Vol. 46, No. 123 (06/24/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to review and clarify the continuing education course approval fees.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to review and clarify the experience for licensure by endorsement.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the board approval of CPA Ethics Continuing Education by providers.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify obligations of CPA Ethics course continuing education providers.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the evaluation of CPA Ethics Course Providers.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule regarding continuing professional education and governmental auditing.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the exemption from renewal requirements for Spouses of members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the duration of CPA Ethics course provider status.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the CPA Ethics courses standards for approval of courses.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Securities
    • The purpose and effect is to implement new section 517.34, Florida Statutes, and incorporate by reference new Form OFR-DLY, Notification of Delay of Disbursement/Transaction from Account of Specified Adult.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule regarding certified public accountants required to comply with this chapter.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule regarding organization and administration.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify inactive or delinquent Florida Certified Public Accountants who desire to become active licensees.
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and clarify the rule regarding continuing professional education ethics.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to reduce the deductible amount for the Abandoned Tank Restoration Program (ATRP) from $500.00 to $0.00 thereby reducing the participant's costs in participating in the ATRP (or their costs in applying for a ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/15/2020
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Division of Administration
    • The rule requiring diversion programs to submit data to the Department is amended.
      • Due of Comment: 7/15/2020
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To implement a reporting system for the notice provided to parents of the availability of a Hope Scholarship and to update the Hope notification form to clarify that eligibility for a scholarship can be based upon substantiated and unsubstantiated ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/15/2020
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update, clarify, and re-adopt the forms and their instructions incorporated by reference in Chapter 34-8, F.A.C., and to address changes required by law. All of the referenced forms and instructions are ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/15/2020

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • NF III Tampa DT, LLC, at 101 East Tyler Street, Tampa, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of Rules 2.2.2.3 and 2.2.2.5, ASME A17.1, 2013 edition, as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida Administrative Code that requires a sump ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • that on June 11, 2020, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Mariza Giua, on March 6, 2020. Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of Rule 64B19-11.005(c), F.A.C., with regard to the requirement that a ...
  • Board of Optometry
    • waiver or variance filed by Joyce Salomon. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-5.001(2), F.A.C., that requires as a condition to the renewal of a biennial license that transcript quality CE must be sponsored by a school or ...
    • waiver or variance filed by Jennifer Scurlock. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-5.001(2), F.A.C., that requires as a condition to the renewal of a biennial license that transcript quality CE must be sponsored by a school or ...
    • waiver or variance filed by Tasnim Noor. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d)2. and 3., F.A.C., which states in part that the licensure examination authorized in section 463.006(2), F.S., shall consist of four parts ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On June 11, 2020 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • PURPOSE: To receive public comment regarding considerations for FWC’s ten-year Management Plan for the FWC Lead Managed Portions of Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area (CRWMA). This hearing is being held EXCLUSIVELY for discussion of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Virtual public hearing via Adobe Connect - http://fwc.adobeconnect.com/caravellepublichearing/
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The Committee will address administrative issues, review cases, and discuss the CADR Action Plan. A portion of the meeting is required by Section 383.412(3) (a), F.S. to be closed to the public to allow the Committee to discuss information that is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: If you would like to participate, please contact Mercedes Williams at mswilliams@scgov.net or 941-861-2877
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Full Commission DATE AND TIME: July 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Executive Committee DATE AND TIME: July 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. PLACE: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket 20190140-EI –Petition to approve transaction for accelerated decommissioning services at CR3 facility, transfer of title to spent fuel and associated assets, and assumption of operations of CR3facility pursuant to the NRC license, and request ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148 Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • Myfloridalicense.com - Businesses & Professions - Building Code Administrators & Inspectors - Board Meeting Information.; August 5, 6, and 7, 2020, 9:00 a.m. (EDT); Conference Call Telephone Number: 1 (888) 585-9008 Conference Room Number: 241-687-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Telephone Number: 1 (888) 585-9008 Conference Room Number: 241-687-833
• Space Florida
  • Departmental
    • The Space Florida Evaluation Committee members will be considering the proposals submitted by vendors in response to the competitive solicitation for the Request for Qualifications for Engineering and Permitting Space Commerce Way – 4 Lane Widening ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zoom Meeting ID: 875 9837 4984 Password: 530114; Call in Number: 646-558-8656; Use Zoom Meeting ID and Password Above
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Florida Housing to provide additional financing for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of the following multifamily residential rental ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
    • To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of tax-exempt notes by Florida Housing to provide additional financing for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of the following multifamily residential rental ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Regional Planning Councils
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular bi-monthly meeting of the Executive Committee; Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 9:30 a.m.; Virtual Meeting - Information on www.ecfrpc.org
      • Hearing Meeting: Virtual Meeting - Information on www.ecfrpc.org
    • Regular bi-monthly meeting of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council; Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 10:30 a.m.; Virtual Meeting - Information on www.ecfrpc.org
      • Hearing Meeting: Virtual Meeting - Information on www.ecfrpc.org
    • Bi-monthly meeting of the Council Subcommittee for Regional Resilience Collaborative; Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 12:30 p.m.; Virtual Meeting - Information on www.ecfrpc.org
      • Hearing Meeting: Virtual Meeting - Information on www.ecfrpc.org
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular quarterly meeting of the DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Local Coordinating Board (LCB).; July 15, 2020, 1:30 p.m.; Call-In Number: 866-453-0405 Pass Code: 4275032
      • Hearing Meeting: Call-In Number: 866-453-0405 Pass Code: 4275032

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • GULF COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, GULF COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
• Department of Education
  • University of Central Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Central Florida
  • Florida International University
    • Department of Education, Florida International University

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Department of Health, Division of Family Health Services
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental