Vol. 49, No. 65 (04/04/2023)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To ensure compliance with the Florida Department of Education’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan specific to education for homeless children and youth. The effect will include provisions regarding identification ....
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify rule language to update specific Fish Management Areas and associated regulations. These changes would remove Lang Lake FMA and establish Doral Glades Park FMA
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Amendments align these rules with recent statutory changes to Chapter 394, F.S., provide additional clarity for providers and other stakeholders, and update rules to meet current best practice guidelines.
    • Amendments align the eligibility criteria and procedures for designation as a Baker Act receiving facility with current law, practice, and policies.
• Florida Gaming Control Commission
  • Departmental
    • The Commission proposes to develop and adopt a new rule to establish procedures for public participation in public meetings.
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to update the rules to remove references to live greyhound racing in the State of Florida.
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to update the rules to remove references to live greyhound racing in the State of Florida.
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to update the rules to remove references to live greyhound racing in the State of Florida.
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to update the rules to remove references to live greyhound racing in the State of Florida.
    • The Commission proposes the rule development to clarify and update the rule language regarding the licensure application process.
    • The Commission proposes the rule development to clarify and update the rule language regarding the licensure application process.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • The Board proposes to consider extending credit for distanced learning (instruction) hours.
      • Due of Comment: 4/25/2023
    • The Board proposes to consider extending credit for distanced learning (instruction) hours.
      • Due of Comment: 4/25/2023
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • The purpose is to repeal Rule 69B-241.170, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 4/25/2023
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the standard of care for gluteal fat grafting procedures.
      • Due of Comment: 4/25/2023
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the standard of care for gluteal fat grafting procedures.
      • Due of Comment: 4/25/2023
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed final rule amendment is to revise regulations regarding the labeling requirements for packaged alligator meat that has been processed by a licensed and permitted alligator meat processor so that ....
      • Due of Comment: 4/25/2023
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate into rule by reference the updated Commission-approved Gopher Tortoise Permitting Guidelines. The effect of this rule revision is to update the effective date, hyperlinks, ....
      • Due of Comment: 4/25/2023

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Definitions, Firefighter Assistance Grant Program

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • An order has been issued disposing of the petition for variance from or waiver of section 7.12.A of the Family Day Care Home and Large Family Child Care Home Handbook (“Handbook”), which is incorporated by reference in Rule ....
    • An order was issued disposing of the petition for temporary waiver of or variance from Rule 65C-45.005(5)(l), Florida Administrative Code, from the Children’s Network of Southwest Florida. Rule 65C-45.005(5)(l) states that ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 3, 2023, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Harbour Terrace Condominium Association, filed March 6, 2023, and advertised on March 8, 2023, in Vol. 49, ....
    • Officeco LLC at 505 Maitland Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, 2015 edition, Section 3.10.12, as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida Administrative Code that requires a ....
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • variance or waiver filed by Caroline Valentin and Katherine Barbieri on behalf of St. Lucie County. The Petitioner is seeking a variance of paragraph 60FF1-5.013(4)(a), F.A.C., which states, to participate in this program, ....