Vol. 39, No. 241 (12/13/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • The purpose of the rule development is to update practice parameters for cesarean deliveries that are partly or fully funded by state funds or federal funds administered by the state. This rule development will also implement section 9. of Florida ...
  • Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
    • This rule change deletes a reference to a repealed rule and will now refer to the correct existing rule.
    • This rule change adds language requiring continuing education courses to be relevant to the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics.
    • This rule change clarifies the rules cited for standards that continuing education programs must meet.
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • The purpose of these amendments is to revise standards for driver license exams and update a scoring ratio. The amendments will also address forms incorporated throughout the rule chapter.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend a form incorporated by reference to implement statutory requirements.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2014
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to comply with Ch. 2013-193, Laws of Florida, that directed the Florida Building Commission “the Commission” to expand the scope of the State Product Approval Program to include new product category “...
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2014
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To delete obsolete references and repeal requirement for information to be filed with the Commission that is no longer necessary. Docket No. 130257-EI
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2014
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Repealing the weight limitations on containers.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2014
    • Repeal of rule which is no longer needed as orange maturity standards are now in rule, not statute.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2014
    • Rewriting rule to provide proof needed from employees to receive full reimbursement of expenses for travel outside the state of Florida.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2014

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • variance or wavier from Plantation Fire Department requesting a variance from KKK-A-1822F, August 1, 2007, Federal Specifications for Ambulances. Specifically, Section 3.4.10.6, Ambulance Floor Height: The finished floor (loading height) shall be ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Bauman, Patricia Rule No.: 40D-22.201 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: lawn and landscape irrigation The Petition has been assigned tracking No. 4182.
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Fairmont Village Property Owner Association, Inc. Rule No.: 40D-22.201 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: lawn and landscape irrigation The Petition has been assigned tracking No. ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Wednesday, February 5, 2014 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ; DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Thursday, February 6, 2014 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ; DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Wednesday, February 5, 2014 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ; DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Wednesday, February 5, 2014 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ; DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Wednesday, February 5, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ; DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Wednesday, February 5, 2014 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ; DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 10:00a.m.; Conference Line: 1(888)-670-3525, Conference Code: 513 489 6685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Line: 1(888)-670-3525, Conference Code: 513 489 6685
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • Biomedical Research Advisory Council meeting pertaining to the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program.; January 7, 2014 4:00-5:00p.m.; Conference call: 1(888)670-3525, conference code: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call: 1(888)670-3525, conference code: 2922384719
    • Biomedical Research Advisory Council meeting pertaining to the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program.; January 24, 2014 10:00-3:00 p.m.; Orange County Health Department, 6101 Lake Ellenor ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orange County Health Department, 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss and review the Revolving Loan Fund loan applications.; Monday, January 27, 2014 at 3:00 PM; South Florida Regional Planning Council 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140 Hollywood, FL 33021 (954) 985-4416
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140 Hollywood, FL 33021 (954) 985-4416
    • To support the reduction of our nation's dependence on imported oil by discussing and promoting the region's use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles through the Southeast Florida Clean Cities Coalition.; Friday, January 31, 2014 at 9:...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140 Hollywood, FL 33021 (954) 985-4416
• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • The Lottery will open the vendor replies submitted for ITN 03-13/14, Spanish Language Market Advertising Services, and read aloud the names of the responding vendors.; January 2, 2014, 3:00 pm.; Florida Lottery Headquarters, 250 Marriott Drive, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Lottery Headquarters, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters. ; Monday, January 6, 2014 2:00 PM ; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Sun Star Energy LLC, dated December 6, 2013.; Petitioner is seeking the Board’s interpretation of Section 489.105(3)(m), Florida Statutes, as to whether a plumbing contractor can install a solar water heating system, which includes the flat plate ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Southeast Renewable Fuels, LLC; The agency denied the petition for declaratory statement finding that it did not provide sufficient facts upon which to issue a declaratory statement and stating that the responses in opposition to the petition showed ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, on December 5, 2013.; The Petitioner seeks a declaratory statement from the Board with regard to Section 489.103, Florida Statutes, as it relates to whether Fort Pierce Utilities Authority is exempt from statutory ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Osteopathic Medicine
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development