Vol. 39, No. 42 (03/01/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Facilities Management
    • This rule clarifies specific data elements and definitions for input into the Florida State Owned Lands and Records Information System (FL-SOLARIS), a statutorily required database to record and maintain the inventory of real estate properties that ...
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is to update and consolidate rules to reflect modifications to the Florida College Savings Program.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Transition
    • The rule chapter establishes requirements for the provision of transition services for youth who have been residentially committed to the Department.
      • Due of Comment: 3/22/2013
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Section 633.0215(1), F.S., requires the Division of State Fire Marshal to adopt, by rule pursuant to Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54, F.S., the Florida Fire Prevention Code (FFPC) every third year. Section 633.0215(2), F.S., requires the National ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/22/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Pool Buying Procedures

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Camping World. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.2.2.4 and 2.2.2.6, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires ...
    • On February 27, 2013, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Good Samaritan Medical Center, filed January 29, 2013, and advertised on February 7, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 26, of the Florida ...
    • On February 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Countryside Mall-Westfield, filed February 4, 2013 and advertised in Vol. 39, No. 26, of the Florida Administrative Register. No ...
    • On February 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from UCF Classroom II, filed January 25, 2013, and advertised in Vol. 39, No. 26, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments ...
    • : On February 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Hampton Inn Altamonte, filed January 25, 2013, and advertised in Vol. 39, No. 26, of the Florida Administrative Register. No ...
    • On February 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Professional Office Building One, filed January 28, 2013, and advertised in Vol. 39, No. 26, of the Florida Administrative Register....
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • waiver of Rule 62-815.013 from Manatee County seeking to waive the yearly annual stewardship report filing requirement and engage in a five-year stewardship reporting cycle similar to the Florida Forever requirement.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • variance or waiver, filed by Andre Perez. The Petitioner is seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005, F.A.C., limiting the period a passing grade is valid for purposes of certification to 4 years and Rule 61G4-16.0015, F.A.C., the ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Variance of subsection 6M-4.210(1), F.A.C., which provides requirements for maintaining school readiness eligibility and allows an individual to be unemployed for a maximum of 30 days before losing eligibility to receive services. The Petition was ...
    • Temporary Waiver of paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early Learning Coalition of Putnam ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.; March 26, 2013, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202, (850) 488-0062.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • 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: Department of Children and Families 5920 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, FL 32211
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.; March 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
• 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: TBD
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sarasota County Public Hospital Board
    • The Sarasota County Public Hospital District will consider and discuss information, including but not limited to an independent evaluation of the health system’s fair market value, operating comparison and public comments as required by Section 155....
      • Hearing Meeting: Waldemere Medical Plaza, 1921 Waldemere Street, Second Floor, Plaza Auditorium, Sarasota, FL 34239
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Matters pertaining to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.; March 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Moore Hall Center for Learning Development, Room 126, FSDB, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
      • Hearing Meeting: Moore Hall Center for Learning Development, Room 126, FSDB, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Miami Urban Area
    • ACTION ITEMS: A. FY 2013-14 TRIP & EQUIPMENT GRANT RATE MODEL APPROVAL B. COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR (CTC) ANNUAL EVALUATION RESULTS INFORMATION ITEMS: A. TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED PROGRAM i. SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (STS) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128, 10th Floor Conference Room
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River and St. Johns River water management districts’ governing boards will hold a joint workshop to discuss the North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership and other water resource issues of mutual interest.; Monday, March 11, 2013,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Fanning Springs City Hall, 17651 NW 90th Ct, Fanning Springs, FL 32693
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Doubletree by Hilton Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. Hotel phone # (954) 427-7700.
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, March 8, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, March 22, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
    • General business of the board. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board Web ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Doubletree by Hilton Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. Hotel phone # (954) 427-7700.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc.
    • Hillsborough County will host a public hearing to update interested persons about the progress of the PD&E study for the widening of Fletcher Avenue from Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to I-75 and solicit comments from the public. This hearing will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Garden Inn Tampa North, 13305 Tampa Oaks Boulevard, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637
  • Florida League of Cities
    • Florida Association of Counties Trust general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes.; Friday, March 1, 2013, 3:00 p.m.; Conference Call
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
• 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. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • General board business.; Thursday, March 14, 2013, commencing at 12:30 p.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participate code 9238150597; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
  • Board of Nursing
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; March 15, 2013 at 10:30am; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 6126445695.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 6126445695.
  • Board of Medicine
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Doubletree by Hilton Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. Hotel phone # (954) 427-7700.
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River and St. Johns River water management districts’ governing boards will hold a joint workshop to discuss the North Florida Regional Water Supply Partnership and other water resource issues of mutual interest.; Monday, March 11, 2013,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Fanning Springs City Hall, 17651 NW 90th Ct, Fanning Springs, FL 32693
    • Governing Board Meeting to consider District business and conduct public hearings on regulatory and real estate matters.; Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Diana Richardson, LMT.; The petitioner is seeking clarification as to whether skin beautification services and body wrapping services are within the scope of practice for a licensed massage therapist. The Board will address this petition at its ...
  • Board of Medicine
    • John Luther Lentz
    • Ralph Christopher Bell, Radiologist Assistant
    • Richard Hubbard, M.D.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Miguel Aleman, Fire Marshal, Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue,; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 38, No. 84, of the Florida Administrative Register on December 5, 2012. The Petition asked for an interpretation of ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Expressway Authorities
  • Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
    • Expressway Authorities, Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
• Department of Education
  • Florida Atlantic University
    • Department of Education, Florida Atlantic University
  • Florida International University
    • Use of University Facilities (Repealed)
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Department of Education, State Board of Education
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • Requirements