Vol. 39, No. 246 (12/20/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to establish an implementation schedule for transitioning from FCAT 2.0 Reading, FCAT 2.0 Writing, FCAT 2.0 Mathematics, the Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment, and the Geometry EOC Assessment to Florida ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes to open the rule for development to comprehensively review the rule for any necessary or needed changes of a technical or substantive nature or changes necessary to make the rule clearer, and for the specific purpose to review the ...
    • The Board proposes to open the rule for development to comprehensively review the rule for any necessary or needed technical or substantive changes, and for the specific purpose of determining the necessity of incorporating and setting as the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements for the title block.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the application form for interior designs who wish to return their licensure status to active from inactive and to remove the term “delinquent” from the rule.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the application form for registered architects who desire to return their licensure status from inactive to active status and to remove the term delinquent from the rule.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the application form for threshold building inspector certification and remove the references to the Department of Community Affairs.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to amend the established minimum water levels for Lake Prevatt in Orange County and Sylvan Lake in Seminole County.
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to amend the established minimum water levels for Lake Apshawa North and Lake Apshawa South in Lake County.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Employee Leasing Companies
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify requirements regarding quarterly reports in the event of a loss of ESAC accreditation.
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • The purpose of this rulemaking action is to repeal definitions that are unnecessary. Definitions of these terms are established in Florida law.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • The purpose of these rule amendments is to establish in rules the most recent guidelines and forms for various grant programs regulated under this Chapter. the guidelines for the programs clarify eligibility criteria to match new statutory ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/10/2014
• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • The proposed rule is intended to address the recent statutory addition set forth in Section 286.0114, F.S., with regard to public participation in public meetings.
      • Due of Comment: 1/10/2014
• Department of Revenue
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • Section 17, Chapter 2011-76, Laws of Florida, provides for the administration of the Florida research and development tax credit available to target industry businesses that claim and are allowed a federal credit under section 41 of the Internal ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/10/2014
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Fruit and Vegetables
    • The purpose of the proposed rules is to implement the provisions of Section 500.70, Florida Statutes, and update the current rules. The effect will be rules that reflect current Florida law by providing for the registration of tomato farms and ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/10/2014
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt the revised Tomato Best Practices manual and associated documents. The effect will be revised food safety standards for the producing, harvesting, and packing of tomatoes in Florida.
      • Due of Comment: 1/10/2014
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The Board proposes the rule repeal after incorporating the complete application into Rule 61G1-21.006, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 1/10/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule repeal after incorporating the complete application into Rule 61G1-24.004, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 1/10/2014
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Chapter 62-531, F.A.C., sets forth the criteria to obtain a water well construction contractors license and procedure for disciplinary actions against such licensed contractors. The Department proposes to update the chapter to be consistent with ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/10/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Records and Reports
    • Acute Care Hospital Trauma Registry
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Definitions

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On December 18, 2013, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Twin Towers B, filed August 26, 2013, and advertised on August 29, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 169, of the Florida Administrative Register. No ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • On December 19th, 2013, the Office of Early Learning issued an Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, Florida Administrative Code. The petition for temporary waiver was received by the ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • waiver or rule 65C-13.030, Florida Administrative Code from Our Kids of Miami - Dade/Monroe, Inc. and Raquel Ponce. Rule 65C-13.030(5)(g)11, F.A.C., requires each children over 36 months of age may not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • that on December 19, 2013, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Randah Al-Kana, M.D., on September 12, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with ...
    • that on December 19, 2013, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Maher Kefri, M.D., on October 21, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard ...
    • that on December 19, 2013, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Victor Espinosa, M.D., on October 1, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for ...
    • that on December 19, 2013, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Alghidak Salama, M.D., on September 30, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with ...
    • that on December 19, 2013, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Maher Bishara, M.D., on October 9, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Orange County Research and Development Authority
    • General Business Meeting; January 9, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
      • Hearing Meeting: Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Regular Meeting ; Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.; FIRE RESCUE EAST. Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: FIRE RESCUE EAST. Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL
    • Regular Meeting; Thursday, January 23, 2014. 10 minutes after the adjournment of the Fire & Emergency Incident Information System Technical Advisory Panel meeting which begins at 8:30 a.m.; FIRE RESCUE EAST. Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: FIRE RESCUE EAST. Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, FL
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board will be holding a public hearing to discuss the potential acquisition of 340 acres +/- from Bradford Timberlands, LLC in Bradford County.; January 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; District ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District headquarters, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida
    • The Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board will hold a public hearing to review the annual Floridia Forever Workplan.; January 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; District headquarters, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: District headquarters, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Discussion of the 2014 Florida Department of Transportation Mitigation Plan (Draft); Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.; Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Bldg 4, 1st Floor, Conference Rooms 112 A & B, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Bldg 4, 1st Floor, Conference Rooms 112 A & B, Brooksville, Florida 34604
    • Environmental Advisory Committee meeting: Discuss committee business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; Tuesday, January 14, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
    • Discussion of task force business for the Hernando County Task Force of the Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council.; Monday, January 6, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.; Southwest Florida Water Management District, Building 4, Conference Room 112 A & B, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Water Management District, Building 4, Conference Room 112 A & B, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • Title: Public Community Stakeholder Meeting to discuss Comprehensive Refugee Services Description: DCF Refugee Services is holding a public community stakeholder meeting to discuss concepts and the design of a proposed Comprehensive Refugee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Department of Children and Families 2295 Victoria Ave. #332, Room 165 C & D Ft. Myers, FL 33901
  • Office on Homelessness
    • These conference calls will address the committees’ continued development of policy recommendations and work tasks to address the Council’s Annual Report on recommendations to end homelessness in Florida. ; Executive DATE: Monday, January 6, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: PLACE: Conference Call 1-888-670-3525, Code: 9798513235, then #
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • On January 8, 2014 beginning at 9:00 am the Commission for Independent Education will consider: All Degree Granting Institutions and Non-Degree granting institutions for the following: Disciplinary Matters, Informal Hearings, Institutions Ordered to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission Inn Resort & Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida 34737.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • General Business Meeting.; February 13, 2014 beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter and February 14, 2014 beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Double Tree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Double Tree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
    • General Business Meeting.; May 1, 2014 beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter and May 2, 2014, beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Renaissance at Sea world, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance at Sea world, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
    • General Business Meeting.; : August 7, 2014 beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter and August 8, 2014 beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Renaissance World Golf Village, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St....
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance World Golf Village, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32092
    • General Business Meeting.; November 6, 2014 beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter and November 7, 2014 beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Boulevard,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • General Business Meeting.; October 10, 2014 beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Embassy Suites Orlando, Lake Buena Vista South, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Orlando, Lake Buena Vista South, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • FRC Evaluation Conference Call - General Evaluation Business * Please note this replaces previous advertisment which indicated the conference call was scheduled from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; January 9, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Telephone Number (888) 670-3525 Conference Code (7923533220)
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Public Hearing of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District to adopt the Florida Forever Work Plan, 2014 Annual Update, included as Chapter 6A; Volume II of the South Florida Environmental Report. Public comments may be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, B-1 Building Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 60.23, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the opportunity to offer comments and participate in a public hearing, if requested, on a proposed submission of Florida’s State Plan to EPA under the Clean Air ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blairstone Road, Room 195, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • This is a second public hearing prompted by public comments received on Notices of Change that were published for proposed Rules 12D-9.020 and 12D-16.002, F.A.C. A proposed amendment for Rule 12D-9.020, F.A.C., is posted on the website. This second ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Room 1220, Building 2, Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. The public can also participate in this public hearing through a simultaneous electronic broadcast of this event by the Department of Revenue using WebEx and conference calling technology from their home or office. The requirements to participate are access to the Internet and a telephone. Specific information about how to participate in this electronic meeting will be included in the Agenda for this public hearing posted on the Department’s site at the web site address listed: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/vab/workshops.html.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 400 West Robinson Street, North Tower, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Legislative recommendations of the ELAC Policy Committee; January 7, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; Office of Early Learning. Conference Call Number 1-888-670-3525; Participant Code 732-952-7260
      • Hearing Meeting: Office of Early Learning. Conference Call Number 1-888-670-3525; Participant Code 732-952-7260

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Management Services
  • Departmental
    • Angelique Henderson; Seeking the Commission’s interpretation of Section 447.501(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2013), the Petitioner asked the following question: May a County employee who is represented by the Dade County Police Benevolent Association (...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • State Board of Administration, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Treasury
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Health Facility and Agency Licensing