Vol. 46, No. 47 (03/09/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect is to amend the rule to update and revise rule language referencing the newly published annual health and human services federal poverty guidelines for 2020.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose is to amend Rule 40D-2.302 F.A.C., to establish a reservation for Lake Hancock and Lower Saddle Creek, located in Polk County.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rules text and incorporated applications and delete any rules that are no longer needed.
      • Due of Comment: 3/30/2020

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • for waiver of certain requirements of Rule 69K-18.004(3), FAC. The (4) petitions were filed on behalf of FPG Florida, LLC d/b/a Foundation Partners of Florida, LLC (FPG), which is acquiring certain funeral establishments that are currently training ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • On March 6, 2020, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waivers from Rules 67-48.023(5), 67-48.023(7), RFA 2014-115 Exhibit C, Paragraph 12(c), Final Cost Certification Package Requirement as Incorporated by Rule 67-48.023(...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • variance or waiver filed by Eric L. Ebuen, D.M.D. The petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B5-14.003(2), Florida Administrative Code, regarding the qualifications for a Moderate Sedation Permit.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • On March 6, 2020, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting a waiver from Rule 67-48.004(3)(j), F.A.C. for Centennial Towers, Ltd., so that Petitioner may reduce its Total Set-Aside Percentage from 100% to 98.96%, or from 208 ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • that on March 6, 2020, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has issued an order granting a variance. Petitioner's Name: Tallywood Condominium Assoc. Inc. - File Tracking No. 20-4307. Date Petition Filed: January 24, 2020 Rule No.: ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • variance of Rule 59C-1.042, F.A.C., from Palms West Hospital Limited Partnership d/b/a Palms West Hospital seeks a permanent variance for the establishment of a five bed Level III neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The petition was assigned case number ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On March 4, 2020 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Community Health of South Florida Inc, filed January 16, 2020, and advertised on January 27, 2020 in Vol. 46, No. 17, of the Florida ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • To conduct review of new research studies involving human participants, modifications to existing studies, and continuing review of ongoing research to make sure research studies comply with regulations and the Department’s ethical standards.; March ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2585 Merchants Row Blvd, room 320P, Tallahassee, FL 32311
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • The Valerin Group, Inc.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing regarding proposed safety improvements on Curry Ford Road (State Road (S.R.) 552) from Conway Road (S.R. 15) to Gaston Foster Road. These improvements will help reduce the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dover Shores Community Center 1400 Gaston Foster Road, Orlando, FL 32812
  • PANHANDLE PUBLIC LIBRARY COOPERATIVE SYSTEM
    • regular board meeting; March 18, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; PPLCS meeting rm. located at 2862 Madison St., Ste. # 1, Marianna, FL 32448
      • Hearing Meeting: PPLCS meeting rm. located at 2862 Madison St., Ste. # 1, Marianna, FL 32448
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To review and accept interim draft report for research project titled “Phase II: Experimental Evaluation of Pressure Equalization Factors and Wind Resistance of Vinyl Siding Systems Using a Multi-Chamber Pressure Test Bed” Structural Technical ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • To provide comments to the Rule Development Workshop “Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C.” of April 7, 2020 for the purpose of reviewing comments received regarding the proposed 7th Edition (2020) update to the Florida Building Code. Other Committee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • To provide comments to the Rule Development Workshop “Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C.” of April 7, 2020 for the purpose of reviewing comments received regarding the proposed 7th Edition (2020) update to the Florida Building Code. Other Committee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • To provide comments to the Rule Development Workshop “Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C.” of April 7, 2020 for the purpose of reviewing comments received regarding the proposed 7th Edition (2020) update to the Florida Building Code. Other Committee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679 access code/meeting ID: 533-378-925; public point of access: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • To provide comments to the Rule Development Workshop “Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C.” of April 7, 2020 for the purpose of reviewing comments received regarding the proposed 7th Edition (2020) update to the Florida Building Code. Other Committee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Regular meeting. Topics to include but not limited to a Division update, FFIRS update and EMS update.; Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.; Florida State Fire College Auditorium Ocala, Florida or via conference call 850-413-1558 ID: 1400150
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fire College Auditorium Ocala, Florida or via conference call 850-413-1558 ID: 1400150
    • Regular meeting. Topics to include but not limited to a Division and Bureau update.; Wednesday, April 8, 2020, ten minutes after adjournment of the FFIRS meeting which begins at 1:00 p.m.; Florida State Fire College Auditorium Ocala, FL or via ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fire College Auditorium Ocala, FL or via conference call 850-413-1558 ID: 1400150
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • The Commission will convene for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission. The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, consumer education and engagement programs, program evaluation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 E Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • **This is a previously noticed meeting that is being converted to a teleconference meeting from an in-person meeting.** General Business meeting.; March 26, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.; 1(888)585-9008, Conference Room# 948873249
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)585-9008, Conference Room# 948873249
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Consumer Services Committee Meeting; March 19, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Conference Call Dial-in: 1-866-361-7525, Code: 6487811621#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Dial-in: 1-866-361-7525, Code: 6487811621#
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Blue-Green Algae Task Force will meet to discuss expediting progress toward reducing the adverse impacts of blue-green algae blooms now and over the next five years.; Thursday, March 16, 2020, 9:00 AM; Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute 5600 US 1 North, Fort Pierce, FL 34946 (If using Google maps, type in Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute)
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Sports Foundation
    • Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting.; June 25, 2020, 9:00 a.m.; Teleconference - 888.585.9008 Participant code: 740.438.529 #
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference - 888.585.9008 Participant code: 740.438.529 #
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Items related to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas business and Board of Directors oversight; March 16, 2020, 9:30 a.m.; 9549 Koger Blvd. Suite 100, St Petersburg FL 33702
      • Hearing Meeting: 9549 Koger Blvd. Suite 100, St Petersburg FL 33702

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Public Hearings on Community Correctional Centers

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental