Vol. 41, No. 112 (06/10/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rule is to establish the Application process for the Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond (MMRB) Program authorized by Section 142 of the Code and Section 420.509, F.S., and for Non-Competitive Housing Credits authorized by Section ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To eliminate Board approval for licensure examination preparatory courses.
    • To allow Practical Nursing licensees to be an instructor and further clarify criteria of Certified Nursing Assistant Training Programs.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • The purpose and effect will be to establish an exemption for any applicant who was licensed by the division within the last 3 years or is under 18 years of age. The amendment will also clarify the exemption for applicants 70 years of age or older.
      • Due of Comment: 7/1/2015
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To require clinical instruction in long-term care.
      • Due of Comment: 7/1/2015
    • To clarify the filing date for CNA program renewal.
      • Due of Comment: 7/1/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • SSI-Related Medicaid Post Eligibility Treatment of Income
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • Definitions

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Beaches and Coastal Systems
    • that on June 3, 2015, it issued an order granting John and Valerie Meyer’s petition for a permanent variance or waiver from Rules 62B-33.002(18), 62B-33.002(43), and 62B-33.0051(1)(a)1, F.A.C. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • variance to Rule 59A-18.0081(11), Florida Administrative Code by the petitioner, Health and Safety Institute. The petition requests a variance from the above referenced rule and, if granted, will allow Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Rialto Shopping Center. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.7.2.1, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that relates to equipment permitted in machine room operations which poses a ...
    • On June 8, 2015 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Palm Bay City Hall, filed April 14, 2015, and advertised on April 24, 2015 in Vol.41, No. 80, of the Florida Administrative Register. ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • a variance from Rule 6A-1.09433(1)(b), Voluntary Prekindergarten Pre- and Post-Assessments. The petition, dated May 18, 2015, requests a variance or waiver of the requirement that the VPK provider utilize the observational instrument known as ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To receive public comments on draft nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired waters in the Withlacoochee River Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.640, F.A.C. These nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, will constitute site specific ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 170 Century Boulevard, Bartow, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct a meeting of Council's Comprehensive Economic Development Committee; July 9, 2015, 2:00 p.m.; Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, 421 SW Camden Ave., Stuart, FL 34994
      • Hearing Meeting: Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, 421 SW Camden Ave., Stuart, FL 34994
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • The Commission will review computer models submitted under the Commission’s acceptability process and 2013 standards. In addition, other general business of the Commission may be addressed. The portion of the meeting scheduled for June 30 beginning ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Persons in the U.S. and Canada wishing to participate by telephone may dial (888) 670-3525. Persons outside of the U.S. and Canada wishing to participate by telephone may dial (720) 389-1212. The conference code for all callers is 7135858151.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; June 17, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • This meeting will be for evaluating a Lifeguarding and Swimming Instructor training program proposed to be considered as equivalent with section 64E-9.008(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code. The advisory group will provide an assessment of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call toll-free telephone: 1(888)670-3525. If you wish to participate in this conference call, you must contact Mr. Ursin to obtain the participant passcode.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Consumer Services Committee Meeting; June 16, 2015, 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Eastern); Conference Dial in: 1-866-361-7525, Code: 6487811621#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Dial in: 1-866-361-7525, Code: 6487811621#
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of this meeting/conference call is to review and discuss the updated DUR by-laws prior to voting and adopting them during the June 27, 2015 meeting.; Thursday, June 18, 2015, 5 - 6 p.m.; Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan, Bldg. #3, Conf. Room C, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or by conference call at 888-670-3525; participant passcode: 4201652735, followed by #
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • General Business.; June 24, 2015; 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time; To participate on the telephone conference call contact toll free (888) 670-3525, passcode 6715298664 then #.
      • Hearing Meeting: To participate on the telephone conference call contact toll free (888) 670-3525, passcode 6715298664 then #.
    • Rules Committee Review of Rule 61G1-23, Responsible Supervising Control, Florida Administrative Code.; June 24, 2015; 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time; To participate on the telephone conference call contact toll free (888) 670-3525, passcode 6715298664 then #...
      • Hearing Meeting: To participate on the telephone conference call contact toll free (888) 670-3525, passcode 6715298664 then #.
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Inform and solicit feedback from state recognized healthcare coalition representatives for activities, strategies and data related to Budget Period 4, FY 14-15 supporting the continued development of coalitions.; June 18, 2015, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Subcommittee discusses and makes enhancement recommendations to the Agricultural Feed, Seed and Fertilizer Advisory Council regarding turnaround times for laboratory analyses of fertilizer samples.; June 30, 2015, 10:00 a.m.; GoToMeeting at: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: GoToMeeting at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/136046045 1-877-309-2070, Access Code 136-046-045
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Awards & Recognition Committee NOTE: In the absence of quorum, items on this agenda will be discussed as workshop, and notes will be recorded although no formal action will be taken. If you have any questions, please call (850) 414-3300.; June 23,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding. The Commission was created by the Governor’s Executive Order Number 15-99, to investigate and advise on the role of taxpayer funding for hospitals, insurers, and health care ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of South Florida – Patel Center for Global Solutions Auditorium (CGS). 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620. Any person interested in participating via conference call can join by dialing 1 (888) 670-3525/Participant Code: 116 985 4595. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Approval for the Department to publish a Notice of Proposed Rule that schedules a public hearing on proposed new Rule 12D-8.0065 (Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference; “Portability”; Sworn Statement Required; Denials; Late Applications) and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Please refer to the Cabinet Agenda posted to the Department’s Internet site at http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/rules/ prior to attending a meeting.
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Purchasing
    • The Department reserves the right to issue changes to the timeline and specifically to the meeting notice listed above. The Department will post notice of any changes or additional meetings within the Vendor Bid System (VBS) in accordance with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Heritage Hall, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Angela Lind, on June 1, 2015; The Petitioner seeks a Declaratory Statement from the Board as to whether it violates Section 456.054 and 817.505(1)(a), (b), F.S. to act as an independent contractor and be compensated by another massage based company ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Senior Friendship Centers
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Senior Friendship Centers
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid