Vol. 37, No. 49 (12/09/2011)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to revise this Land Management Rule to conform with recently enacted legislation, Chapter 2011-109, Laws of Florida (HB 45), which has expressly preempted the regulation of firearms and ammunition in ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to be consistent with Subsection 456.072(1)(II), F.S.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking is in regards to “processing fees” charged to customers by cemeteries and preneed funeral sellers, and in regards thereto implements changes to Sections 497.277(6) and 497.4555, F.S., made by Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. This ...
    • This rulemaking action implements the requirement in Chapter 497, F.S., that applicants for funeral director, embalmer, and direct disposer licenses take and pass an examination on local, state, and federal laws and rules relating to the disposition ...
    • This rulemaking establishes criteria for training agencies where funeral director and embalmer interns are trained. It also establishes procedures and criteria for a funeral establishment’s continued status as a training agency when a change of ...
    • This rulemaking eliminates an outdated reference to funeral director and embalmer licensing examination schedules and related outdated procedures and filing deadlines for applying to take the licensing examination. The rulemaking also adds a ...
    • This proposed rule provision specifies criteria for approval of a communicable disease course that is taken to satisfy a requirement for initial or renewal licensure under Chapter 497, F.S. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • The purpose of this rule development is to repeal unnecessary language concerning contract closeout and contract termination from the community substance abuse and mental health services financial rules that conflicts with the Department’s standard ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.604, Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida, which changes require that direct disposal establishments have a funeral director as the in-...
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.604, Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida, which changes require that direct disposal establishments have a funeral director as the in-...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To prescribe the filing requirements for a petition for limited proceeding for electric utilities. Undocketed.
    • To prescribe the filing requirements for a petition for limited proceeding for gas utilities. Undocketed.
    • To amend Rule 25-22.0406, F.A.C., to address notice and public information requirements for electric and gas utilities filing petitions for limited proceeding and to delete references to telephone companies. Undocketed.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.005, Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. Said changes added to Section 497.005, F.S., new definitions of the terms “direct supervision”...
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.604(8), Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. Prior to the change, a direct disposal establishment could have a direct disposer as the ...
    • This rulemaking action specifies procedures and requirements to apply for an embalmer license. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services at its monthly meeting on December 2, 2010.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Water Policy
    • Pursuant to Section 373.407, Florida Statutes this rulemaking proposes to develop definitions and procedures by which the Department will make binding determinations about whether activities, which alter the topography of land, are or are not exempt ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is to address the management and care of students with diabetes.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • In the 2011 Legislative Session, Section 626.207, F.S., was amended to change the way that the criminal history of an applicant affects an application for insurance agent licensure. This rule amendment conforms the Department’s rule to the revised ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Chapter 497, Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. The rule specifies procedures and forms to be used in regard to applications for and conduct of ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to adopt a definition for the term “clearing” and remove confusing language to be consistent with recently adopted language, which will allow for better comprehension of the rules within part III of this chapter ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to achieve consistency between the Commission’s Reef Fish Rule on recreational red grouper harvest in the Gulf of Mexico and rules that were implemented by NOAA Fisheries Service on November 2, 2011. According ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • The rule is being repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The rule is being repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Chapter 497, Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter. 2010-125, Laws of Florida. Said statutory changes repealed Section 497.367, F.S., which previously required a specific ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Sections 497.380(15), 497.604(1), 497.376(2) and 497.602(5), Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. Prior to enactment of the changes referred to ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • This rulemaking action specifies criteria for approval of courses of study offered in satisfaction of educational requirements for licensure under chapter 497, FS. This rulemaking specifies procedures for use by colleges or universities seeking to ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify definitions and to remove obsolete language.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate updated versions of application forms.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the type of testing that each specialty of clinical laboratory personnel may perform.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the qualifications for a director.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the definition of general clinical laboratory experience and to clarify the accredited training programs.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements for a technologist.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements for education, training/experience and certification for the qualifications and responsibilities for a supervisor.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements for a technician.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements for changing an inactive status license to an active status license.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
  • School Psychology
    • To update the application form and to reflect a reduction in the application fees charged to obtain a license.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendment is for inclusion in future contracts with the testing vendor for the International Board of Electrologists Certification.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2011

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • Student Protection Fund; Trainout Procedures for Closure
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Forms and Instructions
    • Modification of Permits
    • Modification of Permits
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Procedures for Signing and Sealing Electronically Transmitted Plans, Specifications, Reports or Other Documents
    • Written Examination Designated; General Requirements
    • Seals Acceptable to the Board
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • College Preparatory Testing, Placement, and Instruction
    • Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and End-of-Course Assessment Requirements
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Standards of Appraisal Practice
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Discipline of Electrolysis Facilities
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • Biomedical Research Grant Applications

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Instant Game Number 1128, DEUCES WILD.
    • Instant Game Number 1129, 10X THE MONEY.
    • Instant Game Number 1130, WINNING RESOLUTION.
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Exemption for Deployed Servicemembers.

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On November 21, 2011, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Westin Tampa Bay, filed September 6, 2011, and advertised in Vol. 37, No. 37, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were ...
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • waiver from the Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners. It was assigned Case No. DEO-11-0035. The petitioner seeks a waiver of subparagraph 9B-43.0041(3)(b)1., F.A.C. The rule relates to acceptable timing of meetings and notice under the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Jeng Lin, M.D., from Rule 64B8-9.0131, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for completion of 40 hours of CME in pain management. Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, ...
    • waiver or variance filed by Alexandra Taylor, M.D., from Rule 64B8-9.0131, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for completion of 40 hours of CME in pain management. Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald ...
    • waiver or variance filed on behalf of Fred J. Powell, M.D., from Rule 64B8-9.0131, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for completion of 40 hours of CME in pain management. Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Medicine, 4052 ...
    • waiver or variance filed on behalf of John S. Wolf, Jr., M.D., from Rule 64B8-9.0131, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for completion of 40 hours of CME in pain management. Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Medicine, ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • On November 10, 2011, the District’s Governing Board issued SFWMD Order No. 2011-226-DAO-ROW to Miami-Dade Aviation Department (Application No. 11-0510-1). The petition for waiver was received by the District on May 9, 2011. Notice of receipt of the ...
    • On November 10, 2011, the District’s Governing Board issued SFWMD Order No. 2011-227-DAO-ROW to Miami-Dade County Public Schools (Application No. 11-0427-2). The petition for waiver was received by the District on September 14, 2011. Notice of ...
    • On November 10, 2011, the District’s Governing Board issued SFWMD Order No. 2011-228-DAO-ROW to Town of Davie (Application No. 11-0802-1). The petition for waiver was received by the District on August 8, 2011. Notice of receipt of the petition ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver filed by Wagdy Ghaly, M.D., from subsection 64B8-4.009(5), F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should be filed with: ...
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a permanent waiver of subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., from Mexico Beach Police Department on behalf of one officer for the 2010 (7/1/2008 – 6/30/2010) mandatory firearms requalification reporting period. Subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • variance from Paul & Sherry Millington, 18850 217 Road, Live Oak, FL 32060, pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. Petitioner is seeking waiver from subsection 40B-4.3030(9), F.A.C., as to the zero rise certification requirements and paragraph 40B-4.3030(...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • waiver of subsection 65C-15.017(2), Florida Administrative Code. Subsection 65C-15.017(2), F.A.C., requires agency staff responsible for supervision shall have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or related area of study from an ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • That on November 21, 2011, pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., the Bureau of Radiation Control has issued an order. The Order grants a variance from subparagraph 64E-5.502(1)(a)6., F.A.C., for Volusia County Division of Corrections. The petition for ...
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • a variance of Rule 6E-4.001, F.A.C., Fees and Expenses, on behalf of John Baird for American Bartending School, License #549. Rule 6E-4.001, F.A.C., sets workload and base fees for licensure institutions based upon student enrollment for the last ...
    • a variance of Rule 6E-2.008, F.A.C., Approval of Modifications, on behalf of Shari Weisman for Professional Scuba Diving Academy, License #3763. Rule 6E-2.008, F.A.C., Approval of Modifications requires institutions holding an Annual License to ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Renaissance at Riverside. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, which ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Board of Directors will convene to conduct regular business of the Authority. ; December 21, 2011, 9:30 a.m. ; Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Avenue, West, Bradenton, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Avenue, West, Bradenton, Florida
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The St. Johns River Water Management District will hold a meeting of the Clay-Putnam Minimum Flows and Levels Prevention/ Recovery Strategy Technical Work Group to discuss the Minimum Flows and Levels Prevention/Recovery Strategy for Lakes Brooklyn, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Trinity Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall), 3716 S.E. State Road 21, Keystone Heights, FL 32656
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • The Commission will convene for the purpose of standing committee meetings and the regularly scheduled meeting the Florida Citrus Commission. The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, advertising ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Citrus Building, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33803
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Commission on Review of Taxpayer Funded Hospital Districts. The commission was created by Governor’s Executive Order Number 11-63, to assess and make recommendations on the role of hospital districts, whether it is in the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room “A”, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Any person interested in participating by telephone may dial: 1(888) 808-6959, Participant Code: 8509223803. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s Main Number at (850) 412-3730
  • Medicaid
    • This meeting will consist of: Review and approve drug use criteria and standards for both prospective and retrospective drug use reviews, apply these criteria and standards in the application of the DUR activities, review and report the results of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Technological Research and Development Authority
    • Meeting of the Audit Committee. ; Thursday, December 15, 2011, 3:00 p.m. ; TRDA Business Innovation Center, 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901
      • Hearing Meeting: TRDA Business Innovation Center, 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Finance and Investment Committee Meeting. ; December 13, 2011, 4:00 p.m. (EDT) ; The Peabody Hotel, Orlando, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: The Peabody Hotel, Orlando, FL
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Transportation Commission meeting. ; December 19, 2011, 1:30 p.m. – until Conclusion of Business ; Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • Deputy Pilot Advance Committee. ; December 19, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4878197#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4878197#
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc.
    • Regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Center for Independent Living of South Florida. The Finance Committee and other ad hoc committees will meet 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, prior to the Board Meeting. If alternative format (...
      • Hearing Meeting: 6660 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33138
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • To discuss and guide current, proposed, and potential future onsite sewage research projects. This meeting will discuss the Nitrogen Reduction Strategies Study Progress Report to the Legislature. Other ongoing and possible future research projects ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health, Southwood Complex, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room #240 P, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or Conference Call/Web Conference: Toll free Call In Number: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 7427896255; Website: http://connectpro22543231.na5.acrobat.com/rrac/
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • Election of Commission officers.; December 15, 2011, 10:00 a.m.; Conference Call. Please contact: Casey Snipes at (850)488 7082, ext. 1001 or casey.snipes@fchr.myflorida.com to obtain the call-in number
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call. Please contact: Casey Snipes at (850)488 7082, ext. 1001 or casey.snipes@fchr.myflorida.com to obtain the call-in number
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • General business of the Council and the above referenced Committee. ; Monday, December 12, 2011, 4:00 p.m.; Executive Committee meeting, 3:00 p.m. ; 198 North Wilson Street, Crestview City Hall, Crestview, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: 198 North Wilson Street, Crestview City Hall, Crestview, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • General Business Meeting and Rules Review. ; February 2, 2012, 6:30 p.m. or soon thereafter; February 3, 2012, 8:00 a.m. (EST) or soon thereafter ; Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port, 1825 Griffin Rd., Ft. Lauderdale/Dania Beach, FL, (...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port, 1825 Griffin Rd., Ft. Lauderdale/Dania Beach, FL, (954)920-3500
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Monroe County Local Coordinating Board for Transportation Disadvantaged
    • Quarterly meeting of the Monroe County Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged. ; Friday, December 9, 2011, 11:00 a.m. ; Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
      • Hearing Meeting: Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made. ; Friday, December 16, 2011, 9:30 a.m. (EST) or shortly thereafter ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 2454597
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 2454597
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • General Business of the Board. ; Monday, December 12, 2011, 11:00 a.m. (EST) or shortly thereafter ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 2454590
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 2454590
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • but not limited to: the 2012 Audit Plan. ; Tuesday December 13, 2011, 5:15 p.m. ; The Peabody Hotel, Orlando, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: The Peabody Hotel, Orlando, FL
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Oceans and Coastal Council will meet to further its duties under the Oceans and Coastal Resources Act. ; Friday, December 16, 2011; Monday, January 9, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon or until Council business is concluded ; Conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. Some Board members may participate in the meeting via communications media technology. ; Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 9:00 a.m. ; Lake Eva Banquet Hall, 799 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Eva Banquet Hall, 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City, FL 33844
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The 2011 Florida Health Insurance Market Report and other matters that may come before the board. ; December 20, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ; The meeting will be by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to listen in to the conference call are ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The meeting will be by teleconference. Members of the public who wish to listen in to the conference call are invited to listen in at the Larson Building, Room 116, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Update from partners and participants of the Viva Florida 500 initiative to commemorate Florida’s 500-year anniversary, or Quincentennial, of the landing of European explorer Juan Ponce de León. Several partners will detail their efforts to date and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9395093665
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Reconsideration Cases/Probable Cause Findings. ; The schedule for 2012 conference calls are as follows: January 31, 2012; February 28, 2012; March 27, 2012; April 24, 2012; May 29, 2012; June 26, 2012; July 31, 2012; August 28, 2012; September 25, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 5642037 (If there are reconsideration cases which are open to the public.)
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The second in a series of public workshops for the Central Everglades Planning Project sponsored by the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force is being held to engage the public. This workshop will report the Task Force’s feedback to the U.S....
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD, Building B-1, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a general public meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss issues related to the Wekiva Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). This meeting will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide their comments and recommendations to the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Barnett Park, 4801 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This is a Scenic Highway Advisory Committee meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to review, rank and provide recommendations on the National Scenic Byways FY 2012 Grants Applications. ; Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 9:00 a.m. ; EMO Training Room (...
      • Hearing Meeting: EMO Training Room (Room 208), Haydon Burns Building, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • Florida Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council, Chapter 64C-7, F.A.C., to discuss recent issues of relevance to the council. ; Friday, December 16, 2011, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, and enter Access Code: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, and enter Access Code: 2454201 to join the call
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • To act on the recommendations from the Educational Advisory Committee to approve or deny applications for licensure and any old or new business of the Board. ; December 16, 2011, 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter ; Florida Board of Professional ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe St., Building B-112, Tallahassee, FL 32303; Telephone Conference #: 1(888)392-4560, Passcode: 1188973
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • January 18, 2012, 4:00 p.m. – Probable Cause Panel (portions closed to the public) January 19, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – Discipline & General Business January 20, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – General Business ; January 18, 2012, 4:00 p.m.; January 19, 2012, 8:30 a....
      • Hearing Meeting: Residence Inn Amelia Island, 2301 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, (904)277-2440
    • Probable Cause panel meeting, portions which are closed to the public. Agenda available on request. ; December 20, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9218690
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9218690
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public meeting to discuss technical issues related to the Tidal Caloosahatchee Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The primary topics for discussion are the projects submitted by the stakeholders and the calculation of Total Nitrogen ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, Lower West Coast Service Center, 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901
    • This is a public meeting to discuss technical issues related to the Everglades West Coast Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) in Hendry Creek and Imperial River basins. The primary topics for discussion are the projects submitted by the stakeholders ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, Lower West Coast Service Center, 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Designation of Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, FL, as a Baker Act Receiving Facility. ; December 16, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ; 9393 N. Florida Ave., Room 806, Tampa, FL 33611
      • Hearing Meeting: 9393 N. Florida Ave., Room 806, Tampa, FL 33611
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • To discuss the activities and goals of the Training Task Force and other hazardous materials training issues. Current topics up for discussion are: 1. Hazardous Materials Training Symposium. 2. Hazardous Materials Training Guidelines. ; Wednesday,...
      • Hearing Meeting: This is a telephone conference call which can be attended via the internet and telephone. Go to the web site: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/185595858, then dial 1(888)808-6959, Password: 3104470233, Meeting ID: 185-595-858
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To consider nominations for recommendation by the full Committee to the Secretary of State for designation as 2012 Great Floridians.; December 20, 2011, 2:00 p.m.; Secretary of State’s Conference Room, 1st Floor, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Secretary of State’s Conference Room, 1st Floor, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Discuss General Board business. ; Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 8:00 a.m. ; Hilton University of Florida, 1714 S.W. 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton University of Florida, 1714 S.W. 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Florida Department of Children and Families has embarked upon a major reengineering project that will change the culture of the organization and redesign the way the Department and its community providers and stakeholders operate under a shared ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DCF Auditorium, 5920 Arlington Expressway, 2nd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32211
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • disAbility Solutions for Independent Living, Inc.
    • The Board will discuss various fundraising ideas and planning of events. The Board will also review all financial reports. ; December 19, 2011, 5:00 p.m., Fundraising Meeting; 6:00 p.m., Board of Directors Meeting ; 119 S. Palmetto Ave., Suite 180,...
      • Hearing Meeting: 119 S. Palmetto Ave., Suite 180, Daytona Beach, FL
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • NOTICE OF CANCELATION – The meeting scheduled for December 13, 2011, and published in the December 2, 2011, Issue 37/48 of the Florida Administrative Weekly has been canceled. ; December 13, 2011, 9:00 a.m.; Room 412, Knott Building, Tallahassee, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 412, Knott Building, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • To discuss the SLERS Funding Issues Workshop. If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Call-In-Number is: (850)245-5733
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Nearly 3 million Florida residents are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or deaf-blind, making people with hearing loss the largest disability group in the State of Florida. Florida has the second largest population of people who are deaf or hard ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll-Free Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 5221678031#
    • Nearly 3 million Florida residents are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or deaf-blind, making people with hearing loss the largest disability group in the State of Florida. Florida has the second largest population of people who are deaf or hard ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll-Free Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 5221678031#; Communication access real-time translation (CART) services will be provided remotely via the following weblink: http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=FCCDHH
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The meeting agenda will consist of updates on various reports and status of education initiatives by the Commissioner. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Approval of Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C., Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The conference call number and code will be available at http://www.fldoe.org the morning of the call
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority
    • Board of Directors Meeting. ; December 14, 2011, 8:00 a.m. ; Florida Atlantic University, Dean’s Conference Room, College of Engineering, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Atlantic University, Dean’s Conference Room, College of Engineering, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • The Commission for Independent Education will consider: All Degree Granting Institutions and Non-Degree granting institutions for the following: Disciplinary Matters, Informal Hearings, Institutions Ordered to Appear Back Before the Commission, New ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission Inn Resort & Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida 34737
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters. ; Friday, December 16, 2011, 11:00 a.m. ; Enterprise Florida Office – Orlando, 800 North Magnolia Ave., Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32803
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida Office – Orlando, 800 North Magnolia Ave., Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32803
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Debriefing meeting of Department Evaluators as described in RFP #11J11AP1 that was advertised on the Vendor Bid System (VBS) on November 18, 2011. ; December 16, 2011, 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. PLACE: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, Room 361, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 6, Room 361, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Employee Leasing Companies
    • General Business of the Board. ; Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9226020
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9226020
    • General Business of the Board. ; Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter ; Via Telephone Conference Call. To Connect, dial: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9226020
      • Hearing Meeting: Via Telephone Conference Call. To Connect, dial: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9226020
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority
    • Board Meeting. ; December 13, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (CST) ; Destin City Hall – ANNEX, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Destin City Hall – ANNEX, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, Florida
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • This notice is a correction of location for the quarterly meeting of the Steering Committee for the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan. Topics to be discussed include: recent changes to the Steering Committee charter, final reports of four ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DEP, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, Training Room, 4708 Capital Circle N.W., Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Departmental
    • Regular recurring meeting to review project status and act on any decisions required of the Committee. ; Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ; Caldwell Building, Conference Room B49, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Caldwell Building, Conference Room B49, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or by conference call dial in number: 1(888)808-6959; Conference Code: 7532872126.

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • City of Cape Canaveral and David Sargent, Fire Chief; The Petition was denied as the subject matter of the Petition is at issue in pending litigation. The Petition was also denied as it requested the Department to issue a statement addressing a ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Integrated Community Oncology Network (ICON), LLC, on November 2, 2011, has been withdrawn.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Charles E. Strange, Jr.,; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 37, No. 42, of the October 21, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly and sought the agency’s opinion as to the recent Notice of Intent to Issue an ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • Tenet Florida Physician Services, LLC, filed on July 15, 2011.; Tenet Florida Physician Services, LLC, seeking the agency’s interpretation of Section 458.3265(1)(a)2.c., Florida Statutes, has been withdrawn pursuant to the entry of a Final Order on ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Jim Phelps, Phelps Engineering Company filed on November 16, 2011. ; The Petitioner does not state in his request which statute the Petitioner seeks the Board to interpret. However, Petitioner appears to be requesting an interpretation of Section ...
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Astor Post No. 9986 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc., DS 2011-072; Based upon the facts set out in the submitted Petition for Declaratory Statement, Petitioner is currently operating the proposed business model specified in the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • C. David Martinez, Esquire on behalf of The Joint Chiropractic Clinic. ; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 460.4167(1)(g), Florida Statutes, concerning whether the a non-chiropractor franchisee qualifies as a clinic under ...

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Florida Atlantic University
    • Department of Education, Florida Atlantic University
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, St. Johns River Water Management District
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Public Service Commission, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Florida Commission on Offender Review, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Public Service Commission, Departmental
    • Public Service Commission, Departmental
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Operations
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Development