Vol. 45, No. 83 (04/29/2019)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To implement changes to Division policy and procedure in the relevant Division rules and ensure that the current Division forms are incorporated into the rules.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address the changes to the health history questions.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.132, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to update language relating to providers who must comply with the Florida Medicaid Home Health Electronic Visit Verification Program, and revises the rule title....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to temporarily reduce the next biennial renewal fee by 50% for all active status licenses beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2021. The biennial fee will return to the current fee July 1, 2021.
      • Due of Comment: 5/20/2019
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the language to clarify that in advertisement, which contain a team or group name, the team or group name cannot be in larger print than the broker’s name.
      • Due of Comment: 5/20/2019
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • The purpose of the amendment is to update the Apprentice Optician Application referenced in the rule.
      • Due of Comment: 5/20/2019

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Licensure by Military Experience; Funeral Directors, Embalmers, and Direct Disposers; Licensure Renewals of Spouses of Armed Forces Members
• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • Board Expert or Technical Advice

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 25, 2019 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from NUCLEAR SCIENCE BLDG 634-1, filed April 8, 2019, and advertised on April 11, 2019 in Vol. 45, No. 71, of the ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • that The Department of Children and Families has issued an order disposing of the petition for variance of section 3.8.4(A) of the Child Care Facility Handbook, which is incorporated by reference in subsection 65C-22.001(6), Florida Administrative ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 18, 2019 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, ...
    • On April 17, 2019 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 Queen Donuts LLC located in ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • variance and waiver submitted by Maged Mikhail. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B3-5.003, F.A.C., which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for a specialty licensure as a medical ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • that on April 9, 2019, the Suwannee River Water Management Governing Board granted a variance Final Order 19-0002; under Section 120.542, F.S. from subsection 40B-4.3030(13), F.A.C., to Robert Hawkins, 2878 NW Highway 340, Branford, FL. This order ...
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Petitioner’s Name: R. Thomas Paslay, Jr. Rule No.: 40D-22.201 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: Lawn and landscape irrigation The Petition has been assigned tracking No. 19-4299.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 23, 2019, the Department received a request withdrawing the Petition for variance from AT&T, filed March 28, 2019, and advertised on April 3, 2019 in Vol.45 No. 65 of the Florida Administrative Register. The Petition for variance requested ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The FIGA Board will meet to discuss general business of the Association. The agenda will include but not limited to: Minutes, Receiver's Report, Legal, Financial, Claims and Operations Reports.; May 14, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; Marriott Tampa Airport Hotel, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marriott Tampa Airport Hotel, Tampa, Florida
    • The Finance and Audit Committee will meet to discuss general business of the Committee. The agenda will include but not limited to: Minutes, Investment Report, Investment Policy Review, Audit Report and Charter/Checklist.; May 14, 2019, 8:30 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marriott Tampa Airport Hotel, Tampa, Florida
• Department of Education
  • University of West Florida
    • Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) Annual Board of Director’s Meeting to discuss policy, board membership, regional reports, and other business-related matters.; May 10, 2019, 8:00 am to Noon ET; Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 W. Fort ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, Florida
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Broward 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 among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Family Success Administration Division/ Community Action Agency 900 N.W. 31st Avenue #3022 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
    • The purpose of the Palm Beach 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 among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: West Palm Beach City Hall 401 Clematis street West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The Annual Meeting of the South Florida Water Management District Leasing Corporation to discuss leasing corporation business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
    • The South Florida Water Management District announces two public meetings. For both meetings, the Governing Board to discuss and consider District business, including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. All or part of these meetings may be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular meeting of the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).; May 15, 2019, 10:00 a.m.; CareerSource Heartland, 5901 US Hwy 27 South, Suite 1, Sebring, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: CareerSource Heartland, 5901 US Hwy 27 South, Suite 1, Sebring, FL.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Bid Opening and Review of Mandatory Requirements for ITN 07FS1805: Talent Management Software Platform for Central Region Family Safety Program Office.; May 9, 2019, 2:00 p.m.; 400 W. Robinson St. South Tower, Room 837 Orlando, FL 32801-1782 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 400 W. Robinson St. South Tower, Room 837 Orlando, FL 32801-1782 Conference Line – 1-888-585-9008 Participant code: 957-360-839
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will hold its monthly board meeting.; May 17, 2019, 9:30 a.m.; Indian River State College Chastain Campus Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, Florida 34997
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River State College Chastain Campus Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, Florida 34997
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • Healthcare and Health Information Technology leaders discussing trends, policies, and other influencers affecting care delivery, coordination, analytics, payment methodologies, and patient care. Panel discussions will focus on HIE both statewide and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Saddlebrook Resort, 5700 Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. ET.; Call 888-585-9008, and when prompted enter conference room number 772425480, followed by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 888-585-9008, and when prompted enter conference room number 772425480, followed by the # key.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • The Dept. of Children and Families, Circuit 1 Alliance Community Action Team to provide a forum for providers and the community to identify needs and gaps in services in order to improve the lives of children and families in Escambia, Santa Rosa, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE Chautaqua Center 908 US Highway 90W Bldg 500, Room 103 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Peer review of the proposed Minimum Flows for the Chassahowitzka and Homosassa River Systems. NOTE: The dates and times of any previously noticed meetings on this topic not expressly referenced above remain unchanged. NOTE: One or more members of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference. Call-in number: 1-786-749-6127; Participant passcode: 53571924#. Skype link: https://meet.lync.com/swfwmd-state/doug.leeper/flp260hr. Teleconference. Call-in number: 1-786-749-6127; Participant passcode: 39086848#. Skype link: https://meet.lync.com/swfwmd-state/doug.leeper/w5d18dc9.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • The Clarification Working Meeting will be an open forum for questions gathered during the All Agencies Confirmation sessions. Topics include the draft designs for specific business process within Florida PALM.; May 10, 2019; 10:00 am – 11:00 am; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: GoToMeeting web-based and call-in meeting
    • All Agencies Confirmation sessions are designed to review and discuss draft designs for specific business process groupings. The topics of this meeting will include Treasury Management; Revenue Accounting; and Accounts Receivables.; May 14, 2019; 9:...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; Building 2, Room 1250
    • All Agencies Confirmation sessions are designed to review and discuss draft designs for specific business process groupings. The topics of this meeting will include Account Management and Financial Reporting; Budget Management; and Cash Management.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; Building 2, Room 1250
    • All Agencies Confirmation sessions are designed to review and discuss draft designs for specific business process groupings. The topics of this meeting will include Disbursements Management; and Assets Accounting and Management.; May 16, 2019; 9:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; Building 2, Room 1250
    • The Clarification Working Meeting will be an open forum for questions gathered during the All Agencies Confirmation sessions. Topics include the draft designs for specific business process within Florida PALM.; May 17, 2019; 10:00 am – 11:00 am; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: GoToMeeting web-based and call-in meeting

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Conn Appliances, Inc.; On 3/13/2019, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (Consumer Finance) received a Petition for Declaratory Statement from Conn Appliances, Inc. The petition sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether it is ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Purchasing
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Purchasing

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • City of Panama City Beach
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, City of Panama City Beach
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental