Vol. 44, No. 45 (03/06/2018)

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 Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that examinees who receive a passing score on a given examination must wait at least three (3) years before retaking the same examination; adopt new ...
    • To adopt new Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) administration requirements, stating that examinees who receive a passing score on a given examination must wait at least three (3) years before retaking the same examination and update ...
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The amendment proposes a substantial rewording of the rule.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language and to incorporate a different form.
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • The Board is required to periodically review the information it has gathered with regard to the five most misdiagnosed conditions and revise its rule regarding continuing education to address the prevention of medical errors.
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to clarify language with regard to pre-operative clearance and to add an additional entity to provide basic life support and advanced cardiac life support training for office surgery settings.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to define the term “immediate supervision” for the purpose of physician supervision.
      • Due of Comment: 3/27/2018
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to set forth an additional supervision level to be entitled “immediate supervision” which may be utilized in instances when an applicant is certified for licensure but said licensure is restricted or ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/27/2018
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended to address a third level of physician supervision for those physicians who are placed on probation and to clarify supervision requirements.
      • Due of Comment: 3/27/2018
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the requirements for the post-operative care of patients in office surgery settings.
      • Due of Comment: 3/27/2018
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • To adopt the current Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia (Poverty Guidelines).
      • Due of Comment: 3/27/2018

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 13, 2018 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Variance from Rule 59AER17-1 from HEALTH FACILITIES, INC. d/b/a TRI-COUNTY NURSING HOME AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2018003273. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 requesting a ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • variance or waiver filed by Tetiana Sagal, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, that requires candidates to pass all four test sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, ...
    • variance or waiver filed by Dulny Salazar, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, that requires candidates to pass all four test sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Recovery Fund Committee meeting; Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 10:00 am EST; Telephone conference number 1(888)670-3525, participant code 293 872 3619
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone conference number 1(888)670-3525, participant code 293 872 3619
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sunshine State One Call of Florida
    • The Damage Prevention Committee will meet to research guidelines to create large project tickets. This meeting will be held by teleconference. To participate, call 1-888-670-3525 and enter Participant passcode: 8567463178 then #; Tuesday, March ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 11 Plantation Road, DeBary, Florida 32713
• Space Florida
  • Departmental
    • Space Florida Board of Directors Meeting; March 14, 2018, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Eastern); Embassy Suites - 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites - 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • General business of the board.; April 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m.,; Four Points Tallahassee Downtown, 316 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: Four Points Tallahassee Downtown, 316 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • Probable Cause Panel meeting portions which may be closed to the public. Agenda available on request. ; March 21, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.; Telephone: (888) 670-3525, Conference Code: 5213141638
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone: (888) 670-3525, Conference Code: 5213141638
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Meeting of the SWFRPC's Executive Committee; March 15, 2018, 8:15 a.m.; SWFRPC Offices, 1400 Colonial Blvd., Suite #1, Fort Myers, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFRPC Offices, 1400 Colonial Blvd., Suite #1, Fort Myers, FL
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments. 2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 South Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32301
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • A meeting of the Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-locka to discuss the current state of the City’s financial affairs and to consider action items related to the ongoing work of the Board.; March 7, 2018, 3:00 p.m.; City Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Commission Chambers, 215 N. Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, FL
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 South Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32301
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 South Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32301
    • 1. The Committee will meet regarding the general business of the Committee. 2. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the March 15, 2018, Audit Committee Meeting. ; March 15, 2018 – 4:00 p.m. until adjourned; Florida Housing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation Seltzer Room, 6th Floor 227 N. Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers
    • General Business.; May 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.; 1(888)670-3525, participant passcode: 7335214083#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)670-3525, participant passcode: 7335214083#
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 20180039-EI; March 26, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.; Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Upper Ocklawaha Basin Working Group will hold a Basin Management Action Plan meeting on March 23 at the Leesburg Community Building. This meeting is open to the public. The draft 2017 Supplemental Report outlining nutrient loading reductions ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Leesburg Community Building, East Room, 109 East Dixie Avenue, Leesburg, FL 34748
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida is for Veterans Inc.
    • Board of Directors Meeting Internal Operation Committee Motions -Operating Budget Adjustments for FY17-18 -Operating Budget for FY18-19 External Relations Committee Motions -Update Entrepreneurship Program Network Partner RFPs; March 26, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 877-619-2945; No PIN needed
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • General meeting of the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council.; Thursday, March 22, 2018, 1:30 p.m.; Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525, participant code: 7433766332
      • Hearing Meeting: Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525, participant code: 7433766332
    • This is a meeting of the Florida LP Gas Advisory Board and the Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety and Research Council to discuss industry related issues.; March 28, 2018, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 W Fort Island ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 W Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Land Management Review Team Meeting to review Land Management activities occurring on District owned lands in Lafayette and Suwannee counties. ; April 3, 2018, 8:30 a.m.; Field Sites (contact staff for additional information)
      • Hearing Meeting: Field Sites (contact staff for additional information)
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Includes but not limited to updates regarding product changes and the Agency Management System.; March 27, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Teleconference Number: 866-361-7525; Conference ID: 863 201 7402#
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Number: 866-361-7525; Conference ID: 863 201 7402#
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose of the meeting is to gather feedback about the upcoming development of the minimum flows for the upper and middle Withlacoochee River.; Tuesday, March 13, 2018; 5 p.m.; Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1100 W. Highland Blvd., Inverness, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1100 W. Highland Blvd., Inverness, FL 34452
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Announcing a Public Meeting for the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Jackson Blue Spring and Merritt’s Mill Pond. Topics will include a review of the Jackson Blue BMAP prior to adoption process. The BMAP is the means for implementation of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Jackson County Extension Auditorium 2741 Pennsylvania Ave. Marianna, FL 32448
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for Tallahassee/Leon County. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, 2414 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525, participant code 649 992 7145

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • National Home Service Contract Association.; Petitioner seeks clarification about whether the Florida Building Code requires an entire HVAC system to be replaced and brought up to current SEER rating requirements when only part of it is otherwise ...
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • 7-Eleven, Inc.; Petitioner sought a determination as to whether another prospective party in its proposed business model would require licensure in order to receive, reorganize and deliver orders placed by Petitioner for other tobacco products. A ...
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • Scott Randolph, in his capacity as the Tax Collector of Orange County, Florida; The Petition for a Declaratory Statement was granted, and the Department determined that the Petitioner, an elected charter county tax collector, is authorized to ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction
• Department of Education
  • University of North Florida
    • Department of Education, University of North Florida

8. Miscellaneous

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