Vol. 40, No. 134 (07/11/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to revise the timeline for a sponsor to propose an initial draft of the charter contract to the charter school and to implement and incorporate the standard charter school contract.
    • The purpose of this new rule is to enable students to earn academic credit for online courses, including massive open online courses, prior to initial enrollment at a postsecondary institution.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • This modification is an update to the existing E911 State Grant Program rule and application. Any Board of County Commissioners in the State of Florida is eligible to apply. The E911 State Grant Program will help maintain current private-sector ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/1/2014
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendments to require consistent periods of record retention. Four years is compatible with the biennial inspection period by the Department of Health. Consistent periods of record retention increase efficiency.
      • Due of Comment: 8/1/2014

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(c), F.A.C., filed by Rebecca Garcés, OD, requesting a waiver of the requirement that applicants for licensure receive an overall passing score – as well as scores of 75% or better – on three, enumerated skills contained ...
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • Christine G. Linan filed a Petition for Variance on May 5, 2014, which notice was published on May 12, 2014, in Vol. 40, No. 92, of the Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance from Rule 64B10-11.002, F.A.C., “Eligibility for ...
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver filed by Amir Hammami, 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 filed with the Board ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee; Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 5:00 p.m.; Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park Authority; 11008 S. Highway 475; Ocala, FL 34480
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park Authority; 11008 S. Highway 475; Ocala, FL 34480
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding a meeting of the Our Florida Reefs Community Working Groups for working group members to learn about southeast Florida’s geographic information system (GIS) based reef resource datasets, how to use the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 3rd Floor Auditorium, Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center, 8000 North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters. ; Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
• Department of Children and Families
  • Office on Homelessness
    • This is the quarterly meeting of the state Council on Homlessness. Florida Senator Jack Latvala and Representative Kathleen Peters are scheduled to be on hand from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; August 13, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Pinellas Safe ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Pinellas Safe Harbor, 14840 - 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • To conduct the general business of the Foreign Medical Schools committee and to review the application for licensure for American University of Antigua College of Medicine and Medical University of the Americas pursuant to Rule 6E-2.0042, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: By Teleconference Call in Number - 888-670-3525 Participant Pass Code - 2178480550#
  • Office of Early Learning
    • School readiness curriculum review process for submitters.; July 23, 2014, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Online Meeting/Webinar To join the online meeting, go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?MTID=md551fd308ac89690f515d6e8a4dac406 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Online Meeting/Webinar To join the online meeting, go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?MTID=md551fd308ac89690f515d6e8a4dac406 Teleconference information: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-670-3525 (US) Attendee access code: 836 086 9955

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

• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Detention Services
    • County of Volusia vs. Department of Juvenile Justice; Case No.: 14-2799RP; Rule No.: 63G-1.011, 63G-1.013, 63G-1.016, 63G-1.017; Petition
    • Broward County, Florida vs. Department of Juvenile Justice; Case No.: 14-2800RP; Rule No.: 63G-1.011, 63G-1.013, 63G-1.016, 63G-1.017; Petition
    • Florida Association of Counties, Alachua County, Bay County, Brevard County, Charlotte County, Collier County, Escambia County, Flagler County, Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Lake County, Lee County, Leon County, Manatee County, et al vs. ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Marie Cetrene and Marie Erve vs. Department of Children and Families and Department of Financial Services; Case No.: 14-2674RU; Petition
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • Marie Cetrene and Marie Erve vs. Department of Financial Services; Case No.: 14-2699RU; Petition
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Disability Rights of Florida vs. Agency for Health Care Administration and Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 14-2517RP; Rule No.: 59G-13.070; Dismissed
    • The Arc of Florida vs. Agency for Health Care Administration; Case No.: 14-2518RP; Rule No.: 59G-13.070; Dismissed
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • Investment Corporation of Palm Beach vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering; Case No.: 14-0577RP; Rule No.: 61D-11.002; Dismissed
    • Investment Corporation of Palm Beach vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering ; Case No.: 14-0578RP; Rule No.: 61D-11.005; Dismissed
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc., d/b/a UF Health Shands Hospital vs. Department of Health; Case No.: 14-1022RP; Rule No.: 64J-2.010; Petition
    • The Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida vs. Department of Health; Case No.: 14-1027RP; Rule No.: 64J-2.010; Valid
    • St. Joseph’s Hospital, Inc., d/b/a St. Joseph’s Hospital vs. Department of Health; Case No.: 14-1028RP; Rule No.: 64J-2.010; Valid
    • Florida Health Sciences Center, d/b/a Tampa General Hospital vs. Department of Health; Case No.: 14-1034RP; Rule No.: 64J-2.010; Valid
    • Bayfront HMA Medical Center, LLC, d/b/a Bayfront Medical Center vs. Department of Health ; Case No.: 14-1035RP; Rule No.: 64J-2.010; Valid
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • Ronald G. Beermunder vs. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing; Case No.: 13-4252RU; Petition

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Chiropractic
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development