Vol. 50, No. 96 (05/15/2024)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Section 624.424(8)(d), F.S., was amended to require that CPAs preparing annual reports for insurance companies must have four hours of insurance related continuing education every 2 years. This amends Rule 69O-137.002 to ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify qualifications, requirements, and standards for nursing specialty certification.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Rule 69O-207.001, F.A.C., is amended to update citations to updated statutes. These changes also allow for the Office to assess greater fines for violations of failing to file an annual report.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify responsibilities for education providers and course instructors.
    • The rule is being developed so that the Board can further review it to determine what changes are necessary.
    • The rule is being developed so that the Board can further review it to determine what changes are necessary.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Rule 69O-136.006 is amended and Rules 69O-136.070 and 69O-136.075 are created to implement Chapter 2024-182, L.O.F., regarding changes to Chapter 629 regulating reciprocal insurers. The changes also incorporate all forms ....
    • The Office of Insurance Regulation is updating Rule 69O-189.003 to implement changes to section 440.381, F.S. and update references to incorporated materials protected by federal copyright.
    • Chapter 2024-140, L.O.F., amended section 634.3077, F.S., and created an exception for home warranty associations. If they adhere to strict requirements, they do not have to meet certain financial responsibility requirements, ....
    • To enact the changes to Section 627.062(2)(j)2., F.S., made during the 2024 session, Rule 69O-170.0135 is being amended to require that, if the insurer is using an averaged hurricane model, a statement be included stating ....
    • Rule 69O-191.094, F.A.C., is amended to update the process by which HMOs may change their legal names and register fictitious names. This Rule prevents HMOs from using names to transact insurance before the Office is notified.....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • The proposed amendments to the rule’s incorporated form, DH-MQA 1269, will help ensure compliance with the intent of the rule. The Department currently receives updates using the form from both supervisors and assistants, ....
      • Due of Comment: 6/5/2024

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On April 19, 2024 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), 2017 FDA Food Code from Siamo Gelato ....
    • On May 2, 2024 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph ....
    • On May 2, 2024 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), 2017 FDA Food Code from FERCU LLC. ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • variance and waiver filed by Shannon Knapp. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 64B12-9.016, F.A.C., which requires eligibility of Individuals Licensed in Another State. Comments on this petition should be filed ....
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for St. Johns County, filed on January 11, 2024. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 50, No. 10, of the January ....