Vol. 39, No. 97 (05/17/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • The Commission has been directed to adopt rules specifying minimum course content for the required four (4) hours of ethics training that constitutional officers will be required to complete each year. This proposed rule addresses that course ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • The board proposes the rule promulgation to create a new rule to incorporate the requirment of Standards for In-Service Training for Certified Nursing Assistants in Florida.
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • The board proposes the rule development to update the existing language and forms regarding the examination requirements.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to the regulation of slot machine operations at pari-mutuel racing facilities.
      • Due of Comment: 6/7/2013

3. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Replacement of Obsolete Emergency Rules

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • It has issued an order granting a variance. Petitioner's Name: Strathmore Gate-East at Lake St. George HOA, Inc. – File Tracking No. 13-4151 Date Petition Filed: April 4, 2013 Rule No.: 40D-22.201, F.A.C. Nature of the rule for which variance ...
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Aldea Mar Condominium Association, Inc. 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. 13-4161.

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • To conduct review of new research studies involving human participants, modifications to existing studies, and continuing review of ongoing research to make sure research studies comply with regulations and the Department's ethical standards.; June ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Complex, Building 2585, Conference Room 320P, Tallahassee, Florida
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, June 5, 2013 & Thursday, June 6, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday, June 12, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Official business of the Appraisal Board - topics include, but are not limited to, proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part II, F.S., Chapter 61J1, F.A.C. rule amendments, budget discussions, education issues, petitions for declaratory ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801.
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • District staff shall provide information regarding the land assessment process and District lands within the Kissimmee/Okeechobee Region. The purpose of the land assessment is to take a comprehensive and detailed look at the District’s land ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD St. Cloud Field Station, 3800 Old Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Technological Research and Development Authority
    • General Meeting of the TRDA Board of Directors, upon adjournment to be folllowed by a General Meeting of the TRD Foundation Board of Directors.; Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.; 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Executive Conference Room Melbourne, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Executive Conference Room Melbourne, FL 32780
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Florida Rehabilitation Council Executive Committee, General Business; June 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Conference Call Number (888) 670-3525 Conference Code (7923533220)
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Number (888) 670-3525 Conference Code (7923533220)
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Coordination of the transportation services for the transportation disadvantaged.; June 3, 2013, 10:00 AM; 2401 SE Monterey Road 4th Floor Workshop Conference Room Stuart, FL 34996
      • Hearing Meeting: 2401 SE Monterey Road 4th Floor Workshop Conference Room Stuart, FL 34996
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association
    • There will be an organizational meeting of the Grant Committee of the Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association. The Committee will receive and consider issues involving the Prospective Deficiency Fund, The Alvin E. Smith Grant ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Doctors Company, 1000 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32204
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • A Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 19-8.028, F.A.C., Reimbursement Premium Formula, was published on May 1, 2013, providing the public with 21 days from that date to request a rule hearing. If a rule hearing is timely requested, the Advisory Council ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Persons wishing to participate may dial (888) 670-3525 and enter conference code 7135858151.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Joint Agricultural and Green Industry Advisory Committee meeting: To discuss committee business. Governing Board Members may attend. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct hearings on disciplinary matters. These meetings are closed to the public; however, there may be cases where probable cause was previously found which are to be reconsidered. This is a public meeting. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa FL 33607.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • To conduct the general business of the Board of Directors.; May 28, 2013, 1:30 pm; Stabile Trustees Board Room, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa
      • Hearing Meeting: Stabile Trustees Board Room, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa
  • George E. Weems Memorial Hospital
    • The public meeting will be a review of comparative findings regarding the benefit of selling or leasing the county owned hospital and providing for public comment.; March 30, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; George E. Weems Memorial cafeteria
      • Hearing Meeting: George E. Weems Memorial cafeteria
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • CE/Exams/Public Awareness committee meeting of the board.; Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Conference call (888)670-3525, conference code 2938723619.
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call (888)670-3525, conference code 2938723619.
    • General business, disciplinary and committee meetings of the board.; Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 12:00 noon; Thursday, June 13, 2013, 8:00 a.m.; Friday, June 14, 2013, 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Embassy Suites - Fort Lauderdale, 1100 SE 17th ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites - Fort Lauderdale, 1100 SE 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • This is a special teleconference to be held in lieu of the May Quarterly meeting originally scheduled for May 9 and 10 in Miami, to hold elections of officers, staff and committee reports, discuss the Council budget, the outreach position and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Toll-Free #: 1-888-670-3525 Event Code: 6625033505 Communication access realtime translation (CART) services will be provided remotely via: http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=FCCDHH
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida League of Cities
    • Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at The Shores Hotel in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Shores Hotel in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida
    • Florida Municipal Investment Trust general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at The Shores Hotel in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Shores Hotel in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • Final public hearing on proposed amendments to the boating restricted areas of Pinellas County, Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. This hearing will be a part of the regular 2 and a half day meeting held by the Commission. The Commission is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland, 3839 Don Emerson Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33811

6. 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 Education
  • University of West Florida
    • Department of Education, University of West Florida

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine