Vol. 39, No. 136 (07/15/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) gives notice that it is developing rules to meet the requirements of 373.250, Florida Statutes.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.100 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Federally Qualified Health Center Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, __________. The amendment will revise the reimbursement by increasing ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rule to provide procedures for the filing and approval of an application for a Florida State Special Number and a Certificate of Compliance for a special boiler design or construction that does not meet ...
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to adopt a rule to provide procedures for determining whether carbon monoxide hazards from boilers, regulated under Chapter 554, Florida Statutes, in public lodging establishments that contain sleeping rooms have ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended 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 and other ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/5/2013
  • Board of Optometry
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the provision that provisional accreditation shall meet the requirements of accreditation for purposes of licensure and renumber the rule accordingly.
      • Due of Comment: 8/5/2013
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Geologists
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to decrease the examination fee.
      • Due of Comment: 8/5/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Services

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, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and ...
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on April 18, 2013, by Christopher Felder. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 39, No. 106, of the May 31, 2013, Florida Administrative ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • a variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.001, F.A.C., filed by Emanuel Stabile, which requires foreign gradutes to have received a determination that their educational credentials are equivalent to the education required for licensure as a physical ...
    • a variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.001(3)(b)1.-3., F.A.C., filed by Luiza Caparelli, which requires foreign gradutes to have received a determination that their eduational credentials are equivalent to the education required for licensure as a ...
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a temporary eight month waiver of Rule 11B-27.00212(11), F.A.C., by Marilyn Doster. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule which requires an officer to obtain employment within four years of separating from a previous employment. The ...
    • That it has issued an order. On June 13, 2013, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for an emergency temporary waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., by Justin Tolbert. Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., requires ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • On July 11, 2013, the District's Governing Board issued SFWMD Order No. 2013-062-DAO-ROW to Florida Department of Transportation (Application No. 13-0419-1). The petition for waiver was received by the District on April 19, 2013. Notice of receipt ...
    • Paul Venturelli Withdrawal

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • Title: Meeting of Department Evaluators for the Technical Assistance for Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) in Duval County (ITN# 05K13BS1). Description: As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 5.2 of this ITN which was published to the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 5, Room 202 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 Conference Call-In Number: 1-888-670-3525 Conference Participation Code: 3082681153#
    • Title: Meeting of Department Evaluators for the Technical Assistance for Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) in Duval County (ITN# 05K13BS1). Description: As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 5.2 of this ITN which was published to the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 5, Room 202 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 Conference Call-In Number: 1-888-670-3525 Conference Participation Code: 3082681153#
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Public Hearing regarding proposed language for Chapter 61-31, F.A.C.; Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; The telephone conference call number is (888) 670-3525 and the participant passcode is 7489217568 then #.
      • Hearing Meeting: The telephone conference call number is (888) 670-3525 and the participant passcode is 7489217568 then #.
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • Regular Commission Meeting; Friday, July 26, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; Senate Office Building, Room 37 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Senate Office Building, Room 37 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation received $10 million in non-recurring grant funds appropriated by the 2013 Legislature to provide housing for homeless persons. The workshop will be held to discuss and take public and stakeholder comments ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, FL 33607
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • The FOMSL board of directors will discuss fundraising, events calendar, and other financial matters.; Thursday, July 18, 2013, 6:00 p.m.; Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee 32304.
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee 32304.
    • Committee members will discuss financial reports, vendor contracts, budget amendments and other Friends business.; July 18, 2013, 4:00 p.m.; Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee 32304.
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee 32304.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket 120161-WS; August 12, 2013, 3:00 p.m.; Betty Easley Conference Center
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business including adoption of proposed District millage rate for fiscal year 2013-14. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Audit Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; July 25, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the Executive Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; July 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; July 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; July 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the executive committee to discuss general board business; Thursday, July 25, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.; Florida Horse Park, 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Horse Park, 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Center for Nursing
    • Sustainability of the Center for Nursing and Center reports; July 26, 2013, 10:00am; Partnership for the Advancement of Distributed Learning at 3100 Technology Parkway Ste 205, Orlando FL 32826
      • Hearing Meeting: Partnership for the Advancement of Distributed Learning at 3100 Technology Parkway Ste 205, Orlando FL 32826

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Peter Spiropoulos.; Petitioner is requesting the Board’s interpretation of Rule 61J2-10.025, Florida Administrative Code, as to whether the proposed signage (drawings attached to petition) are in compliance with the rule.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.; The petition for a declaratory statement was received on July 8, 2013.
  • Departmental
    • Don Meyler Inspections, Inc.; The petition was received on May 8, 2013.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • Florida Physical Therapy Association, filed onJuly 10, 2013.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 486.102(3)(a), Florida Statutes, and the determination of which educational programs in Florida meet the standards set forth in ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • James Goodspeed.; The petition seeks the Office’s opinion as to the application of sections 559.55 and 559.553, Florida Statutes, to the proposed activities of James Goodspeed. The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Office on whether ...

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles