Vol. 45, No. 94 (05/14/2019)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • The purpose of the rule is to clarify terminology utilized when establishing eligibility for services.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • To conform the division’s bare hand food contact policy to the more stringent FDA 2017 Food Code requirements.
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • The proposed amendment removes obsolete language.

2. Proposed Rules

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this Rule Chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall: (1) Address loan amounts, make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units under the State Apartment ...
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • State Boxing Commission
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to incorporate updated, more comprehensive material and prohibited drugs and substances list from World Anti-Doping Agency.
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this Rule Chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall: (1) Administer the Application process, determine bond allocation amounts and implement the provisions of the Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond (MMRB) ...
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to add citation violation.
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • The purpose of the amendment is to add specialty contractor.
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to establish regulations for taking ducks, geese, and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendments would be to decrease the bag limit for mallard ducks from four ...
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is amend the Master Contract for the Florida Prepaid College Program to address recent changes to Federal law regarding 529 Plans and to simplify the contract for consumers by updating contract ...
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rule is amend the Participation Agreement and Terms and Conditions for the Florida Prepaid College Board's Savings Program to address recent changes to Federal law regarding 529 Plans and to simplify the ...
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish the Sport Fish Restoration-R3 Fishing Grant Program under rule 68-1.003, Florida Administrative Code. The effect of this amendment will be to allow stakeholders the ability to partner with the ...
      • Due of Comment: 6/4/2019

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • Application
    • Participation Agreement
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • License Requirements

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 67-21.027(1) F.A.C. (2016) from Westwood Park Partners, Ltd., requesting a variance from the provisions of rules to allow for calculation of the minimum set aside percentage based on income averaging.
    • variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 67-21.027(1) F.A.C. (2016) from Vineland Landings Partners, Ltd., requesting a variance from the provisions of rules to allow for calculation of the minimum set aside percentage based on income ...
    • variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 67-21.027(1) F.A.C. (2016) from Vista Pines Partners, Ltd., requesting a variance from the provisions of rules to allow for calculation of the minimum set aside percentage based on income averaging.
    • On May 10, 2019, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rules 67-48.0072(4)(c) and 67-48.0072(26) F.A.C. (2016) for Lake Beulah, Ltd., granting an extension of the loan closing (SAIL and ELI) deadline from April ...
    • On May 10, 2019, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.0072(21)(b) F.A.C. (2016) for Society of St. Vincent De Paul South Pinellas, Inc. for Ozanam Village III, granting an extension for the firm loan ...
    • On May 10, 2019, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rules 67-48.0072(4)(c) and 67-48.0072(21)(b) F.A.C. (2017) for Woodland Grove Apartments, Ltd., granting an extension for the SAIL/ELI/NHTF firm commitment ...
    • On May 10, 2019, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.002(95), F.A.C. and Section II.K. of the 2015 QAP from Denton Cove, Ltd., allowing Petitioner to exchange its 2017 credits for allocation of 2019 ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Royal Palm Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019007148. ...
    • Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019007150. Any ...
    • Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Specialty Health and Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019007153. Any ...
    • Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Suwannee Health and Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019007154. Any ...
    • Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Wave Crest Health and Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019007157. Any ...
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Federal Aging Programs
    • On 04/10/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Parkland Commons Subtenant, LLC d/b/a The Inn at Aston Gardens, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, ...
    • On 04/10/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Hannah’s Home, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 01/11/2019, ...
    • On 04/12/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Arden Courts of Tampa FL, LLC d/b/a Arden Courts of Tampa, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as ...
    • On 04/12/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Arden Courts of Delray Beach FL, LLC d/b/a Arden Courts of Delray Beach, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental ...
    • On 04/12/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Arden Courts of W. Palm Beach FL, LLC d/b/a Arden Courts of West Palm Beach, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency ...
    • On 04/12/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Arden Courts of Palm Harbor FL, LLC d/b/a Arden Courts of Palm Harbor, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental ...
    • On 04/12/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Arden Courts of Seminole FL, LLC d/b/a Arden Courts of Seminole, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, ...
    • On 04/12/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Arden Courts of Largo FL, LLC d/b/a Arden Courts of Largo, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as ...
    • On 04/12/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Arden Courts-Lely Palms of Naples FL, LLC d/b/a Arden Courts of Lely Palms, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency ...
    • On 04/12/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Manor Care-Lely Palms of Naples FL (SH), LLC d/b/a Manorcare at Lely Palms, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • BLISS CONDOMINIUM at 176 4th ave NE, St Petersburg, FL. Petitioner seeks a permanent variance of the requirements of Rules 2.16.4.2, 2.16.4.5, 2.16.4.6, 2.16.4.9, 2.26.2.5, and 2.14.2.2.1, ASME A17.1, 2009 edition, as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida ...
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Federal Aging Programs
    • On 04/15/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting Arden Courts of Sarastota FL, LLC d/b/a Arden Courts of Sarasota, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control,...
    • On 04/15/2019, the Department issued a Final Order granting K & s Tender Care, LLC, a temporary variance from Rule 58A-5.036, F.A.C., requiring an alternate energy source for emergency environmental control, as requested in its petition filed on 01/...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • variance or waiver filed by John F. Albritton. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005, Florida Administrative Code, that requires for the purpose of certification, a passing grade shall be valid only for a period of four (4) ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Lake Eustis Health and Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019007159. Any ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Employee Leasing Companies
    • variance or waiver filed by Harbor America East, Inc.; Harbor America Florida, Inc.; Harbor America Coastal, Inc.; Douglas L. Lowery, an individual; and Alex L. Campos, an individual. Petitioners collectively seek a variance or wavier of Rule 61G7-...
    • variance or waiver filed by ABS 1, Inc. d/b/a National HR Solutions, and Melvin H. Willis, an individual. Petitioners collectively seek a variance or wavier of Rule 61G7-10.0011(1), F.A.C., with regards to the timeframe for filing the annual ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • Quarterly meeting of the Florida National Register Review Board to review and approve proposed National Register nominations.; Thursday, May 23, 2019; 1:30 pm; Room 307 of the R.A. Gray Building at 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 307 of the R.A. Gray Building at 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Board Workshop; Tuesday, May 21, 2019; AO, Board Room 405
      • Hearing Meeting: AO, Board Room 405
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a public workshop for a study to identify capacity improvements along State Road (SR) 9A/I-95 from SR 5/US 1 to north of Ives Dairy Road, in Miami-Dade County. The project ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Catholic Community Senior Center, 9900 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33138
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Auctioneers
    • CANCELLED.; May 24, 2019, 10:00 a.m. EDT - CANCELLED.; Springhill Suites Marriott Tallahassee, 1300 Executive Center Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850) 325-1103 - CANCELLED.
      • Hearing Meeting: Springhill Suites Marriott Tallahassee, 1300 Executive Center Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850) 325-1103 - CANCELLED.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Office of Energy
    • The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Energy is beginning work on an Electric Vehicle (EV) Roadmap for the state of Florida. The goals of this roadmap are to identify EV charging infrastructure impacts on the electric ...
      • Hearing Meeting: UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County Auditorium 250 W. County Home Road Sanford, FL 32773
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Auctioneers
    • General Board Business.; June 4, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; Springhill Suites Marriott Tallahassee, 1300 Executive Center Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850)325-1103.
      • Hearing Meeting: Springhill Suites Marriott Tallahassee, 1300 Executive Center Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850)325-1103.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council to which all interested parties are invited. The purpose is to conduct a meeting of key health care stakeholders to discuss issues relating to implementing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This is a meeting via online webinar which requires a telephone for audio. To join the webinar, please use the following link https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6739498701820878595 webinar ID: 876-340-995. AUDIO: Participants can use their telephone for audio and are muted upon calling in. Participants cannot be unmuted without their audio pin. Audio PINs are shown after joining the webinar. United States (Toll-free): 1-877-309-2071, Access Code415-949-515. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Items related to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas Inc business and Board of Directors oversight.; Monday May 20, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.; 9549 Koger Blvd. Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
      • Hearing Meeting: 9549 Koger Blvd. Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • This workshop is intended to provide information on anticipated changes to the RFA process for the upcoming RFA cycle. An agenda will be published prior to the workshop outlining all anticipated changes and topics for discussion.; June 5, 2019, 2:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827. The workshop will also be available by telephone.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss and review the Southeast Florida Community Development Fund Loan Applications.; Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM; South Florida Regional Planning Council 1 Oakwood Blvd, Suite 250, Hollywood, FL 33020
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council 1 Oakwood Blvd, Suite 250, Hollywood, FL 33020
• 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.; May 22, 2019, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; May 29, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m.; Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008 275-112-502
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008 275-112-502
• 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 29, 2019; 10:00 am – 11:00 am; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: GoToMeeting web-based and call-in meeting
    • 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 30, 2019; 10:00 am – 11:00 am; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: GoToMeeting web-based and call-in meeting
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • FLORIDA WATEREUSE ASSOCIATION
    • The following topics are on the agenda for discussion and includes, outreach activities, Potable Reuse Commission Workshop #3, PRC open discussion, next steps, and public comment.; Friday, May 17, 2019, 9:30 a.m. ; Osceola County UF/IFAS Extension ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Osceola County UF/IFAS Extension 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane Kissimmee, FL 34744
  • Departmental
    • Board of Directors Meeting; Thursday, May 23, 2019, 3:00 p.m.; by telephone conference call-in (844) 263-5416 passcode 8504251634.
      • Hearing Meeting: by telephone conference call-in (844) 263-5416 passcode 8504251634.
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • The agenda includes discussion of the funding opportunity announcement.; Thursday, March 23, 2019, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Conference Call #1(888) 585-9008; Conference Room #4833946
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call #1(888) 585-9008; Conference Room #4833946
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • District business. Consideration of Amendments to the FY 2018-2019 budget. No. 11 is for $10,000 from the USDA Forest Service to buy equipment and storage for maintenance and repair of the Florida National Scenic Trail on District lands, which is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • All matters will pertain to the day-to-day operations of the School.; Friday, May 24, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084, Moore Hall Center for Learning and Development. Moore Hall is located on the corner ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084, Moore Hall Center for Learning and Development. Moore Hall is located on the corner of North San Marco Avenue and Macaris Street.

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • State Board of Administration, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental