Vol. 44, No. 124 (06/26/2018)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To incorporate by reference the full-time equivalent (FTE) student membership reporting instructions publication, FTE General Instructions, for fiscal year 2018-19, delete obsolete closing dates for submission of FTE student membership data, and ...
    • To adopt new Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) administration requirements, stating that the initial examination fees for general knowledge, professional education, and subject area examinations will be waived for examinees who are ...
    • To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that the initial examination fees for general knowledge, professional education, and subject area examinations will be waived for examinees who are ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to reduce the penalty structure for self-insured employers for failing to timely file forms, reports, or documents as required by section 440.3 8(2)(b), F.S.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Department intends to amend rule 65C-29.002, F.A.C., to clarify when complaints concerning infants or children in automobiles who are not in legally required child restraint devices constitute reports of abuse, neglect or abandonment that must ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/17/2018
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update the regulations for taking ducks, geese, and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would be to increase the daily bag limit for pintail ducks ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/17/2018
• 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 forms and instructions will reference ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/17/2018
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • To remove duplicative statutory language from the rule and clarify the notification to inmates of rulemaking proceedings.
      • Due of Comment: 7/17/2018

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Definitions, Medical Direction, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Involuntary Inactive Certification, Training Programs
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • Security Officer, Recovery Agent and Private Investigative Intern School Curriculum; Examinations; Retention of Records
    • Security Officer, Recovery Agent and Private Investigative Intern School Curriculum; Examinations; Retention of Records

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • 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 Dragon Breath LLC located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Nitro Puffs located in Vero Beach. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment ...
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • variance and waiver, filed by Anthony S. Bono. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005, F.A.C., which requires for the purpose of certification, a passing grade shall be valid only for a period of four (4) years from the ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency 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, 2009 FDA Food Code from Mayorga ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Christina Williams, seeking a variance or waiver of 64B9-3.002 regarding a completed Practical Nurse Equivalence (PNEQ) Application Letter to get certification to take the licensure examination. Comments on this petition should be filed with the ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Workshop/Public Hearings and Committee Meetings. Consideration of Suwannee River Water Management District business.; Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • MRGMiami
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public information meeting regarding construction on SR 70/15th Street E at 9th Avenue/Martin Luther King Avenue in Manatee County. The public meeting is from 6 p.m. to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rogers Community United Methodist Church 1100 15th Street E Bradenton, FL 34208
  • QCAusa
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven, is holding an Alternatives Public Meeting for a corridor planning study along West Busch Boulevard (SR 580) from North Dale Mabry Highway to North Nebraska Avenue, a distance of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa First Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 822 West Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612
• Department of Health
  • Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
    • General board business and disciplinary matters. ; July 25, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; Teleconference call:1(888)670-3525, participant code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference call:1(888)670-3525, participant code: 5134896685
  • Board of Opticianry
    • To conduct general board business.; July 24, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. ET; (888) 670-3525 when prompted, enter conference code 4552635641#
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 when prompted, enter conference code 4552635641#
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The purpose of the meeting is to approve maximum reimbursement allowances for inpatient hospital care based upon a new schedule of per diem rates, pursuant to s. 440.13(12), F.S., which will be included in the Hospital Reimbursement Manual, 2018 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 116, Larson Bldg., 200 E. Gaines St., Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
    • Official business of Commission – among topics include, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., Chapter 61J2 rule discussion to include the annual rules review for the Annual Regulatory Plan, budget ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • The Commission will convene via telephone to discuss and give consideration to the New Varieties Development & Management Corporation contract, as well as any other matters addressed during regular meetings of the Commission.; June 28, 2018, 3:00 p....
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 E Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) Meeting. For those interested in participating by phone, call-in numbers are as follows: MCAC Meeting – call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 followed by participant passcode: 3715274100# Behavioral Health/...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration Headquarters located at 2727 Mahan Drive in Tallahassee.
• 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.; July 3, 2018, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • DEP Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding a Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) Local Action Strategy (LAS) Project Team meeting. The meeting will address the new Awareness and Appreciation Project 39, with the aim of updating the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Coral Reef Conservation Program conference line
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Budget Review for New Fiscal year; Review and update Foundation Guidelines for Assistance; Review of Scholarship Program; July 16, 2018 1:00 p.m.; Soldiers and Airman Conference Room, 82 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
      • Hearing Meeting: Soldiers and Airman Conference Room, 82 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Christian T. Van Hise, Esq. on behalf of Donald & Sharon Tomnitz, In Re: The Beach Residences Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2018032415, filed on June 19, 2018.; Whether the Association acted in violation of section 718.303(1), Florida ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental