Vol. 50, No. 92 (05/09/2024)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The Department is expanding programmatic opportunities within the RAISE High School Tutoring Program based on changes included in SB 46 (Chapter No. 2024 – 46, Laws of Florida). The expansion includes: tutoring may occur ....
    • To reflect the updates of sections 1003.4156 and 1003.4282, F.S., during the 2024 Legislative Session. The amendment specifies whether middle and high school students transferring back to public school from a personalized ....
    • To update the Policies and Procedure Specifications for the Florida Instructional Material Adoption.
    • To align provisions with changes from the 2024 legislative session from House Bills 1285, 5101 and Senate Bill 7002. The amendments encompass several key adjustments: establishing a new Classical Education Certificate; eliminating ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The purposed rule incorporates an updated Department of Health form regarding the application for training program registration. There are also other minor changes within the form.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The proposed changes are to update the rule to conform to the changes in chapter 2022-109, Laws of Florida, which removed the limitation on specific types of vote target in s. 101.151, FS, to eliminate examples of vote targets ....
      • Due of Comment: 5/30/2024
    • To require use of a uniform form and application and make necessary updates to the rule and voter registration application.
      • Due of Comment: 5/30/2024
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of this rule revision is to designate and declare the Florida reef gecko (Sphaerodactylus notatus) as a candidate species. The effect of the rule will prohibit intentional take of the Florida reef gecko except ....
      • Due of Comment: 5/30/2024
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule regarding the requirements for procedures for digitally Signing and Sealing and for Electronically Transmitting Plans, Specifications, Reports or other documents.
      • Due of Comment: 5/30/2024
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes a repeal of the rule because it is no longer necessary.
      • Due of Comment: 5/30/2024

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • that the request for waiver, by Laura M Vinci, that another internship be granted, was approved at the May 2, 2024, Board Meeting.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine 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 Food ....
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2017 FDA Food Code from Brain Freeze. located in Fort Lauderdale. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement ....

4. Miscellaneous

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • ENDANGERED AND THREATENED NATIVE FLORA CONSERVATION GRANTS PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • Change in Workshop Date