Vol. 41, No. 95 (05/15/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • This rule establishes file format specifications, timelines and other content requirements for the electronic compilation, transmission, and reporting of election results, precinct-level election results, voting history, and reconciliation of the ...
    • The rule needs to be amended to provide for expanded data fields in absentee ballot request reports and changed timing of early voting periods for reporting statistics on early voting activity. These changes are prompted by Ch. 2013-57, Laws of ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Over time mortality and morbidity tables no longer reflect anticipated future projected benefits. The NAIC has adopted updated morbidity tables applicable to Long Term Disability policies.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • The amendment is proposed to simplify the rule.
    • The amendment is proposed to simplify the rule
    • The proposed amendment is to simplify the rule, make terminology consistent, and expand acceptable courses.
    • The proposed amendment is to make terminology consistent.
    • Amendment proposed to simplify the rule
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • To update and clarify requirements regarding continuing education for licensure renewal, criteria for approved continuing education courses, and requirements for approved providers of continuing education.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to update existing licensure requirements for mental health residential treatment facilities, and remove duplicative language found in other applicable statute and rule. The effect will be the simplification of ...
      • Due of Comment: 6/5/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Appraisals

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • DEV Hospitality, Inc. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 8.6.4.7.4, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires cleaning of hoistways and pits, which poses a ...
    • On May 13, 2015 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Cypress Commons, filed April 16, 2015, and advertised on April 17, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 75, of the Florida Administrative Register. No ...
    • On May 13, 2015 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a temporary Variance from Embassy Suites Tampa Airport/Westshore, filed April 22, 2015, and advertised on April 24, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 80, of the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Diane James, from Rules 64B8-51.001 and 53.002, F.A.C., with regard to Petitioner’s application to practice electrology, the hours required for electrolysis training education and transcript verification. Comments on ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • to conduct the regular business of the Local Emergency Planning Committee; May 27, 2015, 10:30 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • The Board will address official business of the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation which will include, among other matters, a review of mobile home owner applications for compensation for relocation and/or abandonment due to change in land ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Clarion Inn & Suites, 20967 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, Florida 33765. To attend the meeting by telephone, please call 1(888) 909-7654 and enter pass code 128126 when prompted.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The Board will meet to discuss the general business of the Association. The agenda will include but not limited to: Minutes, Receiver's Report, Legal Report, Audit Committee Report, Financial & Claim Reports and Operations Report.; June 1, 2015, 10:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Materials Committee is meeting to discuss case material setup and alternative delivery methods for hearing material to panel members.; A Hearing Materials Committee Meeting will begin at 11:30 AM or as soon thereafter as can be heard on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marriott Tampa Airport Tampa International Airport 4200 George J. Bean Parkway Tampa, Florida 33607 (813) 879-5151
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Auctioneers
    • General Business.; June 16, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Crowne Plaza Jacksonville-Riverfront, 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Jacksonville-Riverfront, 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This is a monthly meeting of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board for the purpose of reviewing penalties imposed upon any vehicle or persons under the provisions of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, relating to weights imposed on the highway by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Koger Center, Rhyne Building, 3rd Floor, Rm 330, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee FL
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • Request For Proposal 15-002 Opening for Professional Surveying Services. Other Meetings for RFP 15-002 Selection Committee Meeting: June 19, 2015 2:00 PM ET If requested by the Selection Committee, oral presentations from the respondents will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The workshop will be held to solicit comments and suggestions from interested persons relative to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) program Request for Applications (RFA) issued in 2014, and the RFA ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando FL 32827, 407-825-1234. Note: This workshop will not be accessible via telephone.
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • The Friends of Mission San Luis will hold a meeting for the purposes of conducting Friends' business and assisting the Division of Historical Resources in carrying out the purposes, duties, and responsibilities of the division.; Finance and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Hernando County Task Force Meeting to receive public input and discuss issues relative to Lake Lindsey, the Weeki Wachee River, Mountain Lake and Hunters Lake.; Monday, June 1, 2015; 3:30 p.m.; SWFWMD Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • General board business.; Friday, June 19, 2015, commencing at 9:00 a.m.; Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando FL 32821, (407) 238-8000.
      • Hearing Meeting: Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando FL 32821, (407) 238-8000.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Apalachee Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council. Executive Committee Meeting begins at 9:00 am ET, Full Countil begins at 10:30 am ET.; Thursday, May 28, 2015, 9:00 am ET; ARPC Conference Room, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite ...
      • Hearing Meeting: ARPC Conference Room, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
    • To conduct regular business. ; May 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.; The number for interested persons to call into the conference call is 888-670-3525, and the participant code is 1941468940#.
      • Hearing Meeting: The number for interested persons to call into the conference call is 888-670-3525, and the participant code is 1941468940#.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Recommendations for drugs to be included on the Preferred Drug List are made at this meeting. Members of the public who wish to testify at this meeting must contact Vern Hamilton at: Vern.Hamilton@ahca.myflorida.com The number of speakers is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore 1001 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607
    • This meeting involves review and approval of drug use criteria standards for both prospective and retrospective drug use reviews. Application of criteria and standards in the DUR activities. Review and report results of drug use reviews. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore 1001 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • The FDDC's Executive Committee will be meet on May 28, 2105 to discuss general business. The Full Council will meet on May 28, 2015 from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm (working lunch) to discuss general business. The remainder of the May 28, 2015 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel & Conference Center 1500 Sand Lake Road Orlando, FL 32809
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Discussion regarding r. 6D-3.002, F.A.C. Admission and Enrollment Requirements.; May 29, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
      • Hearing Meeting: Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084.

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Department of Children and Families, Departmental
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, St. Johns River Water Management District

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Departmental
    • Department of Health, Departmental
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
    • Department of Law Enforcement, Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance