Vol. 47, No. 107 (06/03/2021)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to clarify disciplinary guidelines.
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to clarify disciplinary guidelines.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • This rule chapter implements a discontinued downpayment loan program and is being repealed.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Department intends to amend rule 65C-28.011, F.A.C., to align background screening requirements for parents, relatives, and nonrelatives with requirements for out-of-home caregivers.
      • Due of Comment: 6/24/2021
    • The rules were last amended in 1998. The Department intends to update the rules to comport with current practice and policy.
      • Due of Comment: 6/24/2021
    • The Department intends to update Rule Chapter 65C-16 to conform to current statute and practice.
      • Due of Comment: 6/24/2021
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify regulations regarding deer carcass labeling requirements when transferring to another party. The intended effect is improved understanding and compliance of deer carcass ....
      • Due of Comment: 6/24/2021

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • Purpose, Definitions, Wood Boring Pests and Wood Inhabiting Pests that are Harmful to Florida Agriculture, Landscape Plants and Native Plants, Plant Disease Pathogens Infecting Firewood and Unprocesses ....
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Programs of Study and Vocational Courses

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver of Rules 67-48.002(96) F.A.C. and the 2018 QAP from The Village of Casa Familia, Ltd. allowing the requested tax credit exchange to be approved before the fourth calendar quarter of 2022.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • for variance or waiver filed by Axi Rodriguez is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005, Florida Administrative Code, that states for the purpose of certification, a passing grade shall be valid only for a period ....
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver of Rules 67-48.004(3)(g) and 67-21.003(8)(g) F.A.C. from CORE MHP Collier, Ltd. granting the amendment of 'Development Type' in the Application to a 'Mid-Rise 5-6 stories'.
    • waiver of Rule 67-48.0072(26) F.A.C. (2018) and RFA 2019-109 Exhibit C, Part 3(d) from Paces Gateway Manor, LLC to extend the deadline to close the loan from July Closing Date to October 6, 2021.
    • waiver of Rule 67-48.0072(21)(b) F.A.C. (2018) from Tupelo Park, LP to extend the deadline to secure a firm loan commitment from June 28, 2021 to December 28, 2021.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • variance or waiver filed by Matthew Thornton. 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., ....
    • variance or waiver filed by Anisa Patail. 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., ....
    • variance or waiver filed by Samantha Kessler. 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., ....
    • variance or waiver filed by Erik Kelly. 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 ....

5. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • NORTH FLORIDA UTILITY COORDINATING GROUP, CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY, JEA .... vs. ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, Respondent.; Case No.: 21-1731RP; Rule No.: 40C-8.021, 40C-8.031; Petition