Vol. 39, No. 245 (12/19/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The proposed rulemaking amends Rule 69L-5.209, F.A.C., deleting references to a Current or Former Self-Insurer’s Net Worth requirements, with regards to Financial Statements Reporting requirements; the proposed rule is renumbered, accordingly. ...
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • To consider amending institutional admission, progression and graduation policies for nursing programs in order to address the high failure rates for these programs.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • The purpose of this rule development and workshop is to gather input regarding a possible mandatory requirement of electronic patient care record submission from emergency medical services providers.
    • The purpose of this rule development workshop is to gather input regarding a possible requirement of having acute care hospitals submit trauma care data to the department.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rules is to implement changes suggested by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to revise three forms, Form DC3-2026, Supervision Report, Form DC2-364, Money Order Deposit Form for Restitution & Court-Ordered Payments, and Form NI1-118, Instructions for Payment. Form DC3-2026 is ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The purpose is to modify existing rules to add and delete definitions; updates references to outdated forms which have been revised and are incorporated in rule; update license fee; delete requirements that are duplicative; and add references to ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide the criteria for public comment at board meetings.
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised form.
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to increase the time allowed during which the licensee must obtain continuing education requirements in the subject area of risk management after initial licensure.
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing multiphasic health testing centers licensure procedure to update and conform to current statutory provisions.
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • This rule incorporates changes to the return date of voted absentee ballots of overseas voters in any presidential preference primary or general election made by s. 17, Ch. 2013-57, Laws of Fla.
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014
    • Rule 1S-2.049 will be repealed because of proposed changes to Rule 1S-2.030.
      • Due of Comment: 1/9/2014

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • variance filed on behalf of Norman Samuels, M.D., from Rule 64B8-9.0131, F.A.C., with regard to the training requirements for practicing pain management. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, ...
• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • that it is denying the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners' Petition for Variance of Rule 1B-2.011(2)(b), F.A.C., filed on September 20,. 2013. Notice of this Petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register on 9/28/2013, in Issue: ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • for variance or waiver for James J. Schofield, D.C. Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B2-13.004(2), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that only those classroom hours earned at board approved continuing education ...
    • O’Dane Brady. Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B2-13.007(1), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that during the first twelve (12) months after initial licensure, practitioners are required to attend one (1) full day at a ...
    • Donald J. Wolfe. Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B2-13.004(1), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that for the purpose of renewing a license, an applicant must demonstrate to the Board that he or she participated in at ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, January 8, 2014 & Thursday, January 9, 2014, 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday January 15, 2014, 8:30 a.m.; City of Atlantic Beach City Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Atlantic Beach City Commission Chambers, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, Florida
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • Hosted by the Department of Elder Affairs and the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, the event will increase citizen awareness on preventing fraud and scams.; Friday, January 10, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Creative Senior Center, 31 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Creative Senior Center, 31 Memorial Parkway S.W., Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 130153-WS - Applilcation for staff-assisted rate case in Highlands County by L.P. Utilities Corporation c/o LP Waterworks, Inc. - The purpose of the meeting is to give customers and other interested persons an opportunity to offer ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake View Clubhouse, 231 Shoreline Drive, Lake Placid, FL 33852
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • This workshop is for the purpose of discussing the Certificate of Need requirements for Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Inpatient Services. This is the second workshop held on this rule. A conference call line has been set up so that ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration Building 3, Conference Room C 2727 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32308
    • The Agency is scheduling a workshop for the purpose of discussing the Certificate of Need requirements for Neonatal Intensive Care Services. A conference call line has been set up for those interested parties that are unable to attend the workshop ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration Building 3, Conference Room C 2727 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32308
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Lake Shore Hospital Authority
    • The public hearing will be held pursuant to Section 155.40(5) to provide interested persons the opportunity to be heard regarding the potential sale of the public hospital facilities owned by Lake Shore Hospital Authority of Columbia County.; Monday,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Shore Hospital Authority Administrative Complex, 259 NE Franklin Street, Suite 102, Lake City, FL 32055
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • January 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. General Business, January 15, 2014 at 4:00 pm Probable Cause Panel (Portions may be closed to the public), January 16, 8:30 am Discipline and General Business and January 17, 2014 at 8:30 am General Business; January ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Residence Inn Amelia Island, 2301 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, PH: 904-277-2440
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General Business Meeting.; January 27, 2014 beginning at 9:00 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the 4389078941 participant code followed by the # sign in order ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the 4389078941 participant code followed by the # sign in order to join the meeting.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • General meeting items of the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee.; Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 1:00 p.m.; Doyle Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650; Second Floor, Suite J, Room 239 or Conference Call #...
      • Hearing Meeting: Doyle Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650; Second Floor, Suite J, Room 239 or Conference Call #1-888-670-3525, when prompted dial 2939148824#.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council; February 10, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; December 26, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The committee will review letter of support for the Students with Disabilities Education Pathway Task Force Report and Recommendations.; Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. EST; (888) 670-3525 when prompted, enter 8006155226, Adobe/...
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 when prompted, enter 8006155226, Adobe/Connect at http://fcim.adobeconnect.com/sac/
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • This is a Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 61D-9.001, F.A.C., published on September 23, 2013, in Vol. 39, No. 185, of the Florida Administrative Register and modified by the Notice of Change published on December 2, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • To conduct general board business.; February 21, 2014 @ 7:30 am; Residence Inn Downtown 600 W Gaines Street Tallahassee, Fl 32304 (850) 329-9080
      • Hearing Meeting: Residence Inn Downtown 600 W Gaines Street Tallahassee, Fl 32304 (850) 329-9080
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • FTC Teleconference - General Business; January 9 & 23, 2014 - 10:00 A.M.-Until Conclusion of Business; Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
    • January 23: FTC Workshop (Regency F Conference Room) January 24: Joint Transportation and Expressway Authority Membership of Florida (TEAMFL)/FTC Meeting (Main Conference Room); January 23-24, 2014: 8:00 A.M.-Until Conclusion of Business; Hyatt ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32827.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • CE/Exams/Public Awareness committee meeting of the board.; Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 10:00am or soon thereafter.; Conference Call 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 2938723619.
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 2938723619.
    • General business, disciplinary and committee meetings of the board.; Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:00 Noon; Thursday, January 9, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; Friday, January 10, 2014, 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Embassy Suites Orlando-North, 225 Shorecrest ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Orlando-North, 225 Shorecrest Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public meeting to discuss technical issues related to the annual review of the Bayou Chico Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The primary topic of discussion during this meeting will be the progress in the BMAP development process.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northwest District Office, Room 502, 160 West Government St., Pensacola, Florida, 32502
• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • General Business Meeting.; January 10, 2014 beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
      • Hearing Meeting: Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
    • General Business Meeting.; April 11, 2014 beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • African American History Task Force
    • The purpose of this annual meeting of the Commissioner of Education's African American History Task Force will be to discuss topics related to the mission of the Task Force including project deliverables and updated bylaws.; January 30, 2014, 8:00 a....
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida A&M University Black Archives and Research Center, Tallahassee, Florida 32307
• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • General Business Meeting; July 11, 2014 beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter; Renaissance Ft. Lauderdale Cruise Port, 1617 SE 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance Ft. Lauderdale Cruise Port, 1617 SE 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • 777 Properties, Inc. and 441 & 541 Building, LLC on December 6, 2013.; The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to whether a public adjuster may legally collect a fee on the portion of a litigation settlement that is payable to the insured’s ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need