Vol. 38, No. 11 (03/16/2012)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose of these changes is to clarify existing rule language and add a rule that is required by Statute concerning the District’ handling of District Funds. The majority of these changes will address concerns raised by the Joint Administrative ...
    • The overall purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify rule language. The majority of the anticipated changes will address concerns expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee that the use of the word “may” could be ...
    • The overall purpose of the proposed rule change is to reduce the regulatory burden for applicants applying for permits for the consumptive use of water. The effect of this rule change will be to reduce the number of copies of the application and ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments is to update, add clarity, and omit obsolete references to the current rules.
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • The overall purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify and simplify rule language. The majority of the anticipated changes will address concerns expressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee that the use of the word “may” ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Chapter 62-770, F.A.C. will be repealed once all of the current Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) rule chapters are merged in to Chapter 62-780, F.A.C., Contaminated Site Cleanup Criteria. The purpose is to achieve rule consolidation and ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • To articulate the arbitrators’ ability to issue orders necessary to effectuate discovery, to prevent delay, and otherwise to promote the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of all aspects of pending cases under Chapter 718, Florida Statutes.
    • To articulate the arbitrators’ ability to issue orders necessary to effectuate discovery, to prevent delay, and otherwise to promote the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of all aspects of pending cases under Chapters 718 and 720, Florida ...
    • To articulate the arbitrators’ ability to issue orders necessary to effectuate discovery, to prevent delay, and otherwise to promote the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of all aspects of pending cases under Chapters 718 and 720, Florida ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to change the acceptable duties of registered pharmacy technicians.
  • Board of Acupuncture
    • The Board proposes this rule amendment to update the form revision date and incorporate it by reference.
  • Board of Nursing
    • The Board proposes this amendment to update the revision date for and incorporate by reference form DH-MQA 1095.
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To adopt the revised Investment Policy Statement approved by the Trustees effective February 9, 2012 for the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan.
    • To adopt the most recent version of the Policy Statement on Support of Certain Non-FRS Defined Contribution Programs, approved by the Trustees on May 11, 2004.
    • Amendments are being made to update the name of the Florida Retirement System (“FRS”) defined contribution plan from the “Public Employee Optional Retirement Program” to the “Florida Retirement System Investment Plan” in accordance with the ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to establish provisions necessary to administer the notification requirements of the Opportunity Scholarship Program. Deadlines and reporting requirements for district compliance with parental and Department ...
    • The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for the various Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) to determine if changes in passing score requirements are necessary. In addition, the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • The Board proposes to the rule amendment to clarify the definition of “facial.”
  • Barbers' Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to make continuing education instruction more easily accessible to licensees by making courses available in video format.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to make continuing education instruction more easily accessible to licensees by making courses available in video format.
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • The purpose and effect is to consider modifications to the documentation and standards required of licensed institutions during provisional and beginning annual license to assist the Commission in making determinations of financial soundness.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Strategic Business Development
    • This rulemaking updates the application and certification processes for certification of spring training facilities and adopts such processes applicable to professional sports franchise facilities. The rule also provides a process for ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Chapter 62-782, F.A.C., Dry cleaning Solvent Cleanup Criteria, will be repealed once all of the current Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) rule chapters are merged into Chapter 62-780, F.A.C., Contaminated Site Cleanup Criteria. The purpose is to ...
    • Chapter 62-785, F.A.C., Brownfields Cleanup Criteria, will be repealed once all of the current Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) rule chapters are merged into Chapter 62-780, F.A.C., Contaminated Site Cleanup Criteria. The purpose is to achieve ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.160, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Hospital Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, December 2011. The changes to the handbook will specify that the use of general ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/6/2012
• Department of Health
  • Board of Acupuncture
    • The Board proposes this amendment to address a change in the name of the exam and include an effective date for implementation of this rule.
      • Due of Comment: 4/6/2012
  • Board of Psychology
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised application form, limited licensure application form and the revised provisional licensure application form into the Board’s respective rules.
      • Due of Comment: 4/6/2012
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to delete lighters and post-type earrings from the authorized property list but allow female inmates already in possession of post type earrings to retain them until they are no longer serviceable.
      • Due of Comment: 4/6/2012
    • The purpose of the rule is to amend provisions relating to sentence modification and protocol in the Youthful Offender Program. The effect is to clarify and define the requirements for “successful completion” of the Youthful Offender program leading ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/6/2012
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate an updated version of the application form.
      • Due of Comment: 4/6/2012
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • The proposed rule eliminates the potential safety risk associated with hydraulic supply shut-off valves known as “knock-style valves” by prohibiting that type of valve and requiring replacement.
      • Due of Comment: 4/6/2012

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Cost Management and Control
    • Definitions, Universal Patient Authorization Forms
    • Definitions, Universal Patient Authorization Forms
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Education Course Requirements
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Integrated Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit and Addictions Receiving Facility Demonstration Models
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • Manner of Application
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Permissible Items for Visitors
    • Permissible Items for Visitors
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Office of Inspector General
    • Active Criminal Investigative and Active Criminal Intelligence
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Prescribed Drug Services
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Applicability, Definitions, Licensing Requirements, Client Eligibility for Placement in Residential Treatment Programs, Cost Sharing, Standards for Residential Treatment Programs Serving Emotionally Disturbed Children and Adolescents
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Calculations of Student Learning Growth Using Statewide Assessment Data for Use in School Personnel Evaluations
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Permits for Hunting or Other Recreational Use on Wildlife Management Areas
    • General Regulations Relating to Wildlife Management Areas
    • Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Southwest Region
    • Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northwest Region
    • Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - South Region
    • Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas
    • Use of Motorboats on Certain Waters; Permits
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • Residential Fee Collection
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Computation of Time; Service by Mail
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Piercing Procedures
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
    • Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Confidentiality of Investigations
• Department of Health
  • Certified Master Social Workers
    • Collection and Payment of Fees, Examination Fee, Re-examination Fee
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Customer Contact Centers
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Low Performing Provider Good Cause Exemption
    • Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Low Performing Provider Good Cause Exemption
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Enforcement and Penalties
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Provider Kindergarten Readiness Rate
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Responsibilities and Duties - Records, Reports, Advertising, Applications
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Implementation of Florida's System of School Improvement and Accountability
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Application for Examination for Pest Control Operator's Certificate and Special Identification Card and Limited Certificate for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Instant Game Number 1139, RAPID REFUND
    • Instant Game Number 1141, LUCKY EMERALD 8s
    • Instant Game Number 1142, $3,000,000 JUBILEE
    • Instant Game Number 1144, MONOPOLY™

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • on March 1, 2012, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for emergency Variance from Baptist Medical Center Shuttle Elevator Project, filed February 7, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 7, of the Florida ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 1, 2012, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has issued an order. This Order (12-0001) grants variance under Section 120.542, F.S., to Paul & Sherry Millington, 18850 217th Road, Live Oak, FL ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for subsections 61C-4.010(6), (7), Florida Administrative Code, from Naked Pizza, Coral Gables, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers. ...
    • an Emergency Variance for subparagraph 61C-1.002(5)(a)2., Florida Administrative Code, from BBQ Cart 1, 2 and 3, Pensacola, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that a mobile food dispensing vehicle be a vehicle that is ...
    • On February 9, 2012, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2001 FDA Food Code, ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • waiver or variance filed by Helen Viksnins, from paragraph 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 variance/waiver of the requirement ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver from Donna Wells Joannides, Application No. 12-0229-1, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-17 Canal for an existing dock, boat lift, and water/electric service to the dock within the south right of way of the C-17,...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • waiver filed by Rosamari Pena, Psy.D., from Rule 64B19-11.005, F.A.C., with regard to the requirements of the rule regarding appropriate supervised experience. Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress ...
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • Lisa Gail Raskin. The petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B2-13.004, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that for the purpose of renewing or reactivating a license, an applicant must demonstrate to the Board that he/she has ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Louis Joseph Romano, Jr. The Petitioner is seeking that his disciplinary violation be deemed a minor violation pursuant to Rule 61J1-8.003, F.A.C., pursuant with the Final Order issued by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board on March 22, 2007.
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • a waiver or variance of subsection 61G5-20.002(4), F.A.C., filed by Planet Fitness, in regards to the requirement that the full salon have a minimum of 200 square feet of floor space. Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County, seeking a withdrawal of its petition for temporary variance of Rule 6M-4.210, F.A.C., which provides which provides requirements for maintaining school readiness eligibility and allows an individual to ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On March 6, 2012, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for emergency Variance from Florida Hospital Waterman, filed February 14, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 8, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No ...
    • Addison Condominium. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 2.7.4, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires restricted door ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • to conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Review Committee.; March 26, 2012, 9:30 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
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • ITN #01F12GC3. To Provide Identity Verification Services for Public Assistance Applicants; Debriefing Meeting of the Evaluators. The purpose of this meeting is to retrieve copies of all responses from the Department’s evaluators and to obtain and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 1, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Navigation Districts
  • West Coast Inland Navigation District
    • To conduct the regular business of the Navigation District.; Friday, March 30, 2012, 10:30 a.m.; Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285
      • Hearing Meeting: Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan Regional Workshop # 4. Lower West Coast summary of population and demand projections, reclaimed water and water source options.; April 4, 2012 at 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM. DATE: April 4, 2012 TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 11:...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Big Cypress Basin, 2660 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, FL 34104. DATE: April 4, 2012 TIME: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (FT. MYERS) PLACE: SFWMD Lower West Coast Service Center, 2301 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33901.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Collier 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 service ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Catholic Charities, 2210 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples, FL 34116
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesdays, April 4, 2012; April 18, 2012; April 25, 2012, 8:30 a.m.; Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The Committee will meet to discuss general business of the Association. The Agenda will include but is not limited to: Approval of Minutes, Investment Report and Audit Report.; Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 8:30 a.m.; Renaissance International Plaza ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance International Plaza Hotel, Tampa, Florida
    • The Board will meet regarding the general business of the Association. The agenda will include but not limited to: Receivers Report, Legal Report, Claims Report, Operations Report, Financial Reports and Board Elections.; Tuesday, April 10, 2012, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance International Plaza Hotel, Tampa, Florida.
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The Committee will meet to discuss the general business of the Association. The agenda will include but is not limited to, the Audit Report. ; Monday, March 26, 2012, 9:00 a.m. ; Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee, FL
  • Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
    • General Board Meeting; Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 5:00 p.m.; 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, Florida 32789.
      • Hearing Meeting: 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, Florida 32789.
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Healthy Start Redesign Project. Information on the project can be found: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/mch/hs/hs.html.; March 27, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (EST); WebEx information and call in numbers will be available: http://www.doh.state.fl....
      • Hearing Meeting: WebEx information and call in numbers will be available: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/mch/hs/hs.html
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Madison Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General Business.; March 21, 2012, 8:00 a.m.; USDA-NRCS Service Center, 1416 US 90 E., Madison, FL 32340
      • Hearing Meeting: USDA-NRCS Service Center, 1416 US 90 E., Madison, FL 32340
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Public Workshop to present the Land Management Plan Update to the Tomoka Basin State Parks, including Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park, Bulow Creek State Park, Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, and Tomoka State Park.; March 27, 2012, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Recreation Hall, Tomoka State Park, 2099 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
    • Advisory Group Meeting to review the Land Management Plan Update for the Tomoka Basin State Parks, including Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park, Bulow Creek State Park, Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, and Tomoka State Park.; March 28,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Recreation Hall, Tomoka State Park, 2099 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
• 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)808-6959, Participant Code: 8509223803. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number: (850)412-3730.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research
    • This meeting will discuss an update of Board of Director operations.; March 21, 2012, 8:00 a.m.; Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research, 3651 FAU Blvd., Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33431
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research, 3651 FAU Blvd., Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33431
• Department of Health
  • Council of Licensed Midwifery
    • General business of the Council.; Friday April 13, 2012, 9:00 a.m. (EST) or shortly thereafter.; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959. Conference Code: 2454594
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959. Conference Code: 2454594
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • Regular Commission Meeting.; Friday, March 30, 2012, 8:30 a.m.; Department of Transportation, Burns Building, Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Transportation, Burns Building, Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Bay Area Resource Council.; March 26, 2012, 10:00 AM (CST). Preceding the BARC meeting will be the Technical Advisory Committee meeting at 9:00 AM (CST).; West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 E. Olive ...
      • Hearing Meeting: West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 E. Olive Rd., Ste. A, Pensacola, Fl. 32514
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • General Board business.; The starting times have changed for this meeting to Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 1:00 p.m.; Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 8:00 a.m.; Wyndham Tampa Westshore, 700 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609. Phone number of hotel is (813)288-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wyndham Tampa Westshore, 700 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609. Phone number of hotel is (813)288-3620
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association
    • General Business.; Monday, March 19, 2012, 1:30 p.m.; Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Inc., 1427 E. Piedmont Drive, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Inc., 1427 E. Piedmont Drive, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Monthly Meeting.; Thursday, April 5, 2012, Planning & Growth Management Committee, 9:00 a.m.; Personnel, Budget & Finance Committee, 9:00 a.m.; Strategic Regional Policy Planning Committee, 9:00 a.m.; Full Board of Directors, 10:00 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct hearings on disciplinary matters. These meetings are closed to the public; however, there may be cases where probable cause was previously found which are to be reconsidered. This is a public meeting. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, FL 33607
• Department of Education
  • University of South Florida
    • Quarterly meeting of the CUTR Advisory Board.; Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 1:30 p.m.; CUTR Building, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: CUTR Building, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. A closed attorney-client session will be held during the lunch break. SWFWMD Governing Board members, Executive Director Blake Guillory, General Counsel Laura ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD, Sarasota Service Office, 6750 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Includes a review of the resource and recreation management accomplishments and land acquisition updates since the previous NRPM in Septmber 2011. One or more Governing Board Members may attend.; Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Camp Chowenwaw Park, 1517 Ball Road Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To support the reduction of our nation’s dependence on imported oil by discussing and promoting the region's use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles through the Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition.; April 20, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, Florida 33021, (954)985-4416
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Any interested parties that need further information may contact: Paige Sharpton at (850)245-3397. For appeal process see Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes. Please note that committees of the Florida Rehabilitation Council will meet at various ...
      • Hearing Meeting: VR Headquarters, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Items related to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas business and Board of Directors oversight. ; Friday, March 23, 2012, 10:00 a.m. ; St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33702
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33702
  • ATKINS – Tallahassee
    • The CRTPA has initiated a PD&E study to develop and analyze alternatives for widening Woodville Highway (SR 363) in Leon County to four lanes from Capital Circle S.E. to Gaile Avenue and providing intersection/operational improvements from Gaile ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Jack L. McLean, Jr. Community Center, 700 Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The project involves widening and resurfacing the existing Veteran’s Expressway (SR 589) from the existing 4-lane facility to an 8-lane facility between Memorial Highway and Gunn Highway. The project also includes the conversion of the existing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Perrone Recreation Center, 5120 Kelly Road, Tampa, Florida 33615 (In the event that severe weather or other unforeseen conditions cause the meeting to be postponed, it will be held on the alternate date of April 17, 2012 at the same time and location.)
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Any Development Order received prior to the meeting. Any Generally Consistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; Generally Consistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment reviews for Broward County (adopted). Any Generally ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • The Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council will meet to discuss issues pertaining to elevator safety within the State of Florida.; April 24, 2012, 9:00 AM; Reedy Creek Improvement District, Building & Safety, 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reedy Creek Improvement District, Building & Safety, 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Committee discusses and makes recommendations on pesticide registration issues impacting human health and safety and the environment.; April 5, 2012, 9:00 a.m; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Pesticides ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Pesticides Conference Room, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, (850)617-7917
• 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: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Hotel phone #: (904)588-1234
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • To review and make recommendations on Energy Code software developed for UA Alternate residential code compliance, to consider requests for Declaratory Statements, and other business for the Commission. Anyone who wishes to participate in the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting to conducted using Communications Media Technology, specifically Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Code: 1045158897; Public point of access: Room 250L, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The solicitation conference for the Requests for Proposals for Employment Services for Refugees and Entrants in Duval, Pinellas, and Collier Counties (RFPs # 02K12BS1, 02K12BS2, 02K12BS3, respectively), as provided for in Section 1.9 of the RFPs ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 5, Room 203, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4883791#
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Official business of the Appraisal Board: Topics include, but not limited to, proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part II, F.S., Chapter 61J1, F.A.C., rule amendments, disciplinary actions and general subject matter. ; Monday and Tuesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Division of Real Estate, Room N901, North Tower, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • FTC General Business. ; Friday, March 30, 2012, 1:00 p.m. (EST) – until conclusion of business ; Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL 32399 and Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, Dolphin Committee Room, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL 32399 and Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, Dolphin Committee Room, 3790 N.W. 21 Street, Miami, FL 33142; Teleconference: (850)414-4972
• 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: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Hotel phone #: (904)588-1234
    • 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: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Hotel phone #: (904)588-1234
    • 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: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Hotel phone #: (904)588-1234
    • 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: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Hotel phone #: (904)588-1234
    • : 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: : Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Hotel phone #: (904)588-1234
• 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: Division of Real Estate, Room N901, North Tower, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • To conduct the general business of the Joint Finance and Planning Committee. ; March 27, 2012, 11:30 a.m. ; Stabile Trustees Boardroom, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Stabile Trustees Boardroom, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Annual Joint Meeting TEAMFL and FTC. *Workshop, April 4, 2012, exact meeting time to be determined. ; Workshop, April 4, 2012, 1:00 p.m. (EST) – Until Conclusion of Business*; Meeting, April 5, 2012, 8:00 a.m. (EST) – Until Conclusion of Business ;...
      • Hearing Meeting: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL 33607
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Quarterly business meeting.; 13, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Embassy Suites Hotel Tampa-Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33609, (813)875-1555
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Hotel Tampa-Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33609, (813)875-1555
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Babcock Ranch Inc.
    • The Board of Directors will continue discussion on matters including, but not limited to, the Management Agreement, re-appointments, leasing opportunities, budget and funding, website development, planning, etc. A detailed agenda will be distributed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cypress Lodge, Babcock Ranch, Punta Gorda, FL
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • State Advisory Council on Early Education and Care Business Meeting.; Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Santa Fe Community College, Center for Innovation and Economic Development, Imagination Room, Room 125, 530 West University ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Santa Fe Community College, Center for Innovation and Economic Development, Imagination Room, Room 125, 530 West University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. A closed attorney-client session will be held at 11:30 am. SWFWMD Governing Board members, Executive Director Blake Guillory, General Counsel Laura Donaldson, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Sarasota Service Office, 6750 Fruitville Road, Sarasota FL 34240
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • To conduct the general business of the Board of Directors.; 23, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Ballroom, 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Ballroom, 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • A meeting of the Heartland 2060 Consortium Partners, and the Affordable Housing Working Group.; March 28, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; Heartland Workforce Office, 5901 US Hwy. 27 South, Suite 1, Sebring, FL 33870
      • Hearing Meeting: Heartland Workforce Office, 5901 US Hwy. 27 South, Suite 1, Sebring, FL 33870
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • * Call to order. * Minutes of previous meeting. * Elections of officers. * Old business. * New business. ; Saturday, March 31, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Moorehaven Historical Society, 270 Ave. L, Moorehaven, FL 33471
      • Hearing Meeting: Moorehaven Historical Society, 270 Ave. L, Moorehaven, FL 33471
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Technological Research and Development Authority
    • General Meeting of the Board of Directors.; Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 2:00 p.m.; TRDA Business Innovation Center, Executive Conference Room, 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901
      • Hearing Meeting: TRDA Business Innovation Center, Executive Conference Room, 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • Monthly Meeting.; April 10, 2012, 12:00 Noon; Faith Lutheran Church, 211 Easton Drive, Lakeland, FL 33803
      • Hearing Meeting: Faith Lutheran Church, 211 Easton Drive, Lakeland, FL 33803
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • 8:30 A.M. Plenary session meeting of the Florida Building Commission. Review and Approve Agenda Review and Approve January 31, 2012 Meeting Minutes and Facilitator’s Summary Report and Any Convened Teleconference Summary Reports Chair’s ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton University of Florida, 1714 S. W. 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32607, (352)372-3600
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • The Commission for Independent Education will consider: All Degree Granting Institutions and Non-Degree granting institutions for the following: Disciplinary Matters, Informal Hearings, Institutions Ordered to Appear Back Before the Commission, New ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission Inn Resort & Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida 34737
• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • Notice is hereby given that the above correction has been made to the rule development workshop date published in Vol. 38, No. 10, March 9, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly. The correction is regarding the date for the rule ...
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, Room 302, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The intent of this meeting is to have a dialogue between the Medicaid managed care plans and behavioral health service providers. The purpose of the discussion will be to identify ways to enhance behavioral health service provision to Medicaid ...
      • Hearing Meeting: WellCare Health Plans Inc., Renaissance Center, Room 1, 8745 Henderson Road, Tampa, FL 33634; For those unable to attend in person, a listen-in-only Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Pass Code: 9762910. An audio recording of the meeting will be available by contacting: Sarala Hermes, sarala.hermes@ahca.myflorida.com or call: (850)412-4688
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The Commissioner will report on the recommendations of the Commissioner’s Task Force on Inclusion and Accountability and the outcome of the 2012 Legislative Session. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule ...
      • Hearing Meeting: TERRA Environmental Research Institute, 11005 S.W. 84th Street, Miami, FL 33173
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. A copy of the agenda of the Internal Affairs Meeting may be obtained by contacting the Office of Commission Clerk, Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The SWFRPC’s Budget & Finance Committee monthly meeting.; Monday, March 26, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • The purpose of the meeting is to provide updated information regarding hurricane evacuation modeling in the Florida Keys. The goal of the workshops include: Develop a memorandum of understanding between local governments and state agencies regarding ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Murray E. Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida 33037 (Directions: (850)717-8504)
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Regular scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet. The State Board of Administration will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as Executive Director’s reports; approval of fiscal sufficiency of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Kenneth L. Gregory, President of Holland/Evolution pools.; The Petitioner asks for clarification of the Code’s requirements for water flow rates and pipe sizes in residential swimming pools.
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Jeffrey Cooper of EPOX-Z Corporation.; The Petitioner asks whether one of his coating products. An industrial primer falls within the scope of Rule 9N-3.001, F.A.C.
    • Jeffrey Cooper of EPOX-Z Corporation.; The Petitioner asks whether one of his coating products, a reflective roof coating, falls within the scope of Rule 9N-3.001, F.A.C.
    • Andrew B. Finlayson.; The Petitioner asks for clarification of the applicability of the code provisions on assistive listening devices to existing buildings and of the responsibilities of the local building official with regard to enforcement.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Lorraine A. Ross on behalf of The Dow Chemical Company.; The Petitioner asks for clarification of the correct insulation level for Roofs.
    • Lorraine A. Ross on behalf of The Dow Chemical Company.; The Petitioner asks for clarification of the correct insulation requirements for mass walls.
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Shawn G. Brown, Esq., In Re: Bel Mare Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2011042046; The division declined to issue a Declaratory Statement because the Division does not have authority to interpret ambiguity in the condominium documents; nor ...
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Dan Johnson, on behalf of Swim, Incorporated; The Florida Building Commission determined that for the project in question: 1) A pool contractor achieves compliance with NSPI-5 and R4101.6.3, F.B.C. by applying the design flow rate when specifying ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Jennifer Fass, PharmD, Irina Gonzalez and Frank Bellido de Luna II, Student Pharmacists; The Board will consider this petition at its meeting currently scheduled for April 13, 2012.

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Governmental Utility Authority
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Governmental Utility Authority
• Department of Education
  • Florida International University
    • Use of University Facilities (Repealed)
• Department of Management Services
  • Departmental
    • Department of Management Services, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • University of North Florida
    • Department of Education, University of North Florida
  • University of South Florida
    • Department of Education, University of South Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Early Learning Coalition of Clay, Nassau, Baker & Bradford Counties
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Early Learning Coalition of Clay, Nassau, Baker & Bradford Counties

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Airport Site Approval
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Department of Health, Division of Family Health Services
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation