Vol. 41, No. 63 (04/01/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The department intends review these sections and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements. The department intends to delete obsolete language, including an update of fee schedules, update department ...
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate changes to FDACS form revision dates, form numbers, and form names; the Regulated Plant Index Rule specifically listed as a result of the public meetings conducted by the Endangered Plant Advisory ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to update the basic skills exemption list for the 2015-16 academic year and incorporate it by reference in this rule. The effect of the rule development is to add a new assessment and to remove those ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Cost Management and Control
    • The agency is proposing this rule amendment to change all ICD-9-CM references to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS in accordance with Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) implementation of ICD-10 national reporting effective October 1, 2015. The ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/22/2015
  • Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals
    • The agency is proposing this rule amendment to change all ICD-9-CM references to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS in accordance with Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) implementation of ICD-10 national reporting effective October 1, 2015. The ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/22/2015
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Aquaculture
    • The amendments propose to further protect the health of oyster consumers and are necessary to ensure that the State of Florida meets the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. The ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/22/2015
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to codify standardized procedures for early learning coalitions to use when monitoring the compliance of school readiness program providers with the terms of the standard statewide provider contract.
      • Due of Comment: 4/22/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • Forms
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Forms.

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Acapulco Inn. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators operations which poses a ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • variance of Rule 64B10-11.003, F.A.C., filed by George Hanley, regarding the requirement that an applicant must pass both parts of the Nursing Home Administrators Examination within one year of the date of application for licensure; otherwise, the ...
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Megaera Putney seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-32.002(2)(a), F.A.C. regarding using counterfeit proof paper for transcripts. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, ...
    • Ana Flavia Freitas de Souza, seeking a variance or waiver of section 480.003(9), F.S. and Rule 64B7-32.002(2)(A), Florida Administrative Code, regarding the requirements for proof of graduation. Comments on this petition should be filed with the ...
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • permanent waiver of sub-paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(d)4., F.A.C. from Herlberto A. Fernandez, Director, Institute for Public Safety, Florida Keys Community College, on behalf of Kevin A. Angelilli. Petitioner wishes to retroactively waive from October ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • The Board will address official business of the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation which will include, among other matters, a review of mobile home owner applications for compensation for relocation and/or abandonment due to change in land ...
      • Hearing Meeting: via-telephone only. To attend the meeting by telephone, please call 1(888) 909-7654 and enter pass code 128126 when prompted.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • General business of the West Florida Regional Planning Council.; Monday, April 20, 2015, Executive Committee meeting 3:00 p.m. and WFRPC Meeting 3:30 p.m.; Crestview City Hall, 198 N Wilson Street, Crestview Fl.
      • Hearing Meeting: Crestview City Hall, 198 N Wilson Street, Crestview Fl.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Discussion of distracted driving initiatives (annual action plan), approval of Injury Prevention State Plan, our renaming to Goal Team 3, May face to face Florida Injury Prevention Advisory Council meeting, IPS staff changes, etc.; Wednesday, April ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight/Injury Prevention Section, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Second Floor, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. Join the conference call: United States, 1 (888)670-3525 toll-free; access code 6082454114.
    • Discussion of child drowning prevention activities for the 2015 Injury Prevention State Plan.; Thursday April 16, 2015, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time.; Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight/Injury Prevention Section, 4042 Bald Cypress ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight/Injury Prevention Section, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Second Floor, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. Join the conference call: United States, 1 (888)670-3525 toll-free; access code 6082454114.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Clay Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General Meeting; Friday April 10, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Clay County Extension Office, 2463 SR16W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
      • Hearing Meeting: Clay County Extension Office, 2463 SR16W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • General business of the Local Emergency Planning Committee including: training activities, planning activities and public outreach. Preceding the meeting, the Education and Public Awareness Subcommittee will hold a meeting, starting at 9:00 a.m. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 700 Hwy 2300, Southport FL
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will conduct its regular monthly meeting.; April 17, 2015, 9:30 a.m.; Indian River State College Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, Florida 34994
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River State College Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, Florida 34994
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Discussion of older adult falls prevention activities for the 2015 Injury Prevention State Plan.; Tuesday April 14, 2015, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.; Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight/Injury Prevention Section, 4042 Bald ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight/Injury Prevention Section, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Second Floor, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. Join the conference call: United States, 1 (888)670-3525 toll-free; access code 6082454114.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.; April 28, 2015, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The site visit will focus on construction in the Fellsmere Water Management Area and the St. Johns Marsh Conservation Area/C-40 canal plugs and levee maintenance activities in the basin.; Monday, April 13, 2015, 10:00 a.m., Projects and Land ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Starting location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, 1000 Buffer Preserve Drive, Fellsmere, FL 32948. The location of the site visit may be changed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Notice of such change will be available by contacting: St. Johns River Water Management District, Attention: Julie Green, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177, via email at jgreen@sjrwmd.com or by phone at 386-329-4240.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Departmental
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; April 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151. (850) 487-2685.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • This is the meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Grants Program Committee to evaluate a proposal titled 2015-2020 FWC/FWRI-Mote Marine Laboratory Cooperative Red-Tide Monitoring, Mitigation and Research Program.; April 6, 2015, 10:30 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Room 204, Koger-Berkeley, 2590 Executive Center Circle East Tallahassee FL 32301 and the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Room 2015-A, 100 8th Avenue S.E., St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701. Video conferencing will be used. Interested persons may participate through video conferencing by appearing in person at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Room 2015-A, 100 8th Avenue S.E., St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701 or the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Room 204, Koger-Berkeley, 2590 Executive Center Circle East Tallahassee FL 32301.
• 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. a. Make Your Mark In Life Learning Center, 1801 27th St., Vero ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. The “voice-over-internet-protocol” feature will not be used for this meeting and you must dial in using the telephone number indicated below. To access the webinar, please access the following internet address: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/300514565 2. Join the conference call by dialing 866 899 4679 Access Code and Meeting ID: 300-514-565 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting 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.
    • Discuss “accreditor” and “course” applications for recommendation to the Florida Building Commission and other matters in accordance with the meeting agenda. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jim Richmond, Building Codes and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology; you must access webinar for video only and teleconference number for audio. Please note that this information has changed to reflect a new vendor and is different than past Commission webinars. The “voice-over-internet-protocol” feature will not be used for this meeting and you must dial in using the telephone number indicated below. To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/229403397. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar. Use the following numbers to call in using your telephone: United States: 1(866)899-4679; audio PIN: shown after joining the meeting; meeting ID/access code: 229 403 397; public point of access: 1940 North Monroe Street, Room 90, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Monday, April 20, 2015, 2:00 p.m.; (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, April 24, 2015, 2:00 p.m.; 1 (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: 1 (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The purpose of the workshop is to review the Real Estate Examination Syllabus for brokers.; Monday, April 13, 2015, 9:30 a.m. or as soonest thereafter as possible.; 400 W. Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 400 W. Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801.
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• 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. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
• 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., Chapter 61J2 rule discussion, budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

7. Miscellaneous

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need