Vol. 40, No. 227 (11/21/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems
    • Updates the rule with minor changes to reflect a name change, billing date range change and allows firearms dealers an additional 5 days to submit payment prior to service termination. Revises the title of Finance and Accounting to Financial ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate changes in the authorizing statute and revise technical errors and update references.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The rule is being updated to conform to changes to subsection 633.216(4), Florida Statutes. The continuing education period for renewal of certification of fire inspectors and fire code administrators is now four years rather than three. The ...
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The amendment to Rule 69L-6.027 revises a penalty calculation worksheet to provide the premium credit for the initial payment of premium made to secure coverage against an assessed penalty and to adjust the penalty look back period and the penalty ...
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems
    • New s. 943.0585(5), FS., allows for certain criminal history records to be ordered expunged by the courts, notwithstanding the general eligibility requirements in s. 943.0585. Two new forms are required to implement HB 89. The current application ...
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • 11B-14.002(2): Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67 to conform with the renumbering of subsections to Rule 11B-35.001(6)-(15).
  • Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
    • 11D-8.002(13): Removes “the Department of Law Enforcement” from the definition of “Authorized Repair Facility” because the Department only performs maintenance on the breath test instruments and does not perform repairs. 11D-8.002(14): Adds the ...
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • 11B-18.004(2)(b): Renames Washington-Holmes Technical Center Criminal Justice Program to Florida Panhandle Technical College Public Safety Institute at the request of the training school. 11B-18.004(6)(a): Adds the Hernando County Sheriff’s ...
    • 11B-20.001(1)(a): Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to update the renumbered rule section. 11B-20.001(4): Revises the Instructor Exemption, form CJSTC-82, to update the renumbered rule section. 11B-20.0014(2)(d)5.: Clarifies that CPR ...
    • 11B-21.002(1): Updates the Training School Certification, Re-certification, or Expansion of Certification Application, form CJSTC-29, to include additional information for processing the application.
    • 11B-27.0011(4)(c): Repeals form CJSTC-85, entitled Recommended Response to Resistance and Levels of Resistance, due to Graham vs. Connor Case Law incorporated in the Commission’s Curriculum. 11B-27.002(3)(a)11.: Revises the names of the Exemption-...
  • Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
    • To implement newly created s. 265.0041, F.S. 11D-10.001: Defines the eligibility requirements for persons nominated for induction into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame. 11D-10.002: Defines the nomination period, the maximum ...
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • 11B-35.001(6)(a): Repeals Rule 11B-35.001(6) and (6)(a) because the rule duplicates Rule 11B-35.001(5) regarding paper copies of the curriculum for students enrolled in a basic recruit training program. 11B-35.001(6)-(15): Renumbered Rule 11B-35....
    • 11B-30.006(1): Revises the Training Report, form CJSTC-67, to update the renumbered rule section. 11B-30.006(2)(b)-(c): Changes the name of the Exemption-From-Training form CJSTC-76 to mirror language in statute. 11B-30.012: Clarifies the ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Chapter 2013-188, Laws of Florida, created a new subsection 719.106(1)(d)1.b., Florida Statutes, which requires newly elected or appointed cooperative directors to complete the educational curriculum administered by an education provider approved by ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/12/2014
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • Rule 69I-31.108, F.A.C., is being repealed because the manual adopted is exempted from rulemaking by section 120.52(16)(c)2., F.S. Rule 69I-31.807, F.A.C., is being repealed because Rule 1.230 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure makes the rule ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/12/2014
    • These rules are being amended to clarify the specific statute that requires service of all court documents; remove unnecessary language; change the Department’s website address; correct errors on Form DFS-A3-1927 and Form DFS-A3-1928; and update the ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/12/2014
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The proposed rule will implement applicable sections of Chapter 2014-109, Laws of Florida. Chapter 2014-109, Laws of Florida, amends section 440.107, Florida Statutes. This provision of Chapter 2014-109, Laws of Florida, after receipt of a ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/12/2014
  • Division of Treasury
    • The purpose of the amendments is to make changes to the State of Florida Employees Deferred Compensation Plan’s forms.
      • Due of Comment: 12/12/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • VPK Staff Development Plan for Providers on Probation, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program Improvement Plan and Implementation; First Year Probation, Provider on Probation; Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services
    • Payment Methodology for Inpatient Hospital Services
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • Registration Requirements, Effective Date of Registration, Annual Renewals, Compensation Reporting Requirements, Penalties for Late Filing, Notification of Compensation Reporting Deadlines
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Informal Grievance
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Definitions, SunRail Cards, SunRail Fares, Code of Conduct

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(2), F.A.C., filed by Nikolaos C. Zagorianos requesting a permanent variance or waiver of the requirement that an applicant achieve a score of 75% or better on each of the three skills listed in Rule 64B13-4.001(...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum ...
    • Nearing Court Office Building. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary 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’ ...
    • On November 14, 2014, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Anastasia Condominium, filed October 22, 2014 and advertised on October 28, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 210, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On November 14, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Creekwood ALF, filed October 27, 2014, and advertised on October 29, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 211, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On November 14, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Watercrest Lake Nona ALF, filed October 27, 2014, and advertised on October 29, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 211 , of the Florida ...
    • On November 14, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Sanibel Beach II/Metro Plantation Rd. Project, filed September 3, 2014, and advertised on September 5, 2014 in Vol. 40, ...
    • On November 14, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Westgate Lakes Parking Garage, filed October 27, 2014, and advertised on October 29, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 211, of the Florida ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 3208-9 Miami, FL 33132
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss general business.; Thursday, December 4, 2014, 4:00 p.m.; Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority; 11008 S. Highway 475; Ocala, Florida 34480
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority; 11008 S. Highway 475; Ocala, Florida 34480
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss and implement provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act.; December 5, 2014, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • The Health Information Exchange Legal Work Group will meet to review legal policies for health information exchange including provisions of agreements for health information exchange.; December 12, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Official business of the Appraisal Board - topics include, but are not limited to, proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part II, F.S., Chapter 61J1, F.A.C. rule amendments, budget discussions, education issues, petitions for declaratory ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801.
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Board of Directors will convene to conduct regular business of the Authority.; December 3, 2014, 9:30 a.m.; DeSoto County Administration Building, Commission Chambers, 201 East Oak Street, Arcadia, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: DeSoto County Administration Building, Commission Chambers, 201 East Oak Street, Arcadia, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Regular monthly meeting to obtain feedback from interested persons on current pending permit applications. The agenda is available at www.watermatters.org/calendar/calendar.php/; December 3, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This is a monthly meeting of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board for the purpose of reviewing penalties imposed upon any vehicle or persons under the provisions of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, relating to weights imposed on the highway by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites, 8250 Jamaican Court, Orlando, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • QCAusa
    • The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing to give interested parties an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Callaway Arts & Conference Center, 500 Callaway Park Way, Callaway, FL 32404
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Representatives from the departments listed below will present an overview of the Agency's Legislative Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and Long-Range Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 through Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Senate Office Building, Room 110 and 401, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Matters pertaining to the general business of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind including discussion regarding r.6D-3.002, F.A.C. Admission and Enrollment Requirements previously noticed.; December 5, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; The Center for ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Center for Learning and Development (CLD) Meeting room in Moore Hall on the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • CH2M Hill
    • Financial Project ID Number: 433693-2-22-01 – the second Agency Project Advisory Group (APAG) meeting is being held to coordinate with environmental resource agencies having permitting and/or approval authority and with other governmental and non-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Osceola County Administration Building – BCC Chambers, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida 34741
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General Business Meeting; April 17, 2015; July 24, 2015, October 16, 2015 beginning at 09:30 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the participant code 7811783909 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the participant code 7811783909 followed by the # sign in order to join the meeting.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • This is a quarterly meeting of the Steering Committee for the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan. Staff updates from the last quarter will be discussed. No votes will be taken.; December 3, 2014, 9:00 A.M; Bryant Building, Room #272, 620 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bryant Building, Room #272, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • General Board Business.; Tuesday, December 9, 2014, commencing at 11:00 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670 3525, participant code 7342425515.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
  • Board of Medicine
    • General Business Meeting; January 16, 2015 9:00 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Capital Circle Office Center, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Center, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • FRC Executive - General Business; December 3, 2014, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Conference Call # (888) 670-3525 Code (7513637441)
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call # (888) 670-3525 Code (7513637441)
    • FRC Legislative Committee - General Legislative Business; December 9, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Conference Call # (888) 670-3525 Code (7513637441)
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call # (888) 670-3525 Code (7513637441)
    • FRC Public Awareness Committee - General Public Awareness Business; December 10, 2014, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Conference Call #(888) 670-3525 code (7513637441)
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call #(888) 670-3525 code (7513637441)
    • FRC Evaluation Committee - General Evaluation Business; December 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Conference Call # (888) 670-3525 Code (7513637441)
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call # (888) 670-3525 Code (7513637441)
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Consumer Services Committee Meeting; December 3, 2014, 1:00 p.m.; Teleconference Dial in: 1-866-361-7525, Conf ID: 6487811620#
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Dial in: 1-866-361-7525, Conf ID: 6487811620#
    • Subject matter includes but not limited to the Market Accountability Advisory Committee Report.; December 9, 2014, 9:00-10:30 am; The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; Teleconference Dial In: 1-866-361-7525; Conf ID: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; Teleconference Dial In: 1-866-361-7525; Conf ID: 7849939192
    • Topics include but are not limited to the proposed Citizens 2015 Budget.; December 10, 2014, 9:00am-12:00pm; The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; Teleconference Dial-In: 1-888-942-8686; Conf ID: 5743735657#
      • Hearing Meeting: The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; Teleconference Dial-In: 1-888-942-8686; Conf ID: 5743735657#
    • Topics to include but not limited to Citizens proposed 2015 Budget.; December 10, 2014 to convene immediately following Citizens Board of Governors Meeting; The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; Teleconference Dial-In: 1-...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; Teleconference Dial-In: 1-888-942-8686; Conf ID: 5743735657#
    • Topics include but are not limited to Depopulation Assumption Results.; December 9, 2014 at 11:00am - 12:00pm; The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; Teleconference Dial-In: 1-855-312-8651; Conf ID: 4458606638#
      • Hearing Meeting: The Alfond Inn, 300 East New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; Teleconference Dial-In: 1-855-312-8651; Conf ID: 4458606638#
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Inform and solicit feedback from state recognized healthcare coalition representatives for activities, strategies and data related to Budget Period 3, FY14-15 supporting the continued development of healthcare coalitions.; December 2 - 3, 2014, 8:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown
• Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Committee Charter review.; December 1, 2014, at 10:00 am EST/9:00 am CST.; This meeting is by conference call only; to attend please dial US toll-free: 1(888)670-3525, after prompt enter pass code: 3244965172, then #.
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting is by conference call only; to attend please dial US toll-free: 1(888)670-3525, after prompt enter pass code: 3244965172, then #.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • 10:00-noon Lake Wales Medical Center, 410 South 11th Street, Lake Wales, FL is applying to open a Baker Act 18 bed Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility. A public hearing is being held to accept public and stakeholder comments regarding the Baker ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Christ's Church on the Move, 2039 State Rd. 60, Lake Wales, FL 33898
• Regional Planning Councils
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • ECFRPC anticipates applying for an EPA Brownfield Coalition Assessment Grant in partnership with the Orange County EPD and the Health Council of Central Florida for $600,000.; Monday, December 1, 2014, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Transformation Village, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Transformation Village, 18415 11th Avenue, Orlando, FL 32833
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Committee discusses and makes recommendations on pesticide registration issues impacting human health and safety and the environment.; December 4, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Scientific ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Scientific Evaluation & Technical Assistance Conference Room 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606 Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1650 (850) 617-7940
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing expects to offer approximately $9.3 million in State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) financing through a Request for Applications for the construction or acquisition and rehabilitation of smaller (10 – 30 units) Permanent Supportive ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329. The meeting will be accessible via phone #1-888-339-2688, Participant Code #866 140 28.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Steven Jushchyshyn, Unit Owner, In Re: G.B.S. Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2014047302, filed on Nov. 7, 2014.; Whether The Gardens at Bonita Springs’ actions pursuant to the association’s official record inspection policy were in ...
    • Joseph M. Frame, Unit Owner, In Re: Berkley South Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2014047653, filed on November 12, 2014.; How section 718.110(13), Florida Statutes, may apply to exempt a unit owner if he or she voted against various ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Administration