Vol. 40, No. 105 (05/30/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • To address the status of members of a local retirement system whose employer becomes covered under the Florida Retirement System due to agency join, transfer, merger or consolidation and who participate in a Deferred Retirement Option Program for ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Florida Elections Commission
    • The Commission proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify minor violations and penalties.
      • Due of Comment: 6/20/2014
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the definition of office surgery.
      • Due of Comment: 6/20/2014
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • These rules will be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 6/20/2014
    • These rules will be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 6/20/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Address of Record
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On May 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from 55 West, filed February 29, 2014, and advertised on May 1, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 85, of the Florida Administrative Register. ...
    • On May 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Building 1 & Building II, filed May 15, 2014, and advertised on May 21, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 99, of the Florida ...
    • On May 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Courtney @ Shadow Lake Apartments, filed May 5, 2014, and advertised on May 9, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 91, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On May 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Courtney @ Universal Apartments, filed May 5, 2014, and advertised on May 9, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 91, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On May 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from EverBank Field, filed May 15, 2014, and advertised on May 21, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 99, of the Florida Administrative Register....
    • Sunrise Towers Condominium. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators which poses a significant economic/...
    • Management Corp of Oceanview, Condo Assoc. Inc. Petitioner seeks a temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 211.3b and 211.3a(7), as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • a variance of Rule 64B13 5.002, F.A.C., to allow the course VA GRAND ROUNDS 2014 to be considered for Transcript Quality approval subsequent to being offered. A revised Petition was filed May 23, 2014. Comments on this petition should be filed ...
    • a variance of Rule 64B13 5.002, F.A.C., to allow a one-time waiver of the requirement that a Continuing Education course be approved as Transcript Quality prior to the course being offered. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board ...
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • that on May 21, 2014, St. Johns River Water Management District (“District”) issued a Final Order Granting Variance under Section 120.542, F.S. (SJRWMD FOR# 2014-16), to St. Johns County Utility Department (Petitioner). The District received the ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 3208-9 Miami, FL 33132
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Children and Families, Circuit 2 Alliance - Community Action Team to provide a forum for providers and the Community to identify needs and gaps in services in order to improve the lives of children and families in the Big Bend area ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Leon County Human Services Building, Training Room, 1000 West Tharpe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Southwood Shared Resource Center
    • Quarterly meeting of the SSRC Board of Trustees. ; Monday, June 9, 2014, 1:30 p.m.; Turlington Building, Room 1706, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Turlington Building, Room 1706, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
  • Council of Community College Presidents
    • Issues pertaining to the Florida College System; June 5, 2014 8:00AM; Reunion Resort 7593 Gathering Drive Kissimmee, Fl 34747
      • Hearing Meeting: Reunion Resort 7593 Gathering Drive Kissimmee, Fl 34747
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Commission Committee meeting at time noted below: National Service Committee: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT. Committee will review AmeriCorps formula funding recommendations for 2014-2015.; Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 10:00 AM EDT until all business is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: (888)670-3525; Passcode 3822432866#
    • Foundation Executive Committee will review/approve FY 2014-2015 budget.; Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 3:00 PM EDT until all business is complete.; (888) 670-3525; Passcode 3822432866#
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525; Passcode 3822432866#
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Council discusses and makes recommendations regarding actions to be taken with respect to the regulation and enforcement of agricultural feed, seed and fertilizer.; June 13, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 1911 S.W. 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32608 or via WebEx at https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=269572757&UID=0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D, 1-888-670-3525, Access Code 880 293 4969
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • This notice replaces Notice 14590563. The meeting is canceled.; Friday, May 30, 2014, 3:05 p.m.; 1(888)670-3525; participant passcode: 4319491106
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)670-3525; participant passcode: 4319491106
• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • To continue discussion and planning new strategic plan for the Division of Cultural Affairs.; Monday, June 9, 2014, 9:30 a.m.; The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Maestro's Restaurant, 1010 N Wc Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602
      • Hearing Meeting: The Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Maestro's Restaurant, 1010 N Wc Macinnes Pl, Tampa, FL 33602
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • General Board Meeting; July 31, 2014 @ 2:00 pm and August 1, 2014 @ 8:30 am ; Renaissance at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 351-5555
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance at Seaworld, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive Orlando, FL 32821 (407) 351-5555
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • To review and discuss substantive and procedural issues associated with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and to take action on proposed rules and policy issues. The meeting may include fact finding field trips to Commission managed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza – Ft. Myers at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive Ft. Myers, FL 33907
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • Old and New Business; June 16, 2014, 8:30 a.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds
    • Old and New Business; June 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds
    • Old and New Business; June 16, 2014, 9:30 a.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the Review Committee Meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications 2014-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • At 2:00 p.m. EST, the Council’s Victim Witness Protection (VWP) Review Committee will to hold its “closed” meeting to address VWP funding requests. This meeting is closed to the public pursuant to F.S. 943.031(6)(a).; June 5, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Headquarters; 2331 Phillips Road; Tallahassee, FL 32308; phone: (850) 410-7096.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; (UPDATED FROM ID #14556225) Friday, June 6, 2014, 10:00a.m.; 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 513 489 6685
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 513 489 6685
  • Board of Nursing
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; June 9, 2014, 10:00 a.m., EDT; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me number: 1(888)670-3525, code: 6126445695
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me number: 1(888)670-3525, code: 6126445695
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • general rules discussion and annual regulatory plan.; Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.; Embassy Suites - Lake Buena Vista at 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746, (407) 597-4000.
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites - Lake Buena Vista at 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, FL 34746, (407) 597-4000.
  • Board of Nursing
    • General Business.; Thursday, June 12, 2014, 1:30 p.m., EST; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number: 1(888)670-3525, code: 4764781998
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number: 1(888)670-3525, code: 4764781998
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • DRMP, Inc.
    • Financial Management No.. 426904-1-22-01 & 426904-1-22-02 Project Description: Interstate 95 (I-95) and the Palm Bay Parkway Southern Interchange Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from Babcock Street to Micco Road, Brevard ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sunrise Elementary School 1651 Mara Loma Boulevard Palm Bay, Florida 32909
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • To discuss general business of the Governor's Commission pursuant to Executive Order 11-161; June 6, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; 1-888-670-3525; Conference Code: 3163100693#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525; Conference Code: 3163100693#
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Rule 64B16-27.797 and the annual regulatory plan.; Monday, June 9, 2014 at 3:00p.m.; Embassy Suites - Lake Buena Vista, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Fl 34746, (407) 597-4000.
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites - Lake Buena Vista, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Fl 34746, (407) 597-4000.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To receive a report and presentation, in conjunction with the Commission’s Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee, regarding the integration of the waiver process with the Building Code Information System and to consider and provide ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. You must access both the teleconference number for audio only and the webinar for visual only. To join the online meeting (now from mobile devices) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=279826427&UID=492507407&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password (this meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click “Join.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call toll-free number: 1(888)670 3525 (US), attendee access code: 606 232 6940. Public point of access: Florida Building Commission, Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. The Governing Board Workshop will focus on strategic planning ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Playmore Recreational Products and Services.; The petitioner seeks a declaratory statement regarding Section 489.105(6), Florida Statutes, as to whether an unlicensed contractor may hire a licensed contractor when a permit needs to be obtained. ...
    • Pro/Max Construction, LLC; The petitioner seeks a declaratory statement regarding 489.113(3)(b), Florida Statutes, as to whether a general contractor can shingle the roof of an addition to a house that he did not originally build. Except for good ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Gregory J. Cahanin of Cahanin Fire & Code Consulting on May 22, 2014.; The petition seeks the agency’s interpretation of Florida Fire Prevention Code-101Chapter 42 in particular, Section 7.1.4.1 and referenced standards contained therein.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • 14630527

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental

8. 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
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles