Vol. 42, No. 234 (12/05/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to update the parent handbook and include the content of the parent guide in the handbook in order to remove the parent guide.

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • Verification of Supervised Experience for Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Applicants
  • School Psychology
    • Biennial Renewal Fee

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On December 1, 2016, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Lake Lucerne Tower Apts, ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • That it has issued an Order granting the request made by the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County for a variance from select requirements of Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C., related to the deadlines for administering and reporting the Florida VPK ...
    • That it has issued an Order granting the request made by the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County for a variance from select requirements of Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C., related to the deadlines for administering and reporting the Florida VPK ...
    • That it has issued an Order granting the request made by the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida for a variance from select requirements of Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C., related to the deadlines for administering and reporting the Florida VPK ...
    • That it has issued an Order granting the request made by the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County for a variance from select requirements of Rule 6M-8.620, F.A.C., related to the deadlines for administering and reporting the Florida VPK ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance and Waiver for Rachel Sarah Mayers, filed on January 25, 2016. The Notice of Petition for Variance and Waiver was published in Volume 42, No. 22, of the February 3, 2016 issue of the ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance and Waiver for Wanda Ruiz, filed on January November 9, 2015. The Notice of Petition for Variance and Waiver was published in Volume 41, No. 223, of the November 17, 2015 issue of the ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This Public Kickoff Meeting is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements to the Able ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The regular monthly meeting of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council; December 15, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council 1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 1 Fort Myers
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council 1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 1 Fort Myers
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Thursday, January 5, 2017, at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 1(888)670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode: 1760507820, followed by the # key.
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1(888)670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode: 1760507820, followed by the # key.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Public Opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Invitation to bid (ITB-DEM-16-17-035) for Pancake Geiger-Mueller Monitoring Instruments The Division ...
      • Hearing Meeting: William E. Sadowski Office Building 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of this Interim DUR Board Conference Call/Meeting is to initiate discussion and get recommendations for the Hepatitis C virus retreatment criteria to be presented at the scheduled January 12, 2017 DUR meeting in Tampa.; Tuesday, December ...
      • Hearing Meeting: AHCA, 2727 Mahan Dr., Conf. Room B, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or by calling 1-888-670-3525, enter passcode 4201652735#
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet 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. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
    • Official business of Commission – among topics include, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., Chapter 61J2 rule discussion, budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, education ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Development Finance Corporation
    • - Election of Officers - Presentation of Draft By-Laws - Orientation - Ratification of new FRED Members - Approval of Amended and Restated FRED Interlocal Agreement & Limited Purpose Party Membership Agreement ; December 8, 2016, 9:00a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sawgrass Marriott Patron's Board Room 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
    • - Resolution No. F16-01; Consider adoption of Notice of Intent Resolution relating to collection of special assessments on November 2017 ad valorem tax bill; December 8, 2016, 9:30 a.m.; Sawgrass Marriott Patron's Board Room 1000 PGA Tour ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sawgrass Marriott Patron's Board Room 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
• Department of Children and Families
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council; Thursday, December 8, 2016 1:00pm – 3:00pm ; 1317 Winewood Blvd, Building 6, Conference Room A
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd, Building 6, Conference Room A
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • A meeting of the Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-locka to discuss the current state of the City’s financial affairs and to consider action items related to the ongoing work of the Board.; December 12, 2016, 11:00 a.m. ET; City ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Commission Chambers, 215 N. Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, FL
    • A meeting of the Contracts Review Committee of the Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-locka to discuss the current state of the City’s contractual and financial affairs.; December 12, 2016, 9:00 a.m., ET; City Commission Chambers, 215 N. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Commission Chambers, 215 N. Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, FL
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Bldg. 3, Room 3208-09 Miami, FL 33132
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Bldg. 3, Room 3208-09 Miami, FL 33132
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Bldg. 3, Room 3208-09 Miami, FL 33132
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Bldg. 3, Room 3208-09 Miami, FL 33132
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Bldg. 3, Room 3208-09 Miami, FL 33132
    • The purpose of the Jacksonville Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Jacksonville Baptist Association 2700 University Boulevard South Jacksonville, FL 32216
    • The purpose of the Jacksonville Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Jacksonville Baptist Association 2700 University Boulevard South Jacksonville, FL 32216
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the OSTDS advisory committee associated with the Wekiva River, Rock Springs Run, and Little Wekiva Canal Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). Meeting items will include technical discussions on possible approaches for addressing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Public Works West Altamonte Operations Facility (Lake Lotus Training Room), 950 Calabria Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association
    • Receive and discuss the report from the ad hoc Vendor Review regarding the FAJUA vendor for Policy Administration and any other matters that may come before the Board.; Friday, December 16, 2016, 10 A.M.; Conference Call Dial In 1-877-826-6967, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Dial In 1-877-826-6967, Conference ID 2867636526#
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The Board of Directors of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida will conduct administrative business of the Foundation including the President update, Marketing update and Financial update.; December 14, 2016, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; The public ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The public may participate in the call in Suite 100, Marathon Building, 2574 Seagate Dr. Tallahassee. Please call 850-921-1144 for admittance into the Marathon Building.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Meeting of the Member Compliance/Internal Audit Committee to discuss general matters.; December 8, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.; South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care Plan, 1643 NW 136th Avenue, Bldg. H, 2nd Floor, Sunrise, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care Plan, 1643 NW 136th Avenue, Bldg. H, 2nd Floor, Sunrise, Florida 33323

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Don J. Milner, attorney with Fennemore Craig, P.C. on behalf of Retirement Housing Foundation and Foundation Property Management; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 41, No. 14, of the January 22, 2015 Florida ...
    • David Berner, on behalf of Southeast Land Consultants, Inc.; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 42, No. 103, of the May 26, 2016 Florida Administrative Register. The Commission considered the Petition at a duly-...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Lux Vending, Inc., on September 9, 2016. The original Notice was filed in the FAR Issue: 42/174.; The petition sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner's proposed business model (of operating kiosks in the State of ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • BrokerNation Real Estate Inc. (“BNRE”); The Florida Real Estate Commission has received a Petition for Declaratory Statement filed on behalf of BrokerNation Real Estate Inc. (“BNRE”), on November 23, 2016. Petitioner seeks a declaratory statement to ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Department of Children and Families, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • University of North Florida
    • Department of Education, University of North Florida

7. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • Requirements