Vol. 49, No. 229 (11/28/2023)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To specify the procedures and timelines for implementation of an industry certification process and adoption of the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List changes. This rule amendment will: 1) Adopt an updated CAPE Industry ....
    • To adopt a process for the review and approval of postsecondary career dual enrollment courses for the additional FTE membership in the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP). SB 240 amended the FEFP funding statute to ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the requirements regarding qualifications for trainees, sponsors, and designated hearing aid specialists.
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule requirements for continuing education.
    • The Board purposes a rule amendment to update the requirements for approval of training programs.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To implement changes to the Open Door Grant Program associated with Chapter 2023-81, Laws of Florida, due to the passing of Senate Bill 240 during the 2023 legislative session that modifies section 1009.895, Florida Statutes, ....
    • To implement changes to the EASE grant program associated with Chapter 2023-93, Laws of Florida, due to the passing of Senate Bill 1272 during the 2023 legislative session, that includes the creation of a postsecondary educational ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • To incorporate new applications.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-36.006 to align with 2023-43, LOF regarding admission and continued residency criteria for assisted living facilities as it relates to communicable diseases.
    • The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-36.011 to align with section 430.5025, FS (2023-278 L.O.F.) regarding training requirements for staff of assisted living facilities providing specialized Alzheimer's services.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language for a temporary license.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify and update the rule language regarding merchandise on preneed contracts.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Amendments align with new statutory provisions regarding qualified evaluators pursuant to chapter law 2022-55 and with program requirements with the newly created Rule 65C-46.0211 to establish the licensing of qualified ....
    • Creates new rule to establish the licensing requirements of qualified residential treatment programs (QRTP) that will be licensed solely by the Department.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • 27810402
      • Due of Comment: 12/19/2023
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The Board proposed an amendment to update the rule language regarding continuing education requirements.
      • Due of Comment: 12/19/2023
    • The Board proposed the rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language regarding disciplinary guidelines.
      • Due of Comment: 12/19/2023
    • The Board proposed an amendment to update the language and application for licensure as a professional engineer.
      • Due of Comment: 12/19/2023
    • The Board proposed an amendment to update the rule language regarding experience.
      • Due of Comment: 12/19/2023