Vol. 38, No. 80 (11/29/2012)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Administrative Hearings
    • Amendments to procedural rules for adjudication of workers' compensation claims were implemented on October 31, 2012, pursuant to the mandate in section 440.45, Florida Statutes, that the Division of Administrative Hearings adopt procedural rules. ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Establishes requirements for children placed in licensed and un-licensed out-of-home care settings arranged and supervised by the Department or contracted service providers.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C., to add guidance and minimum levels for Tooke Lake and Whitehurst Pond in Hernando County.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment modify form DH-MQA 1063, “Apprenticeship Sponsor Form,” and to incorporate the form by reference into the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 12/20/2012
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify form DH-MQA 1190, “Re-Examination Application,” and incorporate it by reference into the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 12/20/2012
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify the common requirements to all engineers providing threshold building services as special inspectors.
      • Due of Comment: 12/20/2012
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify procedures for the qualification program for special inspectors of threshold buildings.
      • Due of Comment: 12/20/2012
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete reference to the continuing education requirements to reactivate a license that has been inactive for more than one year.
      • Due of Comment: 12/20/2012
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to modify the education requirements for applicants without EAC/ABET accredited engineering degrees.
      • Due of Comment: 12/20/2012

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Definitions
    • General Provisions
    • Responsibilities of the Florida Abuse Hotline
    • Responsibilities Related to the Child Protective Investigation
    • Responsibilities of the Department of Children and Family Services Region Director
    • Responsibilities of the Lead Agency
    • State Child Fatality Prevention Specialist Responsibilities
    • Region Child Fatality Prevention Specialist Responsibilities
    • Dispute Resolution
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • Provision of Benefits and Safe Working Environment by Self-Insurers

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Variance or Waiver from, the petitioner, Hudson Food Stores, Inc., Docket No. 2012-086 Rule No.: 61A-3.054 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: Section 565.04, Florida Statutes, rule requiring certain party-type supplies ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Christine Price, filed on May 7, 2012. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 38, No. 23, of the June 8, 2012, Florida Administrative Weekly....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On November 07, 2012 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 6-501.115(A), 2001 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from MASA Restaurant located in Naples. ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • **************MEETING CANCELLED******************* In March 2011, the Florida Department of Children and Families embarked upon a major reengineering project that will change the culture of the organization and redesign the way the Department and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Community Based Care of Central Florida 4001 Pelee Street Suite 200, Orlando Large Conference Room Conference Call Number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant Code: 8919047722
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Scripps Florida Funding Corporation
    • The annual report and the SFFC audit; November 28, 2012, 5:30pm; (605)475-3200, Access Code: 255626#
      • Hearing Meeting: (605)475-3200, Access Code: 255626#
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Items of discussion include, but are not limited to, business before the Market Accountability Advisory Committee.; December 13, 2012, 8:30 a.m.; The Peabody Hotel, 9801 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 Dial in Number 1-866-361-7525, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Peabody Hotel, 9801 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 Dial in Number 1-866-361-7525, Participant Code: 7849939192#
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • This is a special teleconference to discuss the content of the Council's 2013 Report to the Governor and Legislature. This teleconference is in lieu of the teleconference originally scheduled for December 4.; Friday, December 7, 2012, 8:00 a.m., ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Toll-Free #: 1-888-670-3525 Event Code: 6625033505
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • General Business Meeting; January 7, 2013, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter, April 8, 2013, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter, July 8, 2013, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter, October 7, 2013, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or soon ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Center, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
    • Probable Cause Panel.; January 7, 2013, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter, April 8, 2013, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter, July 8, 2013, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter October 7, 2013, beginning at 8:00 a.m. or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Center, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments. 2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd. Orlando, FL 32827
    • 1. The Committee will meet regarding the general business of the Committee. 2. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the December 6, 2012, Procedures Committee Meeting. ; December 6, 2012 – 4:30 p.m. until adjourned; Hyatt ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827.
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd. Orlando, FL 32827
    • 1. The Committee will meet regarding the general business of the Committee. 2. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the December 6, 2012, Audit Committee Meeting. ; December 6, 2012 – 3:00 p.m. until adjourned; Hyatt Regency ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827.
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd. Orlando, FL 32827
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting to consider District business and conduct public hearings on regulatory, real estate, and other various matters. During the December 11, 2012 Board meeting, the District will hold a Public Hearing on the strategic ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The Technical Review and Advisory Panel, as established in 381.0068, Florida Statutes, will discuss numerous issues relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems which may require changes to Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call meeting Teleconference Phone Number: 888-670-3525 At the prompt, enter the Participant Code: 2980214500 For those who wish to attend the meeting in person, the conference call will originate from: Capital Circle Office Complex Conference Room 240P 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • Jacksonville Kennel Club, Inc., and JGR Services, Inc. (Petitioners),; The petition for declaratory statement was noticed on May 25, 2012, in Vol. 38, No. 21, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. The petition listed Chapters 509, 550, 561, and ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • 11th Judicial Circuit
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, 11th Judicial Circuit

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Antidegradation Permitting Requirements; Outstanding Florida Waters; Outstanding National Resource Waters; Equitable Abatement, Mixing Zones: Surface Waters
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing