Vol. 46, No. 251 (12/29/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and clarifies disciplinary guidelines and sets forth new disciplinary guidelines for telehealth violations.
  • Board of Nursing
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify a disciplinary guideline regarding failing to meet minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing CNA practice.
    • The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide the standards of practice for certified nursing assistants.
  • Board of Psychology
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update and clarify disciplinary guidelines, violations, and offenses.
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to revise the rule language for citations.
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • The proposed rules are intended to add a new rule and incorporated form, which establishes Board approved protocols for Audiology Assistants and add new language to reference protocols for Audiology Assistants in the new ....
    • In accordance with 2020-76 Laws of Florida, a new violation with penalty ranges is added to the disciplinary guidelines concerning improper assignment of emotional support animals.
    • The Board proposes to update the rule language to prevent the need to update the rule each time the passing score for the licensure exam changes.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this amendment is to provide a procedure to file adoption packets electronically and to clarify which documents must be included in the certification packets for rules, including emergency rules, and update ....
      • Due of Comment: 1/19/2021

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • Minimum Standards of Practice for the Performance of Dry Needling
    • Procedure for Compliance with Board Ordered Laws and Rules Exam
    • Continuing Education
    • Minimum Standards of Physical Therapy Practice
    • Licensure, Licensure Examination and Passing Score; Laws and Rules Examination; Additional Requirements After Third Failure
  • Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
    • Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure, Documentation of Eligibility for Registration
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Permits

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food Safety
    • an emergency waiver from rule 5K-4.034(4)(a), Florida Administrative Code, from Relief Leaf CBD, LLC and Alpine’s Hemp Co. Rule 5K-4.034(4)(a), Florida Administrative Code, requires that food consisting of or containing ....
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • variance from Florida Administrative Code subparagraph 64E-15.002(2)(b), from Torrey Investments LLC, Petitioner. This rule requires spaces to be utilized for a double-wide mobile home to contain no less than 3,500 square ....
  • Board of Optometry
    • waiver or variance filed by Hunter Grey. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d)2. and 3., F.A.C., which states in part that the licensure examination authorized in section 463.006(2), F.S., ....

5. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • VARIETY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL d/b/a NICKLAUS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, Petitioner, vs. AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent.; Case No.: 20-5516RP; Rule No.: 59A-3.065, 59A-3.249; Petition
    • NORTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT d/b/a BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER Petitioner, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Respondent.; Case No.: 20-5517RP; Rule No.: 59A-3.065, 59A-3.249; Petition
• Department of Transportation
  • Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board
    • TACKETT HOLDINGS, LLC, Petitioner, vs. TERRY L. RHODES, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY ....; Case No.: 20-5423RX; Rule No.: 14A-1.004; Petition