Vol. 42, No. 77 (04/20/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The purpose of this rule is to prescribe a form for individuals authorized under section 101.131, Florida Statutes, to utilize when designating poll watchers during the early voting period and on Election Day.
    • These amendments are necessary to reflect amendments made by the legislature to section 101.043, Florida Statutes, which now allow for additional forms of identification at polling places. Additionally, the amendments revise portions of the voter ...
    • These amendments address problems recently encountered by voters and poll workers. They also incorporate newly enacted statutory changes, including allowance for the use of additional forms of identification at polling places and substitution of ...
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • The purpose and effect is to provide guidance and clarity to the public and Florida Forest Service State Forest Managers regarding the use of managed lands. Revisions provide guidance and clarity on the matters of aircraft on managed lands. ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect is to revise the rule to adopt updated forms relating to application for licensure of construction licensees.
    • The purpose and effect is to revise the rule to adopt updated forms relating to application for licensure of electrical contractor licensees.
    • The purpose and effect is to create the rule to adopt forms relating to application for licensure of military veterans and spouses as well as other general departmental forms.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To specify the information that must be included in a work order list. Undocketed
    • To streamline, remove obsolete terms, and to incorporate the 2016 edition of the Code of Federal Regulations. Undocketed

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-14.001, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to update the definitions, incorporate the requirements of Rules 59G-14.002-14.007, F.A.C., as appropriate, and revise the rule title.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • Rule 59G-14.002, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is being repealed. Necessary requirements contained within this rule have been updated and moved to Rule 59G-14.001, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • Rule 59G-14.003, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is being repealed. Necessary requirements contained within this rule have been updated and moved to Rule 59G-14.001, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • Rule 59G-14.004, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is being repealed. Necessary requirements contained within this rule have been updated and moved to Rule 59G-14.001, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • Rule 59G-14.005, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is being repealed. Necessary requirements contained within this rule have been updated and moved to Rule 59G-14.001, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • Rule 59G-14.006, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is being repealed. Necessary requirements contained within this rule have been updated and moved to Rule 59G-14.001, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • Rule 59G-14.007, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is being repealed. Necessary requirements contained within this rule have been updated and moved to Rule 59G-14.001, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.150, Florida Administrative Code, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Services Coverage Policy, __________.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.160, Florida Administrative Code, is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Outpatient Hospital Services Coverage Policy, __________.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to address changes necessary to remove obsolete and/or redundant language and to clarify certain provisions of the rule pertaining to qualifications of the special restaurant license.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The purpose of the amendment is to incorporate the Florida Building Code.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
• Department of Health
  • Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to reduce the Biennial Renewal Fee.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to reduce the application, examination, and initial licensure fees.
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016
  • Board of Optometry
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to 64B13-3.002, F.A.C. to delete language that is a restatement of subsection 456.057(2), F.S., and to renumber the rule accordingly; the proposed amendment to 64B13-3.006, F.A.C. is to delete language that is ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/11/2016

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Definitions
• Agency for Enterprise Information Technology
  • Office of Information Security
    • Purpose and Scope, Definitions, Agency Information Security Program, Agency Information Technology Workers, Agency Contracts, Providers, and Partners, Confidential and Exempt Information, Access Control, Awareness and Training, Audit and ...
    • Purpose; Definitions; Policy; Applicability; Agency Security Programs; Roles and Responsibilities; Risk Management, Control of Computers and Information Resources, Physical Security and Access to Data Processing Facilities, Logical and Data Access ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Ambulance Transportation Services
    • Transportation Services
    • Occupational Therapy Services
    • Therapy Services
    • Respiratory Therapy Services
    • Speech-Language Pathology Services

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On March 04, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from T&G Bakery & Restaurant located ...
    • On March 24, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Iwanna Healthy Kid's Fast Food ...
    • On March 28, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergecy 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, ...
    • On March 11, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food ...
    • On March 11, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Variance from or Waiver of Rule 6M-4.630, F.A.C., which adopts a statewide provider contract monitoring tool for the school readiness program wherein Attachment B provides the minimum annual sample size for providers that must be monitored ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On March 11, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • for variance or waiver, filed by MilaLynn B. Bagasan. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-5.001, F.A.C., regarding the requirements for reactivation of an inactive or retired license. Comments on this petition should be ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Henry C. Hillman, Jr. for variance or waiver of Rule 61G15-35.003(1)(b), F.A.C., regarding the requirement that applicants have a minimum of 3 years experience conducting threshold inspections pursuant to a threshold inspection plan under the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.003, F.A.C., filed by Ashwini Sheth, which requires a foreign educated applicant attempting to demonstrate minimum qualifications to submit a certified copy of the credentialing evaluation used by the ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Regular Board Meeting; Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.; Telephone number 1(888) 670-3525, Participant Passcode 1242528392 then #
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone number 1(888) 670-3525, Participant Passcode 1242528392 then #
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • 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. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • NOTICE OF CANCELLATION - The Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
    • The Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications (RFA) 2016-105 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
• Department of Health
  • Division of Health Access and Tobacco
    • This is a meeting of an Advisory Council required by Florida Statute 381.84. The council meets four times per year to provide advice to the Department of Health relating to the Comprehensive Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Program. The meetings ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Phone: 1-866-899-4679, Code: 666 732 613 Webinar link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/666732613
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Pilotage Rate Review Committee
    • General Business.; Thursday, April 28, 2016 1:30 pm CDT or as soon thereafter as possible.; Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach Gulf Front, 2 Via de Luna Dr., Pensacola Beach, FL 32561, (850) 932-6800
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach Gulf Front, 2 Via de Luna Dr., Pensacola Beach, FL 32561, (850) 932-6800
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To consider those matters ready for decision.; May 5, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.; Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • General board business.; Wednesday, May 18, 2016, commencing at 12:00 p.m., or shortly thereafter, at Meet Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 7342425515.; Florida Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee Florida 32399.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee Florida 32399.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Auctioneers
    • General Board business.; Tuesday May 10, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport, 700 N. Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33609, (813) 289-8200.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport, 700 N. Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33609, (813) 289-8200.
• 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 27, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss the Lake Okeechobee Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The BMAP is the means for implementation of the adopted Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The primary purpose of this meeting is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Williamson Conference and Education Center - Dixon Hendry Campus, 2229 NW 9th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • Commission Workshop Discussions: 1) Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights Inquiry; 2) Proposed Rule Language for Prejudicial Behavior Issue. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the meeting of the Criminal Justice Standards and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place; 122 Soundings Avenue; Jupiter, Florida 33477. Front Desk Telephone: 561-273-6600; Reservation Number: 561-273-6666 or 1-800-996-3426; Fax Number: 561-273-6699; Guestroom Rate: $119.00/night plus applicable taxes for single or double; Available from 5/1/2016 – 5/6/2016; Check-in: 4:00 p.m. and Check-out: 11:00 a.m.; Cancellation Policy: By 4:00 p.m., at least 72 hours prior to the date of arrival. No shows and no calls would acquire a 1-day room fee, including taxes that will be charged to the guest’s credit card. Group Name: Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission; Reservation website: http://www.wyndham.com/groupevents2016/47553_CRIMINALJUSTICESTDSANDTRAINCOMM/main.wnt Reservation Deadline: April 10, 2016; Parking: On-site complimentary self-parking: Indoor/Garage Parking. Valet parking is available for a fee.
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • To conduct a regular business meeting of the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board (LCB).; May 9, 2016, 2:00 p.m.; Board Room of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Trade Centre South, 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 8th ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Board Room of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Trade Centre South, 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 8th Floor, Suite 850, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-21122
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • AIM Engineering
    • FDOT will hold this alternatives public meeting to provide information about proposed widening of this segment of US 92 from two to four lanes. The meeting is an open house with no formal presentation. Project staff will display conceptual plans and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Lakeland Center – Sikes Hall F, 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland, Florida 33815
• Navigation Districts
  • Florida Inland Navigation District
    • The purpose of this Waterway inspection trip is to view and discuss the ICW and projects and issues associated with the waterway. No actions will be taken by the District during this trip.; 8:00 am May 3, 2016 through 4:00 pm May 5, 2016.; USACE ...
      • Hearing Meeting: USACE Survey Vessel FLORIDA II, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from Stuart, FL. To Miami, FL.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
    • FACIL announces a meeting of the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentives Personal Attendant Services (JP-PAS) Program, at which two or more JP-PAS members may be in attendance. All interested parties are invited to attend (call-in number above). The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: via teleconference 1-(888)-853-9372; passcode 148868
  • Florida Independent Living Council
    • COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE MEETINGS: Please note that committees and task forces of the Florida Independent Living Council will meet at various times throughout the year to carry out the work of the council; the meeting dates and times will be posted ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites by Hilton, Fort Lauderdale 1100 SE 17th Street Causeway Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 Call in: 1-888-670-3525 Code: 5073148497
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public meeting about improvements to US 41/Tamiami Trail from Cross Street to Cochran Boulevard in Charlotte County. FDOT will hold this meeting to give interested people ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • The Commission will convene to address issues pertaining to contracts and any other matter addressed during regular meetings of the Florida Citrus Commission.; April 27, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830
    • This workshop is to discuss core functions of the Florida Department of Citrus and for the Florida Citrus Commission to provide guidance to staff on FY 2016-17 budget preparation, restructuring of the FDOC and any policy changes required to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular business of the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).; May 4, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; CareerSource Heartland 5901 US Hwy 27 South, Suite #1 Sebring, FL 33873
      • Hearing Meeting: CareerSource Heartland 5901 US Hwy 27 South, Suite #1 Sebring, FL 33873
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food Safety
    • A general meeting of the Florida Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Council will be held to discuss topics including: Food Defense - Overview of State and Federal responses to food supply threats, FSMA - Updates from FDA and FDACS and, other ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Eyster Auditorium, The Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Public comments on proposed changes to Rule Chapter 14-46.001, Florida Administrative Code, Utilities Installation or Adjustment incorporating revisions to the Utility Accommodation Manual.; Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 3:00 p.m.; Department of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Transportation, Executive Conference Room, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Athletic Training
    • Paul Bruning, DHA
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • Wm. J. Hartig, on behalf of PreScript Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Petitioners), on April 13, 2016.; The Petition seeks a formal opinion from the Department as to whether the Petitioners, a non-resident prescription drug repackager is required to be ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • City of North Miami Beach
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, City of North Miami Beach

8. Miscellaneous

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