Vol. 49, No. 137 (07/17/2023)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • During the 2023 Legislative Session, s. 1008.213, F.S., was created by House Bill (HB) 1597 to provide for the flexible assessment administration of the statewide, standardized assessments specified in 1008.22(3)(a), (b), ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • To create and revise definitions related to the implementation of Chapter 2023-48, Laws of Florida.
    • To revise and clarify language on a form adopted by reference.
    • To clarify existing rule language.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking implements policies and procedures for eligible homeowners that wish to participate in the My Safe Florida Home Program. The rulemaking incorporates program applications and guidebooks.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that dental hygienists who want to perform remediable restorative functions must have a delegating dentist in order to enroll in the program and that the delegating dentist ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/7/2023
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to clarify that all treatment related professional patient/dentist encounters are set forth in record and that all treatments and procedure are to be documented. This will not only protect ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/7/2023
    • The Board proposed amendment eliminates the reference to the use of non-Florida licensed dentist because the Board lacks the authority to create a licensure exemption.
      • Due of Comment: 8/7/2023

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • variance or waiver filed by Nancy Elwell. Petitioner requests a variance or waiver from Rule 64B9-3.002(2), F.A.C., which states in part that the qualifications for examination for graduates of an approved nursing program ....
  • Board of Optometry
    • waiver or variance filed by Mandy Sallach, O.D. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Section 463.006(3), Florida Statutes and Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., that state examination requirements.

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Division of State Lands
    • The Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC), as defined in Section 259.035, F.S., announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. ....  August 14, 2023, 4-5 p.m.  UF/IFAS Extension Office 625 North Hathaway P.O. ...