Vol. 32, No. 50 (12/15/2006)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • The Board proposes amending the rule to add language to allow continuing education hours for apprentices.
• Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
  • Departmental
    • Rule amendments update language to reflect statutory changes, remove obsolete rule references, clarify rule references, and amend the rule title to make content clear.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to address the general information for the Administrator-in-Training (the AIT).
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to address the requirements for a preceptor.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose and effect are to implement Florida’s statutory requirements for safe, efficient transportation for Florida public school students by school districts and charter schools. The Basic School Bus Driver Curriculum instructor manual has ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this Rule is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall: (1) administer the Application process, determine loan amounts, make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • The Board proposes to add a new subsection regarding disciplinary guidelines used for a licensee who fails to identify through written notice or orally to a patient, the type of license under which the practitioner is practicing.
    • The Board proposes to amend language regarding foreign graduates educational credentials.
    • The Board proposes to amend the rule to add a deadline for completion of HIV/AIDS education.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Medical Foster Care Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, February 2007. The revised handbook includes updated Level of Reimbursement, ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • To address fees.
    • To address documents that must be displayed in the salon.
    • To address fees.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this Rule is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall administer the Application process, determine loan amounts, and make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • To allow Continuing Education credit for laws and rules by attending Board meetings.
    • To address the penalty for new statutory violations.
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rules developments are to clarify existing definitions and provide additional definitions for terms used in the institutional licensing and oversight process, and to clarify provisions related to evaluation of ...
    • The purpose and effect of the rule developments are to clarify and provide specificity to provisions related to the criteria and process for licensure.
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The purpose of the rule development is to review current practices and requirements for district instructional personnel assessment systems to determine what amendments should be proposed. The effect of the amendment will be the development of ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To revise the list of Commission rules that are exceptions from the Uniform Rules of Procedure.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • This rule amendment creates the Notice of Cooperative Incorporation/Recording Information form required by Section 719.1035(1), Florida Statutes, The developer, upon creation of a cooperative, is required to file recording information for the ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments is to update the elevator safety standards adopted by reference; re-align the rule with the Florida Building Code; specify the requirements for annual registration by Certified Elevator ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • The amended language will modify examinations procedures.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • The Board proposes new rule to clarify academic credit hours in continuing education.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • The Board proposes to amend this rule to add language with regard to applicants seeking reentry into the profession, after 5 years of non-practice.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • Rule 11B-14.002, F.A.C.: To revise the Higher Education for Salary Incentive Report form CJSTC-63 to reflect statutory revisions in Section 943.22(1)(a), F.S., regarding accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the database created by the ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • To remove human diversity training from the Instructor Certification Application form CJSTC-71 due to statutory revisions. Rule 11B-20.0012, F.A.C.: To make housekeeping revisions. Rule 11B-20.0013, F.A.C.: To add the Laser and Radar Instructor ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • 11B-21.002: To correct a Scribner’s error on training school recertification dates and to update the Department’s web address. 11B-21.005: To change reference from “Basic Abilities Test vendor” to “Basic Abilities Test provider.”
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • 11B-27.0011: To update the Department’s web address. 11B-27.002: To make housekeeping revisions. To make housekeeping revisions to the Physician’s Assessment form CJSTC-75 and Affidavit of Applicant form CJSTC-68. To clarify the conditions for ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • 11B-30.006: To update the Department’s web address. 11B-30.007: To update the State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) web site. To allow a debit card to be used to pay for the SOCE. To clarify that rescheduling of the SOCE does not ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement Section 430.2053(12), F.S. This statute establishes requirements under which aging resource centers shall operate.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The proposed rule amendments update, through September, 30, 2006, the department’s adoption-by-reference of air pollution regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 CFR Parts 51, 60, 63 and 65.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems
    • Proposed revisions to Chapter 11C-4, F.A.C., are necessary to update procedures and technology for submission of arrest fingerprint cards.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • Implements new requirements for the administrative expunction of Florida criminal history arrest records that are made contrary to law or by mistake
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • The amended rule language will clarify requirements for individuals licensed or practicing in another state.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish the writing grade-level scale scores for each achievement level and the writing graduation passing score as part of the student achievement testing program known as the Florida Comprehensive ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • The Board proposes to add language regarding disciplinary guidelines used for a licensee practicing on a delinquent license, inactive status license or retired status license.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • Rule 11B-18.005, F.A.C.: To update Commission-certified training school name(s). Rule 11B-18.0052, F.A.C.: To update state law enforcement agency name(s). To update the Department’s web address. Rule 11B-18.0071, F.A.C.: To make housekeeping ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • 11B-35.001: To add the “time of the course” to the list of requirements for notifying Commission staff of a scheduled course when cancellation of that course is under 30 days. To exempt instructors from the CMS or Traditional General Instructor ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Management Services
  • Agency for Workforce Innovation
    • The rule amendments set forth in this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking clarify the procedures and policy relating to filing initial and additional claims for benefits, reopening previously filed claims for benefits, continued claims for benefits, ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to propose an increase in the basic certification application fee from the current fee of $56 approved in 1994 to $75. The effect will be a rule that provides adequate funding for timely comprehensive services ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • Section 1009.96, Florida Statute, states that financial assistance programs which are not funded for three consecutive years shall stand repealed. The programs associated with these rules have not been funded since the 2001-02 academic year, and ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems
    • Proposed revisions to Chapter 11C-6, F.A.C., are necessary to update procedures for fingerprint retention.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To state the new minimum annual Regulatory Assessment Fees that telecommunications companies pay the Commission.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
    • To update the statute references in 11D-6.001(3), F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
  • Medical Examiners Commission
    • To update procedures followed by the medical examiners in the process of identifying deceased bodies and to recognize the use of new tools for identification. Practice Guidelines are revised to assure uniformity in the services rendered statewide ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • To address salon personnel requirements
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • To further clarify the definition of a salon.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • To address the requirements for the supervised practice of license applicants.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Office of Inspector General
    • Updates program procedures and forms.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • To address Approved Continuing Education.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Aquaculture
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Chapter 5L 3, F.A.C., to reference an updated aquaculture best management practice manual, dated January 2007.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of the amendment is to revise existing requirements of the statewide comprehensive management information system which are necessary in order to implement changes recommended by school districts and to make changes in state reporting and ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to create a charter school cosponsor application for the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission. The effect of the rule is to provide consistency to the application, eligibility and evaluation process of ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt requirements for administering the K-8 Virtual School Program within the Department of Education. The rule will also incorporate the Program’s application form.
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Detention Services
    • The proposed rule amendments revise the methodology by which fiscally constrained counties are proportionately assessed for predisposition detention care when costs exceed the legislative appropriation. Amendments are also made to the reporting and ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Chapter 2005-181, Laws of Florida, revises provisions contained in Chapters 655 and 657, Florida Statutes, relating to state-chartered financial institutions in general and the regulation of state-chartered credit unions in particular. In light of ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/5/2007

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Remote Medication Order Processing for Community Pharmacies
    • Regulation of Daily Operating Hours
    • Destruction of Controlled Substances - Class I Institutional Pharmacies - Nursing Homes
    • Standards for Approval of Courses and Providers
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Purpose and Scope, Definitions, Fire Sprinkler Requirements for Nursing Homes, State Fire Marshal Nursing Home Loan Guarantee Program: Application Procedures, State Fire Marshal Nursing Home Loan Guarantee Program: Eligibility and Coordination of ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Required Training
  • Board of Medicine
    • Qualifications of Physicians Who Evaluate and Treat Sex Offenders
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • SMALL COMMUNITY WASTEWATER FACILITIES GRANTS, Definitions
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Definitions
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Exceptions to the Uniform Rules of Procedure
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Submission of Malpractice Record
    • Approval of Physician Office Accrediting Organizations
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • Definitions, Department Activities, Florida Building Energy Rating System, Adopted, Training and Certification Program, Florida Building Energy Rating System, Existing Public Buildings, Guidelines for Uniformity, Adopted
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Noticing of Proposed Rules
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • Special Risk Class; Legislative Intent and Procedures
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • Electronic Card System, Patron Slot Machine Gaming Accounts

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Instant Game Number 669, EASY 8's

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Notice of receipt of this petition from Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on October 6, 2006. The petition requested a temporary variance from the requirement for the lead/chief operator at a ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Waiver/Variance of Rule 9I-35.006(6), Florida Administrative Code from Liberty Center for the Homeless, Inc. (“Petition”). The Petition is seeking a variance of the requirement which imposes certain conditions on mortgage loans issued by the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Douglas R. Horner, seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 61H1-33.006(2), F.A.C., and the requirement that required continuing professional education hours have been completed in the 24 months immediately proceeding the date of an application ...
    • James N. Bell, C.P.A., seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-33.003(1)(a), F.A.C., and the requirement that a licensee complete at least four hours of Board-approved continuing education credits in ethics within the licensee’s ...
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Variance or Waiver filed on November 21, 2006 on behalf of Peter Rizov. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., and Section 120.542, F.S., Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 61G15-20.002, F.A.C., which is entitled “Experience.” ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The final order in OGC Case No.03-0656 granted variances from or waivers of Rules 62-610.563(3)(d), (e) and (f), 62-610.563(6)(c), 62-610.564, 62-610.567(2), 62-610.568(4), 62-610.568(5)(a) and (b), 62-610.568(7), 62-610.571(1), 62-610.573(3), and ...
    • The final order denied a petition for waiver or variance from David Massey in OGC Case No. 06-0789. Notice of receipt of this petition was published on the Department's official internet noticing website on March 31, 2006. No public comment was ...
    • The final order denied a petition for waiver or variance from Dan Massey II in OGC Case No. 06-0791. Notice of receipt of this petition was published on the Department's official internet noticing website on March 31, 2006. No public comment was ...
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Variance of section IX(H) of the Public Library Construction Grant Guidelines, which is incorporated by reference into Rule 1B-2.011, F.A.C. The Petition is seeking a variance from the rule that gives a recipient of a public library construction ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver from Miami-Dade County Public Works Department, Application No. 06-1107-1, Permit Modification Number 4582 for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-6 Canal, Miami-Dade County for the replacement of the N. W. 138th ...
    • waiver from Teodoro Iturrioz, Application No. 06-1106-3, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-1 Canal, Miami-Dade County, for permitting existing landscaping along the east right of way of the C-1 Canal, Section 9, ...
    • waiver from Wayne Finn, Application No. 06-1025-3, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-7 Canal, Miami-Dade County, for replacement of existing fence located at top of bank along north right of way of C-7 Canal, Section ...
    • waiver from Lago Hollywood LLC, Application No. 06-0821-2, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-10 Canal, Palm Beach County for a 14 slip marina consisting of a 3' x 347' marginal dock located within the east right of way ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(d), subsection 61C-4.010(5), and paragraph 61C-4.010(7)(e), Florida Administrative Code from B & S Dockside Grill located in Palmetto. The above referenced Florida Administrative Code specifically ...
    • a Routine Variance for subsections 61C-4.010(1) and 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Hospitality Solutions of Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses food supplies, food protection, and physical facilities-except as ...
    • a Routine Variance for subsection 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code from King Wok of Jacksonville located in St. Augustine. The above referenced F.A.C. states each public food service establishment shall maintain a minimum of one public ...
    • an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-4.010(7)(b), Florida Administrative Code from Run Around Sue’s located in Vero Beach. The above referenced F.A.C. states places serving food or drink on a take-out, carry-out or delivery basis only which ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • disposing of a petition for waiver from the requirements of Rules 64E-15.004(5) and 64E-15.005(2), F.A.C., as filed by Community Trailer Park. The petition was filed with the Department on September 15, 2006, and noticed in the F.A.W., on October 6, ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • To conduct general business of the council.; Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 8:00 - 6:00 Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 8:00 - 6:00 Friday, January 26, 2007 - 9:00 - 12:00 ; Prime Osborn Convention Center 1000 Water Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
      • Hearing Meeting: Prime Osborn Convention Center 1000 Water Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Master Plan Review; Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 10 a.m.; Center for Urban Transportation, USF, Building CUT100, Boardroom, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620
      • Hearing Meeting: Center for Urban Transportation, USF, Building CUT100, Boardroom, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Office of Public and Professional Guardians
    • This will be a meeting for the Examining Committee Curriculum Workgroup.; December 19, 2006 from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m.; Callers within Tallahassee and outside Tallahassee: 1-888-808-6959 When prompted, enter Conference Code Number 4142381 followed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Callers within Tallahassee and outside Tallahassee: 1-888-808-6959 When prompted, enter Conference Code Number 4142381 followed by #
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this meeting is to allow the ad hoc Spiny Lobster Advisory Board and staff of the Commission’s Division of Marine Fisheries Management and the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute to identify and discuss pertinent issues concerning ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hawk’s Cay Resort 61 Hawk’s Cay Boulevard Duck Key, Florida
• Administration Commission
  • Departmental
    • This meeting is a regularly scheduled Cabinet meeting. The Administration Commission will consider rules to amend the City of Apalachicola’s land use regulations and zoning code, and establish a planning pause for preparation of amendments to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, (LL-03), The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • This is a rescheduled workshop due to inclement weather on the night of the original workshop on November 15, 2006. This workshop will review the Commission’s recent red drum assessment, and to review the red drum workgroup recommendations that ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FWC, 620 S. Meridian, Farris Bryant Building, 2nd Floor Conference Rm, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • The Board will meet to discuss issues regarding the state’s Blue Crab Effort Management Program.; January 23, 2007 from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.; Hilton Ocala 3600 SW 36th Avenue Ocala, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Ocala 3600 SW 36th Avenue Ocala, Florida
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Detention Services
    • Amendments to the Detention Cost-Sharing Rule, 63G-1, previously noticed in the November 9, 2006, issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.; Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.; DJJ Headquarters, Knight Building, General Counsel Conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DJJ Headquarters, Knight Building, General Counsel Conference Room 312, 2737 Centerview Dr., Tallahassee, Florida.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a workgroup video conference meeting to gather public testimony regarding the results of the most recent red drum stock assessment, results of recent workshops, and potential management ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The public may access this video conference at the following locations: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Farris Bryant Building, Room 272 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-1764 Northwest Regional Office 3911 Hwy. 2321 Panama City, FL 3209 (850) 265-3676 North Central Regional Office 3377 E. US Hwy 90 Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 758-0525 Northeast Regional Office 1239 SW 10th Street Ocala, FL 34474 (352) 732-1225 Southwest Regional Office 3900 Drane Field Road Lakeland, FL 33811 (863) 648-3203 South Regional Office 8535 Northlake Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33412 (561) 625-5131 Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 896-8626 South Florida Regional Lab Marathon Government Center 2796 Overseas Highway Mile Marker 48.5 Marathon, FL 33050 (305) 289-2330 Melbourne Field Lab FWC/FWRI 1220 Prospect Ave., Suite 285 Melbourne, FL 32901-6988 (321) 984-4828 Jacksonville Field Lab FWC/FWRI 6134 Authority Ave Jacksonville, FL 32221 (904) 573-4999 Gainesville Field Lab FWC/FWRI 4005 South Main St Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 955-2230
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Recommendations for drugs to be included on the Preferred Drug List are made at this meeting. Members of the public who wish to testify at this meeting must contact: Michael Bolin (850)487-4441. The number of speakers will be limited and will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The DoubleTree Guest Suites 3050 North Rocky Point Dr. West Tampa FL. 33607
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • PURPOSE: To examine applications for variance from the requirements of Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, entitled "Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems" pursuant to s. 381.0065(3)(d), Florida Statutes and to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: multiple locations
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Southern Oak Insurance Company has requested a 30.2% average statewide rate increase with regard to homeowners policies and a 25.5% average statewide rate increase with regard to dwelling fire policies. The requested rate increases are not uniform ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 401 Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida (adjacent to The Capitol).
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
    • To permit parties to present testimony and exhibits relative to the petition to recover 2005 tropical system related costs and expenses, by Embarq Florida, Inc., and for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate. All witnesses ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Hearing Room 148, The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Current Selection Panel methodology and potential alterations for improvement.; January 5, 2007, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or when all business is concluded; To attend this teleconference meeting an interested party will need to call Toll Free 1(888)808-...
      • Hearing Meeting: To attend this teleconference meeting an interested party will need to call Toll Free 1(888)808-6959. When prompted, enter the Conference Code 2450312 followed by the # (pound sign).
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • Public hearing, opening of a public comment period, on the proposed Action Plan. Written comments will be accepted until December 22, 2006. Comments can be hand-delivered or mailed to the Department at the address: Florida Small Cities CDBG Program,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Individuals interested in commenting on the Action Plan may call (850)921-5230 and participate in the discussion. The confirmation number is 150Z 1204.
    • The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is seeking a public or non-profit entity or entities to administer the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties. Entities interested in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Courtyard by Marriott, 3725 Harden Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • To discuss the ongoing work of the District Response Teams Subcommittee to the Training Task Force and other hazardous materials training issues.; January 4, 2007, 9:30 a.m.; Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, 101 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, 101 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida 33019
    • To discuss the activities and goals of the Local Emergency Planning Committees in implementing the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; January 4, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, 101 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida 33019
    • To discuss the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; January 5, 2007, 10:00 a.m.; Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, 101 North Ocean ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, 101 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida 33019
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • To discuss officer discipline penalty guidelines in subsection 11B-27.005(5), F.A.C., Revocation or Disciplinary Actions; Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances.; Thursday, January 18, 2007, 9:30 a.m. – ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sawgrass Marriott Resort, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. If you need to make reservations, please call the Sawgrass Marriott Resort at (904)285-7777, Fax (904)285-0259. Check-In and Check-Out: Check-in is 4:00 p.m. and Check-out is 12:00 Noon
  • Medical Examiners Commission
    • Medical Examiners Commission Meeting.; Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 1:00 p.m.; Sawgrass Marriott Resort, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082, (904)285-7777
      • Hearing Meeting: Sawgrass Marriott Resort, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082, (904)285-7777
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Any Development Order received prior to the meeting; Any proposed Local Government Comprehensive Plan received prior to the meeting; Any adopted Local Government Comprehensive Plan received prior to the meeting; Proposed Local Government ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, Florida 33021
• Regional Transportation Authorities
  • South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
    • Evaluation/Selection Committee for R.F.P. #05-722 For The Universal Automated Fare Collection System; January 11-12, 2007, 10:00 a.m.; Main Conference Room, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Administration Building, 800 N. W. 33rd ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Main Conference Room, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Administration Building, 800 N. W. 33rd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Office at (954)788-7915. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, must at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, provide a written request directed to: Executive Office, 800 N. W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, or telephone (954)942-7245 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone 1(800)273-7545 (TTY) for assistance.
    • ADA Advisory Committee meeting. Should you have any questions, please contact SFRTA Executive Office at (954)788-7915. Attendance by South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Committee Members may be in person or via conference telephone. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Main Conference Room, SFRTA’s Administrative Offices, 800 N. W. 33rd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064.
  • Departmental
    • Building Strategic Alliances…While Keeping Florida On the Move.” Opening Remarks, Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty. Invited Speakers: Mary I. Peters, USDOT Secretary: “Federal Directions to Joint Development of Transportation Corridors”; Denver ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, 9300 Airport Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32837
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC).; Thursday, January 4, 2007, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; SFWMD, Building B-1, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD, Building B-1, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL
    • Special meeting of the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee (TOC).; Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 10:00 a.m.; The South Florida Water Management Headquarters, Building B-1, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
      • Hearing Meeting: The South Florida Water Management Headquarters, Building B-1, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Discussion of the LIP program including funding methodology, policies and procedures in accordance with the approved Medicaid Reform Section 1115 Demonstration.; January 11, 2007, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Tampa International Airport, Tampa Aviation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa International Airport, Tampa Aviation Authority Board Room, 3rd Floor, Main Terminal, 5503 West Spruce Street, Tampa, Florida 33607. PHONE: TBD (for those individuals unable to attend in person).
    • Discussion of the LIP program including funding methodology, policies and procedures in accordance with the approved Medicaid Reform Section 1115 Demonstration.; January 25, 2007, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Conference Call. PHONE: TBD
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call. PHONE: TBD
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Purchasing
    • Artistic services; determining amounts for purposes of applying purchasing categories; purchasing categories; requests for quotes; contract extensions; General Contract Conditions; and General Instructions to Respondents.; Monday, January 8, 2007, 1:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Room 101, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
  • Division of Communications
    • Meeting of the FSECC Steering Committee to review proposed rules.; December 27, 2006, 2:00 p.m.; 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
  • State Technology Office
    • To enhance communication among the Chief Information Officers of all state agencies and assist in identifying critical statewide information technology issues.; Monday, December 18, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon; Betty Easley Conference Center, Room ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 166, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
  • Departmental
    • Wireless 911 Board Meetings. *Special Note: Meeting could be held at the discretion of the Board via telephone conference to allow county participation and to allow some Board Members to participate telephonically when they cannot attend the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Edgewater Beach Resort, Panama City, FL
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Committee, Disciplinary Actions, and General Session meetings of the Board.; Wednesday, January 10, 2007; Thursday, January 11, 2007; Friday, January 12, 2007, 8:00 a.m.; Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coast Line Drive, Jacksonville,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coast Line Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • General Business Meeting.; January 17, 2007, 4:00 p.m. or soon thereafter GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Probable Cause Panel Meeting (portions are closed to the public). DATE AND TIME: January 18, 2007, 8:30 a.m. or soon thereafter ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Casa Monica Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida 32259, (904)827-1888
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • General Board and Business meeting.; January 22, 2007, 1:00 p.m. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Finance Committee Meeting and Rules Committee Meeting immediately followed by Probable Cause Panel meeting, which portions may be closed to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton Inn & Suites, 19 S. Second Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
  • Board of Professional Geologists
    • Conduct General Business.; January 24, 2007, 1:00 p.m.; January 25, 2007, 9:00 a.m.; Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32259
      • Hearing Meeting: Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32259
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • Application Review Committee, Rules and Legislation, Examination and Continuing Education, Executive Committee Meetings and General Board and Business Meeting. Any person deciding to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered at ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Ocala, 3600 Southwest 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases for which a determination of probable cause is to be made and to conduct a public meeting to review cases on which probable cause has been made.; December 22, 2006, 2:00 p.m.; Meet Me Number: (850)414-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (850)414-5775, Suncom 994-5775
  • Division of Health Access and Tobacco
    • To conduct general business of the Graduate Medical Education Committee.; Thursday, January 18, 2007, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; The Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)879-5151
      • Hearing Meeting: The Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)879-5151
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • General Business Meeting.; January 11, 2007, 8:00 a.m.; Central Florida Research Park, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Central Florida Research Park, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, Florida

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • Alan Mandell, D.C.; With regard to the practice of chiropractic medicine.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Patrick Carr, Petitioner, Old Port Cove Property Owners Association, Inc.; Whether Old Port Cove Property Owners Association, Inc. may engage in lobbying the legislature to amend the Condominium Act directly or indirectly through an organization of ...
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Community Planning
    • John R. Herin, Jr. for Coral Pointe Homes, LLC.; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-295.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • SFTF, LLC d/b/a Ashley Furniture Homestore (“Ashley”).; The petition requested a declaratory statement regarding whether, and to what extent, Ashley may, under the facts presented, charge its customers a fee in connection with the services it ...

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Health
  • Division of Administration
    • Department of Health, Division of Administration
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
• Department of Education
  • University of West Florida
    • Department of Education, University of West Florida
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Department of Corrections, Departmental

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
• 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 Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Accounting and Auditing
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation