Vol. 32, No. 11 (03/17/2006), Florida Administrative Register

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Vol. 32, No. 11 (03/17/2006)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

Department of State
- Division of Elections
  - The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to update the rule to reflect legislative changes in Chapter 2005-277, Laws of Florida, relating to the oath in the voter’s certificate, and to the acceptance of electronically transmitted voted ballots ...
Department of Education
- State Board of Education
  - The purpose of this rule development is to review the requirements for appealing a district school board decision for denying an application for a charter school to determine what, if any, amendments should be proposed. The effect will be a rule ...
Department of Community Affairs
- Division of Emergency Management
  - To adopt the 2006 revised version of the State CEMP as required by Chapter 252, Florida Statutes. This action would replace the 2004 version.
Public Service Commission
- Departmental
  - To state clearly that where a local distribution company makes certain changes to the character of its service it must revise its tariffs, obtain Commission approval and notify the customers.
Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
  - The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the water well permitting delegation agreement between St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Health-Marion County Health Department
Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
  - The purpose of the proposed rules is to substantially reword the existing rule to establish uniform procedures and form filing requirements for health care providers and employer/carriers regarding AHCA resolution of workers’ compensation ...
Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
  - The Council proposes the development of a rule amendment to address appropriate curriculum standards for training courses in electrolysis.
  - The Council proposes the development of a rule development to address post electrolysis licensure training to utilize laser equipment.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
  - The purpose of Rule Chapter 67-51, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to establish the procedures by which the Florida Housing Finance Corporation shall: administer and implement HAMI Loan Program provisions authorized by Florida Statues, ...
Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
  - To reconcile a conflict between the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the Florida Building Code and to make the Florida Fire Prevention Code uniform with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was incorporated into the Florida Building Code.
Department of Education
- State Board of Education
  - The purpose of this amendment is to obtain approval of an addendum to the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” for 2006-2007, as required in subsection 6A-1.09441(5), FAC. This rule provides specific conditions for which ...
  - : The purpose of this rule development is to allow the public an opportunity to provide input in the development of minimum standards for private prekindergarten providers delivering the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.
Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
  - The purpose of the proposed rules is to substantially reword the existing rule to establish uniform procedures and form filing requirements for health care providers and employer/carriers regarding AHCA resolution of workers’ compensation ...
Department of Health
- Board of Opticianry
  - The Board proposed amendment will cite practicing opticianry with a retired status license as a violation and will fine accordingly.
Department of Children and Families
- Mental Health Program
  - The purpose of the amendments is to make improvements and corrections to the substance abuse and mental health contracting system and financial rule, based upon input from departmental staff.
Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
  - To reconcile a conflict between the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the Florida Building Code and to make the Florida Fire Prevention Code uniform with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was incorporated into the Florida Building Code.
- Division of Workers' Compensation
  - The purpose and effect of the amendment to the rule is to clarify that the department will not recalculate the employer’s imputed payroll when the employer has provided business records sufficient for the department to determine the employer’s ...

2. Proposed Rules

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Animal Industry
  - The purpose and effect of the rule changes are to update and specify identification, testing and documentation requirements for exhibition of animals in Florida.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
Department of Education
- State Board of Education
  - The governing statute at the time this rule was adopted required that the Department implement rules relating to approval of proposals for issuing special tax school district bonds. However, the current governing statutes do not require that the ...
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
  - The statutory authority governing the disposal of unserviceable instructional materials no longer requires that the Department adopt rules. The authority for this process is now placed with each school district, therefore, this rule must be ...
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
Department of Health
- Board of Occupational Therapy
  - The Board proposes the substantial re-wording of the rule to update the rule, striking out Admission and replacing with Application as well as clarifying when the Board will the waive the examination requirements of Section 468.211, F.S.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Animal Industry
  - The purpose and effect of the rule changes are to update and specify identification, testing and documentation requirements for exhibition of animals in Florida.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
Department of Education
- State Board of Education
Department of Transportation
- Departmental
  - Rule Chapter 14-94 is being amended to add references to the Strategic Intermodal System and Transportation Regional Incentive Program, add and revise the definitions, and update statutory references. Documents incorporated by reference are being ...
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Employee Leasing Companies
  - The Board proposes to remove a method by which employee leasing companies demonstrate evidence of required workers’ compensation coverage.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
  - The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify entities approved for purposes of continuing education and to address continuing education for those reinstating license from retired status.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
- Board of Occupational Therapy
  - The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to add “passing” to the rule to clarify the requirements of licensure by examination scores.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
  - The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to clarify the documentation required to demonstrate satisfaction of the examination requirement.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
- Board of Opticianry
  - The Board proposed the new rule to outline requirements to reactivate a retired status license.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
  - The purpose of these rules is to provide standards and procedures for obtaining and using uniform elevator keys in fire emergency situations in each of the seven emergency response regions in Florida, as required by Section 399.15, Florida Statutes.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006
- Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
  - The amendment to this rule is to change in the amount of the scheduled examination fee for those applying for licensure. The fee is calculated to cover the actual costs of the service as required by Section 624.501(13), Florida Statutes.
    - Due of Comment: 4/7/2006

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

Department of Education
- State Board of Education
  - Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Requirements
Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
  - Investigations and License, Life Safety and Validation Inspections
Department of Education
- Education Practices Commission
  - Instructional Personnel Assessment Systems
Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
  - Time for Payment of Civil Penalties or Administrative Fines; Time Frames for Completion of Requirements

4. Emergency Rules

Commission on Ethics
- Departmental
  - General, Definitions, Lobbyist Registration Requirements, Compensation Reporting Requirements, Penalties for Late Filing, Appeal of Statutory Fines: Hearings, Unusual Circumstances, Notification of Compensation Reporting Deadlines, Forms
Department of the Lottery
- Departmental
  - Instant Game Number 625, MEGA BUCKS
  - Instant Game Number 637, ROYAL TREASURE

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
  - from the Florida Department of Transportation, Application No. 05-1205-3 for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-11 Canal, Broward County for guardrailing and grading associated with the widening of Griffin Road within the ...
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
  - for Chapter 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code from Super 8 Motel located in Fort Myers. The above referenced F.A.C. states …each public food service establishment shall maintain a minimum of one public bathroom for each sex, properly ...
  - for Chapter 61C-4.010(1) and 61C-4.010(6) Florida Administrative Codes (FAC) from Bruno’s Catering located in Lehigh Acres. The above referenced FACs address food supplies, food protection, and physical facilities-except as specifically provided in ...
Department of Health
- Board of Dentistry
  - James R. Quick, Esq, on behalf of John T. Bowman, D.M.D., M. D. seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B5-2.0146(2), F. A. C. with respect to the Board's clinical examination requirements. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board ...
- Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
  - the Deputy Clerk, from Petitioner, Anita I. Castleman, seeking a variance of Rule 64B6-8.003, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner is requesting an allowance to remain in and continue her training program until she sits for her next examination. ...
  - the Deputy Clerk, from Petitioner, Richard Throneburg, seeking a variance of Rule 64B6-8.003, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner is requesting a variance of the hearing aid specialist exam, due to a learning disability, and an allowance to sit ...
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

Department of State
- Division of Library and Information Services
  - General Business Meeting. ; March 22, 2006, 11:00 a.m.; Coral Reef Yacht Club, 2484 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida 33133-4730
    - Hearing Meeting: Coral Reef Yacht Club, 2484 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida 33133-4730
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Plant Industry
  - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in conjunction with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida will convene for biennial review of the official state lists of noxious weeds and invasive ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Doyle Conner Agricultural Building, Auditorium, 1911 S.W. 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Division of Marketing and Development
  - To conduct general business of the Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority, Inc.; April 20, 2006, 4:00 p.m.; Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475, Ocala, Florida.
    - Hearing Meeting: Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475, Ocala, Florida.
Department of Education
- Departmental
  - Disagreement regarding Division’s decision to cancel a Licensed Operator Facility Agreement for Material Breach.; March 28, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – until all business is concluded.; The Division of Blind Services District Office, Conference Room S-712, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The Division of Blind Services District Office, Conference Room S-712, 401 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida.
  - Improvements to the selection process for available business opportunities.; March 30, 2006, 3:30 p.m. – until all business is concluded.; To attend the teleconference meeting an interested party will need to call (800)416-4254 Toll Free, 292-2903 ...
    - Hearing Meeting: To attend the teleconference meeting an interested party will need to call (800)416-4254 Toll Free, 292-2903 Suncom or (850)922-2903 if within the Tallahassee calling area.
- Board of Regents
  - Florida Center for Nursing will conduct an Executive Committee conference; Monday, March 27, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    - Hearing Meeting: 3/27/2006
Department of Transportation
- Departmental
  - This public meeting will be held to discuss the upcoming Interstate 4/ State Road 408 Interchange Improvement Project set to begin construction Monday, April 3, 2006. The meeting will be held in an “open house” format with brief presentations at 4:...
    - Hearing Meeting: Orlando City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, Ninth Floor Meeting Room, Orlando, FL 32801
  - The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity to share information regarding transportation related safety issues to update the Department’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan.; March 30, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Orlando Double Tree Hotel/...
    - Hearing Meeting: Orlando Double Tree Hotel/Universal Studios, 5780 Major Boulevard, Orlando, Florida
Department of Citrus
- Departmental
  - The purpose of the meeting is to continue discussions on citrus industry issues and direction and to discuss any other issues that may properly come before the Commission. If there is a member of the public who cannot attend the meeting at the ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 1115 East Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL
Florida Commission on Offender Review
- Departmental
  - To discuss and approve the advertisement for the Parole Commissioner vacancy, and to schedule and approve future meeting dates, and to discuss all business related to this vacancy.; Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 2:00 p.m.; Conference Call: (850)487-9552, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: (850)487-9552, Suncom 277-9552
  - Regularly Scheduled Meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery and Control Release Matters.; Wednesday, March 29, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Third ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida.
Public Service Commission
- Departmental
  - NOTICE OF CANCELLATION – The Florida Public Service Commission announces the cancellation of an Internal Affairs Meeting.; March 20, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
    - Hearing Meeting: The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
  - NOTICE OF CANCELLATION – The Florida Public Service Commission announces the cancellation of a regularly scheduled conference.; March 21, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 148, Tallahassee, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
  - To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. * In the event of a scheduling conflict, this meeting may be rescheduled to April 4, 2006, in Room 140, immediately preceding or immediately following the ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
  - : 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 this agenda for which a hearing has not been held ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Commission Hearing Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
  - The purpose of this meeting is to discuss current relevant issues related to relay such as Service Quality and Hurricane preparedness.; April 7, 2006, 1:00 p.m. (EST); Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Executive Office of the Governor
- Departmental
  - At this meeting, the subcommittee will discuss the year ahead, the Annual Report to the Governor, best practice identifiers, as well as discuss other pending issues. Leader: Bill Gay and Linda King, Co-Chairs.; Thursday, March 23, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Room 2107, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or via toll-free conference call-in number: 1(888)461-8118.
Regional Planning Councils
- Departmental
  - To discuss pending planning and growth management issues. Notice is also given that two or more members of the Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered under Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, may attend ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
  - To discuss pending personnel, budget, and finance policy matters. Notice is also given that two or more members of the Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered under Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
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 this agenda for which a hearing has not been held will ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Commission Hearing Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida.
Regional Planning Councils
- Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
  - To discuss pending planning and growth management issues. Notice is also given that two or more members of the Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered under Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, may attend ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
  - To discuss pending personnel, budget, and finance policy matters. Notice is also given that two or more members of the Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered under Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
  - Monthly Meeting. Notice is also given that two or more members of the Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered under Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, may attend and speak at the meeting.; Thursday, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
  - To discuss legislative issues. Notice is also given that two or more members of the Boards of County Commissioners, City/Town Councils/Commissions and other entities covered under Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, may attend and speak at the meeting.; ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
- South Florida Regional Planning Council
  - : Any Development Order received prior to the meeting; Any proposed Local Government Comprehensive Plan received prior to the meeting; Any adopted Local Government Comprehensive Plan received prior to the meeting; Any proposed Local Government ...
    - Hearing Meeting: IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004.
Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
  - To review land management and land acquisition activities in the Northern Region.; Tuesday, March 21, 2006, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon; J. P. Hall Lodge, CR 209 to Bayard Rd, turn onto Bayard Rd, Lodge is at end of road - approximately 3.5 miles, Green ...
    - Hearing Meeting: J. P. Hall Lodge, CR 209 to Bayard Rd, turn onto Bayard Rd, Lodge is at end of road - approximately 3.5 miles, Green Cove Springs, FL TOUR: Management Review Team Tour DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 21, 2006, 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Bayard Conservation Area
  - Business meeting: Discussion and consideration of Projects and Land Committee agenda items. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Ormond Beach City Hall, City Hall Commission Chambers, 22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Ormond Beach City Hall, City Hall Commission Chambers, 22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
  - Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 11, 2006, 8:45 a.m. PLACE: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid St. (Hwy. 100 West), ...
    - Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid St. (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, Florida 32177.
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
  - Conduct Committee meetings and Governing Board meeting. A closed attorney-client session will be held during the lunch break at 12:00 Noon. A mediation/negotiation session between the Governing Board and the City of Weeki Wachee will be held at 4:...
    - Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL.
  - Tampa Bay Water has requested a hearing pursuant to Section 120.54(3)(c), F.S., regarding the District’s notice of proposed rules to establish minimum flows for the freshwater segment of the Alafia River.; March 28, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; The Southwest ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604-6899.
- South Florida Water Management District
  - Regular Meeting of the Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council.; Monday, March 27, 2006, 2:00 p.m.; Town of Jupiter Community Center, 210 Military Trail, Jupiter, Florida 33458.
    - Hearing Meeting: Town of Jupiter Community Center, 210 Military Trail, Jupiter, Florida 33458.
  - To conduct an independent scientific peer review pursuant to Section 373.042, Florida Statutes. A panel of scientists will conduct a public workshop on March 29th, to review and discuss staff’s findings regarding the relationship between freshwater ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Beach Resort Key Largo; 97000 South Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida.
  - Regular Governing Board meeting for consideration of regulatory and non-regulatory matters, conduct meeting of the Human Resources Committee and Audit Committee, including public meetings, adopt a resolution amending the FY 2005-06 Budget as follows:...
    - Hearing Meeting: The South Florida Water Management Headquarters, B-1 Building, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
  - Regular Governing Board Land Resources and Construction Committee Meeting to discuss and consider District business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board ...
    - Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
  - Regular Governing Board Finance Committee Meeting to discuss and consider District business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members. ; Wednesday, April 5,...
    - Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
  - Regular Governing Board Workshop/Meeting Audit and Finance Committee Meeting and Human Resources and Outreach Committee Meeting to discuss and consider District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. All or part of this meeting ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Okeechobee Shriners Club, 1855 S.W. 53rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974.
  - Big Cypress Basin Board Members to attend a Budget Workshop.; Friday, March 31, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon; Cypress Basin, Mary Ellen Hawkins Administration Building
    - Hearing Meeting: Cypress Basin, Mary Ellen Hawkins Administration Building
Regional Utility Authorities
- Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
  - Conduct regular business of the Authority and Public Hearing for the Authority’s FY 06 Budget Amendment.; Wednesday, April 5, 2006, Business Meeting, 9:00 a.m.; Public Hearing, 10:00 a.m; Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle,...
    - Hearing Meeting: Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL
Department of Elder Affairs
- Departmental
  - A Special Needs Shelter Interagency Committee meeting hosted by the Office of Long-Term Care Policy to develop and negotiate any necessary interagency agreement or policy related to improving the statewide response to special needs sheltering.; ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Department of Elder Affairs, Room 225F, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-7000
Agency for Health Care Administration
- Departmental
  - To conduct a meeting of key health care stakeholders to discuss issues relating to implementing Florida Statutes mandating transparency in health care through public reporting of health care data.; Wednesday, March 29, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Agency for ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, First Floor, Conference Room, Tallahassee, FL 32308
  - provide interested persons the opportunity to gather information regarding Medicaid reform, as it relates to its effect on MediPass providers. The Agency will announce the new date and time of this meting in the next issue of the FAW.; March 23, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Hilton Riverfront in Jacksonville, FL.
  - Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid Reform Technical Advisory Panel; April 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PLACE: 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee (Meet-Me# (850)921-5230; Suncom 291-5230) DATE AND TIME: May ...
    - Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee (Meet-Me# (850)487-8587, Suncom 277-8587)
Department of Management Services
- Commission on Human Relations
  - This meeting will be held to deliberate cases that have come before the Commission for determination.; Thursday, April 6, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Commission on Human Relations, 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)488-...
    - Hearing Meeting: Florida Commission on Human Relations, 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)488-7082, ext. 1032. The meet-me telephone number is (850)414-1708 or Suncom 994-1708
- Departmental
  - Florida Correctional Finance Corporation announces the meeting of its Board to consider corporate resolutions, contracts and other documents approving bond financing, along with any other matters that may come before the Board.; Thursday, March 30, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 160J, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950.
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
  - General business of the Advisory Council on Condominiums.; Thursday, April 6, 2006, 9:00 a.m. until business is completed.; Boardroom, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Boardroom, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Board of Architecture and Interior Design
  - Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design announces the following meeting to be held by telephone conference call; March 27, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.; Access Direct (850)922-2903; SunCom 292-2903; Toll Free (800)416-4254(outside of ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Access Direct (850)922-2903; SunCom 292-2903; Toll Free (800)416-4254(outside of Tallahassee, FL).
- Barbers' Board
  - General meeting of the board to conduct regular board business.; Monday, May 15, 2006, 9:00 a.m. or soon there after.; The Florida Mall Hotel, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, Florida 32809
    - Hearing Meeting: The Florida Mall Hotel, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, Florida 32809
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
  - To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.; March 28, 2006. Beginning at approximately 9:00 am & 10:00am or soon thereafter.; Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32309 (850)488-0062
- Board of Pilot Commissioners
  - Deputy Pilot Advancement.; April 14, 2006 at 10:30 a.m.; (850)921-6513 or Suncom 291-6513 Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
    - Hearing Meeting: (850)921-6513 or Suncom 291-6513 Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
- Board of Accountancy
  - The Committee will meet to review and approve providers and courses for the new ethics requirement.; Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Via Conference Call Meet Me Number: 1(888)461-8118 (if located outside of Tallahassee), Suncom 994-5775 or (850)...
    - Hearing Meeting: Via Conference Call Meet Me Number: 1(888)461-8118 (if located outside of Tallahassee), Suncom 994-5775 or (850)414-5775 (if located in Tallahassee)
  - To consider applications for the 2006 CPA Examination and other items relating to the educational requirements to sit for the CPA Examination. Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting should notify Evelyn Anglehart no later than April 7, 2006 ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Conference call.
  - To review reporting forms and requests for course approval.; Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 8:00 a.m.; Via Conference Call Meet Me Number: 1(888)461-8118 (if located outside of Tallahassee), Suncom 994-5775 or (850)414-5775 (if located in Tallahassee).
    - Hearing Meeting: Via Conference Call Meet Me Number: 1(888)461-8118 (if located outside of Tallahassee), Suncom 994-5775 or (850)414-5775 (if located in Tallahassee).
- Division of Real Estate
  - Official business of the Appraisal Board – among topics included, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part II, F.S., rule development workshops, Florida Administrative Code 61J1 rule amendments, disciplinary actions ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate; Room 901, Ninth Floor, North Tower; 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida.
  - To conduct a private meeting to review cases for which a determination of probable cause is to be made and to conduct a public meeting to review cases on which probable cause has been made.; Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at 9:30 a.m., or the soonest ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate; Room 901, Ninth Floor, North Tower; 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida or Meet Me Number: (850)921-6513.
Department of Health
- Board of Dentistry
  - To conduct general board business.; April 7, 2006 at 8:00 a.m.; Hyatt Regency Hotel, 9300 Airport Road, Orlando, FL 32827, (407)825-1234.
    - Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Hotel, 9300 Airport Road, Orlando, FL 32827, (407)825-1234.
- Board of Medicine
  - To conduct general business of the committee.; Thursday, February 6, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Sheraton Suites, 4400 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675
    - Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Suites, 4400 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675
  - To conduct general business of the committee.; Thursday, February 6, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Sheraton Suites, 4400 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675
    - Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Suites, 4400 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675
  - To conduct general business of the Board.; Friday and Saturday, April 7-8, 2006, 8:00 a.m.; Sheraton Suites, 4400 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675
    - Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Suites, 4400 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675
  - To conduct general business of the Board.; Friday, April 7, 2006 immediately following the Board Meeting.; Sheraton Suites, 4400 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675.
    - Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Suites, 4400 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675.
  - To conduct general business of the Council.; Tuesday, March 21, 2006, 12:00 Noon or soon thereafter.; Conference call number (850)413-9245 or Suncom 293-9245.
    - Hearing Meeting: Conference call number (850)413-9245 or Suncom 293-9245.
- Board of Nursing
  - For cases previously heard by the panel.; April 19, 2006, 5:00 p.m.; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (850)414-6477.
    - Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (850)414-6477.
- Board of Psychology
  - Probable Cause Panel Meeting.; April 17, 2006 beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; The meet me number may be obtained by contacting The Department of Health, Medical Therapies/Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The meet me number may be obtained by contacting The Department of Health, Medical Therapies/Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255 or (850)245-4373 ext. 3467.
  - Credentials Committee Meeting.; June 1, 2006, 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; (850)922-7892, Suncom 292-7892 or Toll free (800)416-4132.
    - Hearing Meeting: (850)922-7892, Suncom 292-7892 or Toll free (800)416-4132.
Department of Children and Families
- Departmental
  - To provide participation, comments, or issues regarding the applications for designation. Written comments may be sent in advance to: Ron Graham 1601 West Gulf Atlantic Highway, Wildwood, FL 34785.; March 28, 2006 from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm.; The ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The Centers, 5664 SW 60 Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474 Building 4, Room Acute Care Services Conference Room.
  - To provide participation, comments, or issues regarding the application for designation. Written comments may be sent in advance to: Ron Graham 1601 West Gulf Atlantic Highway, Wildwood, FL 34785.; March 28, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon.; ...
    - Hearing Meeting: LifeStream Hospital, Hospital Conference Room, 2020 Tally Road Leesburg, FL 34749.
Navigation Districts
- Florida Inland Navigation District
  - A meeting of the Board of Commissioners to conduct the regular business of the District. Additionally, the District’s Legislative, Finance and Budget and Property Acquisition & Management Committees will meet.; Friday, March 24, 2006, 8:00 a.m.; The ...
    - Hearing Meeting: The Indian River Plantation Marriott Hotel, 555 N.E. Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, Martin County, Florida.
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
  - The Elderly Housing Community Loan Program (EHCL), Application Workshop; Tuesday, March 21, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Seltzer Room, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000/6000, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
    - Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Seltzer Room, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000/6000, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
  - The Commission will be continuing its work on the development of a statewide comprehensive preservation policy.; April 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; April 6, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Times subject to change).; Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004, (954)820-3500.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Departmental
  - The proposed modifications to the penalty statute within Chapter 372, F.S., are to: (1) Categorize specific captive wildlife violations of Chapter 372, F.S., and Chapter 68A, F.A.C., as to their severity when relating to public safety and animal ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn West, 7417 W Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32605. Directions to Holiday Inn West: Take Interstate 75 to exit #387, go east a short distance to 7417 Newberry Road. The hotel is on the left, (352)332-7500.
Department of Financial Services
- OIR – Insurance Regulation
  - Liberty American Select Insurance Company has requested a 22.8% average statewide rate increase with regard to homeowners policies, and a 17.0% average statewide rate increase with regard to dwelling fire policies. Additionally, Liberty American ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, 3260 US Highway 98 North, Lakeland, Florida. Contact: Kristopher Duer, Esquire (850)413-4276 or Sam Coskey (850)413-2616.
  - Capitol Preferred Insurance Company has requested a 21.0% average statewide rate increase. The requested rate increase is not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase than other areas. Florida law allows the Office of Insurance ...
    - Hearing Meeting: University of Central Florida Auditorium, 1200 West International Speedway Boulevard, Building 150, Room 101, Daytona Beach, Florida. Contact: Kristopher Duer, Esquire (850)413-4276 or Sam Coskey (850)413-2616.
  - Capitol Preferred Insurance Company has requested a 21.0% average statewide rate increase. The requested rate increase is not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase than other areas. Florida law allows the Office of Insurance ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Office of Insurance Regulation, 200 East Gaines Street, Room 116, Tallahassee, Florida. Contact: Kristopher Duer, Esquire (850)413-4276 or Sam Coskey (850)413-2616.
- Financial Services Commission
  - This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed new Rule 69O-136.018, Florida Administrative Code, published on October 28, 2005, in Vol. 31, No. 43, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No notice of change was published. THE FULL ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
Other Agencies and Organizations
- Departmental
  - The FWCJUA Audit Committee agenda topics will include but not limited to approval of the minutes; 2005 Financial Audit; and Audit Committee Charter Checklist.; March 30, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; To participate in the teleconference meeting, please contact ...
    - Hearing Meeting: To participate in the teleconference meeting, please contact Kathleen Coyne at (941)378-7400, ext. 5431.
  - Commission on Marriage and Family Support Initiatives; EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. PROGRAM COMMITTEE DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 5 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. POLICY COMMITTEE DATE ...
    - Hearing Meeting: Via conference call at 111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1507.
  - Items of discussion include, but are not limited to, First Notice of Loss (Lynx) and Independent Adjusting and Quality Assurance Firms.; April 6, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon (EDT); Tampa Airport Marriott.
    - Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott.
  - NOTICE OF CHANGE – The Florida Education Foundation, Board of Directors Meeting and Committee; March 15-16, 2006; 101 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee (850)224-5000. Prior notice (3-3-06 FAW) indicated this meeting was at the Turlington Building. ...
    - Hearing Meeting: 101 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee (850)224-5000. Prior notice (3-3-06 FAW) indicated this meeting was at the Turlington Building. Please call the Florida Education Foundation at (850)245-9690, with questions. We apologize for inconvenience.
  - The purpose for this meeting is to approve grant awards, receive committee reports and other operational issues.; March 24, 2006, 12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m.; Chesterfield Hotel, 363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, FL (561)659-5800.
    - Hearing Meeting: Chesterfield Hotel, 363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, FL (561)659-5800.
  - 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 27, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; 1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101, Tallahassee, Florida.
    - Hearing Meeting: 1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101, Tallahassee, Florida.
  - Sunshine State One Call of Florida, Inc. (SSOCOF), Board and Committee; March 30, 2006, Committee Meetings 8:00 Operations Committee – Harry Glenn Call Center Statistics Attrition Report Customer Satisfaction Survey Responses Language Line ...
    - Hearing Meeting: All meetings will be held at the SSOCOF call center, 11 Plantation Road, DeBary, FL 32713. Dress is business casual.
  - Florida Sports Foundation, quarterly Board of Directors Meeting via conference; Friday, March 31, 2006, 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.; via Conference Call: (888)461-8118, (850)414-5775 (Tallahassee Board Members), 2930 Kerry Forest Parkway, Ste 101, ...
    - Hearing Meeting: via Conference Call: (888)461-8118, (850)414-5775 (Tallahassee Board Members), 2930 Kerry Forest Parkway, Ste 101, Tallahassee, FL 32309
  - Florida Patient Safety Corporation Board of Directors Meeting.; Thursday, April 6, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; HCA North Florida Division Office, 101 N. Monroe Street, Suite 801, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    - Hearing Meeting: HCA North Florida Division Office, 101 N. Monroe Street, Suite 801, Tallahassee, FL 32301

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

Department of Management Services
- Departmental
  - Petition for Declaratory Statement Monica Reddick, Petitioner, OGC Case No. 06-07150; Petitioner sought the Department's interpretation of sections 110.201 and 110.217, Florida Statutes, and Rule 60L-33.003(2)(d), Florida Administrative Code, as to ...
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
  - Habitat II Condominium, Inc.; Docket No. 2006011314.; Whether, under the condominium declaration, Habitat II Condominium, Inc.’s right of first refusal to purchase a unit when the owner offers it for sale is a “dispute” that must first go to ...
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
  - the Deputy Clerk on January 11, 2006, and submitted by Chris Paoli.; Can additional continuing education credits be awarded for the same course taken more than one time? The Board will consider the Petition at its meeting, to be held on April 14, ...
Department of Health
- Board of Optometry
  - filed on February 20, 2006 on behalf of Perceptual Development Corporation of Long Beach, California.; This request is made in light of non-optometrists in Florida requesting a license to use the technology and research demonstrating that the ...

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

Department of Education
- Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University
  - Department of Education, Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University
- University of North Florida
  - Department of Education, University of North Florida
Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
  - Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
Regional Planning Councils
- Central Florida Regional Planning Council
  - Regional Planning Councils, Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Department of Management Services
- Division of Facilities Management
  - Department of Management Services, Division of Facilities Management
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
  - Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental
Other Agencies and Organizations
- Departmental

9. Miscellaneous

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Motor Vehicles
Regional Planning Councils
- Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
  - Regional Planning Councils, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
- Departmental
  - Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, Departmental
  - Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, Departmental
Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
  - Agency for Health Care Administration, Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Certificate of Need
  - Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
  - Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
- Board of Nursing
Other Agencies and Organizations
- Departmental
  - Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental