Vol. 40, No. 39 (02/26/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rule development is to establish an Environmental Resource General Permit to authorize the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) to dredge channels and canals within certain trafficsheds and secondary channel systems, ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this new rule is to provide the definition of gross immorality and acts of moral turpitude as related to the education profession. The effect of this new rule is to define gross immorality and acts of moral turpitude as related to ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this Rule is to establish the compliance procedures by which Florida Housing or any duly authorized representative of Florida Housing shall be permitted at any reasonable time to inspect and monitor developments and tenant records and ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Section 601(h)(4)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 requires the State of Florida to reserve or allocate water for the natural systems associated with the implementation of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Projects. ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/19/2014
    • Section 601(h)(4)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 requires the State of Florida to reserve or allocate water for the natural systems associated with the implementation of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Projects. ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/19/2014
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • The rule proposes to facilitate public comments at board meetings.
      • Due of Comment: 3/19/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Definitions.
    • Peer Review Program Standards.
    • Peer Review Administering Entities.
    • Peer Review Oversight Committee and Responsibilities

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code from Juiceblendz ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code from Kosher Cart ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code from Panna Express ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code from Yoblendz located ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Mangia Bene Pizzeria located in Tampa. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Lisa Michelle Flores, seeking a permanent variance from Rule 64B7-29.003 regarding apprenticeship training programs and a waiver of Rule 64B7-32.002 requiring proof of graduation. The Board will address this petition at its next available scheduled ...
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Glades County, Florida, seeking a waiver of Rule 73C-23.0041(1)(c), Fla. Admin. Code, which establishes a cap of $700,000 for grants under the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program.

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Collier 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: TBD
• 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: Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room “A”, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. Any person interested in participating by telephone may dial 1(888) 670-3525/Participant Code: 3875036751. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Clay Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General Meeting; Monday March 3, 2014 @ 9:00 am; Clay County Extension Office @ at 2463 SR16 W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
      • Hearing Meeting: Clay County Extension Office @ at 2463 SR16 W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • This is the initial meeting of the Trail Benefits Subcommittee. This subcommittee works with the Office of Greenways and Trails and trail user groups to develop sample travel plan itineraries designed to encourage the public to incorporate the use ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miccosukee Conference Room (Room No. 260F), Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Collier 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: Collier County Health Department 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Building H Naples, FL 34112
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • 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 numbers of speakers is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607
    • This meeting will consist of: Review and approve drug use criteria and standards for both prospective and retrospective drug use reviews; apply criteria and standards in the application of the DUR activities; reveiw and report the results of drug ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Area Agency on Aging for North Florida
    • Regularly scheduled business meeting of the Agency's Board of Directors and quarterly meeting of the Agency's Advisory Council.; February 27, 2014, 10:30 a.m.; 2414 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308
      • Hearing Meeting: 2414 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • General board business.; Friday, March 28, 2014, commencing at 9:00 a.m.; Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista South, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Florida 34746 (407) 597-4000.
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista South, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Florida 34746 (407) 597-4000.
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • The purpose of the meeting is to address the Joint Task Force of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System's Strategic Plan.; Monday, March 17, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.; Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152 Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • General Matters; March 3, 2014 11:00 a.m.; 1600 S Andrews Avenue, Atrium Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
      • Hearing Meeting: 1600 S Andrews Avenue, Atrium Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The Board of Directors of the Wildlife Foundation of Florida will conduct administrative business of the Foundation including the Director update, Marketing update and Financial update.; March 24, 2014, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Heritage meeting Room, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Heritage meeting Room, Ocean Reef Cultural Center, 200 Anchor Drive, Key Largo, Florida
    • The Board of Directors of the Wildlife Foundation of Florida will review and award funding for the 2014-2015 Conserve Wildlife and Protect Florida Springs license plate grants.; March 25, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m; Heritage meeting Room, Ocean Reef ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Heritage meeting Room, Ocean Reef Cultural Center, 200 Anchor Drive, Key Largo, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
    • The General Business of The Florida PDMP Foundation, Inc.; Thursday March 20, 2014, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. ET; Florida Sheriff’s Association Training Center, 2617 Mahan Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32308 and Via Conference Call (888) 670-3525, Conference code: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Sheriff’s Association Training Center, 2617 Mahan Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32308 and Via Conference Call (888) 670-3525, Conference code: 1648696226
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet 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. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • (Note: this is the same public hearing noticed in the F.A.R. on February 21, 2014 (Vol. 40, No. 36, pp. 831-832). This notice only changes the starting time from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The date and place for this meeting remain the same.) This is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Room 1250, Building 2, Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. The public can also participate in this public hearing through a simultaneous electronic broadcast of this event by the Department of Revenue using WebEx and conference calling technology from their home or office. The requirements to participate are access to the Internet and a telephone. Specific information about how to participate in this electronic meeting will be included in the Agenda for this public hearing posted on the Department’s site at the web site address listed: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/vab/workshops.html.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Official business of Commission – among topics included, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., rule discussion, budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, education issues, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; March 5, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Panhandle Council Business; April 16, 2014, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm; Little Italy Restaurant, 111 S. Magnolia Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: Little Italy Restaurant, 111 S. Magnolia Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32301
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Registe, Sliger Engineering, Inc.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend a public information meeting concerning proposed improvements to State Road (S.R.) 10A (U.S. 90/Mobile Highway) and S.R. 727 (Fairfield Drive) in Escambia County. Improvements ...
      • Hearing Meeting: New Testament Fellowship, 812 North W Street, Pensacola
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is the tenth technical meeting to discuss the Silver Springs Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). Topics to be discussed at this meeting are collection and submission of project information to DEP and the status of the assessment of historical ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Center, University of Florida IFAS Extension, Plant Science Research and Education Unit, 2556 West Highway 318, Citra, FL 32113

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • City of North Lauderdale
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, City of North Lauderdale
• Department of Education
  • Florida International University
    • Use of University Facilities (Repealed)

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Department of Health, Board of Dentistry
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy