Vol. 43, No. 245 (12/21/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • This new rule addresses excused absences for students with autism spectrum disorder to attend therapy. During the 2017 Legislative Session, section 1003.21, F.S., was amended to require each school district, in accordance with the State Board of ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Animal Industry
    • To update contact information, correct form revision date of incorporated material, and add language for the acceptance of electronic certificates of veterinary inspection.
      • Due of Comment: 1/11/2018

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Acupuncture
    • Disciplinary Guidelines

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Anhydrous Citric Acid Standards for fresh Oranges

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • Xavier R. Clayton
    • Darren E. Brown
    • Cody J. Brentner
    • Whitney T. Langford
    • Hunter B. Edwards
    • Laclinta B. Hall
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • variance or waiver filed by Robert S. Bounds. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B3-5.002(3)(a), Option 3a, Florida Administrative Code, which sets forth the education, training/experience and certification requirements for ...

6. 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 10, 2018 & Thursday, January 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room #152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The Agency is scheduling a public hearing for the purpose of discussing program definitions and the incorporation of updated program standards of the Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers Program.; February 20, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. EST; Room 301, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 301, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • To allow the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing later in the evening which will provide recommendations to the FFS to help in preparation of a management plan for the Lake Wales Ridge State ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian Lake Estates, 7510 Red Grange Boulevard, Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855
    • To solicit comments on management of the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to FFS’s Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Office at 851 County Road 630 East,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian Lake Estates, 7510 Red Grange Boulevard, Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Northwest Council Business ; Feb 28, 2018; May 31, 2018; Aug 30, 2018; Nov 15, 2018, 9:30-10:30 a.m. CST; Gulf Breeze Public Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561
      • Hearing Meeting: Gulf Breeze Public Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32561
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Hillsborough County Alliance business.; January 9, 2018, 9 a.m.; 1002 E Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: 1002 E Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for Tallahassee/Leon County. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Area Agency on Aging of North Florida 2414 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, FL or by phone: 888-670-3525 Participant code: 649 992 7145
    • Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for the City of Pensacola. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, 5090 Commerce Park Circle, Pensacola, FL 32505
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • The Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health will establish a policy workgroup addressing meaningful consumer input to further recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC) implementation and sustainability. The purpose of this group is to review and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The workgroup will convene January 2018 and end in March of 2018. The group will complete their work through conference calls and web conferencing. The conference call number is 1-888-670-3525 and the passcode is 9592874884#.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To take up items in accordance with the Workgroup’s agenda.; Monday, January 18, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting....
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/282997261. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1 877 309 2073; Meeting ID / Access Code: 282-997-261; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • VHB
    • Financial Project ID No.: 437932-1-18-01 Project Description: Corridor Planning Study - Central Avenue from W Aultman Street/W Dakin Avenue to W Donegan Avenue (also includes several secondary roadway segments which connect to Central Avenue) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hospital Kissimmee’s Medical Office Building Woodland A & B Rooms 2400 N Orange Blossom Trail Kissimmee, FL 34744
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; January 4, 2018, 3:00 p.m.; Arsenal 750 S Orlando Ave, Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789
      • Hearing Meeting: Arsenal 750 S Orlando Ave, Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789
  • Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority
    • Authority Meeting; January 23, 2018, 8:00 a.m.; 777 Glades Road, ADM 326, Boca Raton, FL 33431
      • Hearing Meeting: 777 Glades Road, ADM 326, Boca Raton, FL 33431
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • General Board Business. CORRECTION OF TIME: Vol. 43/241 (19839427); January 5, 2018, 1:00 p.m.; (888) 670-3525 7342425515 participant code
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 7342425515 participant code
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • General Board Business, to include licensure.; February 2, 2018, 1:00 p.m.; 888 670-3525 7342425515 participant code
      • Hearing Meeting: 888 670-3525 7342425515 participant code
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • North Central Council business; Feb 15, 2018; May 17, 2018; Aug 16, 2018; Nov 15, 2018, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.; Alachua Regional Service Center, 14107 NW Highway 441, Rm 190A, Alachua, FL 32615
      • Hearing Meeting: Alachua Regional Service Center, 14107 NW Highway 441, Rm 190A, Alachua, FL 32615
    • Withlacoochee Council business; Feb. 20, 2018; May 15, 2018; Aug 21, 2018; Nov 13, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Lake Panasoffkee Parks & Rec Community Ctr 1582 County Road 459, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Panasoffkee Parks & Rec Community Ctr 1582 County Road 459, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 20170225-EI; January 17, 2018; FPSC Room 148 Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: FPSC Room 148 Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Discuss activities of the Committee.; December 27, 2017, 11:00 a.m.; Telephone conference number: 1-888-670-3525, participant code 450-816-1561
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone conference number: 1-888-670-3525, participant code 450-816-1561

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, West Florida Regional Planning Council
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Hernando County Planning Department
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Hernando County Planning Department
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

8. 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 Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• 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