Vol. 46, No. 33 (02/18/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to incorporate by reference the newest version of the rules of the Auditor General.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to correct a grammatical error regarding the licensee’s requirement to update the address of record within 30 days of a change.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to change distinction from “post baccalaureate” to “graduate level.”
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the courses based in USA accounting and business law.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and clarifies the rule language regarding the timeframe for filing applications for temporary licenses.
    • The Board proposes an amendment to the rule to remove references to the examination fees which are controlled solely by the national provider. The Department is not involved in the assignment of exam fees.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to bring the rule in compliance to statutory changes by updating subparagraph 61H1-33.003(5)(b)4, F.A.C. to 61H1-33.003(4)(b)4.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Sections 429.41 and 633.206, F.S., require the Division of State Fire Marshal to establish uniform firesafety standards for assisted living facilities using the current editions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101, Life Safety ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/10/2020
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes to repeal the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 3/10/2020

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On January 27, 2020 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2017 FDA Food Code from GREAT IRISH PUBS FLORIDA, INC. located in ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • variance from subsection 59A-36.025, F.A.C., from Pacifica Senior Living Sunshine to implement the Detailed Emergency Environmental Control Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2020002605. Any interested person or other agency may submit ...
    • variance from subsection 59A-4.1265(5), F.A.C., from Park Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2020002634. Any interested person or other ...
    • variance from subsection 59A-4.1265(5), F.A.C., from Courtenay Springs Village to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2020002624. Any interested person or other agency may submit ...
    • variance from subsection 59A-36.025, F.A.C., from Arden Courts of Lely Palms to implement the Detailed Emergency Environmental Control Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2020002228. Any interested person or other agency may submit ...
    • for variance from subsection 59A-4.1265(5), F.A.C., from Menorah House Care Center to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2020002592. Any interested person or other agency may submit ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular bi-monthly meeting of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council; Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 10:30 a.m.; 455 N. Garland Avenue, 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
      • Hearing Meeting: 455 N. Garland Avenue, 2nd Floor, Orlando, FL 32801
    • Regular bi-monthly meeting of the Executive Committee; Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 9:30 a.m.; 455 N. Garland Avenue, Suite 414, Orlando, FL 32801
      • Hearing Meeting: 455 N. Garland Avenue, Suite 414, Orlando, FL 32801
    • Bi-monthly meeting of the Council Subcommittee for Regional Resilience Collaborative; Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 12:30 p.m.; 455 N. Garland Avenue, Suite 414, Orlando, FL 32801
      • Hearing Meeting: 455 N. Garland Avenue, Suite 414, Orlando, FL 32801
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • AECOM
    • Tampa Interstate Study (TIS) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), Work Program Item Segment Number 258337-2: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven invites you to attend and participate in the public hearing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tuesday, February 25, 2020: Hillsborough Community College Dale Mabry Campus, Student Services Building, 4001 W Tampa Bay Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33614. Complimentary on-site parking is available. Designated handicap parking is available. Thursday, February 27, 2020: Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal #6, 1331 McKay Street, Tampa, FL 33602. Complimentary on-site parking is available in front of Cruise Terminal #6 and in the surface parking lots adjacent to the terminal. Designated handicap parking is available directly in front of Cruise Terminal #6.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • The CRAFT Foundation Technical Working Group will conduct a meeting to discuss and execute matters including, but not limited to, the development and recommendation of CRAFT experiments and projects for contracts to the CRAFT Board of Directors.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Participants may join the Zoom meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/j/991651985?pwd=eHRLeEtNRm54UGNzblp5aDUwa0dhQT09 and entering Meeting ID: 991 651 985 and Password: 491068. Participants may connect to audio by dialing 929-205-6099 US and entering Meeting ID: 991 651 985
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, two public meetings are hereby noticed within the timeline for the NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE WEST REGION.; March 4, 2020 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, Ellyson Industrial Park, 9255 Sturdevant Street, Pensacola, FL 32514, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. PLACE: The University of Florida Milton Campus, 5988 Hwy. 90, Bldg. 4900, Room 4902, Milton FL 32583 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Tallahassee Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd Building 3, Rm 202 Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • The purpose of the Jacksonville Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Jacksonville Baptist Association 2700 University Boulevard South Jacksonville, FL 32216
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • Matters related to the Missing and Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board.; Friday, February 28th, 2020, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Staybridge Suites, 1600 Summit Lake Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317
      • Hearing Meeting: Staybridge Suites, 1600 Summit Lake Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four will hold a Public Hearing for the Sheridan Street Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation (RRR) on State Road (SR) 822/Sheridan Street from N 22 Avenue to US Highway/US 1/SR 5, in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale - Airport located at 2905 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33020
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Community Care Plan announces the CANCELLATION of the Member Meeting scheduled for February 27, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. as noticed in the Florida Administrative Weekly, Vol. 45, No. 248 (December 24, 2019).; February 27, 2020, 3:30 p.m.; South Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC d/b/a Community Care Plan, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The Committee will address administrative issues, review cases, and discuss the CADR Action Plan. A portion of the meeting is required by Section 383.412(3) (a), F.S. to be closed to the public to allow the Committee to discuss information that is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: UF Child Protection Team 4539 Beach Blvd, Bldg. 4100 Jacksonville, FL 32207
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; February 26, 2020, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission 1211 Governors Square Boulevard, Suite 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • 3500 9th St. W., Bradenton, Fl. 34205 GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Committee will address administrative issues, review cases, and discuss the CADR Action Plan. A portion of the meeting is required by Section 383.412(3) (a), F.S. to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Child Protection Division of Manatee County Sheriff’s Office 3500 9th St. W. Bradenton, Fl. 34205
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Statewide multi-agency collaboration meeting; May 13, 2020, 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., and May 14, 2020, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Hilton Ocala, 3600 SW 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Ocala, 3600 SW 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • Organizational Public Meeting – Belmore State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group: To allow the Belmore State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing later in the day which will provide recommendations to the FFS to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: UF/IFAS Clay County Extension 2463 FL-16, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a Public Meeting for two roadway improvement projects located along SR 959/Red Road/SW 57 Avenue. One project is along SW 57 Avenue between SW 15 Street and SW 16 Street. The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rebeca Sosa Multipurpose Facility 1700 SW 62 Avenue West Miami, FL 33155
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a Public Hearing for two lighting safety improvement projects along SR 90/SW 8 Street from Brickell Avenue to SW 132 Avenue, in Miami-Dade County. The projects identification ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rebeca Sosa Multipurpose Facility 1700 SW 62 Avenue West Miami, FL 33155
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • Public Meeting/Hearing – Belmore State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group, To solicit comments on management of the Belmore State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: UF/IFAS Clay County Extension 2463 FL-16, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
    • Workshop Public Meeting - Belmore State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group, To allow the Belmore State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing and provide recommendations to the FFS to help in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: UF/IFAS Clay County Extension 2463 FL-16, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Independent Living Council
    • Business of the Committees Persons who want to be notified of such meetings may request to be put on the mailing list for such notices by writing to Jenny Bopp at jenny@floridasilc.org.; Monday, March 16, 2020, 10:00 A.M. until completion of agenda ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call in number: 1-888-585-9008 Code: 605155637
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The Agency withdraws the public meeting notice published in Vol. 46/32 on February 17, 2020.; (WITHDRAWN) February 25, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; March 12, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; N/A
      • Hearing Meeting: N/A
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Independent Living Council
    • Business of the Full Council Persons who want to be notified of such meetings may request to be put on the mailing list for such notices by writing to Jenny Bopp at jenny@floridasilc.org.; Thursday-Friday, April 23-24, 2020, 8:30 A.M. until ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Disability Achievement Center 12552 Belcher Rd. South Largo, Florida 33773 Call in number: 1-888-585-9008 Code: 605155637
  • The Valerin Group, Inc.
    • Financial Management No.: 429569-5-52-01. Project Description: State Road (SR) 816/Oakland Park Boulevard Mobility Improvement Project, from NW 136th Avenue to North Atlantic Boulevard, in Broward County, Florida. The project improvements in the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lauderhill City Hall, located at 5581 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderhill, FL 33313
    • Financial Management No.: 429569-5-52-02. Project Description: State Road (SR) 816/Oakland Park Boulevard Mobility Improvement Project, from NW 136th Avenue to North Atlantic Boulevard, in Broward County, Florida. The project improvements in the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Elliot Hall, 2501 NE 30th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The referenced Medical Care Advisory Committee meeting noticed in Volume 46 Number 29 for February 25, 2020, has been postponed. Once rescheduled, a new notice will be posted. ; February 25, 2020 - POSTPONED; AHCA Headquarters - 2727 Mahan Drive ...
      • Hearing Meeting: AHCA Headquarters - 2727 Mahan Drive in Tallahassee
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • District business. Consideration of Amendments No. 6 and 7 to the FY 2019-2020 budget. No. 6 is $1,646,630 for a Lake Munson Harmful Algal Bloom Innovative Technology grant. No. 7 is $185,000 in cost neutral budget transfers. Amendment No. 6 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • LTCOP Training & Education Committee business; March 19, 2020, 10:00 A.M. – 10:45 A.M., ET; Conference Call 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
    • Advocacy Committee Business; March 23, 2020, 3:00 P.M. – 3:45 P.M., ET; Conference Call 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
    • Recruitment, Retention & Recognition Committee business; March 23, 2020, 11:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M., ET; Conference Call 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Professional Services Evaluation Committee will meet to evaluate and rank the Proposals submitted for Investment Banking Services Request for Proposals.; Thursday, February 27, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.; 9415 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: 9415 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental