Vol. 40, No. 58 (03/25/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The rule needs to be updated to incorporate changes in the law as to which entity (Secretary of State or county canvassing board) orders recounts and to update the certified touchscreen voting systems mentioned in the rule. This revision represents ...
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services provides a certificate form for use in manufacturing tracer exempt WESOS. The form number has changed and it is necessary to amend the rule to incorporate this new form number.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • The Board proposed the rule amendment in order to set forth the minor violations for which the Department may mediate a resolution with the licensee or issue noncompliance notices or citations prior to the formal disciplinary process.
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The purpose of the proposed rules is to adopt a contract to be signed between the early learning coalition and a school readiness provider, pursuant to statutory mandate.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is the repeal of Rule 69A-37.050, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 4/15/2014
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to allow the Department to more effectively manage its food service operations. The proposed rule also corrects a grammatical error.
      • Due of Comment: 4/15/2014
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete out-of-date language.
      • Due of Comment: 4/15/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendments to require consistent periods of record retention. Four years is compatible with the biennial inspection period by the Department of Health. Consistent periods of record retention increase efficiency.
      • Due of Comment: 4/15/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendments to require consistent periods of record retention. Four years is compatible with the biennial inspection period by the Department of Health. Consistent periods of record retention increase efficiency.
      • Due of Comment: 4/15/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Certified Master Social Workers
    • Application Forms and Requirements, Renewal of Active Certification
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • FRS Investment Plan Self-Directed Brokerage Account
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA)

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • for variance or waiver filed by Eligha L. Pryor, Jr.. The petitioner is seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005, F.A.C., which requires for the purpose of certification, a passing grade shall be valid only for a period of four (4) ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Angel's Kitchen located in Dania Beach. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • waiver of rule 65C-15.017(3), Florida Administrative Code, from Lutheran Services of Florida and Kethler Claimon. Rule 65C-15.017(3), F.A.C., states agency staff responsible for performing casework services shall have a bachelor’s degree in social ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Alzheimer's Disease Initiative
    • Discussion of Alzheimer's Disease Committee Initiatives.; April 11, 2014, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Orlando Health Heart Institute, 1222 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32806
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Health Heart Institute, 1222 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32806
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Public Health and Healthcare Preparedness Strategic Planning Oversight Team will discuss strategic planning changes and direction, program status for the current year and program requests for the coming year 2014-15.; March 26 - 27, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwood Shared Resource Center
    • Approval of Minutes, Items Requiring Committee Action, NSRC Updates/Informational Items, Project Status Report, Outage Report, Workload Indicator Report, Old Business, Cloud Storage, New Business, and Open Discussion, Proviso.; Thursday, April 3, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: NSRC, Room 1027, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • A Public Meeting of the Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) regarding water resources protection, water supply and flood protection issues. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sunrise Civic Center, Grand Ballroom, 10610 West Oakland, Park Boulevard, Sunrise, FL 33351
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Regular scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet to act on all executive branch matters provided by law and to act on any agendas submitted for their consideration. The Governor and Cabinet will proceed through each agenda, item by item. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Emergency meeting to discuss general matters.; March 27, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; 1131 N. 35th Avenue, Executive Conference Room, Third Floor, Hollywood, Florida 33021.
      • Hearing Meeting: 1131 N. 35th Avenue, Executive Conference Room, Third Floor, Hollywood, Florida 33021.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Public meeting for residents to discuss the Lake Lena portion of the Lake Hancock project. The purpose of the meeting is to inform residents about the project and activity that may occur on the neighborhood roads. The meeting is an open house format....
      • Hearing Meeting: Polk Nature Discovery Center, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 33803
    • Roundtable discussion between the SWFWMD Board members and the SRWMD Board members to discuss Water Use Caution Areas (WUCAs) and Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs). All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • CE/Exams/Public Awareness committee meeting of the board.; Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 10:00am or soon thereafter.; Conference Call 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 2938723619.
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 2938723619.
    • General business, disciplinary and committee meetings of the board.; Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 12:00 Noon; Thursday, April 10, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; Friday, April 11, 2014, 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Embassy Suites Tampa/USF, 3705 Spectrum Blvd, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Tampa/USF, 3705 Spectrum Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612.
• Agency for State Technology
  • Departmental
    • Approval of Minutes, Items Requiring Committee Action, NSRC Updates/Informational Items, Project Status Report, Outage Report, Workload Indicator Report, Old Business, Cloud Storage, New Business, and Open Discussion, Proviso.; Thursday, April 3, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: NSRC, Room 1027, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • iGUi Pools Usa LLC.; The petitioner seeks a declaratory statement regarding Sections 489.105 and 489.113, Florida Statutes, as to whether General Contractors are authorized to build swimming pools and to qualify a Florida business under their ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
  • Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation