Vol. 44, No. 81 (04/25/2018)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • The Board proposes the development to consider changes to applications.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Section 554.103, F.S., requires the Department to adopt by rule a State Boiler Code for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of boilers in this state. The proposed amendments will update the rules to incorporate ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding patient counseling from pharmacists.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The Office of Insurance Regulation is developing new rules to implement Ch. 2018-91, Laws of Florida, signed into law on March 23, 2018. The legislation requires the Financial Services Commission to implement some of its provisions by rule.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to create a $10.00 reduction in the Active and Inactive Renewal License Fee for CPAs for 2018 and 2019 renewal periods.
      • Due of Comment: 5/16/2018
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update violations and penalties.
      • Due of Comment: 5/16/2018
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish minimum flows pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for the Pithlachascotee River in Pasco County. The effect of the rule is to support the District’s water supply planning, water use permitting, and ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/16/2018
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The proposed changes will update the rules consistent with changes in section 381.0072, F.S., incorporate provisions of the 2013 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, reduce rules, and increase clarity.
      • Due of Comment: 5/16/2018

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Standards of Practice for the Filling of Controlled Sustance Prescriptions; Electronic Prescribing; Mandatory Continuing Education
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Strategic Business Development
    • Purpose and Scope

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • variance from rule 69V-560.402, 69V-560.1012, and OFR-560-07. Gulf Management Systems Inc and Charles Billone ("Petitioners") request that "Money Transmissions", as it pertains to annually filing form OFR-560-07 and Petitioners' required security ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 4, 2018 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 from Kapadokya Inc. located in Boynton ...
    • On April 5, 2018 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 from Tornadoz LLC. located in Jensen Beach....
    • On April 5, 2018 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 from Tornadoz LLC. located in Coral ...
    • On April 5, 2018 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 Food Junkies Restaurant LLC ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) quarterly meeting.; May 9, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; 100 Festival Park Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
      • Hearing Meeting: 100 Festival Park Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • The Negotiation Team will recommend contract award for Invitation to Negotiate, ITN 17-05, Actively-Managed Fixed Income Investment Management Services for Stanley G. Tate Prepaid College Program. ; Tuesday, May 1, 2018, beginning at 1:30 PM ET.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Hermitage Centre, Everglades Conference Room, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida, 32308.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • PANHANDLE PUBLIC LIBRARY COOPERATIVE SYSTEM
    • Regular board meeting.; May 16, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; PPLCS meeting room located at 2862 Madison Street, Suite 1, Marianna, FL 32448
      • Hearing Meeting: PPLCS meeting room located at 2862 Madison Street, Suite 1, Marianna, FL 32448
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • To conduct the general business of the Joint Finance & Planning Committee.; May 2, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; Moffitt Cancer Center, Stabile Research Building, Trustees Board Room
      • Hearing Meeting: Moffitt Cancer Center, Stabile Research Building, Trustees Board Room
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The General Planning Consultant Selection Committee for Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), Florida-Alabama TPO, and Okaloosa-Walton TPO will meet Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Okaloosa County Administration Building ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Okaloosa County Administration Building, Training Room, 1250 Eglin Pkwy, Shalimar, Fla.
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Meeting of the SWFRPC's Water Quality Committee; May 9, 2018, 2:00 pm; SWFRPC Office (1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 1, Fort Myers, FL 33907)
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFRPC Office (1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 1, Fort Myers, FL 33907)
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
    • Presentation by Abbott Nutrition regarding a research project related to older adult nutrition. Discuss Living Healthy in Florida, Inc. website development.; May 10, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; Conference call: Please join the meeting from your computer, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call: Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/199557389 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 United States: +1 (571) 317-3117 Access Code: 199-557-389 Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##199557389 Cisco devices: 199557389@67.217.95.2 First GoToMeeting? Let's do a quick system check:https://link.gotomeeting.com/system-check
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
    • A. Review and Consideration of all matters relating to the application of Jacksonville University, Inc. to the Authority for the Authority to issue revenue bonds (the “Jacksonville University Bonds Series 2018”, including, without limitation, the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Offices of: The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, the Board Room on the third (3rd) floor of the Howard Building at Jacksonville University located at 2800 University Boulevard North, Jacksonville, Florida, and by teleconference at (800) 719.7514 Conference Code 596984
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Auctioneers
    • MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.; May 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m., EDT-CANCELLED.; Homewood Suites Tallahassee, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)402-9400 - CANCELLED.
      • Hearing Meeting: Homewood Suites Tallahassee, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)402-9400 - CANCELLED.
    • General Board Business; May 11, 2018, 10:00 a.m., EDT; 1(888)670-3525, participant pass code: 7004064007#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)670-3525, participant pass code: 7004064007#
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for the City of Ft. Myers. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida: 15201 N. Cleveland Ave. Suite 1100 North Ft. Myers, FL 33903; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 649 992 7145
    • Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for the City of Orlando. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Pine Hills Community Center, 6408 Jennings Road Building B, Orlando, FL 32818; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525, participant code 649 992 7145
    • Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for the City of Pensacola. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, 5090 Commerce Park Circle, Pensacola, FL 32505; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525, participant code 649 992 7145
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To obtain public comments on the draft injection well permit for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), who applied on June 1, 2017, for a permit to operate an injection well (File No. 0293962-004- UO/1I, WACS ID No. 101172). The project is located at ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Courtyard by Marriott Miami Homestead, 2905 NE 9th Street, Homestead, FL 33033
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Topics to include but not limited to 2018 Risk Transfer Program.; May 8, 2018, 3:00 p.m.; Teleconference: 888-942-8686; Code: 574 373 5657#
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference: 888-942-8686; Code: 574 373 5657#
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Solicitation conference for ITB# - ITBHK20180404, Provision of Environmental Housekeeping Services; May 1, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; Northeast Florida State Hospital 7487 South State Road 121, Conference Room A MacClenny, Florida 32063
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida State Hospital 7487 South State Road 121, Conference Room A MacClenny, Florida 32063
    • Bid Opening and Review of Mandatory Requirements for the ITB# - ITBHK20180404, Provision of Environmental Housekeeping Services; May 24, 2018, 4:00 p.m.; Northeast Florida State Hospital 7487 South State Road 121, Conference Room A MacClenny, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northeast Florida State Hospital 7487 South State Road 121, Conference Room A MacClenny, Florida 32063
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • A Public Forum of the Water Resources Analysis Coalition (WRAC) regarding water resources protection, water supply and flood protection issues. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Council Subcommittee’s will discuss combined research efforts for 2018.; May 9, 2018; 3:00pm – 4:00pm; Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 8470026713
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 8470026713

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Doctors Associates Inc.; The original petition submitted March 26, 2018, sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Section 559.544(5)(e) of the Florida Commercial Collections Practices Act apply to Petitioner, and therefore exclude ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Robert D. Epstein (DS #2018-004; DBPR Ref#: 2018-004282); Petitioner failed to clearly set forth a particular set of circumstances relating to his clients and failed to describe how the statutes cited in the petition may substantially affect his ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • Liana Valla, OTR/L

7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association, Inc. a Florida nonprofit corporation, Petitioner vs. Department of Business and Professional regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, Respondent; Case No.: 18-2088RP; Rule No.: ...
    • James Stanley, Petitioner vs. District School Board of Pasco County, Florida, Respondent; Case No.: 18-2089RP; Rule No.: Agency Statement of the District School Board of Pasco Caounty, Florida; Petition

8. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Executive Office of the Governor, Departmental