Vol. 42, No. 227 (11/22/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update guidelines and add new guidelines.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to conform to statute.
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to create a rule to define absentee ballots as stated in 723.078(2)(b) F.S.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The purpose of the changes being made to Rules 69L-30.002, 69L-30.003, 69L-30.004, 69L-30.006, 69L-30.007, and 69L-30.010, F.A.C., are to reflect statutory changes allowing Judges of Compensation Claims to appoint temporary Expert Medical Advisors, ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address the prohibition regarding ordering low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose is to amend Rule 40D-8.624 F.A.C., to delete the previously adopted guidance levels, and adopt new minimum and guidance levels for Sunset Lake and Lake Dan located in Hillsborough County.
    • The purpose is to amend Rule 40D-8.624 F.A.C., to delete the previously adopted guidance levels, and adopt new minimum and guidance levels for Crooked Lake located in Polk County.
    • The purpose is to amend Rule 40D-8.624 F.A.C., to delete the previously adopted guidance levels, and adopt new minimum and guidance levels for Lake Merrywater located in Hillsborough County.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • The repeal of this rule.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2016
    • The repeal of these rules.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2016
  • IFAS Supplemental Benefit Program
    • The repeal of this rule.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2016
    • The repeal of this rule.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2016
  • Division of Retirement
    • The repeal of this rule.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2016
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The Department is amending the rule text by removing Temporary Cash Assistance as a Qualifying Program for Lifeline services and removing the text in reference to the Department’s participation in eligibility determination for automatic Lifeline ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2016
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The Firefighter Assistance Grant Program was established pursuant to Section 633.135, F.S., within the Division of State Fire Marshal (Division) to improve the emergency response capability of volunteer fire departments and combination fire ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2016

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Aquaculture
    • Aquaculture Best Management Practices Manual
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Definitions, Acquisition Procedures - Negotiations, Access to District Lands, Public Use of District Lands, Prohibited Activities, Special Use Authorizations, Easements, Leases
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Licensure by Endorsement
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Possession, Transportation, Exhibition and Caging Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • a temporary variance from paragraphs 6M-8.620(3)(a) and (c), F.A.C., from the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County. The referenced provisions relate to the requirement that Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) providers administer the Florida VPK ...
    • a temporary variance from paragraphs 6M-8.620(3)(a) and (c), F.A.C., from the Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee Counties. The referenced provisions relate to the requirement that Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • that on October 21, 2016, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance and Waiver. The Petition was filed by Gregory S. Stone, on September 15, 2016, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61J1-4.010(1)(c), F.A.C., that he be state-certified for a ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Houston Street Manor, LP requesting a waiver from rule 67-48.002(95) seeking to waive the timing requirements found in the 2015 QAP and allow the requested credit exchange to be approved before the last calendar quarter of 2017.

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Southwest Florida 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 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Redeemer Lutheran Church 3950 Winkler Avenue Extension Ft. Myers, FL 33916
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • The State Board of Administration will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as Executive Director’s reports; approval of fiscal sufficiency of state bond issues; approval of sale of local bonds at an ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Quest Corporation of America, Inc.
    • Financial Project ID Number: 435516-1-22-02 Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) Number: 14183 Project Description: Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study, I-95 at SR 80/Southern Boulevard Interchange in Palm Beach County A ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Beach Airport Hilton, 150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • As per the agenda.; December 6, 2016, 1.00pm.; Sheraton Orlando North Hotel, 600 N.Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL. Dial in: 1-866-361-7525. Access code: 3877541849#
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Orlando North Hotel, 600 N.Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL. Dial in: 1-866-361-7525. Access code: 3877541849#
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Miami Urban Area
    • - FY 2016-18 TD GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - 2017 LCB MEETING DATES - FY 2016-17 COORDINATION & FARE AGREEMENTS (CFA) BETWEEN COORDINATION CONTRACTORS AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BCC) - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TD ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street 18th Floor, Room 4 Miami, FL 33128
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), at the request of the City of Key West, is conducting a corridor study along State Road (SR) A1A/South Roosevelt Boulevard from Bertha Street to Smathers Beach. The study will also take into ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Suites Key West, 2001 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida 33040
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Tiger Bay weir. Note: This event may be attended by one or more members of the St. Johns River Water Management Governing Board.; Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; Meet at 780 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet at 780 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32124
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council to which all interested parties are invited. The purpose is to conduct a meeting of key health care stakeholders to discuss issues relating to implementing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room “A”, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL. This meeting will also be available via online webinar which requires a telephone for audio. To join the webinar, please use the following link and webinar ID: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4831827316266515457, webinar ID: 903-926-979. AUDIO: Participants can use their telephone for audio and are muted upon calling in. Participants cannot be unmuted without their audio pin. Audio PINs are shown after joining the webinar. United States (Toll-free): 1-877-309-2074, Access Code: 257-946-995. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Announcing a Technical Meeting for the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Volusia Blue Spring. Topic of discussions will be the development of the OSTDS remediation Plan for Volusia Blue Spring, and potential approaches for other sources of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: County Council Chambers, Room 204, Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 West Indiana Avenue DeLand, Florida 32720
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Topics to include but not limited to the Actuarial & Underwriting Committee Update.; December 6, 2016, 4:30 p.m.; Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751; Dial In: 866-361-7525, Conf ID: 863 201 7402#
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751; Dial In: 866-361-7525, Conf ID: 863 201 7402#
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • Training for National Register Review Board.; November 28, 2016, 1:00 p.m.; Room 404, R. A. Gray Building; Webinar
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 404, R. A. Gray Building; Webinar
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Topics to include but are not limited to the Citizens Board of Governors Committee Reports.; December 7, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751; Dial In: 888-942-8686, Conf ID: 574 373 5657#
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751; Dial In: 888-942-8686, Conf ID: 574 373 5657#
    • Topics to include but are not limited to the FMAP Board of Governors Budget.; December 7, 2016, Immediately following the Board of Governors Meeting at 9:00 a.m.; Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751; Dial In: 888-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751; Dial In: 888-942-8686; Conf ID: 574 373 5657#
• 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 30, 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 Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Dependency Workgroup Phase II; Monday, November 28, 2016, 1:00 - 4:00 PM EST.; 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 1, Room 132, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 1, Room 132, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The Variance Review and Advisory Committee will examine applications for variance from the requirements of Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, entitled "Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems" pursuant to s. 381.0065(3)(d)...
      • Hearing Meeting: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • Quarterly meeting of Enterprise Florida Inc.'s Board of Directors and Stakeholder Council. These meetings will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; November 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa 4000 Sandestin Blvd. S. Mirmar Beach, FL 32550
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • General business.; December 6, 2016, 2:30 p.m., until all business is complete; Telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525, pass code: 3360784946#
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525, pass code: 3360784946#
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • Meeting of the Statewide Task Force to discuss the Department's Dementia Care and Cure Initiative.; December 15, 2016, 2:00 p.m.; Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 301 Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 301 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • Agenda topics may include approval of minutes; 2017 Board meeting schedule; legal, legislative & regulatory matters; operations & financial reports; and committee reports on: 2017 Audit Committee meeting schedule; Audit Committee Charter procedures ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 or kcoyne@fwcjua.com to participate.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • The Domestic Security Oversight Council will conduct a quarterly meeting to provide direction and recommendations with respect to terrorism prevention, preparation, protection, mitigation, and response and recovery initiatives by state and local ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Ocala Hilton, 3600 SW 36th Avenue, Ocala, Florida
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Trustees of the State Board of Administration to authorize the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (the Fund) to file a Notice of Proposed Rule for two rules, Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., Insurer Reporting Requirements, and Rule 19-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • This is a meeting of the Board of Directors of the State Board of Administration Finance Corporation, a public benefits corporation created under Section 215.555(6)(d), F.S., to consider a resolution appointing a President, a Treasurer, and a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
    • Springs Coast Management Committee: Discussion will include the framework for management plans, approval of BMAP Nutrient Management Strategy & Management Actions and other water quality drivers. Approval of the Weeki Wachee SWIM Plan.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Brooksville Office, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • General Business; November 30, 2016, 2:00 p.m.; Telephone Conference: call toll-free 1 (888) 670-3525, enter conference passcode: 6715298664 then #
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone Conference: call toll-free 1 (888) 670-3525, enter conference passcode: 6715298664 then #
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • This is a meeting of the Executive Director of the DHSMV to obtain approval to file Rule 15A-7.007, F.A.C., Application; Intrastate Operation; Certification; Exceptions, for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and to file this rule for adoption if no ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Consumer Services Committee Meeting; December 1, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:30 am; Teleconference
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • To validate and aggregate the Evaluators’ individual scores to determine the total score for each responsive reply to Invitation to Negotiate, ITN 16-03, Actuarial Services for the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program.; Tuesday, November ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Hermitage Centre, Gold Coast Conference Room, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida, 32308.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular meeting of the CFRPC and/or its Executive Committee.; December 14, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Bartow Public Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room 2150 S. Broadway Avenue Bartow, FL 33830
      • Hearing Meeting: Bartow Public Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room 2150 S. Broadway Avenue Bartow, FL 33830

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Additional Conditions for Issuance of Individual and Conceptual Approval Permits
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Podiatric Medicine