Vol. 34, No. 49 (12/05/2008), Florida Administrative Register

Vol. 34, No. 49 (12/05/2008)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Department of Children and Families
- Substance Abuse Program
  - Further specify the essential elements, functions and authority of Managing Entities based on specifications of Section 394.9082, F.S. Clarifies the authority residing with the department and the managing entities. Develops specifications needed to ...
Department of Health
- Council of Medical Physicists
  - To update and modify questions asked of the applicant in the licensure application.
  - To update and modify questions asked of the applicant in the licensure application.
- Council of Licensed Midwifery
  - To update and modify questions asked of the applicant in the licensure application.
- School Psychology
  - To update and modify questions asked of the applicant in the licensure application.
- Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
  - The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the Licensure by Examination Application by reference; to require an applicant to apply 120 days prior to the examination; and to require proof of completion of a two-hour Laws and Rules Course ...
  - The Board proposes the rule amendment to require an applicant seeking reexamination to use the form set forth in Rule 64B6-2.003, F.A.C., and to clarify whether a person may perform hearing aid dispensing services if he or she fails the next ...
- Board of Nursing Home Administrators
  - The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the preceptor form.
Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Oversight Program
  - The purpose of the proposed revisions to this rule is to list the proposed new and amended forms that will support the proposed new rules in: a) Rule Chapter 12D-9, Florida Administrative Code (Requirements for Value Adjustment Boards; Uniform Rules ...
Department of Health
- Board of Opticianry
  - The Board proposes the rule to modify and adopt the Apprentice Optician application form and to modify the Apprentice Sponsor form.
  - The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify and adopt the application for examination and to delete language in the subsection regarding application after revocation of license.
Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Oversight Program
  - The purpose of these proposed rule changes is to set forth uniform procedures for hearings before value adjustment boards and their magistrates; and, to consider uniform forms related to these procedures. Notices for rule development workshops at ...
Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
  - The purpose and effect is to establish professional guidelines for the administration of conscious sedation and to update the instances of unprofessional conduct.
Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Oversight Program
  - The purpose of these proposed rule changes is to set forth administrative review procedures and standards for making board decisions and special magistrate recommended decisions including the value of property, the denial of exemptions, the denial ...
Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
  - The purpose and effect is to incorporate board of nursing forms.

2. Proposed Rules

Department of Health
- Division of Environmental Health
  - There have been no substantive changes to the rules affecting radiation therapy in at least 13 years. In that time, the use of such machines has changed, and new technologies, such as the miniature x-ray tubes used in electronic brachytherapy, have ...
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
- Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
  - To clarify the trauma agency formation; plan development, submission and approval process; and the implementation and operation requirements of Florida's trauma agencies.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
- Board of Nursing
  - To conform to the Board’s continuing education standards to the national standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
- Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  - The proposed rule amendment would specify attendance at a board meeting when covering in the area of ethics.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
- Board of Nursing
  - The Board proposed the rule amendment to delete a requirement no longer necessary for the reinstatement of a license.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
  - The Board proposes the rule amendment to extend time in which to pay fines.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
  - The Board proposes the rule promulgation to implement Section 464.009(2), F.S., by identifying a state that does not have licensure requirements substantially equivalent to Florida’s requirement.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
  - The Board proposes the rule amendment to identify an additional certifying body for ARNPs.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
- Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
  - The Board proposes the rule promulgation to implement the provisions of Section 468.808, as amended by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 7 and 468.8095, adopted by Laws of Florida, Chapter 2008-121, Section 9.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
  - The Board proposes the rule amendment to implement the statutory amendments in Section 1, 2008-121, Law of Florida.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
- Council of Licensed Midwifery
  - To define the current mailing address and place of practice for a licensed midwife.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
- Board of Psychology
  - The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide instruction concerning application closure after 24 months.
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008
- Board of Nursing
  - The purpose and effect is to require course outlines for all courses, and to permit nursing programs to submit letters of intent from clinical facilities in lieu of previously executed contracts; to permit new, small programs to combine statistics ...
    - Due of Comment: 12/26/2008

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

Department of State
- Division of Library and Information Services
  - General, Records Retention Scheduling and Dispositioning
Department of Financial Services
- OIR – Insurance Regulation
  - Determining Reserve Liabilities for Preneed Life Insurance
Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
  - Publications Incorporated by Reference