Vol. 42, No. 249 (12/27/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To open the aforementioned rule for development to address the statutorily required triennial update process. The Commission shall conduct a rule development workshop to accept public input regarding the approved modifications/supplement to the ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The purpose of the revised rule is to clarify the procedures for child attendance and provider reimbursements.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • To amend the forms and update the schedule for biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
      • Due of Comment: 1/17/2017
  • School Psychology
    • To add certain insurance billing practices as grounds for discipline for licensed school psychologists as required by recently enacted legislation.
      • Due of Comment: 1/17/2017
  • Optical Establishments
    • To update the application for registration and correct the website address where application forms can be located.
      • Due of Comment: 1/17/2017

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On December 6, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Metropolitan Life Insurance Company filed a petition for Variance from Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 69O-149.005(14)(b) on July 22, 2016. The petition requested that the Office grant a variance from the multiple year rate guarantee or rating cap ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Local Government Transportation Project Application Workshop.; January 11, 2017, 11:00 a.m.; Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875
      • Hearing Meeting: Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875
    • Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting.; January 11, 2017, 9:30 a.m.; Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875
      • Hearing Meeting: Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River and St. Johns River water management districts’ governing boards will hold a joint Governing Board meeting to consider for approval the North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Alachua Commission Chambers – City Hall, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; January 5, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.; North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 2009 Northwest 67th Place, Gainesville, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 2009 Northwest 67th Place, Gainesville, Florida.
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Executive Committee DATE AND TIME: January 10, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. PLACE: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Public Policy Committee DATE AND TIME: January 11, 2017 at 10:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Pinellas Community Alliance business.; Monday, January 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM; Juvenile Welfare Board Building, 14155 58th Street North in Clearwater.
      • Hearing Meeting: Juvenile Welfare Board Building, 14155 58th Street North in Clearwater.
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River and St. Johns River water management districts’ governing boards will hold a joint Governing Board meeting to consider the North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan.; Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 11:00 a.m. followed by a field trip.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Alachua Commission Chambers – City Hall, 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; JANUARY 9, 2017 @10:30a.m.; **Toll Free Number- 1-888-670-3525** 990 808 6106 (Public)
      • Hearing Meeting: **Toll Free Number- 1-888-670-3525** 990 808 6106 (Public)
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • HML Public Outreach
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a Public Meeting for a roadway project along State Road (SR) 5/US 1/Biscayne Boulevard from NE 151 Street to NE 196 Street in Miami-Dade County, to discuss the project. The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: North Miami Beach Library 1601 NE 164 Street, North Miami Beach, Florida 33162
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Protection Program Canal Restoration Advisory Subcommittee announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. Update the members of the Subcommittee and the general public on the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marathon Government Center, Board Meeting Room, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Joseph Cabral, DC# P03849; As an inmate of the Florida Department of Corrections, Joseph Cabral, DC# P03849, may only participate in administrative proceedings that are brought pursuant to sections 120.54(3)(c) and (7), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • the City of Pompano Beach on December 19, 2016.; The Petitioner filed the Petition for Declaratory Statement on December 19, 2016, seeking a Declaratory Statement from the District as to: 1) “whether the [Pompano Beach] AirPark has ownership and ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Dr. Ashie Akpoji aka Moonshine, LLC,; The petition sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner's proposed business model (of offering funds to Florida clients to assist relatives in foreign countries) falls within the ...
  • Departmental
    • Dale E. Fey, Jr., Fire Marshal, North Collier Fire District (Petitioner); The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to whether the language of s. 633.202(19) modifies or changes the requirement for area of refuge in the Florida Fire Prevention Code....
    • Clearwater Fire & Rescue, Steve Strong, Fire Marshal; The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion whether it is the intent to allow combustibles in means of egress/corridor/breezeways if they meet NFPA 1:19.2.1.2.1, and is contracted with a valet trash ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
    • Department of Education, Florida Gulf Coast University

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental