Vol. 47, No. 137 (07/16/2021)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • House Bill 401 (2021), Senate Bill 286 (2021), and Senate Bill 804 (2021) made changes to statutory provisions which are included in the Florida Building Code. In order to reflect these changes, the Florida Building Commission ....
    • House Bill 401 (2021) provides authorization for the Florida Building Commission to adopt criteria for the approval of product evaluation entities by rule; prior to this, such entities were only designated by specific inclusion ....
    • House Bill 401 (2021) requires the Florida Building Commission to establish criteria for the suspension of approved product evaluation entities. Prior to this legislation, such entities were approved solely by specific inclusion ....
    • House Bill 401 (2021) provides authorization for the Florida Building Commission to adopt criteria for the approval of product evaluation entities by rule; prior to this, such entities were only designated by specific inclusion ....
    • House Bill 401 (2021) removed the requirement that the Florida Building Commission adopt forms pertaining to private provider plan compliance and job site identification. House Bill 401 (2021) also replaced the requirement ....
    • House Bill 401 (2021) provides authorization for the Florida Building Commission to adopt criteria for the approval of product evaluation entities by rule; prior to this, such entities were only designated by specific inclusion ....
    • House Bill 401 (2021) created a process whereby a person may petition the Florida Building Commission for a nonbinding advisory opinion about whether a local regulation constitutes a technical amendment to the Florida Building ....
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language consistent with statutory provision and insert new address.
    • The Board proposes the creation of a new rule simplifying and allowing easy access to forms.
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Effective July 1, 2020, subsection 196.081(1)(b), F.S., allows a veteran or a surviving spouse of a veteran to receive a refund of ad valorem taxes paid for a newly acquired property, prorated as of the date of the transfer, ....
    • The purpose of amending Form DR-501CC, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return for Proprietary Continuing Care Facility, to clarify questions, update instructions and remove the notarization requirement from the ....

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Examination Requirements
    • Endorsements
    • Massage Establishment Change of Name/Location
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Student Performance Standards
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Inspections and Investigations, Contractual Agreements in Public's Interest - Control and Preventive Treatment for Wood-Destroying Organisms, Fumigation Requirements - Notices, Application for Department ....

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • A Final Order Granting the Petition for waiver of Rule 11B-35.0024, F.A.C by Nicole Taylor was issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission on August 13, 2020.
    • A Final Order Granting the Petition for waiver of Rule 11B-35.001, F.A.C by William J. Romine was issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission on August 13, 2020.
    • A Final Order Granting the Petition for waiver of Rule 11B-21.005, F.A.C by William J. Romine was issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission on August 13, 2020.
    • A Final Order Granting the Petition for waiver of Rule 11B-35.0011, F.A.C by Michael Bond was issued by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission on August 13, 2020.
    • permanent waiver of rule 11B-27.00213, F.A.C. by Guillermo Brignoni. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states: (4) Agencies applying to temporarily employ or appoint an individual who has had a previous ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • waiver or variance filed by Victoria Ledon seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B6-2.003, F.A.C., regarding licensure by examination. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board within 14 days of publication ....
  • Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
    • waiver of Rule 64B14-4.001, F.A.C., filed by Edward Kaufman, requesting a waiver of the approved examinations requirement. He would like to use his BOC examination in lieu of the required ABC examination to satisfy the ....
  • Board of Optometry
    • variance or waiver filed by Austin Mason. 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., ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 29, 2021, by Valerie Mundy. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 47, No. 64, of the April 2, 2021, ....
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 30, 2021, by Enrique J. Becerril. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 47, No. 64, of the April 2, ....
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on May 20, 2021, by Stephanie Kassoy. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 47, No. 101, of the May 25, 2021, ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Grant regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on April 28, 2021, by Rhonda L. Gustafson. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 47, No. ....
  • Board of Optometry
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on April 13, 2021, by Ricky Luong. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, ....
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on April 13, 2021, by Kyra Dorvall. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, ....
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on April 13, 2021, by Erica Levinson. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., ....
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Grant regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 29, 2021, by Andrea Parker-Hunton. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 47, No. ....
    • of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Grant regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on May 11, 2021, by Lisa Kingsley. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 47, No. 92, of ....

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To review and consider errata submitted pursuant to Section 553.73(8), Florida Statutes and to provide recommendation to the Commission regarding ....  August 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.   Meetings to be conducted using ...