Vol. 43, No. 75 (04/18/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The Agency is amending the rule to strike the definition of “Agency” and “AHCA” to avoid conflict with the definition in 408.803(1) and 765.511(1), Florida Statutes.
• Department of Health
  • Council of Licensed Midwifery
    • To update the Annual Report of Midwifery Practice form DH-MQA 5011.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Section 409.175, F.S., requires the Department to adopt and amend licensing rules for child-placing agencies. The proposed amendments concern the child-placing agency’s responsibilities regarding compliance with federal and international ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2017
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-9.070, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) is to update rule text and clarify language relating to sanctions.
      • Due of Comment: 5/9/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Certified Public Expenditures for Emergency Services

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • variance or waiver filed by Tevieca Andrews Johnson, PharmD, CPh, on behalf of Kethura S. Pullins, PharmD, seeking a variance or waiver of the requirement of Rule 64B16-26.300(4)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires that in order to act as ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Joker Marchant Stadium at 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.8.1 and 2.8.2.2, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires removing foreign ...
    • Flori de Leon at 130 4th Ave N, St Petersburg, FL. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 8.7.2.15, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires a 42” toeguard which poses a significant ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on December 22, 2015, by Taylor Lauren Bouthot. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 42, No. 04, of the January 7, 2016 Florida ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on May 5, 2016, by Tracy Bardin. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 42, No. 91, of the May 10, 2016 Florida Administrative Register. ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Tampa Bay Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Istanbul Cultural Center of Tampa Bay 2166 W. Busch Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Lee County Alliance business. ; April 28, 2017, 8 :30 a.m.; Joseph P. D'Alessandro Office Complex 2295 Victoria Avenue, Room 307, Fort Myers, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Joseph P. D'Alessandro Office Complex 2295 Victoria Avenue, Room 307, Fort Myers, FL
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • H.W. Lochner, Inc.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend a public hearing concerning the proposed safety and operational improvements along the U.S. 90 (State Road 10) corridor at Dean Drive to San Street, Bostic Lane, Galilee Baptist ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Immanuel Baptist Church, 4187 Hwy. 90, Pace, Florida 32571
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend a public hearing concerning the proposed safety and operational improvements along the U.S. 98 (State Road 30) corridor at Villa Woods Circle to Marble Court, Oriole Beach Road, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Midway Baptist Church, 5471 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563
  • Florida Local Government Finance Commission
    • The meeting of the Commission will be for purposes of reviewing the statewide pooled commercial paper loan program for Florida governmental entities. The Commission is an unincorporated, nonprofit association whose members are comprised of Brevard ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2502 Rocky Point Drive, Suite 1060, Tampa, Florida 33607
  • HDR, Inc.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 7, will hold a public open house on April 27, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Petersburg College – Allstate Center, Florida Room, 3200 34th Street S, St. Petersburg, Florida to discuss the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Petersburg College – Allstate Center, Florida Room 3200 34th Street S, St. Petersburg, Florida
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • 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 26, 20017, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers Committee Meetings and General Business Meeting.; May 8, 2017, 4:00 p.m., Probable Cause Panel. The Probable Cause Panel meeting is closed to the public except for portions, if any, which deal with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Garden Inn – Fort Myers, 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33907.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Concrete Masonry Education Council
    • Budget & Finance Committee 8:30-9:00am Board of Directors + Strategic Planning Meeting 9:00am-3:00pm; April 22, 2017, 8:30am; Florida Concrete & Products Association 6353 Lee Vista Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32822
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Concrete & Products Association 6353 Lee Vista Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32822
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • The Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will host a community workshop to discuss the ongoing issue of opioid drug use. The goal of the workshops is for agency leadership and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: West Palm Beach Police Department Community Room, 600 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach
    • The Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will host a community workshop to discuss the ongoing issue of opioid drug use. The goal of the workshops is for agency leadership and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Bradenton Area Convention Center, Longboat Key Room, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto
    • The Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will host a community workshop to discuss the ongoing issue of opioid drug use. The goal of the workshops is for agency leadership and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orange County Board of County Commission Chambers, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando
    • The Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will host a community workshop to discuss the ongoing issue of opioid drug use. The goal of the workshops is for agency leadership and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Hall, St. James Bldg., Lynwood Roberts Room 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Once every twenty years, Florida's Constitution provides for the creation of a thirty-seven member revision commission for the purpose of reviewing Florida's Constitution and proposing changes for voter consideration. The Commission meets for ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of Florida (UF), Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, Fla. 32611
    • Once every twenty years, Florida's Constitution provides for the creation of a thirty-seven member revision commission for the purpose of reviewing Florida's Constitution and proposing changes for voter consideration. The Commission meets for ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ), Kent Campus Auditorium, Building F, Room 128, 3939 Roosevelt Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32205

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • HVAC Designs, Inc.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to whether unaltered building systems that will service additions to existing buildings must comply with the Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation.
    • Shumake Architecture, PA.; Petitioner seeks clarification of the requirements of the emergency escape and rescue requirements of the Florida Building Code with respect to R-2 occupancies.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • LeShanta Baker; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 42, No. 68, of the April 7, 2016 Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner asks whether it is within the scope of practice of a specially trained RN, as ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Visit Florida
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Visit Florida

8. 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