Vol. 46, No. 136 (07/14/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To revise certain courses contained in the Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments for Grades K-12 to add the B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, and to remove the Language Arts (LAFS) and ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • The proposed amendments adjust the minimum and maximum disciplinary guidelines to clarify to licensees the ranges of discipline that can be expected if a violation occurs.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Chapter 2020-160, Laws of Florida, changed the composition of the Commission and removed the appointed chairman position. The Commission intends to open this rule for development in order to change its operational procedures to provide for the ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To repeal the Best and Brightest Award Subject Area Content Expert rule due to the program’s repeal in House Bill 641 passed during the 2020 legislative session. The repeal of this rule is contingent upon the repeal of section 1012.731, F.S., taking ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/4/2020
    • To provide school districts with an additional pathway to hire personnel as a school social worker. The effect will be that schools will be able to hire more professionals by creating an additional pathway for districts to hire qualified social ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/4/2020

3. Emergency Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • Instructions, Applications and General Information for Architecture Continuing Education
    • Instructions, Applications and General Information for Interior Design Continuing Education

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • variance from Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC, on behalf of Golden Ocala Mobile Home Park. The petitioner seeks a variance from paragraph 64E-15.002(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, requiring each mobile home space designated for a single ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Established in section 397.333, Florida Statutes, the Drug Policy Advisory Council reviews and analyzes the impacts of substance abuse in the State and makes recommendations for the implementation of a state drug control strategy.; Tuesday, July 21, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Virtually only, via GoToMeeting •GoToMeeting: Click on the following link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/478266613 •Dial: United States (Toll Free): 1-877-309-2073, Access code: 478-266-613
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Special Work-group Business; July 17, 2020, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET; Conference Call. 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767-510-585
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call. 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767-510-585
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Disposition of 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 22, 2020, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission 1211 Governors Square Boulevard, Suite 300, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a meeting of the Florida Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) Task Force for the Northern Turnpike Connector, which extends from the northern terminus of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: See Meeting Notice
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a meeting of the Florida Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) Task Force for the Southwest Central Florida Connector extending from Collier County to Polk County....
      • Hearing Meeting: See Meeting Notice
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Geologists
    • General Business Meeting; July 23, 2020 @ 10:00a.m.; Via Teleconference; dial 1877-309-2073; Access Ceode#659-910-157
      • Hearing Meeting: Via Teleconference; dial 1877-309-2073; Access Ceode#659-910-157
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Quarterly meeting of the Florida Fire Safety Board. Anyone wishing to attend may attend in person or by telephone conference call. Those attending by telephone conference call should dial (850) 413-1558, Once you have dialed the initial number ...
      • Hearing Meeting: State Fire Marshal Conference Room, Third Floor Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • The Florida Coordinated Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FCCDHH) is mandated by Florida Statue 413.271 to serve as an advisory and coordinating body which recommends policies that address the needs of Florida's community who are deaf, hard ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The FCCDHH Quarterly Council Meeting will be held Remotely via telephone conference call. The meeting may be accessed via Conference Call: 1(888)299-2873, Conference Room Code: 996761858.
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • District business.; July 23, 2020, Governing Board Meeting, 1:00 p.m. ET; Regulatory Public Hearing, 1:05 p.m. ET; 1(888)585-9008, when prompted, enter 778-688-267
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)585-9008, when prompted, enter 778-688-267
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The District will be hosting a technical workshop with an independent scientific Peer Review Panel for the District’s efforts related to Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR). The workshop will include summaries of previous ASR projects, studies, and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use. A link will be provided on the District’s website at www.SFWMD.gov/meetings.
    • The District will be hosting a technical workshop with an independent scientific Peer Review Panel for the District’s efforts related to Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR). The workshop will include summaries of previous ASR projects, studies, and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use. A link will be provided on the District’s website at www.SFWMD.gov/meetings.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a meeting of the Florida Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) Task Force for the Suncoast Connector extending from Citrus County to Jefferson County. The agenda ...
      • Hearing Meeting: See Meeting Notice
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The Evaluation Committee for the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program will meet to score applications for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 funding.; July 24, 2020 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm; https://fwc.adobeconnect.com/_a811067963/le/
      • Hearing Meeting: https://fwc.adobeconnect.com/_a811067963/le/

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
    • King Charter Schools, Inc.; The petition was granted. The declaratory statement states that, 1. based on the information provided, the petitioner’s operational plan for serving milk may not comply with the National School Lunch Program's fluid milk ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • 23426778
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Pediatric Supplier, Inc. (“petitioner”).; On July 2, 2020, the Office received a petition for declaratory statement from petitioner. The petition for declaratory statement seeks a declaratory statement from the Office as to the applicability and ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental