Vol. 40, No. 76 (04/18/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • This rulemaking deletes definitions that were identified as unnecessary, removes language that is duplicative of existing law or unnecessary, and clarifies the re-examination timeframe.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • : The Board proposes to develop and adopt a new rule to establish procedures for public participation in public meetings.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Office of Energy
    • The purpose of this rule is to provide guidance to interested taxpayers for the application process, review, and administration of the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2014
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to expand the sources of authorized property and to clarify that property received from authorized sources does count towards the maximum property limits established in the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2014
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify the pre-registration courses for trainee appraisers approved by the Board.
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the language to clarify the procedures and requirements for a certified residential appraiser.
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2014
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the language for the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements for certification as a general real estate appraiser.
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2014
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • This rule promulgation amends firefighter employers’ notification requirements to the Division for certain injuries. The promulgation also includes minor editorial corrections.
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2014
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The purpose is to revise rules related to the ambulatory surgical centers standards and licensure. These revisions will update definitions, reword for clarity, update licensure fee amounts, correct rule and statutory references, update references ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Monitoring Sex Offender Conditions of Supervision
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Additional Homestead Exemption Up To $50,000 for Persons 65 and Older Whose Household Income Does Not Exceed $20,000 Per Year

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency 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, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code from Marriott Concierge Lounge located in Ft. Lauderdale. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each ...
    • On April 16, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Cruise Terminal 1 Parking Garage @ Port Canaveral, filed March 25, 2014, and advertised on March 28, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 61, of the ...
    • On April 16, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Cruise terminal 1 @ Port Canaveral, filed March 25, 2014, and advertised on March 28, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 61, of the Florida ...
    • On March 28, 2014 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Pops Kichen located in ...
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-18.004(9)(a) and 11B-18.004(6)(a), F.A.C. These rules place the Petitioner, Hernando County Sheriff’s Office within Region IX for training purposes. The Petitioner wishes to rejoin Region VI, which Petitioner ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 16, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Emerald Isle Club, filed April 4, 2014, and advertised on April 9, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 69, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • Westshore Tech. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1 Section 2.2.2.5, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators sump and pump operations which poses a ...
    • SoHo on Central. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1, 2.24.2.1 and 2.2.2.5 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires the use of a 9.5 mm steel rope and requirement ...
    • Sunset Harbor. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations ...
    • 2712 Rew Circle (1). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum ...
    • 2712 Rew Circle (2). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1 Section 2.4.6.2 and 2.10.2.1, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators folding car top handrails ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • of Intent to Deny the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on February 20, 2014, by State University of New York, College of Optometry. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 40, of February 27, 2014, Florida ...
    • Notice of Intent to Deny the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on February 18, 2014, by John H. Bannwarth, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 40, of February 27, 2014, Florida Administrative ...
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Waiver of Rule 73C-23.0041(4), F.A.C. from the City of Dade City, Florida. The rule from which the City of Dade City seeks a waiver adopts by reference the Fiscal Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant program application forms contained in ...
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • variance from St. Johns County Utility Department (the “Utility”). Pursuant to section 120.542, Fla. Stat., the Utility seeks a variance from Rule 40C-3.517(3), F.A.C., with regard to the required two-inch thickness of grout to seal the annular ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Notice is hereby given that the above notice, filed by Robert Norton,P.E., as noticed in Vol. 40, No. 72, April 14, 2014 Florida Administrative Register has been withdrawn.
    • NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE OF VARIANCES AND WAIVERS Notice is hereby given that the above notice, filed by Jelena Vukov, as noticed in Vol. 40, No. 72, April 14, 2014 Florida Administrative Register has been withdrawn.
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 17, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from BB&T Tower, filed March 18, 2014, and advertised on March 24, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 57, of the Florida ...
    • On April 17, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from BB&T Garage, filed April 9, 2014, and advertised on April 11, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 71, of the Florida ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Quarterly Meeting of the Institute for Community Collaboration, Inc.; Monday, May 12, 2014; 10:30 a.m.; Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
      • Hearing Meeting: Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
    • Any Development Order received prior to the meeting. Any Generally Consistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; Any Generally Inconsistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; Meeting ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Murray E. Nelson Government & Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Conduct regular Big Cypress Basin Board business.; April 29, 2014, 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.
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • To consider the regular business of the Board and matters concerning the 2014-2015 proposed marketing budget.; Monday, April 28, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. (EST) via telephone conference call.; Public access to the telephone conference call will be made ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Public access to the telephone conference call will be made available at the following location: the Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308. For instructions on how to access the meeting via telephone conference call, please call (850) 488-8514.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • This project involves the development of a plan and strategies to leverage economic benefits related to the waterways in Martin and St. Lucie Counties, including the Intracoastal Waterway, St. Lucie River (north and south forks), and St. Lucie Canal....
      • Hearing Meeting: See above
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority
    • Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority Board Meeting and/or Financial Committee meeting; April 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. CST; Destin City Hall Annex
      • Hearing Meeting: Destin City Hall Annex
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • New Fellow Recruitment Vote on Award Winners Fundraising Update Discussion on New Members ; Tuesday, April 22nd, at 1pm.; 1602 Florida Capitol and via conference call. Number 1-888-676-3525 passcode516-218-1370#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1602 Florida Capitol and via conference call. Number 1-888-676-3525 passcode516-218-1370#
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged meeting. The LCB agenda will be posted on the MPO’s web site approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.; May 7, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; Collier County Government Center, Information ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Collier County Government Center, Information Technology Training Room, 5th Floor, 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Fla.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; Monday, May 19, 2014, commencing at 8:30 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participate code 9238150597; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Florida Elections Commission
    • Agency matters. Review and adjudication of cases relating to alleged violations of Chapters 104 and 106, Florida Statutes, and to the late filing of campaign treasurer's reports. Rules Review. Portions of this meeting are confidential and closed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Room S-110, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6526.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • General board business.; May 28, 2014, 3:00 p.m.; Conference Number: 1.888.670.3525 Participant Code: 8492079683#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Number: 1.888.670.3525 Participant Code: 8492079683#
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • to nominate a chair and vice chair for 2014-2015 and general business of the committee. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Rebecca Sammons at 850.521.0500 ext. 114 at least 48 hours prior to the date of the meeting.; May 12,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Emergency Rule Conference Call on Rule 64B8-9.0141, FAC – Standards for Telemedicine Practice. General business of the Full Board. Please check the Board Web Site at www.FLBoardofMedicine.gov for cancellations or changes to meeting dates or call ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call In Meet-Me #: (888)670-3525, Participation Code: 125 528 7056
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • This is a Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 61D-9.001, F.A.C., published on September 23, 2013, in Vol. 39, No. 185, of the Florida Administrative Register and modified by the Notice of Change published on March 28, 2014, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, May 9, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, May 23, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: 1(888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: 1(888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • Mary Wetherby.; The petitioner seeks a statement from the Board as to whether her practice of telepsychology, at times from California, for patients in Florida, falls within the meaning of Section 490.003(4)(a), Florida Statutes. Except for good ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Visit Florida
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Visit Florida

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles