Vol. 39, No. 125 (06/27/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to delete unnecessary language; to incorporate by reference the reference activity and supervisory plan; and to add language requiring new assistants to notify the Department of new assistants ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate minimum and guidance levels for Lake Raleigh and Lake Rogers in Hillsborough County.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • To update the reference materials in Rule 5J-6.005, F.A.C., to implement statutory changes and general cleanup; to correct the inaccurate incorporation reference in Rule 5J-6.013; and to amend the criteria in Rule 6J-6.014, F.A.C. in denying an ...
    • To update the reference material in Rules 5J-4.004 and 5J-4.005, F.A.C. to comply with statutory changes. The effect of this rulemaking will be to bring the Health Studio Registration Application into statutory compliance.
    • To update the reference material to implement statutory changes and general cleanup. The effect of this rulemaking will be to bring the Household Moving Services Registration Application into statutory compliance.

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Rule 59A-35.090, Florida Administrative Code, is undergoing a proposed rule that will amend language on how fingerprint background screenings are processed and submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement due to recently passed legislation....
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • This rule is being amended to adopt the 2013 NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbook. The current rule adopted the 2011 version.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
    • This rule is being amended to adopt the 2012 NAIC Annual Statement Instructions Manuals.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The proposed amendment to rule 68A-23.002(3) will allow use of crossbows to take non-game freshwater fish at night with a light throughout the state unless otherwise specified. Presently, bow and arrow and gigs are allowed for taking of non-game ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to allow harvest of abundant smaller black bass, while at the same time protecting larger female bass and therefore continuing to manage Lake Jackson as a historic trophy largemouth bass fishery. ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • The purpose of the proposed changes is to develop specific requirements for the placement of managed honeybee colonies on agricultural and non-agricultural properties. These changes are necessary to implement 586.055 and 586.10, Florida Statutes. ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The proposed rule clarifies Florida fire safety standards for elevators through the adoption of Rule 61C-3.012, F.A.C., “Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted,” and Rule 61C-5.001, F.A.C., “Safety ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • Rule 69L-6.012, F.A.C., amended to incorporate by reference all forms contained in Rule 69L-6.009, F.A.C., has rendered Rule 69L-6.009, F.A.C., duplicative and unnecessary. Rule 69L-6.009, F.A.C., is thereby repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The purpose is to adopt the “Notice of Estimated Premium Impacts from the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” required by CS/SB 1842 (Chapter 2013-101, Laws of Florida), which amended Section 627.410, Florida Statutes. This notice ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of this rule is to incorporate by reference the Florida Title XIX Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) for the Mentally Retarded and the Developmentally Disabled Facilities not Publicly Owned and not Publicly Operated Reimbursement Plan (...
      • Due of Comment: 7/18/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Teaching Permits
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Use of Force, Escort Chair

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • a variance from Commercial Diving Academy TI for adjunct and lead instructors who do not have Associate's Degrees to be granted an additional year to secure the appropriate degrees. Interested persons or other agencies may submit comments on this ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Silver Pines Condo. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.3.2, 2.7.4, 2.3.1 and AMSE A17.1 (no year – sent request for year), Section 1.1.2, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that ...
    • Sandpiper Key Condominium Assoc. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators operations which poses a ...
    • Tradewinds Resort. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of an unspecified edition of ASME adopted codes, to permanently secure the rear access doors as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code. Any interested ...
    • The Palace. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of an unspecified edition of ASME A17.3 (no year- sent request for year), Section 3.10.3 and 3.10.4(q) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires ...
    • Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations ...
    • Buena Vida Estates. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 303.3d, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators supply line shutoff valve which poses a ...
    • Edward Waters College. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Alexander Grinberg, 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 ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Tracie Fiduccia, seeking a variance or waiver of Rules 61H1-27.002(2)(a) and (b), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that an applicant have at least 150 semester hours or 200 quarter hours of college education, including a baccalaureate ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
    • Variance or Waiver from Wayne Lawall. Petitioner is seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 64B14-4.003(1)(d), F.A.C. which requires those seeking to obtain a license as an orthotists or prothetist in the State of Florida and complete an ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Variance or Waiver from Roslyn J. Chancey. Petitioner is seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 61J2-10.030, F.A.C. to agreements in which rental information is provided regarding rentals that are not purported to be available. Comments on ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Broward Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General Business of the district.; July 17, 2013; August 14, 2013; September 11, 2013; October 9, 2013; November 13, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.; 2121 North State Road 7, Margate, FL 33063
      • Hearing Meeting: 2121 North State Road 7, Margate, FL 33063
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Departmental
    • Caldwell Building, Conference room B-49, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or by conference call: 1 (888) 670-3525 Passcode 1188081993 then #; Wednesday, July 10, 2013. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon; Caldwell Building, Conference room B-49,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Caldwell Building, Conference room B-49, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or by conference call: 1 (888) 670-3525 Passcode 1188081993 then #
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Agenda topics include Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Update; Bureau Strategic Plan, Post-Secondary Overview, Restraint and Seclusion, and Parent Involvement.; The State Advisory Committee for the Education of Exceptional ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hotel Duval, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sunshine State One Call of Florida
    • Sunshine 811 announces its Strategic Planning, Committee, Special Meeting of the Members, and Board of Directors meetings to which all interested persons are invited to participate. Strategic Planning Meeting Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 8:00 a....
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, Florida, 1000 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Effective July 1, 2013, adjustments for prior Medicaid inpatient trend adjustments and inpatient reimbursement limitations, the implementation of an inpatient hospital DRG reimbursement methodology, special Medicaid payments, a reconciliation of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Heath Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Building 3 Conference Room C Tallahassee, FL 32312
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • public hearing; August 2, 2013 - 8:00; Doubletree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Doubletree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • To discuss the activities and goals of the Training Task Force and other hazardous materials training issues.; July 11, 2013, 9:30 AM; Trade Winds Resort-Guy Harvey Outpost 6000 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg Beach, Florida 33706
      • Hearing Meeting: Trade Winds Resort-Guy Harvey Outpost 6000 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg Beach, Florida 33706
    • To discuss the activities and goals of the Local Emergency Planning Committee in implementing the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; July 11, 2013,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Trade Winds Resort-Guy Harvey Outpost 6000 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg Beach, Florida 33706
    • To discuss the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; July 12, 2013, 10:00 AM; Trade Winds Resort-Guy Harvey Outpost 6000 Gulf ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Trade Winds Resort-Guy Harvey Outpost 6000 Gulf Boulevard St. Petersburg Beach, Florida 33706
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Florida Rehabilitation Council and Vocational Rehabilitation Customer Survey; July 16, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. July 17, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • General Business.; Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm EST.; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 4764781998.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 4764781998.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • 13169513

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Clerk of Court Operations Corporation
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Board of Pilot Commissioners
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation