Vol. 49, No. 215 (11/03/2023)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To adopt and incorporate new Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) competencies and skills, effective March 1, 2024.
    • Florida has recently transitioned to a new statewide, standardized assessment, pursuant to s. 1008.22, as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 1048 (2022). The proposed changes align rule language with the terminology adopted in ....
    • To remove Career and Professional Education (CAPE) digital tool certificates and the CAPE industry certifications from the content of the IEP.
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • 27738719
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • The purpose is to update an incorrect rule reference within 23-21.006(9)(c) from 23-21.006(8) to 23-21.006(10).
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The rule is being amended to conform with changes to the standards contained in Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, as amended by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule making is to increase monitoring, compliance assurances, and registration requirements with state Vocational Rehabilitation service providers and vendors. This rule would align with Federal requirements ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.250, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Prescribed Drug Services Coverage Policy, __________.
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2023
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.072, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage Policy: Specialized, _______.
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2023
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.073, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage Policy: Orthotic and Prosthetic, _______.
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2023
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.074, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage Policy: Respiratory, ______.
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2023
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.075, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage Policy: Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, and Ambulatory Aids, _______.
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2023
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.076, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage Policy: Continence, Ostomy, and Wound Care, _______.
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2023
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-4.077, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage Policy: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, ______.
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2023
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • 27738816
      • Due of Comment: 11/24/2023

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted
    • Publications Referenced in NFPA 1, the Florida 2018 Edition, and NFPA 101, the Florida 2018 Edition, Added to the Florida Fire Prevention Code, Informal, Non-Binding Interpretations of the Florida Fire ....
    • Definitions, Local Governing Body; Jurisdiction and Enforcement

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 17, 2023 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and ....
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • that on November 2nd, 2023, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has issued an order granting a variance. Petitioner’s Name: Windemere Utility Company, Inc. File Tracking No. 2023039 Date Petition Filed: August ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • variance or waiver filed by George Michel Beshay, seeking a waiver of the requirement of Rule 64B16-26.2031(2)(b)2., Florida Administrative Code, which requires that in addition to the requirements of subsection (1), the ....

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • This workshop will consider public input on the proposed changes to the above-referenced rule.  November 20, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. till 12:00 p.m.  200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Larson Building, ....

6. Miscellaneous

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Request for Written Comments on Biological Status