Vol. 43, No. 218 (11/09/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • To adopt updated application forms for permit to install, alter or relocate an elevator, transfer of ownership, allow director’s designee to approve permit extensions, clarify the requirements for elevator change of ownership and specify certificate ...
    • To adopt updated application forms for certificate of competency and certified elevator technician, certified elevator inspector and elevator company registration; and provide a plain language update for general liability insurance coverage ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Purchasing
    • This is a substantial revision of the rule to remove language duplicative of statute, eliminate antiquated language and revise wording to reflect best practices. The changes also include revision of materials incorporated by reference and simplify ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/30/2017
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The proposed rule amendments update the Department’s adoption by reference of air pollution regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), to incorporate requirements of ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/30/2017
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The Agency is amending the rule to strike unnecessary definitions, clarify existing definitions and update statutory references.
      • Due of Comment: 11/30/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • Investment Policy Guidelines
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Written Notice for Qualification, Renewal of Qualification, Procedures for Surrender of Qualification

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • Variance or Waiver filed by Alexandra Maliwacki. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 64B10-15.001(6), F.A.C., requesting consideration of continuing education credits.
  • Board of Medicine
    • that on November 8, 2017, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Sherry Ball, on July 20, 2017, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-51.001(2), F.A.C., with regard to the ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • that it issued an order on November 6, 2017, granting Holly-Navarre Water System, Inc’s Petition for a Variance. The petition was received on September 29, 2017. Notice of receipt of this petition was published in the Florida Administrative ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • A Notice of a filing of a Petition for Variance by Advantica Insurance Company was published on September 21, 2017 in Volume 43, No. 185. A letter withdrawing the Petition for Variance from Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 69O-149.005(14)(b) from Advantica ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Waiver or Variance from Rule 59A-35.060, F.A.C., from QHS Health Services, Inc. d/b/a Qualified Homecare Services. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017013522. The Petition seeks an emergency waiver or variance from Rule 59A-35.060, ...
    • an Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1 from Longwood Health and Rehabilitaton Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017013557. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 requesting a variance as to the time for the ...
    • an Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1 from Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitaton Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017013022. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 requesting a variance as to the time for ...
    • an Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1 from Salerno Bay Health and Rehabilitaton Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012956. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 requesting a variance as to the time for ...
    • an Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1 from Wave Crest Health and Rehabilitaton Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012881. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 requesting a variance as to the time for ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Hardee County Economic Development Authority
    • General Business - Approve Agreement; 11/13/17 at 8:30 a.m.; 412 W. Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, FL 33873
      • Hearing Meeting: 412 W. Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, FL 33873
  • MRGMiami
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Six, has scheduled a Public Hearing to discuss the SR 25/Okeechobee Road and SR 826/Palmetto Expressway interchange PD&E Study in Miami-Dade County. The project focused on improving traffic ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Westland Gardens Park, 13501 NW 107 Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Meeting to revise by-laws for the South Florida New Markets, Inc.” Community Development Entity (CDE); Monday, November 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Rescheduled time for the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Executive Committee.; Wednesday, November 29, 2017, rescheduled to 8:30 a.m.; 455 N. Garland Avenue, 4th Floor, Orlando, Florida 32801
      • Hearing Meeting: 455 N. Garland Avenue, 4th Floor, Orlando, Florida 32801
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss the LEPC's ongoing regional hazardous materials training and planning activities for FY1718.; Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision. ; Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 888-670-3525, and when prompted enter pass code 1760507820, followed by the # ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 888-670-3525, and when prompted enter pass code 1760507820, followed by the # key.
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Strategic planning discussion for 2017/2018 for Chair and Vice-Chair of Commission.; November 15, 2017, 3:00 p.m.; Collins Building Room 226 107 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Collins Building Room 226 107 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Financial Management No. 437341-1-32-01 Project Description: Design Project: State Road (S.R.) 435 (Kirkman Road) from S.R. 482 (Sand Lake Road) to south of the S.R. 408 Interchange, Excluding S.R. 435 from International Drive to south of Conroy ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Majestic Life Church, 821 South Kirkman Road, Orlando, Florida 32811
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • The Dept. of Children and Families, Circuit 1 Alliance-Community Action Team to provide a forum for providers and the community to identify needs and gaps in services in order to improve the lives of children and families in Escambia, Santa Rosa, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Santa Rosa County School Board, 5086 Canal Street, Board Room, Milton, FL 32570
    • Solicitation Conference for ITN #20170911CPINER - Child Protective Investigation (CPI) Training Program for the Northeast Region; November 15, 2017, 11:00 a.m.; 210 N. Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
      • Hearing Meeting: 210 N. Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
    • ITN Reply Opening and Review of Mandatory Requirements for ITN #20170911CPINER - Child Protective Investigation (CPI) Training Program for the Northeast Region; December 14, 2017, 11:30 a.m.; 210 N, Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
      • Hearing Meeting: 210 N, Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
    • Meeting of Department Evaluators for ITN #20170911CPINER - Child Protective Investigation (CPI) Training Program for the Northeast Region; December 18, 2017, 11:00 a.m.; 210 N. Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
      • Hearing Meeting: 210 N. Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
    • Debriefing Meeting of the Evaluators and ranking of the replies for ITN #20170911CPINER - Child Protective Investigation (CPI) Training Program for the Northeast Region; December 19, 2017, 11:00 a.m.; 210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
    • Meeting of Negotiation Team to Develop Recommendation for Award for ITN #20170911CPINER - Child Protective Investigation (CPI) Training Program for the Northeast Region; February 2, 2018, 1:00 p.m.; 210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Peer Review Oversight Committee (PROC) will meet to discuss general business affecting the Board of Accountancy.; November 20, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, until all business is concluded.; Conference call: dial-in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call: dial-in number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 1368986679#
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • general business of the board.; December 7, 2017 at 8:30am; Holiday Inn & Suites - Tallahassee 2725 Graves Road Tallahassee, FL 32303
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn & Suites - Tallahassee 2725 Graves Road Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Celebration of the third phase of muck dredging in the Banana River Lagoon portion of the Indian River Lagoon. This third phase of dredging is a district cost-share project with the city of Cocoa Beach. To RSVP by Nov. 22, 2017 and for additional ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cocoa Beach Pavilion, 4800 Tom Warriner Boulevard off of Minuteman Causeway (signs will be posted), Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department’s Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR) is holding a public meeting to discuss DEAR’s water quality assessment efforts. This public meeting is being held to discuss the 2017 update to the Florida Keys Reasonable ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Monroe County Government Center, 2nd Floor, BOCC Room, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • 19723124
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Bui Wei on November 7, 2017.; The Petition asks: 1) Is the intent of NFPA 101 Section 39.2.4.4 to prohibit the installation of door openings into egress stairs as identified in NFPA Section 39.2.4.3(3)(a); 2) Is the intent of NFPA 101 Section 39.2.4....

7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • ** vs. Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; Case No.: 17-4886RU; Petition
    • ** vs. Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; Case No.: 17-4886RU; Dismissed
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Beer Industry of Florida, Inc.; Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, Inc.; and Wine and Spirits Distributors of Florida, Inc. vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Case No.: 17-5947RU; ...
  • Departmental
    • Theresa J. Krupa vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Case No.: 17-5578RU; Dismissed

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental