Vol. 45, No. 31 (02/14/2019)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • The proposed rule amendments will update an existing form, delete forms that are no longer used, and incorporate a new form by reference.
    • The proposed rule amendments will repeal rules that include statutory references that are no longer in effect regarding letters of credit and surety bonds, implement a new rule for reporting requirements under section 497.458(1)(k), F.S., update ...
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.
    • This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.
    • This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of Rule 59G-6.025, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to specify Florida Medicaid’s payment methodology for cancer hospitals that meet certain criteria and are enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program.
      • Due of Comment: 3/7/2019
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.240, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to clarify policy language.
      • Due of Comment: 3/7/2019
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.360, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Transplant Services Coverage Policy, __________.
      • Due of Comment: 3/7/2019

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 8, 2019, the Department received a request withdrawing the Petition for variance from Medical Center of Trinity, filed January 7, 2019, and advertised on January 15, 2019 in Vol. 45, No.10 of the Florida Administrative Register. The ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • that on February 12, 2019, the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board granting a variance Final Order 19-0001 under Section 120.542, F.S. from rule 40B-400.091, F.A.C., which incorporates the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, March 13, 2019 & Thursday, March 14, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday, March ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room #152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • Florida Forever 2019 Five-Year Work Plan for Land Acquisition.; February 28, 2019, 1:06 p.m. ET; Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333.
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333.
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • : Matters of interest and benefit to the Hillsborough County transportation disadvantaged community and their caregivers. The transportation disadvantaged are individuals who, because of age, income, physical or mental disability, are unable to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Plan Hillsborough Room, 18th floor of County Center, 601 E Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council to which all interested parties are invited. The purpose is to conduct a meeting of key health care stakeholders to discuss issues relating to implementing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This is a meeting via online webinar which requires a telephone for audio. To join the webinar, please use the following link https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5104477629864718593 webinar ID: 560-487-035. AUDIO: Participants can use their telephone for audio and are muted upon calling in. Participants cannot be unmuted without their audio pin. Audio PINs are shown after joining the webinar. United States (Toll-free): 1-877-309-2074, Access Code: 684-391-319. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
  • Medicaid
    • This meeting involves review and approval of drug use criteria and standards for both prospective and retrospective drug use reviews; application of criteria and standards in the DUR activities; review and report results of drug use reviews; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Dr., Bldg. 3, Conf. Room A Tallahassee, FL 32308 850-412-4154
    • Recommendations for drugs to be included on the Preferred Drug List are made at this meeting. Members of the public who wish to testify at this meeting must contact Vern Hamilton at: Vern.Hamilton@ahca.myflorida.com The number of speakers is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Dr., Bldg. 3, Conf. Room A Tallahassee, FL 32308 850-412-4154
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss Florida’s Newborn Screening Hearing Program. For more information, or if you plan to attend, please contact: Jessica Meyer at Jessica.Meyer@FLHealth.gov or (850)...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health 4025 Esplanade Way Room 301 Tallahassee, Florida 32311
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • CORRECTION: VOL 45/29 This meeting has been changed from a face to face meeting, to a telephone conference call.; March 8, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; (888) 585-9008, 136-103-141 participant code
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 585-9008, 136-103-141 participant code
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Florida Elections Commission
    • Agency matters. Review and adjudication of cases relating to alleged violations of Chapters 104 and 106, Florida Statutes, and to the late filing of campaign treasurer's reports. Rules Review. Portions of this meeting are confidential and closed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Room 110-S, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6526.
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River Water Management District is inviting citizens to attend a public meeting to discuss and comment on proposed property management of the J.H. Anderson, Jr., Memorial Park – Rock Bluff Springs Tract.; February 28, 2019, 5:30 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bell Community Center, 1219 N. Main Street, Bell, Fl 32619
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four will hold a Public Meeting for the Prospect Road Mobility Project on Prospect Road from State Road (SR) 870/Commercial Boulevard to SR 811/N. Dixie Highway, in Broward County. The project ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT District Four Auditorium, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The working group will meet to discuss proposed Plan of Operation changes.; February 26, 2019, 1:30 p.m.; Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • The Joint Task Force (JTF) Board of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) will meet together to discuss matters pertaining to the network. The agenda and handouts will be made available closer to the date of the meeting at the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • State Boxing Commission
    • This meeting was originally scheduled for February 13, 2019 regarding Rule 61K1-3.043, F.A.C. and other miscellaneous matters. There was not a quorum present and the meeting was cancelled.; Friday, February 22, 2019, 10:00 a.m., EDT; Dial-in number:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dial-in number: 1(888)585-9008. When prompted for conference room number, enter 830-360-815, then press #.

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Steve Nicholosi; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 44, No. 235, of the December 5, 2018 Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on January 11, ...
    • Shirkey (Chip) Vandall II; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 44, No. 235, of the December 5, 2018 Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on ...
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • Maria Vivas Chapoteau, RN, RCIS, PMU Artist, Aurora Miller, RN, PMU Artist, and Karen Day, MSN, Electrologist

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • City of Ft. Lauderdale
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, City of Ft. Lauderdale
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental