Vol. 50, No. 88 (05/03/2024)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To update the Florida Site Visit Framework to align with s. 1004.04, F.S., requiring a minimum of 12 weeks of student teaching. The Department will update the Florida Site Visit Framework to provide clarity on specific review ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule is to set forth requirements relating to school safety and to define certain safety measures that schools are expected to meet. Amendments will incorporate changes from House Bill 1473 (2024), address ....
      • Due of Comment: 5/24/2024
    • Currently the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) reviews each individual written request for a waiver of confidentiality and the release of protected and confidential client information to determine if it is adequate ....
      • Due of Comment: 5/24/2024
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is to centralize participant terms and conditions within a single contract document to support clarity, consistency, and improved customer experience. In addition, the proposed ....
      • Due of Comment: 5/24/2024
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed change is to update the form reference number and link to referenced material. The proposed rule will also centralize participant terms and conditions within a single contract document ....
      • Due of Comment: 5/24/2024
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule is to set forth requirements for a statewide, Florida-specific threat management operational process and threat management instrument. The effect of the amendment is to update the threat management ....
      • Due of Comment: 5/24/2024
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • This rule is being amended to update the “Newborn Screening Conditions” list to add new conditions for which each live born infant will be screened. This rule amendment also specifies certain collection procedures.
      • Due of Comment: 5/24/2024
  • Division of Disease Control
    • The proposed rule will implement section 408.824, Florida Statutes, for the appropriate use of facial coverings by health care practitioners and health care providers.
      • Due of Comment: 5/24/2024

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., from the Department of the Navy. The petitioner requested a variance from subparagraph 62-762.801(2)(a)3., F.A.C., which allows a tank in need of repair to remain in service for ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • 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. located in St. Petersburg. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement ....
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2017 FDA ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • variance or waiver filed by Dawn Marie Hammond. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver from Rule 64B9-3.002(3), F.A.C., which states in part, for an applicant writing the examination for practical nurses on the basis ....