Vol. 39, No. 80 (04/24/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • To incorporate by reference a revised division form.

2. Proposed Rules

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to reduce vessel speeds on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Pinellas County, where necessary, to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for safe boating. The amendments, as a result of public ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/15/2013

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • waiver of rule 65C-15.010(3), Florida Administrative Code, from Florida Homestudy LLC. Rule 65C-15.010(3), F.A.C., requires a licensed child-placing agency to annually obtain an audit of its financial records.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Harbor Point Association, Inc. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3 and ASME A17.1, Section 2.27 and 2.81, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with ...
    • 4th Avenue Apt. Parking Garage. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm which poses ...
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from GDC Properties, filed March 29, 2013, and advertised on March 29, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 62, of the Florida Administrative Register....
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from GDC Properties, filed March 26, 2013, and advertised on March 29, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 62, of the Florida Administrative Register....
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Science Drive Building, filed February 28, 2013, and advertised on April 4, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 66, of the Florida ...
    • On March 22, 2013, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Marble Waters Hotel & Suites, filed March 29, 2013, and advertised on April 4, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 66, of the Florida Administrative ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • Tasha A. Hibbert, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B19-11.001(4)(b), Florida Administrative Code, which states that a passing score on the Florida laws and rules examination shall cease to be valid eighteen (18) months after the Board's letter ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Ranch Lake, filed April 3, 2013, and advertised on April 4, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 66, of the Florida Administrative Register....
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from PHCC Porter Campus @ Wiregrass, filed March 28, 2013, and advertised on April 1, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 63, of the Florida ...
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Florida Polytech, filed March 28, 2013 and advertised on April 1, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 63, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an Variance from Conservancy EPC Building, filed March 19, 2013, and advertised on March 21, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 56, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Bellair Condominium Association, Inc, filed March 26, 2013, and advertised on March 29, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 62, ...
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Palm Bay Hotel, filed April 9, 2013, and advertised on April 11, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 71, of the Florida ...
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Z Properties Building, filed April 9, 2013, and advertised on April 11, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 71, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Plaza on University, filed March 28, 2013, and advertised on April 1, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 63, of the Florida ...
    • On April 22, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a temporary Variance from Union 700 Inc., filed December 12, 2012, and advertised on December 19, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 94, of the Florida ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • General Board business.; Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Conference Call Number 888-670-3525, conference code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Number 888-670-3525, conference code: 5134896685
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Regular monthly meeting to obtain feedback from interested persons on current pending permit applications. The agenda is available at www.watermatters.org/calendar/calendar.php/; June 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM; 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • Solicitation Conference Call for the Citizenship and Immigration Related Employability Services for Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties (ITN# SNR14K01). As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 2.7 of this ITN which was published to the Vendor ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Conference Call-in Number: 1-888-670-3525; Conference Participate Code: 3082681153#
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • The Evaluation Committee for the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIGP) will meet to evaluate applications for federal fiscal year 2013, 2nd Opportunity. Applications that meet the minimum criteria included in the BIGP Notice of Availability ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Room G52C, Bryant Building, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Office of Public and Professional Guardians
    • General Business of the Foundation for Indigent Guardianship, Inc.; May 23, 2013, 12:30 p.m. EST; Conference Call, Telephone Number 1-888-670-3525; conference code: 7919129022#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call, Telephone Number 1-888-670-3525; conference code: 7919129022#
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Policy update.; May 1, 2013, 11:00 a.m.; Office of Early Learning. Call In number: 1(888)670-3525; participant code: 339-707-2779
      • Hearing Meeting: Office of Early Learning. Call In number: 1(888)670-3525; participant code: 339-707-2779
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Federal Aging Programs
    • This rule hearing is being convened for the purpose of discussing a reduction in the proposed biennial continuing education requirement for administrators and managers of assisted living facilities from 18 hours to 12 hours.; May 1, 2013, 10:00 a.m. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Department of Elder Affairs, Room 225F, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Healthy Start Subject Matter Expert Workgroup Meeting; Wednesday May 1, 2013, 2:00p.m., Eastern Time ; Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US), Attendee access code: 277 680 0919 WEB-EX: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=178473782&...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US), Attendee access code: 277 680 0919 WEB-EX: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=178473782&UID=492507417&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D; Meeting Number: 643 577 474
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Geologists
    • Application Review and general board business.; Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. and Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.; The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Divison of Professions' Board Room, 1940 North Monroe Street, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Divison of Professions' Board Room, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

5. Miscellaneous

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing