Vol. 40, No. 40 (02/27/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • To provide an exception to revocation for electioneering communications organizations with limited financial activity in an odd-numbered year and clarify when a revocation decision can be made.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The purpose is to promulgate the triennial update of the Florida Fire Prevention Code as directed by Section 633.202(1), F.S.
    • The purpose is to promulgate the triennial update of the Florida Fire Prevention Code as directed by Section 633.202(1), F.S. A PUBLIC TELECONFERENCE MEETING OF THE FLORIDA FIRE CODE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • The board proposes the rule amendment to update form DH-MQA 1115, "Massage Therapist Licensure Application with Instructions."

2. Proposed Rules

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to address needed changes to the boating restricted areas created by this rule. Additionally, the purpose is to address rule changes governing vessel speeds on the St. Johns River in Lake, Seminole ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/20/2014
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.002 is to record effective dates for practitioner codes and fees.
      • Due of Comment: 3/20/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program
    • Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Scope, Definitions
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Optometric Services

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 11, 2014 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from China 1 located in Odessa. ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • that on February 12, 2014, the Department issued a final order granting a variance to Lee County Utilities (“Petitioner”). The petition was received on October 01, 2013. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 13, 2014 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), ...
    • On February 13, 2014 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • for waiver or variance filed by John H. Bannwarth, O.D., with regards to the licensure requirements of subsection 64B13-4.001(2), F.A.C. The Petitioner is requesting a waiver of the requirement that passing scores on Part I, Part II, and Part III ...
    • waiver or variance filed by State University of New York College of Optometry, from Rule 64B13-5.002(3)(c), F.A.C., with regard to approval of transcript quality continuing education programs. Specifically, the Petitioner, requests a one-time ...
  • Board of Opticianry
    • that the petition filed by Alan Ramsdell, Sr. on December 4, 2013, seeking a variance or waiver from Rule 64B12-9.002, Florida Administrative Code, Re-Examinatiion, has been withdrawn by written request filed on February 10, 2014. The Notice of ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Florida Public Service Commission that Florida Power & Light Company’s petition for permanent waiver from portion of Rule 25-6.065 (6)(a), F.A.C., filed October 25, 2013, in Docket No. 130225-EQ was approved by the ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Loveland Center, Inc. requesting a waiver from Rule 67-38.007(7) of the PLP extension terms.

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Broward 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: Florida Department of Children and Families 1400 West Commercial Boulevard, #220-C Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
    • The purpose of the Palm Beach 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: Family Central of Palm Beach County 3111 South Dixie Highway Suite 229 Training Room North West Plam Beach, Florida 33405
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Orange County Research and Development Authority
    • General Business Meeting; March 13, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
      • Hearing Meeting: Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
  • Monroe County Local Coordinating Board for Transportation Disadvantaged
    • Quarterly meeting of the Monroe County Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged.; Friday, March 14, 2014, 11:00am; Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
      • Hearing Meeting: Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
    • Public Hearing to discuss draft Monroe County Transportation Disadvantaged Service plan. The opportunity to provide comment shall be subject to the following: (1) Members of the public will be given an opportunity to provide comment on subject ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. The Governing Board Workshop will focus on strategic planning ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Pinellas Alliance Business; Monday, March 10, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.; Mary Grizzle Building 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 418D Largo, FL 33778
      • Hearing Meeting: Mary Grizzle Building 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 418D Largo, FL 33778
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • : This is a rule development workshop to discuss proposed Phase II changes to Chapter 62-701, Solid Waste Management Facilities. The workshop will focus on rules relating to liner requirements for construction and demolition debris facilities, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DEP, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 888-670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820 followed by the # key.
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 888-670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820 followed by the # key.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will conduct a meeting of Council's Budget and Personnel Committee. the Committee will discuss a proposed amendment to Council's current budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.; March 10, 2014, 12:00 noon; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 421 SW Camden Avenue Stuart, Florida 34994
    • The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will conduct its regular Board meeting.; March 21, 2014, 9:30 a.m.; Indian River State College Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, Florida 34997
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River State College Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, Florida 34997
    • To conduct a meeting of Council's Gubernatorial Committee.; March 21, 2014 (immediately following the regular Council meeting); Indian River State College Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, FL 34997
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River State College Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, FL 34997
• Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Departmental
    • General business for the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. The call in number is 1-888-670-3525 (the users will use 6056578198 then #).; March 6, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; Capitol Conference Rm. 2107
      • Hearing Meeting: Capitol Conference Rm. 2107
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To consider those matters ready for decision. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION: Chapters 120, 350, 364, 366, and 367, F.S. Persons who may be affected by Commission action on certain items on the conference agenda may be allowed to address the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. Internal Affairs Agendas and Florida Public Service Commission’s contact information may be obtained from www.floridapsc.com. Persons needing ADA accommodation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gerald L. Gunter Building, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Room 105, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.
    • A regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The meeting is subject to cancellation for lack of a quorum or unavailability of an interpreter.; Monday, March 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.; Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. 1820 E. Park Avenue, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. 1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101 Tallahassee, FL 32301
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The SWFRPC's Legislative Affairs Committee monthly meeting. The committee also is scheduled to meet immediately prior to the SWFRPC board meeting on March 20 at 8:15 AM.; Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 8:00 AM; Southwest Florida Regional Planning ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • District business; March 13, 2014; District headquarters
      • Hearing Meeting: District headquarters

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • Liz Thompson on behalf of Scout Security, Inc., filed on February 6, 2014.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 489.505 (1) and (2), Florida Statutes, in regards to licensure requirements as an alarm system contractor for an ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • Vanessa A. Reynolds, Esq. on behalf of Michael A. Maranto; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Chapters 456.072(1) and 468.365(1), Florida Statutes, and Rule 64B32-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code and whether apnea testing falls ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Heidi M. Bauer on behalf of Altus Group U.S.A., Inc.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Title XXXII, Chapter 475, sections 475.611and 475.6235, Florida Statutes, regarding whether licensure as an appraisal management company is ...
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Williams Compliance DS 2013-111; On November 1, 2013 the Petitioner, Williams Compliance seeks a declaratory statement regarding the Division’s interpretation of Title XXXIV of 564.08 and 561.42 F.S with regards to the subject of a Winemakers Diner. ...

7. Miscellaneous

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