Vol. 39, No. 31 (02/14/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the reference to the licensure status change fee and to renumber the rule accordingly.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The Department is holding a third workshop for the purpose of exploring options with the public for the implementation of new programs of study and vocational courses relating to standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The workshop ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To address mandatory rulemaking requirements as set forth in Section 553.512, F.S., requiring the Commission to establish by rule a fee to be paid upon submitting a request for a waiver.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate an updated application form.

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Cost Management and Control
    • The Rule outlines what bone marrow transplant procedures an insurer or health maintenance organization (HMO) must cover.
      • Due of Comment: 3/7/2013
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to improve the enforceability of the blue crab gear rule (68B-45.004). The current rule allows one commercial trap owner to authorize another commercial fisherman as a delegate to pull that owner’s traps using ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/7/2013
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to improve the enforceability of the spiny lobster gear rule (68B-24.006). The current rule allows one commercial trap owner to authorize another commercial fisherman as a delegate to pull the owner’s traps ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/7/2013
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to improve the enforceability of the stone crab gear rule (68B-13.008). The current rule allows one commercial trap owner to authorize another commercial fisherman as a delegate to pull that owner’s traps using ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/7/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Navigation Districts
  • Florida Inland Navigation District
    • Funds Allocation, Application Process
    • Funds Allocation
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Continuing Education Requirements for Certificateholders and Registrants
  • State Boxing Commission
    • Amateur Sanctioning Organization Licensure, Criteria for Approval and Denial, Emergency Medical Equipment; Other Required Equipment, Arena Equipment; Ring Requirements, Insurance Requirements, Post-Match Physical of Amateur, Citations, Records, ...

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 12, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Alfond Inn @ Rollins, filed January 22, 2013, and advertised in Vol. 39, No. 16, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments ...
    • Church Street Station. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9....
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Lakewood Ranch Inter District Authority Rule No.: 40D-22.201, F.A.C. Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: lawn and landscape irrigation. Any interested person or other agency may ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Transfiguration Manor #1. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm which poses a ...
    • Transfiguration Manor #2. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of a minimum of 9.5 mm ...
    • HCTA Professional Learning Ctr. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm which poses ...
    • Ragtops Motocards Inc/ McCoy Motors. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, 3.11.1 and 3.10.1, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida ...
    • Everbank Center. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.11.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the ...
    • 850 Trafalgar Association. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, and 2.7.4, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2009 FDA Food Code from Hola Cuban ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Approve minutes from August 30, 2012 & mini meeting January 24, 2013 Old Business New Business Training Issues Other Issues Adjournment; Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 2 PM; Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety, 999 Avenue H NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881
• Department of Children and Families
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • Quarterly Meeting of the Department of Children and Families-Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Child Welfare, Managing Entity Organizations, Community Based Care Organizations will be held February at the DCF Regional office in Orlando. These ...
      • Hearing Meeting: School Board of Orange County 445 West Amelia Street Orlando, FL 32801
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly Scheduled Commission Business Meeting.; February 28, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; The Hearing Room, Suite 101, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
      • Hearing Meeting: The Hearing Room, Suite 101, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Purchasing
    • In accordance with section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Pre-Bid Vendor Conference is hereby noticed for the following ITN (Number: 09-405-215-U) for Capacity Management and Acquisition of Natural Gas Supply. The Department reserves the right to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Conference Room #101.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association
    • Review Claims Provider performance in claims handling and any other matters that may come before the committee.; Friday, March 15, 2013, 9 AM; York Risk Services Group 605 Crescent Executive Court Suite 300 Lake Mary, FL 32746
      • Hearing Meeting: York Risk Services Group 605 Crescent Executive Court Suite 300 Lake Mary, FL 32746
  • Northwood Shared Resource Center
    • General; February 21, 2013 1:30pm; Northwood Shared Resource Center 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR3000's Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwood Shared Resource Center 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR3000's Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 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: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a general meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss issues related to the Wekiva River and Rock Springs Run Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The meeting will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide their comments and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Westmonte Recreation Center, 624 Bills Lane, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • This is a teleconference meeting of the Organ and Tissue Procurement and Transplantation Advisory Board, created by Section 765.543, Florida Statutes. The purpose is to conduct general business of the advisory board including review and discussion ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, ** TELECONFERENCE CALL ONLY**, Dial In Number: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 7873061052
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Departmental
    • The work of the Purple Ribbon Task Force will be discussed.; Monday, February 25, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (EST); Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/476500050. Audio information: This webinar will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/476500050. Audio information: This webinar will be presented using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). To utilize VOIP, please have speakers and a microphone connected to your computer. If speakers and a microphone are not available to you, or your computer doesn’t have a sound card, please login to the webinar and follow the prompts to call the conference line (long distance charges apply). To avoid long distance charges, please see the audio options below. If you have any questions prior to the webinar regarding the audio options, please contact: Shandra McGlohon, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, email: mcglohonsa@elderaffairs.org, (850) 414-2317. Audio options (USB equipment is ideal): (1) USB or analog headset. (2) Headphones and microphone. (3) Speakers and microphone. (4) Speakers only – Questions and comments can be submitted via the Question Pane. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements, PC-based attendees: required - Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000. Macintosh®-based attendees: required - Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer.
• Agency for State Technology
  • Departmental
    • General; February 21, 2013 1:30pm; Northwood Shared Resource Center 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR3000's Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwood Shared Resource Center 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR3000's Tallahassee, Florida 32399

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • Dalea Alawar, Psy.D., filed on January 9, 2013.; Statutes in regards the requirement that an licensee have at least 2 years or 4,000 hours of experience in association with or under the supervision of a licensed psychologist meeting the academic ...

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • State Board of Administration, Florida Prepaid College Board
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need