Vol. 32, No. 6 (02/10/2006)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to incorporate the text of the emergency rule 1SER06-1 which became effective on January 29, 2006, to address an issue relating to protecting the secrecy of provisional ballots cast by voters using the ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to adopt the Eleventh edition of the FTCE Competencies and Skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, to implement changes to the Professional Education Test competencies and skills, and to ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Purpose and effect is to eliminate the use of courses taken to satisfy continuing education requirements for P.E. licensure in other states to satisfy the PDH area of practice requirements.
  • Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
    • The Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (hereafter “Board”) is revising Rules 61G17-5.001, 61G17-5.0031, and 61G17-5.0051, Florida Administrative Code, to replace outdated Rule citations with current Rule citations.
    • The Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (hereafter “Board”) is establishing licensing fees for possible reinstatement of null and void licenses pursuant to Section 455.271(6)(b), Florida Statutes.
    • The Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (hereafter “Board”) is revising the manner by which probationers submit surveys and supporting documents to the Board’s Probation Committee for review.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • The Board proposes to review this rule to determine if changes or deletions are necessary.
    • The Board proposes to review this rule to determine if changes or deletions are necessary.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
    • The Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (hereafter “Board”) is implementing Section 455.271(6)(b), Florida Statutes, to establish the manner in which an individual applies to the Board to possibly have his or here null and void license ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • The Board proposed the new rule to outline requirements to reactivate a retired status license.
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • The purpose of this rule is to provide an application mechanism and fee schedule for requesting Institutional Review Board review, pursuant to the provisions of Section 381.86(5), F.S.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • This rule amendment will provide clarification of the hearing rights for individuals who have been denied a hardship extension or exemption to the 48-month lifetime limit on the receipt of Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA). The time frame to provide ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • The amendment to this rule is to change in the amount of the scheduled examination fee for those applying for licensure. The fee is calculated to cover the actual costs of the service as required by Section 624.501(13), Florida Statutes.
  • Division of Investigative and Forensic Services
    • The purpose of this rule chapter is to implement the provisions of Section 626.9891, Florida Statutes, requiring a higher level of detail and accountability for insurer fraud plans and insurer SIU descriptions.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the statutory responsibilities of the Department of Legal Affairs for the qualification of a manufacturer-sponsored mediation and arbitration program for recreation vehicles, delineate circumstances ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • The Commission proposes the amendment to the rule to clarify who may serve on the panel and review reconsideration of probable cause.
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • The Commission proposes to make changes to this rule to remove unnecessary language and clarify existing Commission practices.
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to alter the time period in which an employee must make a written report regarding a criminal charge or arrest or knowledge of any violation of law or rules. The time period is shortened from 3 calendar ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to update Chapter 59A-18, F.A.C., to conform to revisions in Chapter 400, Part IV, F.S., as amended by the 2005 Florida Legislature. A new rule is added to establish minimum criteria for nurse registry ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
  • Medicaid
    • Since implementation of the rule, the MPI management team has discussed every sanction to be imposed and has found some scenarios where the amount of the fines far exceeds what was expected. As the intent of the rule is to encourage compliance (...
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Landscape Architecture
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to add a fee for reinstated null and void licenses.
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
  • Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
    • The Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (hereafter “Board”) is amending Rule 61G17-7.003, F.A.C. to clarify when licensed surveyors and mappers must obtain certificates of authorization.
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • The Board proposed amending the rule to lower the fee for delinquent status licenses, in compliance with Section 456.036(7), Florida Statutes.
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The purpose of this proposed rule is to keep the subject matter of Emergency Rule 65AER05-2 in effect without interruption for the provision of Medicaid benefits to eligible evacuees of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Medicaid for Hurricane Katrina ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Manatees
    • The purpose of the proposed rulemaking action is to amend the existing manatee protection zones in the Placida Harbor area of southern Lemon Bay to provide an additional 25 mph channel for access to southern Little Gasparilla Island. The effect of ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/3/2006

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • Actions Against A Licensee; Penalties
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Law Libraries
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • Retired Status Fee
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Client Eligibility, Patient Selection and Referral, Contract Requirements
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Cost Principles, Unit Cost Method of Payment
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • Construction Industry Classification Codes, Descriptions, and Operations
    • Stop Work Orders in Effect Against Successor Corporations or Business Entities
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Filing Procedures for Property and Casualty Insurance Rates, Rules, Underwriting Guidelines, and Forms
    • Residential Property Insurance Checklists and Disclosures

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • Exception for Provisional Ballots-Sequoia Touch Screen Voting System
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • Public Adjusting of Insurance Claims from Hurricane Wilma

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • Notice is hereby given that the Officer Professionalism Program, Florida Department of Law Enforcement has received from Shawn M. Jones on January 27, 2006, a petition for Waiver of Rules 11B-27.002, 11B-30.006, 11B-30.0062, 11B-30.013 and 28-104....
• Water Management Districts
  • Departmental
    • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 19, 2006, South Florida Water Management District (District) received a Petition for waiver from Port Mayaca Yacht Club, Application No. 06-0117-5, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • Notice is hereby given that an Order has been issued in the matter of In Re: Petition for Variance or Waiver for subsection 59A-10.032(15), F.A.C. In Relation to the Definition of Health Care Professional, which petition was filed by Petitioner ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 4, 2006, the Bureau of Elevator Safety received a Petition for Variance from Chapter 2.1.3.2, 2. 1.3.3 and 2.1.3.5, A.S.M.E. 18.1, 2000 Edition, as adopted by Chapter 11-4-10.1, Florida Building Code, requiring ...
    • The Board of Accountancy hereby gives notice that it has received a petition, filed on January 31, 2006, by Elizabeth C. Nickles, seeking a variance or waiver of subparagraph 61H1-33.003(5)(b)1., F.A.C., to allow continuing education hours, without ...
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 26, 2006, the Department of Health received a Petition for Variance from subparagraph 64E-16.007(2)(a)2., F.A.C., from David Squalli, on behalf of ECODAS. That rule prescribes a startup procedure to be ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • To discuss general issues.; February 22, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Please call (850)414-3300 for instructions on participation
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call (850)414-3300 for instructions on participation
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • To present research proposals for 2006-2007.; Tuesday, March 28, 2005, 8:00 a.m.; Ben Hill Griffin Hall, Rooms 3 and 4, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, Florida 33850
      • Hearing Meeting: Ben Hill Griffin Hall, Rooms 3 and 4, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, Florida 33850
    • To present research proposals for 2006-2007.; Tuesday, March 14, 2005, 8:00 a.m.; Ben Hill Griffin Hall, Rooms 3 and 4, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, Florida 33850
      • Hearing Meeting: Ben Hill Griffin Hall, Rooms 3 and 4, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, Florida 33850
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Approval of Minutes of meeting held January 17, 2006, and updates on various reports and status on education initiatives by the Chairman and Commissioner. Other items to be considered include the following charter school appeals: Challenge ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
    • The Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators.; February 24, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Embassy Suites Tampa Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Tampa Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33609, (813)875-1555
    • Matters pertaining to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.; Saturday, February 25, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, St. Augustine, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, St. Augustine, Florida
    • To conduct the business of the Dive Institution Committee.; February 20, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; By teleconference at the “meet me” number (850)410-0968, Suncom 210-0968
      • Hearing Meeting: By teleconference at the “meet me” number (850)410-0968, Suncom 210-0968
    • Continued discussion of access and diversity in the State University System and of the Governor’s proposed initiatives. Discussion of Legislative Issues for the 2006 Legislative Session; Amended 2006-2007 Legislative Budget Request for utility ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Grand Ballroom, H. Manning Efferson Student Union Building, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida
    • Discussion of medical education options for the State of Florida.; February 23, 2006, 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Grand Ballroom, H. Manning Efferson Student Union Building, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Grand Ballroom, H. Manning Efferson Student Union Building, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida
    • An Ad Hoc Committee meeting to review the Division of Blind Services State Plan and Attachments with agency staff.; February 21, 2006; March 13, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
      • Hearing Meeting: 2/21/2006
    • GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Agenda: Bureau of Business Enterprises Reports Business Opportunity Application Revisions Vendor Travel Reimbursement Responsibility and Consequences Sub-Committee Conference Call Review Operations ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Select, 316 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850)222-9555, Web Page: www.hitallahasseee.com, Reservations must be made by: February 2, 2006, Room Rate: Single/Double $73.00 plus tax per night, Check In Time: 3:00 p.m., Check Out Time: 12:00 Noon When making your reservations ask for the block of rooms held for the Florida Division of Blind Services.
    • Role of Council Continuing Education / Advanced Course updates due to Code Changes Advanced Specialized Courses versus Code update Courses Report on January 13, 2006 Workshop re: Materials required for Course Accreditation and FBC Recommendations; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Community Affairs, Kelly Training Room, Third Floor, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida, (850)922-0359
    • The purpose of these workshops is to provide information and technical assistance to eligible applicants to assist in the preparation of applications for awards for land acquisitions under the Florida Communities Trust’s Florida Forever Program.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 4000 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Conference Room, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Florida, Directions: (727)570-5151 SECOND WORKSHOP DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 1, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Ste. 140, Hollywood, Florida, Directions: (954)985-4416 THIRD WORKSHOP DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 2, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 631 North Wymore Road, Maitland, Florida, Directions: (407)623-1075 FORTH WORKSHOP DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 15, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, Florida, Directions: (904)279-0880 FIFTH WORKSHOP DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 16, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: Department of Community Affairs, Sadowski Building, Kelley Training Center, Room 305, Tallahassee, Florida, Directions: (850)922-2207
    • Conduct business outlined on the agenda and any other business that the governing board deems necessary. Current agenda items include discussion of Pal-Mar Phase I and II projects (#03-092-FF3 & #04-046-FF4), discuss requests for time extensions for ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road, Miami, Florida 33156, (305)669-6942
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Meeting of the Florida Transportation Commission.; March 7, 2006, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Department of Transportation, Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Transportation, Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To obtain approval to file Rules 19-8.010, F.A.C. (Reimbursement Contract), 19-8.012, F.A.C. (Exemption/Ineligibility), 19-8.013, F.A.C. (Revenue Bonds Issued), 19-8.029, F.A.C. (Insurer Reporting Requirements), and Rule 19-8.030, F.A.C. (Insurer ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 116, Hermitage Conference Room, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308 (Persons who wish to participate may call (850)410-0968, Suncom 210-0968 on the date and at the time indicated for access to the meeting.)
    • The Commission will discuss the model submissions received under the standards and acceptability process for 2005 and other general business.; Thursday, March 16, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST); Room 116, Hermitage Conference Room, Hermitage ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 116, Hermitage Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida (TELEPHONE PARTICIPATION: Persons who wish to participate by telephone may call (850)488-5778, Suncom 278-5778, on the date and at the time indicated for access to the meeting.)
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly Scheduled Meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery and Control Release Matters.; Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C., Third ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C., Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida
    • Florida Parole Commission; Thursday, February 23, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; 2601 Blair Stone Road, Building C, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2450, Attention: Tena M. Pate, Commissioner.
      • Hearing Meeting: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Building C, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2450, Attention: Tena M. Pate, Commissioner.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission.; *February 27, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To consider (1) the simplification of the issues; (2) the identification of the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) the identification ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Hearing Room 148, The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To consider those matters ready for decision. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION: Chapters 120, 350, 364, 366, and 367, F.S. Persons who may be affected by Commission action on certain items on this agenda for which a hearing has not been held will ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Commission Hearing Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Annual budget review, financial and meeting planning. Please contact Gwen Erwin, (850)921-5172, for a meeting agenda.; Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 5:00 p.m. – Thursday, February 23, 2006, 5:00 p.m.; 401 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301-...
      • Hearing Meeting: 401 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301-2034
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Departmental
    • GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To conduct the regular business of the Search Committee. MEETING: Executive Committee DATE AND TIME: February 23, 2006, 6:00 p.m. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To conduct the regular business of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2/23/2006
    • To conduct the regular business of the Council.; Thursday, February 16, 2006, 7:00 p.m.; Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S. W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34474-2798
      • Hearing Meeting: Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S. W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34474-2798
    • MEETING: Executive/Budget Committee DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 13, 2006, 8:45 a.m. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To conduct the regular business of the Executive/Budget Committee. MEETING: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council DATE ...
    • Monthly Business Meeting.; Wednesday, February 15, 2006, 2:00 p.m.; Sun-Sentinel, 3333 South Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Sun-Sentinel, 3333 South Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida
• Water Management Districts
  • Departmental
    • Committee of the Whole – to discuss the process for selecting a firm to provide Inspector General services DATE AND TIME: February 23, 2006, 11:30 a.m. (EST) GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: District Lands Committee meeting – to discuss ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2/23/2006
    • Conduct Committee Business. Some members of the District’s Governing and Basin Boards may attend the meetings.; Monday, February 13, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; Tampa Service Office, 7601 Highway 301, North, Tampa, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Service Office, 7601 Highway 301, North, Tampa, Florida
    • Conduct Committee Business. Some members of the District’s Governing and Basin Boards may attend the meetings.; GREEN INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 16, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; Tampa Service Office, 7601 Highway 301, North, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Service Office, 7601 Highway 301, North, Tampa, Florida
    • GOVERNING BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BOARD MEETING, AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:00 a.m. PLACE: District Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Conduct Committee ...
    • Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) Recreational Issues Workshop.; Monday, February 13, 2006, 4:00 p.m.; SFWMD Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, B1 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, B1 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
    • The purpose of this meeting is to learn more about our Water Savings Incentive Program (WaterSIP). This program focuses on cooperative grants for technology-based water conservation projects.; Tuesday, February 14, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – complete (...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
    • Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) C-44 Reservoir/Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) Issues Workshop.; Thursday, February 16, 2006, 5:30 p.m.; Indian River Community College, Chastain Campus, Wolf High Technology Center Auditorium, 2400 S. E. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River Community College, Chastain Campus, Wolf High Technology Center Auditorium, 2400 S. E. Salerno Road, Stuart, Florida
    • Meeting of the Lake Belt Mitigation Committee, created pursuant to Section 373.41492, F.S., to discuss final approval of 2005 Annual Report and revisions of Legislative House Bill information regarding Lakebelt Mitigation.; Friday, February 24, 2006,...
      • Hearing Meeting: The South Florida Water Management District, Richard Rogers Conference Room, Building B-1, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida, Meet Me Number (850)488-5776, Suncom 278-5776
    • Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) Regular Monthly Meeting.; Thursday, March 2, 2006, 9:00 a.m. ; SFWMD Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, B1 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, B1 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  • Departmental
    • To hear comments from the public concerning the Transportation Disadvantaged Program.; Thursday, February 23, 2006, 5:30 p.m. – completion (Central Time) ; Embassy Suites Destin, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, Florida 32550, (850)337-7000
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Destin, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, Florida 32550, (850)337-7000
    • The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged announces a Commission Meeting to which all persons are invited.
• Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Departmental
    • General meeting and planning session.; Wednesday, February 20, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; Knott Building, Room 116, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Knott Building, Room 116, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Space Florida
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the status of FSRI programs and to appoint members to the FSRI Board of Directors. Any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Resource Center, Florida Space Authority, 100 Spaceport Way, Cape Canaveral, Florida
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Departmental
    • The Master Plan will focus on several topic issues, including Formal Long-Term Care, Informal Long-Term Care, Housing, Transportation, Employment/Volunteerism, Health/Wellness, Disaster Preparedness, and Elder Rights.; Monday, February 20, 2006, 10:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 225F, Tallahassee, FL 32399 DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 23, 2006, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PLACE: Tony Rotino Senior Center, 5817 Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33904
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • Discussion of current developments in the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) and upper payment limit (UPL) programs.; February 20, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; February 28, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Orlando International ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, 9300 Airport Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827
    • DATE AND TIME: March 30, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PLACE: 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL, Meet Me No. (850)921-5230, Suncom 291-5230; March 10, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL, Meet Me No. (850)414-1711, Suncom 994-1711
    • To conduct a meeting of the Health Care Facility Website/Ambulatory Surgery Data Technical Workgroup and Hospital Acquired Infections Technical Workgroup to discuss reporting infection measures and health care data on the AHCA web site.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: nyone interested in participating may telephone (641)793-7500, Pass Code: 9701442#
• Department of Management Services
  • Departmental
    • Florida Correctional Finance Corporation announces the meeting of its Board to consider corporate resolutions, contracts and other documents approving bond financing, along with any other matters that may come before the Board.; Friday, February 17, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 160J, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
    • To conduct hearings pursuant to Section 121.23, F.S., and to consider other matters related to the business of the Commission.; February 20-21, 2006, 8:30 a.m.; Wyndham Ft. Lauderdale Airport, 1870 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Wyndham Ft. Lauderdale Airport, 1870 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Probable Cause Panel Meeting, portions may be closed to the public. The following cases are open to the public: Johanna Afanador, Case No. 2005-037381 AMD Group of South Florida, Inc., Case No. 2005-048846 Bodei Contracting, Inc., Case No. 2005-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton Inn & Suites Amelia Island, 19 South Second Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
    • General Business meeting.; March 14, 2006, 8:00 a.m.; Embassy Suites, 1100 S. E. 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316, (954)527-2700
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites, 1100 S. E. 17th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316, (954)527-2700
    • To review complaints to determine the existence of probable cause.; February 22, 2006, 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter; Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, (850)488-0062
      • Hearing Meeting: Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, (850)488-0062
    • Probable Cause Panel of the Florida Real Estate Commission; February 13, 2006, 2:00 p.m. or the soonest thereafter (Please note the time of the meeting has changed from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Suite 901, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To present preliminary findings of the draft historic Fort Zachary Taylor Master Plan and obtain public comment, feedback and input on the plan.; March 2, 2006, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Wilhelmina Harvey Government Center, 1220 Truman Avenue, Key West,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wilhelmina Harvey Government Center, 1220 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Continued discussion of issues relating to correctional health care in the Florida Department of Corrections.; February 23, 2006, 12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m.; Reception and Medical Center (RMC), Regional Conference Room, Highway 231, Lake Butler, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reception and Medical Center (RMC), Regional Conference Room, Highway 231, Lake Butler, FL 32054-0628, (386)496-6000, (850)922-7892 (Local), Suncom 292-7892, 1(800)416-4132 (Toll Free)
    • To conduct general business of the Committee.; Friday, February 17, 2006, 8:00 a.m.; The Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport, 4400 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675
      • Hearing Meeting: The Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport, 4400 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675
    • Credentials Committee Meeting.; June 1, 2006, 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter; Numbers (850)413-9245, Suncom 293-9245, Toll free 1(877)651-3473
      • Hearing Meeting: Numbers (850)413-9245, Suncom 293-9245, Toll free 1(877)651-3473
    • General Business Meeting and Rules Review.; April 7, 2006, 8:30 a.m. or soon thereafter; Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)879-5151
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)879-5151
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Shared Services Alliance of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast of the Department of Children and Family Services, District 15; February 8, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Clem C. Benton Bldg., Room 335, 337 North U.S. Hwy #1, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
      • Hearing Meeting: Clem C. Benton Bldg., Room 335, 337 North U.S. Hwy #1, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
    • Shared Services Alliance of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast of the Department of Children and Family Services, District 15; ALLIANCE MEETING DATE AND TIME: February 24, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; United for Families, 10570 South Federal ...
      • Hearing Meeting: United for Families, 10570 South Federal Highway, Suite 300, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952
• Navigation Districts
  • Departmental
    • A meeting of the Board of Commissioners to conduct the regular business of the District. Additionally, the District’s Finance and Budget, Legislative, and Land Acquisition and Management Committees may meet.; Saturday, February 18, 2006, 8:00 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The City Commission Chambers, City of Fort Pierce, 100 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The Commission will be continuing its work on the development of a statewide comprehensive preservation policy.; February 22, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; February 23, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon (Times subject to change); Holiday Inn, 2725 Graves ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn, 2725 Graves Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303, (850)536-2005 (This Holiday Inn is located at the intersection of Monroe Street and I-10)
    • To discuss the evaluations of the response(s) submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request for Proposals #2005-09 for the Refinancing of Section 202 Program Housing.; Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:30 p.m., Eastern Time; Rick Seltzer ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1329
    • 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments. 2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 S. E. 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33131-2197, (305)358-1234
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The proposed changes to rules within this chapter are to: (1) correct and update locations of boating safety zones along the Florida Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Martin and Palm Beach Counties; (2) improve clarity and consistency of language and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Blake Library, 2351 S. E. Monterey Road, Stuart, Florida (Martin Co., Rule 68D-24.143. F.A.C.) Directions to Blake Library: Take SR 707 south to A-1-A, head east on A-1-A to Monterey Road, turn right onto Monterey Road (SR 704) library is on left. (772)288-5702. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 15, 2006, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PLACE: City of Highland Beach, City Council Chambers, 3614 South Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach, Florida 33487 (Palm Beach Co., Rule 68D-24.017, F.A.C.) Directions to City Council Chambers: Take Federal Highway to either: Spanish River Boulevard, then head north on A-1-A about 1 1/2 mile; Linton Boulevard, then head south on A-1-A about 1 1/2 mile. The building will be on the west side of A-1-A, (561)278-4548. DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 16, 2006, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PLACE: West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach County Commission Conference Facility, 3323 Belvedere Road, Building 509, West Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach Co., Rule 68D-24.017, F.A.C.) Directions to West Palm Beach Conference Facility: Take Belvedere Road, east to 5th Street, and turn left at traffic light (Hertz Rental on corner). Travel down 5th Street, (almost to end of the road); Building 509 will be on the Right. You can park across the street in the Environmental Resources Management parking lot, (561)233-4476.
    • The purpose of the meeting is to consider stakeholder group responses to the proposed changes regarding definition of gopher tortoise burrows and other gopher tortoise issues.; Monday, February 20, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn West, 7417 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn West, 7417 W. Newberry Road (I-75 exit 387), Gainesville, FL 32611
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • Task Force Discussion and general business of the Task Force.; February 27, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; February 28, 2006 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Room 110 Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 110 Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Executive Director job description and recruitment, Liability Insurance, Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County for funding, Nominating Committee report, Park security. architectural design and RFP process, new tenant application review, land ...
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Lucie County Code Enforcement Conference Room, St. Lucie County Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida
    • Items to be discussed – New tenant application, and general business.; February 15, 2006, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.; President’s Conference Room, FAU, 3rd Floor, Admin Bldg., 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431
      • Hearing Meeting: President’s Conference Room, FAU, 3rd Floor, Admin Bldg., 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431
    • To conduct the regular business of the council.; MEETING: Standards Taskforce Meeting DATES AND TIMES: Thursday, February 16, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; Friday, February 17, 2006, 9:00 a.m. (EST); FILC, Inc. Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FILC, Inc. Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271MEETING: Full Council Meeting DATES AND TIME: Wednesday-Friday, March 29-31, 2006, 9:00 a.m. (EST) PLACE: Homewood Suites, 2989 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida MEETING: Personnel Committee Meeting DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 2:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: FILC, Inc., Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271 MEETING: Planning Committee Meeting DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 2:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: FILC, Inc., Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271 MEETING: Evaluation Committee Meeting DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 3:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: FILC, Inc., Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271 MEETING: Executive Committee Meeting DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 7, 2006, 1:30 p.m. (EST) PLACE: FILC, Inc., Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271 MEETING: Finance Committee Meeting DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 10:30 a.m. (EST) PLACE: FILC, Inc., Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271 MEETING: Advocacy Committee Meeting DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 20, 2006, 2:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: FILC, Inc., Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271 MEETING: Nominating Committee Meeting DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 2:00 p.m. (EST) PLACE: FILC, Inc., Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271
    • The quarterly meeting of the FCAAS Board will be held to discuss ongoing development and administration of the FACTS.org project.; February 17, 2006, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Room 1605, Turlington Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 1605, Turlington Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • To conduct the general business of the Board of Directors.; Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 1:30 p.m.; Stabile Trustees Board Room, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Stabile Trustees Board Room, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL
    • To provide a mechanism by which aggrieved parties may obtain a review of the application of rules of the workers compensation system to their individual workers compensation policy.; March 2, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Hyatt Regency Hotel at the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Hotel at the Orlando International Airport, 9300 Airport Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32827, (407)825-1234
    • Florida Commission on Tourism; Meeting: Marketing Steering Committee DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 20, 2006, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.; GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To discuss old business, marketing programs and strategies. Meeting: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To discuss old business, marketing programs and strategies. Meeting: Finance Committee DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 20, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The committee will review quarterly budgets and financial statements. Meeting: Partner Development Committee DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 20, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The committee will discuss Partner recruitment and ongoing programs. Meeting: VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors Meeting DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 20, 2006, 12:30 p.m. – adjournment GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Board of Directors will discuss committee reports, on-going and developing issues and other matters. Meeting: Florida Commission on Tourism DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 20, 2006, Upon adjournment of the Board of Directors meeting GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will ratify actions of the Board of Directors and discuss other matters as necessary.

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Havana Club Enterprises, LLC., .; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 19, 2006; the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (“Division”) received a Petition for Declaratory Statement In Re: Petition for Declaratory Statement, Havana Club ...
    • Plaza East Association; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, State of Florida, has issued a Declaratory Statement in RE: Petition for ...
    • Del Mar Condominium Owners Assoc.; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums, and Mobile Homes, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, State of Florida, has issued a Declaratory Statement In Re: ...
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Ladena Rhoden, RN; The Board of Nursing hereby gives notice that it has received a Petition for Declaratory Statement filed on January 11, 2006 by Ladena Rhoden, RN. The Petitioner seeks the Board’s interpretation of the application of Section 464....
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Kendall Court Apartments, Ltd.; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 22, 2005, Florida Housing Finance Corporation received a Petition for Declaratory Statement from Kendall Court Apartments, Ltd. (“Petition”). The Petition is seeking a waiver of ...

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Executive Office of the Governor, Departmental
• Water Management Districts
  • Departmental
    • Water Management Districts, Departmental
• Expressway Authorities
  • Departmental
    • Expressway Authorities, Departmental
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Department of Health, Departmental
    • Department of Health, Departmental
    • Department of Health, Departmental
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, OIR - Insurance Regulation