Vol. 44, No. 36 (02/21/2018)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address application for licensure.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To confirm to HB 7069, which went into effect July 1, 2017, and revised the charter school eligibility criteria for capital outlay funds.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • To streamline and clarify rules implementing Sections 290.0401-.048, F.S., the Florida Cities Block Grant Act.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department is initiating rulemaking to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for certain surface waters within the Lower St. Johns River Basin, Middle St. Johns River Basin, Upper St. Johns River Basin, Kissimmee River Basin, Hillsborough ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To revise existing requirements of the statewide comprehensive management information system to implement changes recommended by school districts and to change state reporting and local recordkeeping procedures for state and/or federal programs as ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2018
    • To specify additional in-field conditions currently provided in Florida Statutes that define qualifications of instructional personnel appropriate for the instruction of specified courses and for school districts’ compliance with the federal Every ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2018
    • To update the criteria; implementation procedures; format and reporting requirements; and monitoring processes for the annual evaluation of instructional personnel and school administrator evaluation systems. The effect of this proposal is to set ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2018
    • To implement changes from Sections 1004.04, 1004.85 and 1012.56, Florida Statutes, and to update continued approval procedures for the Department of Education to review and approve state-approved teacher preparation programs.
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2018
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • : The proposed amendments adopt and incorporate by reference the modifications to the testing procedures approved for analysis and sampling under the Department’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, Title 40, Code of ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/14/2018

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 19, 2018, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a permanent Variance from Brookdale Senior Living, filed December 8, 2017, and advertised on December 15, 2017 in Vol. 43, No.241, of the Florida ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • waiver of certain requirements of Rule 69K-18.004(3), FAC. The petition was filed on behalf of Northstar Funeral Services of Florida, LLC (Northstar), which is acquiring certain funeral establishments that are currently training agencies. Northstar ...
    • The request for waiver, by Barbara Falowski Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., that the number of cases done by the prior owner of the funeral establishment should count against the requirement of the cited rule was granted at the February 1, ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Hector Diaz, M.D., from Rule 64B8-8.0011(7)(a)1., F.A.C, regarding the requirement for supervising physicians to be board-certified in the same specialty area as the physician being supervised. Comments on this petition ...
    • waiver or variance filed by John T. Bowman, M.D., from Rule 64B8-8.0011(7)(a)1., F.A.C, regarding the requirement for supervising physicians to be practicing within 20 miles of the physician being supervised. Comments on this petition should be ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Board of Trustees of The Internal Improvement Trust Fund
  • Departmental
    • The Management Advisory Group for GTMNERR will hold a meeting to provide advisory input for the management of GTMNERR.; March 21, 2018, 6:00 p.m.; Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) Environmental Education Center, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • MRGMiami
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Six, has scheduled a Public Information Meeting regarding a Re-evaluation of major design changes which encompass SR 826/Palmetto Expressway from NW 27th Avenue to the Golden Glades ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Trinity Church, 17801 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33169
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Proposal Opening and Review meeting for RFP SMHTF 2018-001, Provision of Food Services for State Mental Health Treatment Facilities. For more information or a copy of the agenda, you may contact: Elesha Brown, State Mental Health Treatment ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Hospital Purchasing Conference Room, 1153 Maple Street, Chattahoochee, FL32324, Building #1153, Room #105
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Southwest Florida Criminal Justice Academy
    • 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Approval of minutes of February 7, 2018 3. Introduction of guests 4. F.D.L.E. report – Shawn Fagan 5. Academy report from Suncoast Technical College 6. Academy report from Southwest Florida Public Service Academy 7. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Public Service Academy
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Bicycle and Pedestrian safety and related issues.; March 1, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; FDOT, Burns Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT, Burns Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
    • The Access Management Review Committee will review certain proposed deviations from access management and median opening spacing standards to include: Access management, driveway and median opening issues not resolved in the District's staff level ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT DISTRICT THREE OFFICE IN CHIPLEY, FL
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Legislation before the 2018 Florida Legislature affecting the Florida Building Commission. Take up and consider other matters that appear on the Commission’s agenda. ; March 2, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/272658565. Join the conference call: United States 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 272-658-565; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • All or part of these meetings may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation by Governing Board members. The Governing Board may take official action at the meetings on any item appearing on the agenda and on any item ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Quarterly meeting of the Southwest Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee; February 22, 2018, 9:30 a.m.; Lee County Emergency Management 2675 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905 (in the Situation Room)
      • Hearing Meeting: Lee County Emergency Management 2675 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905 (in the Situation Room)
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss the St. Lucie River and Estuary Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) 5-Year Review. The BMAP is the means for implementation of the adopted Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). The primary ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Martin County Administrative Center, Commission Chambers (1st Floor), 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34996
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Criminal Justice Mental Health and Substance Abuse (CJMHSA) Reinvestment Grant RFA11H20GN1 - Meeting of the Advisory Committee to develop a recommendation for award.; February 28, 2018, 10:00am; Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg 6, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Conference Call # 1-888-670-3525; PIN 286-825-0655
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • Audit Committee Conference Call This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; March 1, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; Conference Call
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
    • Finance & Compensation Committee Conference Call This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; March 2, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; Conference Call
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • This previously scheduled public hearing, published on February 19th, 2018, in volume 44/34, is hereby cancelled until further notice. Upon the reschedule of the public hearing, a revised notice will be published accordingly.; 7:00 P.M. Thursday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River County Administration Complex Commission Chambers 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Quarterly meeting of the Florida Fire Safety Board. Anyone wishing to attend may attend in person or by telephone conference call. Those attending by telephone conference call should dial (850) 413-1558, Once you have dialed the initial number ...
      • Hearing Meeting: State Fire Marshal Conference Room, Third Floor. Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallassee, Florida 32303
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • Probable Cause Panel with a reconsideration.; March 07, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. EST; (888) 670-3525 when prompted, enter conference code 4552635641#
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 when prompted, enter conference code 4552635641#
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • CREATIVISION MEDIA
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Six, is holding the first Project Advisory Group (PAG) Meeting for the SR 934/NE/NW 79 Street Project Development & Environmental (PD&E) Study (FM Number: 410646-4-22-01) from NW 13 Court to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Arcola Lakes Library, Multipurpose Room, 8240 NW 7 Avenue, Miami, FL 33150
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General business of the Joint Workgroup. Meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board Web Site at www.FLBoardofMedicine.gov for cancellations or changes to meeting dates or call the Board of Medicine at (850) 245-4131 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call In Meet-Me # 1 (888) 670-3525 and participant code # 125-528-7056.

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Electrostim Medical Services, Inc; The petition was granted and the Agency declared that, under the facts presented, the Petitioner would require additional licensure for one proposed arrangement and would not require additional licensure for three ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • D’Wayne Spence, Esq. on behalf of Robey Cornelius, In Re: Topaz South Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2018007873, filed on February 12, 2018.; Whether Article XXXI of the Topaz South Condominium’s Declaration of Condominium, as amended in ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Department of Children and Families, Departmental
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Wharton-Smith, Inc.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Wharton-Smith, Inc.

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • City of Pompano Beach
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, City of Pompano Beach
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental