Vol. 32, No. 16 (04/21/2006)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • The Department intends to incorporate the revised form entitled “Office of the Attorney General Attachment A for Private Attorney Services” into the rule.
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • To update the reference to the College Cost and Financial Aid Handbook.
    • To update the Florida College Investment Plan Participation Agreement Form.
    • To update the reference to the College Cost and Financial Aid Handbook.
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to add the position of licensed practical nurse to the list of priority assignments for staff housing.
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to provide more specific disciplinary charges for situations previously addressed by more general charges.
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to set forth requirements regarding: contract work release centers; use of electronic data systems; provision of orientation; work hours and travel time; transportation; subsistence payments; advance of ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • The Board proposes to review the existing language in this rule to determine whether changes are necessary.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • The Board proposes to increase the active renewal fee to $325.
    • The Board proposes to amend this Rule to incorporate new grounds of discipline for licensees being terminated from a treatment program.
  • School Psychology
    • To create a new rule to implement legislative changes to section 456.036, Florida Statutes.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to create standards to guide Commission rulemaking relating to fishing and hunting. The effect of the new rule is to inform the public as to the principles behind the Commission’s rules to safeguard Florida’s fish ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • To allow insurers to utilize modern systems for holding and transferring securities without physical delivery of securities certificates.
• Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
  • Twin Creeks Community Development District
    • The purpose of this proposed rule is to establish a community development district (“CDD”), the Twin Creeks Community Development District (“District”), pursuant to Chapter 190, F.S. The petition (amended during the February 13, 2006, local public ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Water Policy
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to increase the geographic scope of the rule, and to incorporate changes to definitions and record keeping details. New and updated reference documents will be adopted by reference. Details concerning record ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Revising conversion units for a standard equivalent 1 3/5 bushel box used in computing equalization tax.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The purpose of the rule development is to codify minimum flows and levels for the Lower Suwannee River, Little Fanning Spring, Fanning Spring, and Manatee Spring within 40B-8, F.A.C. The effect of the rule will be to provide protection for these ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • To adopt rules to implement the regulatory portion of the recovery strategy for minimum flows and levels for certain water bodies within the Southern Water Use Caution Area that are being proposed as amendments to Chapter 40D-8, F.A.C. ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
    • To establish minimum flows and levels for the Southern Water Use Caution Area for the Most Impacted Area, the upper Peace River and Lakes Jackson, Letta, Lotela and Little Lake Jackson on the Highlands County Ridge and Lakes Clinch, Eagle, McLeod ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
    • To adopt rules describing the recovery strategy for minimum flows and levels within the Southern Water Use Caution Area which minimum flows and levels are being developed simultaneously with these rules.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, CMS-1500, February 2006. Effective February 10, 2006, ambulance and wheelchair/stretcher van providers billing on paper ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
    • The purpose of promulgating rule 59G-4.015 is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Ambulance Transportation Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, February 2006. Effective February 10, 2006, ambulance providers billing on ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Dental Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2006. The handbook revisions include policy clarifications and a revised Medicaid Orthodontics ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Section 719.106(1)(c), Florida Statutes, requires the Division to adopt reasonable rules to govern a member’s tape recording and videotaping of a cooperative association’s board of administration meetings. This proposed rule would provide that unit ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to increase the gross pilotage assessment.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Purpose and effect is to delete one of the approved evaluation services because the evaluations do not conform to Board standards.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
    • Purpose and effect is to extend the renewal date for exempt continuing education providers.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
  • Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
    • Repeal rules 61G17-6.005, 6.0051, 6.0052, 6.006 and 6.007, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • The Board proposed the amendment to Rule 64B18-14.002, F.A.C., to add penalties for not submitting or updating required information within the 45 day time limit. The Board proposes the amendment to Rule 64B18-14.010, F.A.C., to add penalties for ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
  • School Psychology
    • To update the rule text.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • The proposed amendment to Rule 64F-12.001, F.A.C., adds the definition of “propagation” as this term appears in the definition of “manufacture” at Section 499.003(27), F.S. The definition clarifies that the manufacturing process includes the various ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
    • A proposed amendment to Rule 64F-12.012, F.A.C., requires an inventory of drugs at each wholesaler establishment, of drugs it has on hand as of June 30, 2006, so as to give the Department information useful to determining compliance as the drug ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Investigative and Forensic Services
    • The purpose of this rule chapter is to implement the provisions of Section 626.9891, Florida Statutes requiring a higher level of detail and accountability for insurer fraud plans and insurer SIU descriptions.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
  • OIR - Administration
    • Puts record owners on notice of the effect of marking a record as confidential or as a trade secret and makes clear the owner’s continuing responsibility toward those records.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • This rule amendment adopts the new (2005) NAIC blanks for filing financial statements, and makes changes in the existing rule to account for internal organizational changes.
      • Due of Comment: 5/12/2006

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Contractual Agreements in Public's Interest - Control and Preventive Treatment for Wood-Destroying Organisms, Responsibilities and Duties - Records, Reports, Advertising, Applications
  • Division of Standards
    • Standards, Disposition of Below Standard Gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel Fuel Oil Numbers 1-D and 2-D, and Fuel Oil Numbers 1 and 2, Registration and Identification, Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties
  • Division of Fruit and Vegetables
    • Alternative Inspection Programs
  • Division of Agricultural Water Policy
    • Purpose, Approved BMPs, Presumption of Compliance, Notice of Intent to Implement, Record Keeping
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Minimum Technical Qualification Standards by Type of Work
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Mental Health Targeted Case Management
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • Penalties, Citations
• Department of Children and Families
  • Developmental Services Program
    • Determination of Mental Retardation: Intelligence Tests to be Administered
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • Florida Workers' Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • the Town of Surfside. The Petition is seeking a variance from the rule that gives a recipient of a public library construction grant, 540 days from the date of the grant award to place the construction project under contract. There are no exceptions ...
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority, seeking a variance from the provisions of Rule 14-90.007(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code. Rule 14-90.007(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, establishes minimum curbside mirror clearance requirements ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Mia Savannah’s Catering Cafe located in Jacksonville. The above referenced F.A.C. states …each public food service establishment shall maintain a minimum of one public bathroom for each sex, properly designated…. They are requesting a variance to be ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Dixie Court Associates, Ltd. (“Petition”). The Petition is seeking a waiver of the Rules to allow a change in the Developer Entity for Dixie Court Associates, Ltd., (the “Development”) from HEF-Dixie Court Development, LLC to Dixie Court ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Steven D. Sizemore (Petitioner). Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 61G4-15.005, Florida Administrative Code, with regard to being granted licensure by endorsement under the criteria set forth in Section 489.115(3), Florida Statutes. ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Standards
    • This is a meeting of the Florida Propane Education, Safety and Research Council and representatives of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to discuss current and proposed Council programs and budget issues.; May 2, 2006, 12:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Homewood Suites, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • Division of Marketing and Development
    • VAC Board Meeting The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the general business of the Florida Viticulture Advisory Council. ; Monday, May 15, 2005, 2:00 p.m.; Collins Building, Conference Room, 2051 East Dirac Drive, Innovation Park, Tallahassee,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Collins Building, Conference Room, 2051 East Dirac Drive, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-3760, (850)488-0163.
    • VAC Board Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the general business of the Florida Viticulture Advisory Council.; Monday, May 16, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Collins Building, Conference Room, 2051 East Dirac Drive, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Collins Building, Conference Room, 2051 East Dirac Drive, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-3760, (850)488-0163.
    • To discuss and review the status of food and nutrition programs and initiatives in the State of Florida.; May 4, 2006, 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.; The TradeWinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida, the address is 5600 Gulf Boulevard.
      • Hearing Meeting: The TradeWinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida, the address is 5600 Gulf Boulevard.
  • Florida Forest Service
    • General meeting of the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee.; Monday, May 1, 2006, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST.; Ocala Hilton, 3600 S. W. 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.
      • Hearing Meeting: Ocala Hilton, 3600 S. W. 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474.
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • This is the second meeting of the Performance Pay Steering Committee.; Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Department of Education, Turlington Building, Room 1721/25, Tallahassee, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Education, Turlington Building, Room 1721/25, Tallahassee, FL.
  • Board of Regents
    • Discussion of matters of interest to the Board of Governors being discussed by the 2006 Florida Legislature; and other matters pertaining to the Florida Board of Governors.; May 5, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; By Telephone Conference Call, 1605 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: By Telephone Conference Call, 1605 Turlington Building, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • University of South Florida
    • A review of the status of the program including updates from USF and the subcontractors and a discussion of the important points of coordination for upcoming work. Events, activities, programs, and facilities of the University of South Florida are ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee Florida 32308 Building 3, Conference Room C.
  • University of West Florida
    • This is a regular meeting of the Board of Directors in which the operation of the Network is to be reviewed. CONTACT PERSON: Cheryl Phelps, FPAN, (850)595-0050, cphelps@uwf.edu. ; Friday, May 12, 2006, 8:00 a.m. EST – Will last approximately five ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Chastain Campus of Indian River Community College, 2400 S. E. Salerno Road, Room 226, Stuart, Florida.
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Topics pertinent to the Sub-Committee’s titular assignments. NOTE: Any changes or cancellations involving these meetings shall be posted on the web page maintained by the Division’s Business Enterprises Program at http://myflorida.com/dbs/bep ; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: To attend any of these conference call meetings, an interested party will need to call the Toll Free or Tallahassee calling area numbers as posted above.
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • Charter School Appeal Commission hearing on the application denial Survivors Charter School vs. Palm Beach County School Board.; April 28, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – Until completion.; 325 W. Gaines Street, Conference Room 1703/07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
      • Hearing Meeting: 325 W. Gaines Street, Conference Room 1703/07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Council to consider the following applications for waiver from the accessibility code requirements: Florida Marines Agency Shipping Lines, 3795 N.W. South River Drive, Miami; Little Haiti Soccer Park, 6301 N.E. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 5/1/2006
    • The purpose of the additional hearing is to take additional comments pertaining to fees as approved by the Commission at its February meeting.; May 2, 2006, 10:25 a.m.; Sheraton Safari Hotel, 12205 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, Florida 32836.
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Safari Hotel, 12205 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, Florida 32836.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Medical Examiners Commission
    • Medical Examiners Commission Meeting.; Tuesday, May 23, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; Embassy Suites Tampa-Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, 33609, (813)875-1555.
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Tampa-Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, 33609, (813)875-1555.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed project Financial Project Identification Number ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Auditorium, 9300 N. W. 41st Street, Doral, Florida 33178.
    • This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of Financial Project Number 408178-1-22-01, otherwise known as the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Willie Miller Instructional Center Auditorium, Embry Riddle University, 600 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida.
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To discuss and evaluate the responses received. DATE AND TIME: May 24, 2006, 9:00 a.m. (ET) and continue until concluded PLACE: Gold Coast Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Emerald Coast Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the meeting is to review questionnaire results and to discuss any other issues that may properly come before the Commission.; Monday, April 17, 2006, 2:00 p.m.; Florida Department of Citrus, 1115 East Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 1115 East Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL.
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly Scheduled Meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery and Control Release matters as well as other Commission business.; Wednesday, May 3, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Parole Commission, 2601 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • To determine applicants to be interviewed for the Parole Commissioner position.; May 3, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; Via telephone conference call (850)414-1711.
      • Hearing Meeting: Via telephone conference call (850)414-1711.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To permit parties to present testimony and exhibits relative to the complaint of KMC Telecom III LLC and KMC Telecom V, Inc. against Sprint-Florida, Incorporated and Sprint Communications Company Limited Partnership for alleged failure to pay ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Hearing Room 148, The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Finance Committee.; May 1, 2006, 2:00 p.m. PURPOSE: To conduct the regular business of the Executive Committee. MEETING: Nominating Committee DATE AND TIME: May 2, 2006, 1:00 p.m. PURPOSE: To conduct the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: North Central Florida Regional Planning Council Office, 2009 NW 67 Place, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida.
    • To discuss pending planning and growth management issues.; Thursday, May 4, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
    • To discuss pending personnel, budget, and finance policy matters. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: the Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Notice is also given that two or more ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
    • Monthly Meeting.; Thursday, May 4, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.; Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
    • To discuss legislative issues.; Thursday, May 4, 2006 – 11:30 a.m. following monthly Board meeting.; Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular quarterly meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee.; Friday, May 19, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.; ECFRPC Offices, 631 North Wymore Road, Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751. (Please call 407.623.1075 ext. 335 to confirm date, time, and place).
      • Hearing Meeting: ECFRPC Offices, 631 North Wymore Road, Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751. (Please call 407.623.1075 ext. 335 to confirm date, time, and place).
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct a meeting of the Florida District X Local Emergency Planning Committee.; May 18, 2006 – 10:00 a.m.; Wolf High – Technology Center, Indian River Community College Chastain Campus, 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997.
      • Hearing Meeting: Wolf High – Technology Center, Indian River Community College Chastain Campus, 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997.
• Regional Transportation Authorities
  • South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
    • the Board of Directors for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority; Friday, April 28, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.; the Board Room of the South Florida Regional Transportation, Administration Building, 800 NW 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach,...
      • Hearing Meeting: the Board Room of the South Florida Regional Transportation, Administration Building, 800 NW 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Office at 954-788-7915. Attendance by South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Board Members may be in person or via conference telephone. Board of Directors’ Meetings for the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority are generally held on the fourth Friday of each month. Please check our website at www.sfrta.fl.gov for any changes. CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Meetings are generally held each Tuesday. Please check our website at www.sfrta.fl.gov for details. PROPERTY COMMITTEE MEETING Notice is hereby given that the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Property Committee will hold a regular committee meeting .
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Board of Directors meeting to consider business including the development of equestrian facilities on Suwannee River Water Management District lands.; May 4, 2006, 7:00 p.m.; The Chateau Restaurant, Mayo, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: The Chateau Restaurant, Mayo, FL.
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Public meeting forum for presentation and discussion of Lower St. Johns River Basin projects and issues. Business meeting to consider Committee agenda items.; : Thursday, May 4, 2006, 6:00 p.m. Projects and Land Committee public meeting forum; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Both May 4 and 5 meetings will be held at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, Legends 1 Meeting Room, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32092.
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters.; Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 8:30 a.m.; District Headquarters, 4049 Reid St. (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, Florida 32177. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid St. (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, Florida 32177. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 8:45 a.m. PLACE: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid St. (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, Florida 32177. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Discussion and consideration of Finance & Administration Committee agenda items followed by committee recommendations to be approved by the full Governing Board. Staff may recommend approval of external budget amendments which affect the adopted budget. REGULATORY COMMITTEE DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 10:00 a.m. PLACE: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid St. (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, Florida 32177. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Discussion and consideration of Regulatory agenda items followed by committee recommendations to be approved by the full Governing Board. GOVERNING BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON LAND ACQUISITION DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 1:00 p.m.* *This meeting may continue on the next consecutive day (Wednesday) at 8:00 a.m. if necessary to finish regulatory and administrative agendas. PLACE: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid St. (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, Florida 32177.
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Tampa Bay Water has requested a hearing pursuant to paragraph 120.54(3)(c), F.S., regarding the District's notice of proposed rules to establish minimum flows for the freshwater segment of the Alafia River. The hearing was scheduled for March 28, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604-6899.
    • Consider Council business. MINIMUM FLOWS AND LEVELS WORKSHOP DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 3, 2006, 9 a.m. PLACE: Hernando County Utilities Department, 21030 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville. PURPOSE: Foster understanding of MFL issues.; Monday, May 1, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sumter County Courthouse Commission Chambers, 209 North Florida Street, Bushnell.
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose of this meeting is to allow potential applicants to learn more about the Alternative Water Supply Grants Program (AWS). This program will discuss and answer questions about the District’s Alternative Water Supply program including grant ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
    • Regular Governing Board Finance Committee to discuss and consider District business.; Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. and until complete.; SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33416. All or part of this ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33416. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.
    • Regular Governing Board Human Resources and Outreach Committee to discuss and consider District business.; Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. and until complete.; SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33416....
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33416. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.
    • Regular Governing Board Audit Committee to discuss and consider District business.; Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. and until complete.; SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33416. All or part of this ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33416. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.
    • Regular Governing Board Land Resources and Construction Committee to discuss and consider District business.; Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. and until complete.; SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33416. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.
    • Quarterly meeting of the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee (TOC).; Tuesday, May 23, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; The South Florida Water Management Headquarters, B-1 Building, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
      • Hearing Meeting: The South Florida Water Management Headquarters, B-1 Building, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
    • Lower East Coast Subregional (LECsR) Model Peer Review Teleconference meeting. Peer review panel shall discuss progress on tasks.; June 6, 2006, at 10:30 a.m.; The South Florida Water Management Headquarters, B-1 Building, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The South Florida Water Management Headquarters, B-1 Building, Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
• Space Florida
  • Departmental
    • The Committee will discuss the status of the Pioneer Cup program, including deliverables, milestones and range safety requirements.; April 28, 2006, 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT.; Florida Space Authority Conference Room, 100 Spaceport Way, Cape ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Space Authority Conference Room, 100 Spaceport Way, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920-4003.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • The Area Six Managed Care Behavioral Health Advisory Group will hold its quarterly meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for the community to discuss issues surrounding managed behavioral health care services with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Community Treatment Services (ACTS) Building, 4612 North 56th Street, Tampa, Florida 33610.
  • Medicaid
    • The Agency for Health Care Administration published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the above referenced rule on December 16, 2005, and held a public hearing on January 9, 2006. The purpose of this hearing is to consider addition revisions to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, Florida . PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE: Michelle Comeaux, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, (850) 921-8288.
• Department of Management Services
  • Departmental
    • To consider all business related to the FBBIB and approve actions taken by the Chairman and/or President under delegated authority.; Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Embassy Suites Hotel-Downtown Orlando, 191 East Pine Street, Orlando, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Hotel-Downtown Orlando, 191 East Pine Street, Orlando, Florida.
• 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 25, 2006. Beginning at approximately 9:00 am & 10:00am or soon thereafter.; Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, (850) 488-0062.
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • Probable Cause Panel meeting portions which, are closed to the public. Agenda available on request. ; May 5, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.; ACCESS PHONE#: (850) 413-9245; or toll free 877-651-3473.
      • Hearing Meeting: ACCESS PHONE#: (850) 413-9245; or toll free 877-651-3473.
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Probable Cause Panel Meeting, portions may be closed to the public. Ashby Interior Design, Case No. 2005-09669 Johnnie Cartwright, Case No. 2006-002464 Collins & Dupont Interior Design, Case No. 2006-003547 Compton Engineering, Inc., Case No. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Doubletree Hotel Tampa – Westshore, 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida 33607.
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases for which a determination of probable cause is to be made and to conduct a public meeting to review cases on which probable cause has been made.; Monday, May 1, 2006, at 9:30 a.m., or the soonest ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate; Room 901, Ninth Floor, North Tower; 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida or Meet Me Number: 850-921-5470.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • Official Board Meeting.; May 4, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. May 5, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.; Marriott Tampa Airport, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607, (813) 879-5151.
      • Hearing Meeting: Marriott Tampa Airport, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607, (813) 879-5151.
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases for which a determination of probable cause is to be made and to conduct a public meeting to review cases on which probable cause has been made.; April 28, 2006 beginning at 2:00 p.m.; Meet Me Number: 850-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: 850-414-5775, Suncom Number: 994-5775.
  • Board of Nursing
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; May 8, 2006 @ 5:30 p.m.; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (850) 921-6513.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (850) 921-6513.
  • Board of Opticianry
    • Official Board Meeting.; May 8, 2006 @ 9:00A.M.; Omni Jacksonville Hotel, 245 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, (904) 355-6664.
      • Hearing Meeting: Omni Jacksonville Hotel, 245 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, (904) 355-6664.
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • Education Committee Meeting.; May 2, 2006 beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Conference Call Number: (850) 922-2903, or toll free (800) 416-4254.
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Number: (850) 922-2903, or toll free (800) 416-4254.
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • To discuss current, proposed and potential future onsite sewage research projects, and review draft research reports.; May 02, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.; Polk County Health Department, Conference Room, Environmental Support Building, 2090 East Clower ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Polk County Health Department, Conference Room, Environmental Support Building, 2090 East Clower Street, Bartow, FL 33830.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • St. John Insurance Company has requested a 35.2% average statewide rate increase for homeowners insurance. The requested rate increases were not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase. Florida law allows the Office of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: State of Florida – Hurston Building, 400 W. Robinson Street, South Tower (1st Flr), Conference rooms A & B, Orlando, Florida 32801 CONTACT NAME AND NUMBER: Kristopher Duer, Esquire (850) 413-4276 or Sam Coskey (850) 413-2616.
    • Cotton States Mutual Insurance Company of Florida has requested a 24% average statewide rate increase with regard to its homeowners policies. The requested rate increase is not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase. Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: State of Florida - Larson Building, Rm. 116, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. CONTACT NAME AND NUMBER: Lori Fitzsimmons, Esquire (850) 413-4158 or Sam Coskey (850) 413-2616.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • (a) application of the ADA’s effective communication requirements in medical settings from the federal and state perspectives; (b) lack of education concerning accessibility requirements; (c) associated costs with providing accessibility; and (d) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hospital Association, 307 Park Lake Circle, Orlando, Florida 32803, (407) 841-6230.
    • Board of Directors’ Meeting.; Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.; Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Larson Building, Rm. 101B, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Larson Building, Rm. 101B, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
    • The Board will receive and consider quarterly reports from the Association's Investment Counsel, General Counsel, Servicing Carrier, Claims Committee, General Manager, and such other business properly brought before the Board.; Wednesday, April 26, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Killearn Inn, Tallahassee, FL.
    • The Committee will receive and consider reports from the Association's General Counsel, General Manager, Servicing Carrier, and such other business properly brought before the Committee.; Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at 4:00 p.m.; Killearn Inn, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Killearn Inn, Tallahassee, FL.
    • The purpose of this meeting is to help discuss the future direction of the Estuary Program.; Friday, April 28, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.; Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.
      • Hearing Meeting: Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.
    • The FWCJUA Safety Committee agenda topics will include but not limited to, approval of the minutes and Cause, Frequency and Severity Analysis.; April 28, 2006, beginning at 10:00 a.m.; To participate in the teleconference meeting, please contact ...
      • Hearing Meeting: To participate in the teleconference meeting, please contact Kathy Coyne at (941)378-7408.
    • To conduct the regular business of the council.; Friday, April 28, 2006 @ 1:30 p.m. EST Friday, February 17, 2006 @ 9:00 a.m. EST PLACE: FILC, Inc. Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FILC, Inc. Administrative Offices, 1018 Thomasville Road, Suite 100A, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-6271.
    • General Administrative Operations.; May 5, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Nabors, Gilblin & Nickerson P.A., 2502 Rockypoint Drive, Suite 1060, Tampa, Florida 33607.
      • Hearing Meeting: Nabors, Gilblin & Nickerson P.A., 2502 Rockypoint Drive, Suite 1060, Tampa, Florida 33607.
    • Quarterly Business Meeting. This is a public meeting. ; May 10, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; The Clarion Hotel Tampa Westshore, Tampa Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: The Clarion Hotel Tampa Westshore, Tampa Florida.
    • Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc., Florida's Protection and Advocacy Programs will be holding their Quarterly Board of Directors meeting; May 12-13, 2006, 9:00a.m.; Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel, Mistral A&B Room, 1617 SE 17th ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel, Mistral A&B Room, 1617 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316.
    • The hearing is being conducted pursuant to the provisions of Rule Chapter 14-97, Florida Administrative Code, and Section 335.18, Florida Statutes. This hearing is being held in accordance with the Section 339.155 Florida Statutes and is also ...
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Johns River Community College, Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts Conference Center, 283 College Drive, Orange Park, Florida 32065.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • Contractor Sales, Inc. on January 11, 2006.; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-008.
    • DASMA, on February 21, 2006,; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-067.
    • DIRITEC Corporation; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-072.
    • the City of Edgewater.; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-092.
    • Engle Homes; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-068.
    • Four Seasons Sunroom; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-014.
    • Kodi Klip Corporation; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-071.
    • Martha A. Heller; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-003.
    • QMI Security Solutions; It has been assigned the number DCA06-DEC-094.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Park Lake Towers Condominium Association, Inc., Docket Number 2006007766. The Division declares that video images captured by the association’s digital video security cameras and copied by the association are official records subject to ...
    • Cape Marco Property Owners Association, Inc., Docket No. 2006019339.

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Florida State University
    • Department of Education, Florida State University
  • University of South Florida
    • Department of Education, University of South Florida
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Department of Corrections, Departmental
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • Department of State, Division of Historical Resources
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
• 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 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 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, West Florida Regional Planning Council
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, OIR - Insurance Regulation