Vol. 41, No. 70 (04/10/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to update existing licensure requirements for mental health residential treatment facilities, and remove duplicative language found in other applicable statute and rule. The effect will be the simplification of ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • This rule amendment serves the following purpose: 1. Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective August 1, 2015, for the following FTCE examinations: • Preschool Education (Birth–Age 4) • ...
• Department of Transportation
  • Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council
    • Rule 14-B1 is being amended to clarify the procedures and criteria for port funding.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • & SUMMARY: These rules are being amended to clarify the statutory requirements under section 717.135, Florida Statutes, for filing claims; remove unnecessary language; and repealing an obsolete form.
      • Due of Comment: 5/1/2015
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The proposed rulemaking repeals Rule 69J-8.004, F.A.C., because it is not needed since the standards for neutral evaluators are now in section 627.7074, F.S. Subsection 69J-8.008(2), F.A.C., is amended to require insurers to contact claimants ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/1/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Council of Licensed Midwifery
    • Licensure to Practice Midwifery, Licensure by Examination, Licensure by Endorsement
    • Curriculum Guidelines and Educational Objectives, Four-month Pre-licensure Course
    • Disciplinary Action and Guidelines

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 9, 2015 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Anastasia Condominium, filed March 12, 2015, and advertised on March 20, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 55, of the Florida Administrative ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Committee on Continuing Professional Education will meet to discuss items relating to CPE credits.; May 11, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Teleconference Conference Number: 1 (888) 670-3525 Conference Code: 4694532213
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Conference Number: 1 (888) 670-3525 Conference Code: 4694532213
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Region XII Training Council
    • The agenda will include but is not limited to F.D.L.E./C.J.S.T.C. updates: Palm Beach State College/Criminal Justice Institute Assessment Center Updates, Region XII budget approval and any other business.; May 28, 2015 at 8:35am; Clayton Hutchinson ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Clayton Hutchinson Agricultural Center Exhibit Hall "A" 559 Military Trail West Palm Beach, Fl
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Conduct regular Big Cypress Basin Board business.; April 21, 2015, 9:00 am Big Cypress Basin Board Meeting; Collier County Government Center - Commission Chambers, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112-5746
      • Hearing Meeting: Collier County Government Center - Commission Chambers, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112-5746
    • Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative meeting; Monday, April 20, 2015, 12:00 p.m. Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Meeting; Jupiter Emergency Operations Center, 3133 Washington Street, Jupiter FL 33458
      • Hearing Meeting: Jupiter Emergency Operations Center, 3133 Washington Street, Jupiter FL 33458
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • The Commission will review model revisions and consider the acceptability of Applied Research Associates HurLoss 6.0.b under the 2011 standards. In addition, other general business of the Commission may be addressed. Following the Commission meeting,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. Persons wishing to participate by phone may dial 1(888) 670-3525, conference code 7135858151.
• 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 and update the committee on the status of the FDACS Development of Projection ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Gateway College, Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center, 149 SE College Place, Building 200, Room 102, Lake City, FL 32025
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • May 5, 2015 - 1:00 P.M.-Until Conclusion of Business FTC Workshop Port Manatee, 300 Tampa Bay Way Palmetto FL May 6, 2015 - 9:00 A.M.-Until Conclusion of Business FTC Meeting Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Lakewood ...
      • Hearing Meeting: See Below
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • Council's Budget and Personnel Committee will meet to discuss a proposed amendment to Council’s current budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.; May 4, 2015, 12:00 noon; Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 421 SW Camden Avenue Stuart, Florida 34994
      • Hearing Meeting: Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 421 SW Camden Avenue Stuart, Florida 34994
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • The Florida Department of Health is designated as the principal state agency for the allocation and administration of the Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant within the State of Florida. As established by the Public Health Service Act, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Department of Health, Capital Circle Office Complex, Building 4025, Room 301,
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Subcommittee discusses and makes enhancement recommendations to the Agricultural Feed, Seed and Fertilizer Advisory Council regarding turnaround times for laboratory analyses of fertilizer samples.; IFAS Plant Science Research and Education ...
      • Hearing Meeting: May 7, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-137.001, Florida Administrative Code, published on January 21, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 13, of the Florida Administrative Register.; June 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., during a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-138.001, Florida Administrative Code, published on January 21, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 13, of the Florida Administrative Register.; June 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., during a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-162,.102,.103,.104,.106,.108, Florida Administrative Code, published on January 16, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 11, of the Florida Administrative Register.; June 23, 2015 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-144.005,.007, Florida Administrative Code, published on January 20, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 12, of the Florida Administrative Register.; June 23, 2015 at 9:00 a.m., ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • Agenda topics shall include the 2014 Operations Report, banking engagement, disaster recovery matters and a report on operations.; May 11, 2015 beginning at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time); Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
    • Agenda topics may include approval of minutes; investment marketplace update; portfolio compliance review; investment policy & guidelines review; CD listing service; investment manager performance & engagement; and meeting schedule.; May 13, 2015 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
    • Agenda items may include the 2014 financial audit; update on federal tax matters; Audit Committee Charter procedures checklist; and financial auditor solicitation.; May 14, 2015 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).; Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
    • Agenda topics may include legislative update; Policyholder Dividend Policy; return of premium dividend; program to eliminate 2014 Subplan D deficit; 2015 loss ratio selection; Operations Manual; and review of rates, rating plans & policy forms and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
    • The agenda topics may include the agency authorization process; agency producer agreement; agency producer termination, suspension or revocation to include the appeal process; agency producer fees; online application process; certificate of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate
  • VHB
    • The FDOT is conducting a public meeting to give the public the opportunity to make comments about the Coast-to-Coast (C2C) South Sumter Connector Trail Study. The 20-mile length of the South Sumter Connector Gap represents the largest missing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Grande Motor Coach Resort 9675 SE 49th Terrace Webster, FL 33597
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • PREHEARING CONFERENCE- The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Moon, Inc.,; Petitioner's bitcoin retail network and related processing activities do not fall within Florida’s money transmitting licensing statute Chapter 560, Florida Statutes and therefore, licensure is not required.
    • Quotanda, LLC.; The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner’s proposed business model of providing loans to international students fall within Florida’s Consumer Finance laws Chapter 516, Florida Statutes.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • YTG Palm Beach GC, LP; YTG Palm Beach IL NR, LP; YTG Palm Beach IL WR, LP; YTG Palm Beach IG NR, LP; YTG Palm Beach IG WR, LP; and YTG Florida, LLC (Petitioners); The Department granted the Petition and responded by stating that Conditions Two and ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Senior Connection Center, Inc.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Senior Connection Center, Inc.
• Department of Education
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts

8. Miscellaneous

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation
• 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 Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• 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 Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, OIR – Insurance Regulation