Vol. 40, No. 45 (03/06/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To discuss proposed amendments to Rule 19-8.028, F.A.C., Reimbursement Premium Formula.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address a written comment of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee with regard to the rule.
    • The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to add physician assistants to the rule.
    • The proposed rule amendment to 64B8-13.004 is intended to remove an outdated reference in the rule. The proposed amendment to rule 64B8-13.005 removes the language regarding continuing education audits that are no longer conducted by the Department.
  • Board of Nursing
    • The purpose of the amendment is to restructure the probable cause panels to avoid tie votes and reduce the number of panels as a result of reduction in case loads.
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete out-of-date language.
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Each early learning coalition is statutorily required to adopt an anti-fraud plan. This plan must be approved by the Office of Early Learning. The Office of Early Learning is statutorily required to establish criteria for the anti-fraud plans. This ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • The revision of this rule chapter will permit DEO to eliminate unnecessary forms, remove unnecessary language already defined by statute and more efficiently administer the Black Business Loan Program while ensuring compliance with the statutory ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/27/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Federal Aging Programs
    • Definitions, License Application, Change of Ownership, and Provisional Licenses, License Renewal and Conditional Licenses (Repealed), License Requirements, Inspection Responsibilities, Admission Procedures, Appropriateness of Placement and Continued ...

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • TownePlace Suites. 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 diameter of 9.5 ...
    • James Place Condominium. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3 and 3.10.4(u) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ ...
    • On March 4, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Westminister Ashbury East, filed February 10, 2014, and advertised on February 14, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 31, of the Florida ...
    • Wells Fargo. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 4.3.3 and ASME A17.1, Rule 8.6.5.8, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators safety ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Variance or Waiver from Mary Napoli. A waiver of or variance from the definition of “Eligible Bachelor’s Degree” in 69A-37.084(3), F.A.C., that requires the degree to be conferred by a regionally accredited university or college or a nationally ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • that on February 25, 2014, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Nanda Gopal Salem, M.D., on December 20, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
    • Executive Committee Meeting; Monday, March 17, 2014; Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, FL 33763
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, FL 33763
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Financial Management No. 240216-6-52-01 Project Description: State Road (SR) 46 from Mellonville Avenue to SR 415 - Detour Road Construction Seminole County, FL The project includes constructing a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Midway Safe Harbor Cente 2405 Rightway Sanford, FL 32771
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Pensacola 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: Pastoral Center 11 North B Street Pensacola, FL 32502
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The regular monthly board meeting of the SWFRPC. Also, both the Budget & Finance and Energy & Climate Committees will be meeting immediately following the board meeting.; Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 9:00 AM; SWFRPC's Offices - 1st floor conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFRPC's Offices - 1st floor conference room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida League of Cities
    • Florida Municipal Loan Council general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by Section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at The Renaissance Orlando at ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Renaissance Orlando at Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida. 407-351-5555
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Elevator alteration permits, alteration permit inspections, and the Affidavit of Elevator Plans Code Compliance.; April 1, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399; or by conference call to 1.888.670.3525, participant code 9003077628#
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida League of Cities
    • Florida Municipal Investment Trust general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by Section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at The Renaissance Orlando ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Renaissance Orlando at Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida. 407-351-5555.
    • Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by Section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at The Renaissance Orlando ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Renaissance Orlando at Sea World, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida. 407-351-5555
    • Florida Association of Counties Trust Strategic Needs Committee Meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dennis, Jackson, Martin & Fontela, P.A. 1591 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32317
    • Florida Association of Counties Trust general board meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at the Staybridge ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Staybridge Suites, 1600 Lake Summit Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312
• Department of Children and Families
  • Office on Homelessness
    • Council Committee Calls; April 7, 2014 2:00-3:00 PM; Conference Call
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Office of Public and Professional Guardians
    • General meeting of Foundation for Indigent Guardianship, Inc.; Monday, March 24, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. EST; Conference Call 1-888-670-3525 Participant code 7919129022
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call 1-888-670-3525 Participant code 7919129022
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • HDR, Inc.
    • safety; Thursday March 13, 2014; Astatula
      • Hearing Meeting: Astatula
• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • To discuss, review and take action on funding recommendations for grants and any other business which may appropriately come before the Council. Note: If a quorum of members does not attend, items on the agenda for formal action will be discussed as ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 22nd Floor Gallery at The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Education Advisory Committee to consider items relating to the education requirements to sit for the CPA examination.; April 2, 2014 beginning at 10:00a.m; Via telephone conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525, conference code number ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Via telephone conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525, conference code number 9071262934
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Revisions to the Notice of Proposed Rule to amend Chapter 65E-14, F.A.C. This notice updates the Notice of Public Hearing published in FAR Volume 40/38 on 2/25/2014. The multiple locations identified in this Notice replace the single location ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This public hearing will be conducted by means of communications media technology in accordance with Chapter 28-109, F.A.C. The hearing will be facilitated at the Department’s Tallahassee location with closed conference call links to the alternate locations listed below. Individuals wishing to participate must attend in person at one of the following locations. 1) Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Room 361-A, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Contact: Jimmers Micallef, jimmers_micallef@dcf.state.fl.us, 850-717-4294 2) LSF Health Systems, 10459 San Jose Blvd., Unit A, Jacksonville, FL 32257 Contact: Wendy Hinton, wendy_hinton@dcf.state.fl.us, 904-485-9753 3) Daytona Beach Regional Service Center, 210 N. Palmetto Ave., Room 312, APD, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Contact: Herbert Helsel, herbert_helsel@dcf.state.fl.us, 904-485-9533 4) Department of Children and Families, 201 West Broward Blvd., Suite 511, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Contact: Pat Kramer, pat_kramer@dcf.state.fl.us, 954-453-3426 5) Department of Children and Families, Rhode Building, 401 NW 2nd Avenue, Suite N – 423, Miami, Florida 33128 Contact: Dr. Conchita Lundblad, conchita_lundblad@dcf.state.fl.us 786-257-5187 6) Department of Children and Families, 9393 North Florida Avenue, Room 808, Tampa, FL 33612 Contact: April Teamer, april_teamer@dcf.state.fl.us, 813-337-5755 7) Department of Children and Families, 400 W. Robinson St., Room 1112, Orlando, FL 32801 Contact: Jean Sandor, jean_sandor@dcf.state.fl.us, 407-317-7010, ext. 7130
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • This is a meeting of the Advisory Committee described above. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct administrative and procedural matters related to the committee, discuss proposed resource protection criteria for the regional water supply plan, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Gateway College, Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center, 149 SE College Place, Building 200, Room 102, Lake City, FL 32025
• Space Florida
  • Departmental
    • The Space Florida Evaluation Committee Members will be considering the proposals submitted by vendors in response to the competitive solicitation for the Request for Qualifications for Construction Services at the Launch Complex 25 at the Cape ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Space Life Sciences Laboratory, 505 Odyssey Way, Exploration Park, FL 32953
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • 12:00 Lunch 12:20 Welcome and Introductions 12:25 DuPont’s Fontelis Overview For Leafy Vegetables, New Label Additions – Bond McInnes, US Technical Fungicide Manager, DuPont Questions and Answers – General Discussion 12:40 Introduction of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Everglades Research and Education Center
• Space Florida
  • Departmental
    • Call for Projects 2014 and Spaceport Master Plan Update; March 14, 2014 at 2:30 PM EST; The Canaveral Port Authority Maritime Center, 445 Challenger Road, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
      • Hearing Meeting: The Canaveral Port Authority Maritime Center, 445 Challenger Road, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Finance committee to review 2012-13 audit.; Thursday, March 13, 2014, 9:00 a.m. until all business is complete.; (850)414-7400
      • Hearing Meeting: (850)414-7400
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • To allow the WeSF Management Plan Advisory Group to prepare for a public hearing later in the evening which will provide recommendations to the FFS to help in preparation of a management plan for the WeSF.; Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 6:00 p.m.; Welaka ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Welaka State Forest Training Room, 794 County Road 309, Welaka, FL 32193

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • W.W. Schaefer Engineering & Consulting, P.A.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to whether he is permitted to be a validator for product approval applications where he is an engineer of record for the product seeking approval if he has no financial ...
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Susan Pikus, In Re: Isla Merita Homeowners’ Condominium Association II, Inc., Docket No. 2013050066,; The Division declined to issue a Declaratory Statement because it may not interpret an association’s ambiguous governing documents. The order was ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Visit Florida
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Visit Florida

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Department of Education, State Board of Education
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
• 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