.0112, FS.
      • Due of Comment: 11/23/2016
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • The proposed amendment deletes the inactive certificate renewal fee.
      • Due of Comment: 11/23/2016

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • That on October 25, 2016 the Department of Environmental Protection issued a Final Order granting a petition for variance to Reeves Southeastern Site Trust (OGC File No. 16-0406). The petition seeking a variance from the prohibition from a zone of ...
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Animal Industry
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Rick DuCharme, First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc. Rule No.: 5C-3.009 Dogs and Cats Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection requirements ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 24, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from The Sandwich King located in ...
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • petition for waiver of rule, from the Town of Jennings, Florida. It has been assigned case number 16-114. The petition seeks a waiver from Florida Administrative Code 73C-23.0041(5)(c)2.a., Citizen Participation Requirements for Public Hearing ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • waiver of Rule 61A-3.054, F.A.C., titled Party-Type Supplies, implements sections 565.04 and 565.045, Florida Statutes. The Petitioner is seeking to waive the requirement that these statutes place limitations on the items available to be sold by ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on June 6, 2016, by Misha Payant. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 42, No. 116, of the June 15, 2016 Florida Administrative Register. ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on June 29, 2016, by Arlene Rimolo. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 42, No. 132, of the July 8, 2016 Florida Administrative Register....
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on May 25, 2016, by Elida Gonnella. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 42, No. 105, of the May 31, 2016 Florida Administrative Register....
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on July 18, 2016, by Jessica Kumar. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 42, No. 142, of the July 22, 2016 Florida Administrative ...
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • variance or waiver filed by Matt Erickson, D.C. The petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B2-13.004(1) and (2), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that for the purpose of renewing a license, an applicant must demonstrate to ...
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • variance or waiver filed by Yeny Baez. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B3-5.003(3)(a), Option 1, Florida Administrative Code, which sets forth the education, training/experience and certification requirements for licensure as a ...
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • variance or waiver filed by Robert M. Manestar. The Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B2-11.013(4), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that the passage of the acupuncture certification examination shall not grant any ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Royal Palm Place Ltd. requesting an extension of the SAIL loan closing date from December 21, 2016 to August 31, 2017.

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The regular monthly meeting of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council; November 17, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council 1400 Colonial Boulevard Suite 1 Fort Myers
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council 1400 Colonial Boulevard Suite 1 Fort Myers
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • This Federal Funding Work Group (FFWG) meeting will provide a brief overview for the grant cycle, discuss concept paper requirements and subsequent planning meetings, and the timeline for submission and selection of proposals. FFWG members will ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call - Contact PetrinaHerring@fdle.state.fl.us for the conference call number.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be spending nearly $3 billion over the next five years to improve transportation infrastructure in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The Work Program Public Hearing will be held in order to present ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT District Six Auditorium, 1000 NW 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be spending nearly $3 billion over the next five years to improve transportation infrastructure in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The Work Program Public Hearing will be held in order to present ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marathon Government Center - Marathon BOCC, 2798 Overseas Highway (Mile Marker 50), Marathon, FL 33050
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Joint Committee Meeting, per 381.925, FS The Legislature established the Cancer Center of Excellence Award to recognize hospitals, treatment centers, and other providers in Florida that demonstrate excellence in patient-centered coordinated care ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call line: 1-888-670-3525 Participant code: 5311418626 followed by #
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • An orientation to the State Advisory Committee for new members.; November 30, 2016, beginning at 2:00 p.m.; 888-670-3525, passcode 8006155226 ADOBE URL: http://fcim.adobe.com/sacese/
      • Hearing Meeting: 888-670-3525, passcode 8006155226 ADOBE URL: http://fcim.adobe.com/sacese/
• 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 9, 2016, 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 Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The following cases are open to the public: Astech Engineering Services Incorporated 2015-017620 Earl Henry Billy A. Bloom 2016-029652 Billy Designs, Inc. 2016-029657 Bluewater Construction 2015-047104 Clyde Alstrom ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton Inn & Suites, Downtown St. Petersburg, 80 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To obtain public comments on the draft injection well permit for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), who applied on August 12, 2016 for a permit to construct and test an injection well system (File No. 0330373-002-003-UC/1I, WACS 102139). The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River State College, 2229 N.W. 9th Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular quarterly meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and/or its subcommittees, to discuss the provision of the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Program. Items pertaining to the State Emergency Response Commission (...
      • Hearing Meeting: Okeechobee County Emergency Operations Center Room 143 707 NW 6th Street Okeechobee, FL 34972
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Ongoing meetings to discuss and establish a plan of action for accomplishing the EMS State Plan's Goals and Objectives assigned to the EMSAC Data Committee. ; November 9th, 2016, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ET. ; https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/...
      • Hearing Meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/651052253 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3116 United States (toll-free): 1 877 309 2070 Access Code: 651-052-253
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular quarterly meeting and/or Public Hearing of the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Local Coordinating Board (LCB).; November 16, 2016, 1:30 p.m.; Highlands County Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agri-Civic Center 4509 George Boulevard Sebring, FL 33875
      • Hearing Meeting: Highlands County Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agri-Civic Center 4509 George Boulevard Sebring, FL 33875
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Safe Kids Worldwide updates, Safe Kids local coalition updates, update on the Florida Injury and Violence Prevention Advisory Council (FIVPAC), and updates on the Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition and Child Passenger Safety and Teen Driving Safety ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call-in number: 888-670-3525; Access Code: 608-245-4114
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Call to order Introduction and confirmation of FEC SAAB representatives Introduction of others in attendance APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 9, 2016 Meeting OLD BUSINESS FWC update on exotic vegetation outreach to upstream FEC neighbors Cypress New ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lykes Bros. Inc. Ranch Division, (106 SW County Road 721, Okeechobee, FL 34974)
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • To discuss matters relating to the Florida E911 Board.; November 16, 2016 November 17, 2016; Both meetings will take place at the Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL November 16th 2016 meeting will be in room 180 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Both meetings will take place at the Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL November 16th 2016 meeting will be in room 180 November 17th 2016 meeting will be in room 152

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Chris L Harriman on October 11, 2016.; Petitioner asks for the Department's interpretation as to whether current members of a Veterans of Foreign Wars (“VFW”) post or lodge can be legally served in all affiliated posts or lodges in the State of ...
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • Eduardo Wolmers,; Notice of the Petition for Declaratory Statement was published on August 25, 2016, in the Florida Administrative Register in Vol. 42, No. 166. The petition seeks a declaration from the Department regarding a company he intends to ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Angela Lind; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 42, No. 132, of the July 8, 2016, Florida Administrative Register. The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Board as to whether it violates Section 456....
    • Angela Lind; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 42, No. 132, of the July 8, 2016, Florida Administrative Register. The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Board regarding Section 480.033, F.S. as to ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • Department of Financial Services, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Aquaculture
    • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental