Vol. 40, No. 90 (05/08/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address changes in the application form in the rule.
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address changes in the application form.
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Florida Elections Commission
    • The Commission proposes to develop and adopt a new rule to establish procedures for public participation in public meetings.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment to 61M-1.002 (Claims Procedures) will be to set forth a specific timeframe within which mobile home owners must redeem vouchers received from the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation and to ...
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Florida Elections Commission
    • The Commission proposes the substantial rewrite of the rule modify the rule language to clarify the procedures for award of attorney’s fees.
    • The Commission proposes the substantial rewrite of the rule modify the rule language to clarify the procedures for hearings before the Commission.
    • The Commission proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify minor violations and penalties.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The Department is amending the rule to include citations that determine Food Assistance Program case processing. The Department is also amending the text to simplify the language.
      • Due of Comment: 5/29/2014
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this new rule is to reduce the likelihood of additional illegal releases of nonnative lionfish, including both species already established in Florida waters and species which are not currently found in state waters. The effect of this ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/29/2014
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to accommodate the requests of the private landowner of Nassau Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to remove this property from the WMA system. The effect would be to remove reference in this rule to ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/29/2014
    • The proposed rule amendment would accommodate the requests of the private landowner of Nassau Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to remove this property from the WMA system. The effect would be the removal of all references to Nassau WMA and allow this ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/29/2014
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to eliminate language in the lionfish rule that prohibits the harvest of lionfish while diving with a rebreather and add a reference to 68B-4.012, FAC, which is being modified to allow for this activity....
      • Due of Comment: 5/29/2014
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow a person diving in state waters by means of a rebreather to harvest and possess lionfish. Harvest by divers is currently the primary means of lionfish population control, but harvest of any marine ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/29/2014
    • The purpose of these rule amendments is to allow the Executive Director or his designee to issue permits to tournaments or other approved organized events for the purposes of harvesting lionfish or other non-native invasive species with spearfishing ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/29/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Definitions, Permits Required, Application Procedures for Processing Permit Applications or Notices of Intent, Consideration of Intended Agency Decision on Permit Applications, Permit Application Processing Fees, Transfer of Surface Water Management,...
    • Policy and Purpose, Permits Required, No-Notice General Permit by Rule, Noticed General Permits and Individual Permits, Publications Incorporated by Reference, Content of Application, Conditions for Issuance of Permits, Duration of Permit, ...
    • Policy and Purpose, Definitions, Scope of Part I, Exemptions, Conditions for Issuance of Permits, Emergency Authorization
    • Policy and Purpose, Permits Required, Conditions for Permit Issuance
    • Purpose and General Provisions, Prevention and Recovery Strategies, Consumptive Use Permits
    • Policy and Purpose, Water Reservations Implementation, Water Reservation Areas: Upper East Coast Planning Area
    • Review of General Water Use Permit Applications, Policy and Purpose, Delegation of Authority Pertaining to General Water Use Permits, Publications Incorporated by Reference, Content of General Water Use Permit Applications, Conditions for Issuance ...
    • Policy and Purpose, Definitions, Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Conservation Measures
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • Public Comments
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Definitions, Licensure Procedure, Validation, Licensure, & Life Safety Inspections and Complaint Investigations, Governing Body, Departments and Services, Medical Records, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Variance (Application 140430-2) from Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), 5850-B Cargo Road, Orlando, FL 32827, for the Orlando International Airport South Airport APM and ITF Complex, located in Orange County, Sections 9,10, Township 24 ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • a Variance or Waiver. Elizabeth Fuentes-Martinez, M.S.Ed., LMHC The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B4-31.007(2)(a), F.A.C., which requires that qualified supervisors who provide supervision in Florida for interns and trainees ...
    • Variance or Waiver filed by Lauren Shure, Ph,.D., LMHC. The Petitioner does not state in her Petition which rule she is seeking a variance or waiver, however it appears that the Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B4-31.007(2)(a), F....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • That an order disposing of the petition for variance and waiver filed by AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation on October 3, 2013. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition: The petitioner is seeking a variance and ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Smokin Legs located in Panama City Beach. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Ernest B. Leibov, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should be ...
    • waiver or variance filed by Janan Ghazala, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should be filed ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • The Florida Statewide Digital Action Plan Steering Committee will meet to discuss work group progress.; Thursday, May 22, 2014; 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT; Online Meeting Please join the meeting. Meeting # 643 334 544 Participants can join by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Online Meeting Please join the meeting. Meeting # 643 334 544 Participants can join by conference call only, using the following dial in number and passcode: Dial in Number: 1.888.670.3525 (US toll free) Participant Passcode: # 932 550 5699
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Council of Community College Presidents
    • Issues pertaining to the Florida College System; May 16, 2014 9:00 AM; Conference Call
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This workshop is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID: 208211-5 and 208211-8 otherwise known as ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Middleburg Civic Center, 2102 Palmetto Street, Middleburg, FL 32050
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • The discussion will include the May claims-paying capacity estimates. In addition, a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 19-8.028, F.A.C., Reimbursement Premium Formula, was published on April 23, 2014, providing the public with 21 days from that date ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. Persons wishing to participate may dial (888) 670-3525 and enter conference code 7135858151.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • To obtain input and recommendations from the public and interested parties concerning the Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan for FFY 2014, which will be submitted to the United States Department of Energy.; Monday, May 19, 2014, 9:00 am to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Shuster’s Café 4055 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone (850) 717-8450 Tele-conference Number: (888) 670-3525 Participant Code: 7003422410 then #
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General Business Meeting.; NOTICE OF CHANGE- Please note the July 18, 2014 beginning at 9:00 a.m. ED.T. or soon thereafter, has been rescheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. E.D.T. or soon thereafter via conference call.; Conference Call: 1-888-670-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the participant code 6808029433 followed by the # sign in order to join the meeting.
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Strategic Planning Day; Thurs., May 15, 2014; ATC, Room T-140
      • Hearing Meeting: ATC, Room T-140
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Quarterly meeting of the Florida Fire Safety Board. Anyone wishing to attend may attend in person or by telephone conference call. Those attending by telephone conference call should dial (850) 413-1558, (Cisco VoIP Internal callers may reach ...
      • Hearing Meeting: State Fire Marshal Conference Room, Third Floor, Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; May 29, 2014, 2:30 p.m; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number: 1(888)670-3525, code: 9638257208
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number: 1(888)670-3525, code: 9638257208
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820, followed by the # key.
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820, followed by the # key.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • ATKINS - Bartow
    • Financial Management No. 428238-1-22-01 Project Description: Viera Boulevard at I-95 from Power Line Road to US 1 in Brevard County Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study The Florida Department of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Brevard County Commission Chamber 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Building C, First Floor Viera, FL 32940
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • AST Technical Advisory Group. Technical discussion for those providing in-depth technical information regarding regulated aboveground storage tanks. Teleconference Info: Call-in Number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant Code: 813 505 3297 #; May 20, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Port Everglades Headquarters Building, 1850 Eller Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Business before the Claim Committee.; Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 1:00 pm; Conference Call: 1-866-361-7525, Conference ID: 5219676193#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1-866-361-7525, Conference ID: 5219676193#
    • Topics include but are not limited to the Consumer Services Committee Report.; May 28, 2014, 3:30 p.m.; Dial In: 866-361-7525, Conference ID: 6487811620#
      • Hearing Meeting: Dial In: 866-361-7525, Conference ID: 6487811620#

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • Vanessa A. Reynolds, Esq. on behalf of Michael A. Maranto; whether apnea testing falls within the scope of licensure for a respiratory therapist, and whether Petitioner can perform apnea testing without violating sections 456.072(1) and 468.365(1), ...

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • Department of Health, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling