Vol. 50, No. 33 (02/16/2024)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-6.010, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.), is to update the definition of "Direct Care Cost Component." The revision includes personal care attendant (PCA) services in the "Direct ....
• Department of Revenue
  • Division of Child Support Enforcement
    • The purpose of proposed Rule 12E-1.014, F.A.C. (Federal Offset Program; Passport Denial; Secretary of the Treasury Full Collection Services), is to align timeframe references for when the Department delays distribution of ....
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to consider amendments clarifying the ethical principles educators are bound by in the state of Florida, with particular emphasis on the obligation to the educator’s students. The ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The Agency proposes to amend Rule 59A-36.011 to align with section 430.5025, FS (2023-278 L.O.F.) regarding training requirements for staff of assisted living facilities providing specialized Alzheimer's services.
      • Due of Comment: 3/8/2024

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On January 24, 2024 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2017 FDA ....
    • On January 24, 2024 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2017 FDA ....
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • An order was issued on January 16, 2024 that disposes of the petition for variance from section 3.5.F of the Child Care Facility Handbook (“Handbook”), which is incorporated by reference in subsection 65C-22.001(6), Florida ....
  • Mental Health Program
    • An order was issued on February 7, 2024 that disposes of the petition for waiver or variance from Rule 65E-4.016(1), Florida Administrative Code, from Fairwinds Treatment Center. The Notice of Variances and Waivers was published ....
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • An order was issued on February 7, 2024 that disposes of the petition for emergency variance from Rule 65C-46.004(2)(g)1.a., Florida Administrative Code, from Family Support Services of Suncoast on behalf of Future Prep ....
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • An order has been issued on February 7, 2024 that disposes of the petition for temporary, limited waiver of Rule 65D-30.004(6)(c), Florida Administrative Code, from Metro Treatment of Florida, L.P. The Notice of Variances ....