Vol. 40, No. 61 (03/28/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to propose changes to “Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools.” Changes in law, accounting principles and district practices require periodic revision of this publication, ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to address a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking to revise and amend Rule 25-22.0365, F.A.C., filed by Competitive Carriers of the South, Inc. Docket No. 120208-TX
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • This rulemaking eliminates unnecessary language and provides clarity on program fees and eligibility requirements.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow persons diving by means of a rebreather to harvest lionfish with spearing gear, which will create additional opportunities to remove the invasive species from Florida Waters. The effect of this rule ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to eliminate the need for health services staff to wear name plates as all required information can be put on the ID and to expand on the type of footwear these staff members are allowed to wear to ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/18/2014
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to include certain offenses that make an inmate ineligible for community status; update definitions relating to community release programs; update ineligibility criteria to specifically exclude murder ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/18/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Definitions, Licensure Procedures, Investigations and License, Life Safety and Validation Inspections, Informed Consent, Physical Environment, Water Supply and Fire Safety
• Department of Health
  • Council of Medical Physicists
    • Notices of Noncompliance
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • Interstate and Intertrack Broadcasts
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Index to Forms

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District in Docket No. 140059-EM, seeking waiver of the above referenced rule.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Denning Parking Garage. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.27.3.3.7, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with phase II emergency in-car ...
    • Creekside Apartments. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum ...
    • Cruise Terminal 1 @ Port Canaveral. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum ...
    • Cruise Terminal 1 Parking Garage @ Port Canaveral. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ...
    • On March 27, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Towneplace Suites, filed March 4, 2014, and advertised on March 6, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 45, of the Florida Administrative Register. ...
    • On March 27, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Buena Vida Estates, filed March 13, 2014, and advertised on March 14, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 51, of the Florida ...
    • On March 27, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Silver Beach Club, filed March 17, 2014, and advertised on March 20, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 55, of the Florida ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Beaches and Coastal Systems
    • a waiver from the processing fees for a Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) permit application. The Town of Palm Beach's petition requests a waiver from the processing fees set forth in Rule 62B-33.0085, F.A.C., that identifies the processing ...
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Resources
    • On March 26, 2014, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued an order granting a variance. Petitioner’s Name: Kelly Sloan Date Petition Filed: February 12, 2014 Rule No.: 68E-1.004 Nature of the rule for which variance or ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • 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: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 3208-9 Miami, FL 33132
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Official business of Commission – among topics included, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., rule discussion, budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, education issues, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
    • A Board Workshop concerning the proposed 2015 Fiscal Year Budget will be followed by a Regular Board Meeting of the Tampa Bay Water Board of Directors.; Monday, April 21, 2014, at 9:00 a.m.; Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, FL 33763.
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panels of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. The Office Operations and Business Meeting Planning meeting will be to discuss and plan ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore 5303 West Kennedy Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33609 (813) 289-1950
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Well Drillers Advisory Committee (WDAC) Meeting. Some members of the District's Governing Board May also attend this meeting.; April 9, 2014 at 1:30 p.m.; Tampa Service Office 7601 Highway 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Service Office 7601 Highway 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Regular Meeting; 10 a.m., April 10, 2014; William C. Cramer, Jr. Seminar Room (Room 306), SUW, Gulf Coast State College
      • Hearing Meeting: William C. Cramer, Jr. Seminar Room (Room 306), SUW, Gulf Coast State College
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The purpose of the workshop is to discuss issues relating to real estate education and to review the Real Estate Examination Syllabus for sales associates.; April 17, 2014, 9:30 a.m. or as soonest thereafter as possible.; Department of Business and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate, Room N901, 400 W. Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • For the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind to review and discuss the preliminary revisions to the state plan.; April 3, 2014, 2:30 p.m.; Telephone conference call: Conference Number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant Passcode: 1242528392
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone conference call: Conference Number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant Passcode: 1242528392
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • A regular scheduled meeting for the consideration of matters properly brought before the board of the Florida Development Finance Corporation.; Friday, March 28, 2014, 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • This is a CANCELLATION NOTICE. The originally scheduled April 1, 2014 FRCB meeting to discuss the preliminary revisions to the state plan, has been rescheduled for April 3, 2014 at 2:30-4:00PM, via teleconference.; April 1, 2014, 2:00 p.m. HAS BEEN ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Has been rescheduled for April 3, 2014 at 2:30-4:00PM, via teleconference. Teleconference Number: 1 888 670 3525 Participant Code: 1242528392 then #
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The District’s Environmental Advisory Committee will be touring the Lake Hancock Lake Level Modification and Outfall Treatment Projects. One or more Governing Board members may attend.; Tuesday, April 15, 2014; 1 p.m.; 2205 Old Bartow - Eagle Lake ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2205 Old Bartow - Eagle Lake Road, Bartow, FL 33830
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Discuss “accreditor” and “course” applications for recommendation to the Florida Building Commission; update on Rule 61G20-6.002, F.A.C., and general subject matters. ; Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 10:00 am, Eastern Standard Time; MEETINGS TO BE ...
      • Hearing Meeting: MEETINGS TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY: You must access WEBINAR for VIDEO ONLY and TELECONFERENCE number for AUDIO ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) 1. https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=269321537&UID=492507407&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 2 4. Click "Join". To join the teleconference only Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-670-3525 (US) Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 Public point of access: 1940 North Monroe Street, Room 90, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • A subcommittee of the Indian River Lagoon Advisory Board will meet to review scores of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program 2014-2015 Work Plan proposals, and to recommend project proposals and funding amounts to include in the 2014-2015 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Johns River Water Management District, Palm Bay Service Center, Emergency Operations Room, 525 Community College Pkwy., SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909
• 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.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. The Governing Board Workshop will focus on strategic planning ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Resources
    • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will be holding a virtual meeting to review and solicit comment on proposed projects to be submitted for funding consideration to the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525; passcode 781-302-8802. Adobe Connect Meeting is also being used to present material via the Internet. To join the meeting use the link below and log in as a guest: https://fwc.adobeconnect.com/oppc/
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To consider and provide recommendations to the Commission regarding requests for waivers (as listed below) and other business for the Commission in accordance with the Council’s agenda. 1. Fred Schweitz, Too Your Health Spa, 995 South Highway 27/...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. You must access both the teleconference number for audio only and the webinar for visual only. To join the online meeting (now from mobile devices) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=270233242&UID=492507407&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password (this meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join." ------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call toll-free number 1(888)670 3525 (US), attendee access code 606 232 6940. Public point of access: Florida Building Commission, Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will be holding a virtual meeting to review and solicit comment on proposed projects to be submitted for funding consideration to the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525; passcode 781-302-8802. Adobe Connect Meeting is also being used to present material via the Internet. To join the meeting use the link below and log in as a guest: https://fwc.adobeconnect.com/oppc/
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association
    • Review proposed changes in the FAJUA Underwriting Manual for recommendation to the Board of Governors and any other matters that may come before the committee.; Friday, April 11, 2014, 10:30 a.m.; Toll-free-dial-in: 1(877)826-6967; conference ID ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll-free-dial-in: 1(877)826-6967; conference ID number 2867636526#
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Commission Committee meetings at the times noted below: Communications: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Emergency Management & Volunteer Services: 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Finance & Audit: 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Legislative: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: (888)670-3525 Participant passcode 3822432866#

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• 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 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles