Vol. 40, No. 79 (04/23/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to revise Form DBPR PMW-3640, Cardroom Monthly Remittance Report, to ensure that all aspects of the form provide the necessary level of clarity for operators and provide the public confidence in ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this new rule is to adopt requirements for the Department of Education to approve online course providers as specified in Section 1003.499, F.S. The rule will also incorporate the course provider approval application form.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.040 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Chiropractic Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, __________. The incorporated reference material will update policy related to International ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to implement the authority of Florida’s Office of Early Learning (OEL) to adopt procedures for implementation of the VPK Specialized Instructional Services (SIS) program. The proposed rule will establish the ...
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to create a uniform process by which early learning coalitions determine families eligible for the school readiness program. This will create a standardized process for eligibility determination in the school ...
    • The proposed rule revision updates the Statewide Provider Agreement to a Statewide Provider Contract, and adds statutorily required components to the contract.

2. Proposed Rules

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • This rule is promulgated to implement Section 215.555, Florida Statutes, regarding the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, for the 2014-2015 contract year.
      • Due of Comment: 5/14/2014
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Section 633.202(4), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to update, by rule, the Florida Fire Prevention Code every three years. Section 633.202(2), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt the current editions of the National Fire Protection ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/14/2014
    • Section 633.202(4), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to update, by rule, the Florida Fire Prevention Code every three years. Section 633.202(2), F.S., requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt the current editions of the National Fire Protection ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/14/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Notice of Denial
  • Board of Landscape Architecture
    • Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Costs of Reproducing Medical Records

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Abdul Rahman Wattar, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should be ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Gainesville Sun (The). Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators operations which poses a significant economic/...
    • Tampa Housing Authority (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 ...
    • Tampa Housing Authority (2). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.4.6.2(c) and 2.10.2.1, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code and requests installing a folding car top handrail ...
    • Tampa Housing Authority (3). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.9.2, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code requests installing a retracting toe guard which poses a ...
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C., by Palm Beach College Criminal Justice Institute on behalf of Katrina Brown and Theresa Kitchen. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule which requires recruits to pass basic recruit ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Ranjit S. Pandit, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should be ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 11, 2014 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for 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, ...
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • variance or waiver filed by Peter J. Molodecki, Jr. The petitioner is seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-15.006, F.A.C., which requires as grounds for approval of an application to qualify a business entity that there not be any ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 11, 2014 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Fountains at Saxon Pointe Blvd., Ltd., requesting a waiver from Rule 67-48.004 in which the petitioner seeks permission for the applicant to replace compact fluorescent bulbs in the bedroom light kits, bathroom lights, and dining room ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Jacksonville 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 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida 4615 Phillips Highway, Classroom #3 Jacksonville, Florida 32207
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. - Tallahassee
    • The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a public meeting regarding the update of the Interstate10 Master Plan for the corridor beginning at the Santa Rosa/Okaloosa County line east to the Jackson/Gadsden County line. Financial Project ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive, Crestview, Florida 32536
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Section 601(h)(4)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 requires the State of Florida to reserve or allocate water for the natural systems associated with the implementation of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Projects. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
    • Section 601(h)(4)(B) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 requires the State of Florida to reserve or allocate water for the natural systems associated with the implementation of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) Projects. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
    • General board business.; Wednesday, May 14, 2014, commencing at 9:00 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 Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • The committee will discuss the priority list for the 2013B Recreational Trails Program grant cycle.; May 1, 2014, 11:30 a.m.; Dial toll free (888)670-3525 and enter passcode 7320976066#.
      • Hearing Meeting: Dial toll free (888)670-3525 and enter passcode 7320976066#.
• 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 30, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Clay Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General Meeting; May 5, 2014 @9:00am; Clay County Extension Office located @ 2463 SR 16 W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
      • Hearing Meeting: Clay County Extension Office located @ 2463 SR 16 W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • The Armory Board will consider action on contracts, leases, agreements and other business relative to real property and facility management issues under its control.; May 1, 2014, 11:30 a.m.; Florida Air Guard Conference Room St. Francis Barracks ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Air Guard Conference Room St. Francis Barracks 82 Marine Street St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Bid Opening by the Procurement Officer for DOH13-018: Rental of Audio Visual Equipment. Any person requiring a special accommodation because of a disability at this public meeting should contact the FDOH Purchasing Office at 850-245-4199 at least ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOH Purchasing Office, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Room 310F, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • General meeting items of the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee.; Thursday, May 22, 2014, 1:00 pm; Doyle Conner Building, Doyle Conner Building, Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, Conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Doyle Conner Building, Doyle Conner Building, Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, Conference Call #1-888-670-3525, when prompted dial 2939148824#
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Prehearing: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 unnecessary ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; Tuesday, May 20, 2014, commencing at 12:30 p.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participate code 9238150597.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 3399-3257.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 3399-3257.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The Agency is scheduling a public meeting for the purpose of discussing the existing December 2005 Florida Medicaid Project AIDS Care Waiver Services Coverage & Limitations Handbook, which is located on the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web site at www....
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room D, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Council's subcommittees will focus on upcoming and future projects for the Council.; May 8, 2014; 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 6970475836
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 6970475836

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • 14481535

7. 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