Vol. 46, No. 57 (03/23/2020)

1. Proposed Rules

• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • The overall purpose is to update existing rules for consistency with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.
      • Due of Comment: 4/13/2020
    • The overall purpose is to create a new rule chapter for contractor suspension procedures and policy to comply with Florida Statutes.
      • Due of Comment: 4/13/2020
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Water Policy
    • This rule adopts a system for verification of implementation of best management practices for temporarily inactive agricultural operations.
      • Due of Comment: 4/13/2020

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Admissible Reading Material
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • Continuing Education Required for License Renewal

3. Emergency Rules

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • Volatility Standards for Gasoline
  • Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
    • Appeals.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Education Requirements for Board Approved Massage Schools

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • On March 19, 2020, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting the variance from Rule 67-48.023(2) F.A.C. for HTG Village View, LLC, to allow for calculation of the minimum set aside percentage based on income averaging. Florida ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • for waiver of Rule 59C-1.044 (1) and (2)(c), F.A.C. from Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida to perform a bone marrow transplant on a specific patient that is 21 years of age. The petition was assigned case number 2020005180. Any ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • 22869513; April 1, 2020, 9:00 am; 2585 Merchants Row Blvd, room 310A, Tallahassee, FL 32311
      • Hearing Meeting: 2585 Merchants Row Blvd, room 310A, Tallahassee, FL 32311
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Note: Meeting Cancelation. Environmental Advisory Committee meeting; Tues., April 14, 2020; 10:00 a.m.; SWFWMD, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made. ; April 23, 2020, 9:00 a.m. ET; Teleconference - 1-888-585-9008, Participant Code: 599196982.
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference - 1-888-585-9008, Participant Code: 599196982.
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The purpose of this workshop is to discuss proposed amendments to the provisional ballot certificate template and related matters in accordance with statutory changes in 2019.; May 27, 2020 Call-in #: 1(888) 585-9008; when asked for conference room ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Heritage Hall (Department of State Auditorium), R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • Probable cause panel (portions of which may be closed to the public).; April 15, 2020, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); Telephone Conference Call Telephone Number: 1-888-585-9008 Conference room number for participates: 241-687-833
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone Conference Call Telephone Number: 1-888-585-9008 Conference room number for participates: 241-687-833
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Orlando Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting will take place via teleconference call: Call in Phone Number: 1-888-585-9008 Conference Room Number: 951-031-034
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting will take place via teleconference call: Call in Phone Number: 1-888-585-9008 Conference Room Number: 951-031-034
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • Discussion on Executive Director hiring process; and voting.; A phone meeting will begin at 3:30 PM, EST, or as soon thereafter as can be heard on March 31, 2020.; Phone Meeting U.S Toll Free: 1-888-585-9008 Conference Room Number: 847-456-389
      • Hearing Meeting: Phone Meeting U.S Toll Free: 1-888-585-9008 Conference Room Number: 847-456-389
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • SWFWMD Regional Cooperative Funding Initiative Public Meetings: Governing Board members will discuss, evaluate and prioritize fiscal year 2021 requests. SWFWMD offices are currently closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The public can ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604 (District staff only as currently District offices are closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Members of the public may view the meeting online at WaterMatters.org and may listen and provide comments via phone at 888-585-9008 conference code 551-666-434.
• Board of Governors
  • Departmental
    • The Board of Governors of the State University and its committees will meet via conference call to conduct the regular business of the Board.; March 25, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; CORRECTED NOTICE FOR CONFERENCE CALL: 1-888-585-9008, Conference Room Number ...
      • Hearing Meeting: CORRECTED NOTICE FOR CONFERENCE CALL: 1-888-585-9008, Conference Room Number 855 816 970
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • A discussion regarding CJSTC response to the Governor’s Executive Order 20-52. Topic: A proposal to authorize staff to present Commission issues to the Commission Chair on a case-by-case basis and allow the Chair to act on behalf of the Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Headquarters; 2331 Phillips Road; Tallahassee, Florida 32308. DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS: Call 1-888-585-9008 and enter code, 197697647, followed by the # sign. Please call 5 minutes before 10:00 a.m.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The incorrect rule number (69A-37.037) was cited in the meeting notice published in the Volume 46, No. 55, March 29, 2020, issue of the FAR. The correct rule number is 69A-37.039. The Department will be holding another public hearing to discuss the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: UPDATED: The Florida State Fire College campus has been CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 20-52. Anyone wishing to participate in this public hearing must participate in a telephone conference call using the phone number (850)413-1558 and ID 417949. This hearing was previously noticed in the February 26, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • General board business, to include licensure.; April 10, 2020, 9:00 a.m.; (888) 585-9008, 136-103-141 participant code
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 585-9008, 136-103-141 participant code
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has proposed to amend Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., Environmental Resource Permitting. These amendments streamline and clarify language for regulated entities that would require a State 404 Program ...
      • Hearing Meeting: THIS NOTICE SUPERCEDES THE PREVIOUS NOTICE PUBLISHED ON MARCH 11, 2020. Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the Department will hold the hearing by webinar only. Three webinars will be held to allow maximum public participation. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Parties may register for the webinar(s) at the following links: April 2, 2020 - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1772606663095311884; April 6, 2020 - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8648322363657568268; or April 10, 2020 - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6306465950587781388. The public comment period is extended until midnight on April 17, 2020. Public comments and any pertinent materials may be submitted until the end of the comment period as follows: by email to Heather.Mason@FloridaDEP.gov; during the webinars by voice or in writing by typing into the chat box; or by mail to FDEP, attn: Heather Mason; 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Mail Station 2500, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
    • The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has proposed to amend Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., Environmental Resource Permitting. These amendments streamline and clarify language for regulated entities that would require a State 404 Program ...
      • Hearing Meeting: THIS NOTICE SUPERCEDES THE PREVIOUS NOTICE PUBLISHED ON MARCH 11, 2020. Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the Department will hold the hearing by webinar only. Three webinars will be held to allow maximum public participation. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Parties may register for the webinar(s) at the following links: April 2, 2020 - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1772606663095311884; April 6, 2020 - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8648322363657568268; or April 10, 2020 - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6306465950587781388. The public comment period is extended until midnight on April 17, 2020. Public comments and any pertinent materials may be submitted until the end of the comment period as follows: by email to Heather.Mason@FloridaDEP.gov; during the webinars by voice or in writing by typing into the chat box; or by mail to FDEP, attn: Heather Mason; 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Mail Station 2500, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental