Vol. 41, No. 26 (02/09/2015)

1. Proposed Rules

• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Amended rule identifying where the Department’s Final Order Index is located.
      • Due of Comment: 3/2/2015
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Rule 59A-35.090, Florida Administrative Code is undergoing rule development that will amend language to reflect statutory changes made in Chapter 2014-84, Laws of Florida. The amended rule language updates URL addresses, forms, and statutory ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/2/2015
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to amend the specialties included as a generalist; modify options for histotechnology specialty.
      • Due of Comment: 3/2/2015

2. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On January 12, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • that on January 27, 2015, the Department entered a Final Order (OGC #14-0738) which granted the City of Dunnellon’s petition for a one-time variance from the provisions of Rule 62-505.350(4), F.A.C., thereby allowing the City to be reimbursed for ...

3. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • General Business of the Audit Committee; Monday, February 23, 2015, 10:00 a.m. (EST); Hermitage Room, First Floor, The Hermitage Center, 1801 Hermitage Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
      • Hearing Meeting: Hermitage Room, First Floor, The Hermitage Center, 1801 Hermitage Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The regular monthly meeting of the SWFRPC.; February 19, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.; SWFRPC Offices at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFRPC Offices at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
    • The SWFRPC's Quality of Life & Safety Committee will be meeting to review the results of the surveys.; February 19, 2015, 12:00 p.m.; SWFRPC Offices - 2nd floor meeting room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFRPC Offices - 2nd floor meeting room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular quarterly meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and/or its subcommittees, to discuss the provision of the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Program. Items pertaining to the State Emergency Response Commission (...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health Environmental Support Large Conference Room 2090 East Clower Street Bartow, FL 33830
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Chipola College
    • Annual meeting to discuss trust fund matters. For more information call Steve Anderson (850)718-2253; February 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM; Gulf Coast State College North Bay Campus, 637 State Road 2300 Southport, Florida 32409
      • Hearing Meeting: Gulf Coast State College North Bay Campus, 637 State Road 2300 Southport, Florida 32409
  • Carpe Diem Community Solutions, Inc.
    • A public hearing concerning the Conceptual Design and Environmental Reevaluation Study on State Road (S.R.) 61/S.R. 369 (U.S. 319), Crawfordville Highway, Reevaluation from S.R. 30 (U.S. 98) to the Leon County Line, Wakulla County. This public ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wakulla One Stop Community Center, Crawfordville Room, 318 Shadeville Road, Crawfordville.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Capital Regional Medical Center, 2626 Capital Medical Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL is applying to open a Baker Act 24-bed Inpatient Behavioral Health Facility. A public meeting is being held to accept public and stakeholder comments regarding the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DCF Circuit 2 Office at 2383 Phillips Road, Room 135 Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Lands Committee of the Governing Board will be holding a meeting to discuss the potential acquisition of lands and the management of District land interests.; February 25, 2015, 1:30 p.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • 10:00 am Finance and Insurance Committee 11:00 am Board of Trustees; Thursday, February 19, 2015, 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.; Palm Coast Holdings, Inc. 145 City Place, Suite 300; Palm Coast, Florida 32164
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Coast Holdings, Inc. 145 City Place, Suite 300; Palm Coast, Florida 32164
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida League of Cities
    • Florida Association of Counties Trust Strategic Needs Committee Meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes.; Thursday, March 5, 2015 3:00 p.m.; Dennis, Jackson, Martin &...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dennis, Jackson, Martin & Fontela, P.A., 1591 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32317
• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • General Business; Friday, February, 13, 2015 at noon; R.A. Gray Building, 1st Floor, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, 1st Floor, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida League of Cities
    • Florida Association of Counties Trust general board meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes.; Friday, March 6, 2015 8:30 a.m; Staybridge Suites, 1600 Lake Summit ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Staybridge Suites, 1600 Lake Summit Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32317
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • To obtain input and recommendations from the public and interested parties concerning the Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan for FFY 2015, which will be submitted to the United States Department of Energy.; Wednesday, February 18, 2015 1:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone (850) 717-8450 Tele-conference Number: (888) 670-3525 Conference Code: 7003422410 #
    • The Weatherization Assistance Program Advisory Council will review the Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan for FFY 2015. The plan is Florida’s application for funding from the United States Department of Energy.; Thursday, February 19, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone (850) 717-8450 Tele-conference Number: (888) 670-3525 Conference Code: 7003422410 #
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Walton County Health Department
    • Various Board Information; February 19, 2015, @ 11:30 A.M.; Walton County Health Department
      • Hearing Meeting: Walton County Health Department
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Departmental
    • WEBINAR INFORMATION: Please register for National Disaster Resiliency Competition Statewide Stakeholders on February 25, 2015 4:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8529513493844824578 1-888-670-3525 Passcode 6171416843 After ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Division of Emergency Management 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Sadowski Building, 3rd Floor Kelly Training Room Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc.
    • Regulary scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc. The Finance Committee or other ad hoc committees will meet 11:00 a.m. -- 12:00 Noon, prior to the Board Meeting. If alternative format,...
      • Hearing Meeting: 6660 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33138
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The hearing will begin as an open house at 4:30 p.m. with opportunities for the public to comment at 6:30 p.m. The proposed improvements involve Airport Road (State Road 102) from Airport Court to Airport Center Drive (approximately 1 mile). This ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Garden Inn-Jacksonville Airport, 13503 Ranch Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Inform and solicit feedback from state recognized healthcare coalition representatives for activities, strategies and data related to Budget Period 3, FY 14-15 supporting the continued development of coalitions.; February 25-26, 2015, 8:00 a.m.; The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; Monday, February 23, 2015, commencing at 9:00 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participant code 7342425515.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
• Navigation Districts
  • Florida Inland Navigation District
    • The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss permitting processes and ways in which the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Corps of Engineers and FIND can proceed expeditiously with future maintenance dredging permits for the Intracoastal ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mandel Public Library – 401 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5319

4. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Rita Manyette; The petition sought approval for conduct by the petitioner which had already occurred. The petition also sought a statement regarding petitioner’s local government’s occupational licensing ordinance. The Department declines to issue a ...

5. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental