Vol. 39, No. 140 (07/19/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • This rule amendment clarifies the requirements for continuing education program approval.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • To develop amendments to Rules 69L-7.020 and 69L-7.602, F.A.C., that take into account amendments to paragraphs 440.13(12)(c) and (d), F.S., enacted through Chapter 2013-131, Laws of Florida.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • This rule amendment clarifies continuing education requirements for license renewal of an active license.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to revise the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) and Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) score verification process and to increase the fee for the score verification process from $...

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Service Maintenance Contracts

3. Emergency Rules

• Department of Revenue
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • Adjustments for Excess Section 179 Expense and Special Bonus Depreciation

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Union 700 Warehouse. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1 Section 2.27, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators emergency operations and signaling ...
    • Palm Bay Villas. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 4.6, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators terminal stopping devices which poses a ...
    • On July 17, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Jax Center Garage, filed July 1, 2013, and advertised on July 5, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 130, of the Florida ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Tampa Bay Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: TBD
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • District staff shall provide information regarding the land assessment process and District lands within the West Coast Region. The purpose of the land assessment is to take a comprehensive and detailed look at the District’s land inventory to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Lower West Coast Service Center, 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Ft. Myers, FL 33901.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Official business of the Appraisal Board - topics include, but are not limited to, proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part II, F.S., Chapter 61J1, F.A.C. rule amendments, budget discussions, education issues, petitions for declaratory ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 400 W. Robinson St., North Tower, Suite N901, , Orlando, FL 32801
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 400 West Robinson Street, North Tower, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
    • General; Monday, August 26, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32827
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport 9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32827
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Monthly Meetings.; August 1, 2013: Planning & Growth Management Committee at 8:30am; Strategic Regional Policy Planning Committee at 9:00am; Personnel, Budget & Finance Committee at 9:00am; Full Board of Directors at 10am; Legislative ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
  • Apalachee Regional Planning Council
    • The regular quarterly meeting of the District 2 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).; Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. (ET); Tallahassee Fire Department Traning Facility Classroom, 2964 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee Fire Department Traning Facility Classroom, 2964 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Announcing a Technical Meeting for the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Rainbow Springs and River. Topics will include an overview of the BMAP process and the ongoing and planned water quality restoration efforts for the springshed. The BMAP ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon, Florida 34431
    • To receive public comment and to adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund priority list. Action will be taken under Chapter 62-552, F.A.C., to move projects on the contingency list to the fundable portion of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Bob Martinez Center, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • This is a continuation of the final public hearing on proposed amendments to the boating restricted areas in Pinellas County. The final public hearing on this subject began on June 11, 2013, at the Lakeland Commission meeting and will conclude at ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel, 200 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission, to review comments related to the 2013 Update to the Florida Building Code for the purpose of making recommendation(s) for consideration by the Commission during ...
      • Hearing Meeting: MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, specifically Teleconference and Webinar: YOU MUST ACCESS BOTH THE TELECONFERENCE NUMBER for AUDIO ONLY and the WEBINAR for VISUAL ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=180162992&UID=1385620302&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=180162992&UID=1385620302&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3DTo join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US) Call-in number: 1-720-3891212 (US) Show global numbers: Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 PUBLIC POINT OF ACCESS: Suite 90, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • General Subject Matter to be Discussed: Accessibility, supports and services for Floridians who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or deaf-blind, ongoing Council projects and committee reports. Our Guest Speakers on Thursday afternoon will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Bell Tower 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To consider and discuss Product Approval Program Issues, to consider and decide on Approval of Products and Product Approval Entities, to consider and make recommendations to the Commission regarding request for Declaratory Statement DS 2013-046, to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, specifically Teleconference and Webinar: YOU MUST ACCESS BOTH THE TELECONFERENCE NUMBER for AUDIO ONLY and the WEBINAR for VISUAL ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) 1. Go to HTTPS://SUNCOM.WEBEX.COM/SUNCOM/J.PHP?ED=179738662&UID=1382633917&RT=MIMXMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: HTTPS://SUNCOM.WEBEX.COM/SUNCOM/J.PHP?ED=179738662&UID=1382633917&RT=MIMXMQ%3D%3D------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US) Call-in number: 1-720-3891212 (US) Show global numbers: Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 PUBLIC POINT OF ACCESS: Suite 90, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission, to review comments related to the 2013 update to the Florida Building Code for consideration during the 8/22/13-8/23/13 Rule Development Workshop on Rule 6G20-1....
      • Hearing Meeting: MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, specifically Teleconference and Webinar: YOU MUST ACCESS BOTH THE TELECONFERENCE NUMBER for AUDIO ONLY and the WEBINAR for VISUAL ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=180163702&UID=1385621827&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=180163702&UID=1385621827&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D ------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US) Call-in number: 1-720-3891212 (US) Show global numbers: Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 PUBLIC POINT OF ACCESS: Suite 90, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission, to review comments related to the 2013 update to the Florida Building Code for consideration during the 8/22/13-8/23/13 Rule Development Workshop on Rule 6G20-1....
      • Hearing Meeting: MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, specifically Teleconference and Webinar: YOU MUST ACCESS BOTH THE TELECONFERENCE NUMBER for AUDIO ONLY and the WEBINAR for VISUAL ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=180163377&UID=1385621067&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=180163377&UID=1385621067&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US) Call-in number: 1-720-3891212 (US) Show global numbers: Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 PUBLIC POINT OF ACCESS: Suite 90, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commissio, to review comments related to the 2013 update to the Florida Building Code for consideration during the 8/22/13-8/23/13 Rule Development Workshop on Rule 6G20-1....
      • Hearing Meeting: MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, specifically Teleconference and Webinar: YOU MUST ACCESS BOTH THE TELECONFERENCE NUMBER for AUDIO ONLY and the WEBINAR for VISUAL ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=229404422&UID=1594372352&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=229404422&UID=1594372352&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D ------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US) Call-in number: 1-720-3891212 (US) Show global numbers: Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 PUBLIC POINT OF ACCESS: Suite 90, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission and to review comments related to the 2013 update to the Florida Building Code for consideration during the 8/22/13-8/23/13 Rule Development Workshop on Rule 6G20-...
      • Hearing Meeting: MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, specifically Teleconference and Webinar: YOU MUST ACCESS BOTH THE TELECONFERENCE NUMBER for AUDIO ONLY and the WEBINAR for VISUAL ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=229403842&UID=1594372132&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=229403842&UID=1594372132&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D ------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US) Call-in number: 1-720-3891212 (US) Show global numbers: Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 PUBLIC POINT OF ACCESS: Suite 90, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Pursuant to Section 509.215, Florida Statutes, a hearing will be conducted by the Historic Task Force to consider a system of fire protection and lifesafety support necessary for a public lodging establishment structure known as the Sadigo Court ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mayor’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission and to review comments related to the 2013 update to the Florida Building Code for consideration during the 8/22/13-8/23/13 Rule Development Workshop on Rule 6G20-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting to be held in conjunction with the Florida Building Commission Meeting to be held August 22-23, 2013, PUBLIC POINT OF ACCESS: Ft. Lauderdale Beach Hilton, 505 N. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
    • These items to be considered jointly - Discuss and recommend potential research topics, Consideration of Declaratory Statements DS 2013-031and DS 2013-048, and other business for the Commission. This item to be considered separately by the Code ...
      • Hearing Meeting: : MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, specifically Teleconference and Webinar: YOU MUST ACCESS BOTH THE TELECONFERENCE NUMBER for AUDIO ONLY and the WEBINAR for VISUAL ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=229157872&UID=492507407&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join". ------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-670-3525 (US) Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 Public point of access: Suite 90, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • To discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission and to review comments related to the 2013 update to the Florida Building Code for consideration during the 8/22/13-8/23/13 Rule Development Workshop on Rule 6G20-...
      • Hearing Meeting: MEETING TO BE CONDUCTED USING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, specifically Teleconference and Webinar: YOU MUST ACCESS BOTH THE TELECONFERENCE NUMBER for AUDIO ONLY and the WEBINAR for VISUAL ONLY. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=229482087&UID=1594955362&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.) 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=229482087&UID=1594955362&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D ------------------------------------------------------- To join the teleconference only ------------------------------------------------------- Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call: Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-6703525 (US) Call-in number: 1-720-3891212 (US) Show global numbers: Attendee access code: 606 232 6940 PUBLIC POINT OF ACCESS: Suite 90, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• Space Florida
  • Departmental
    • Space Florida Board of Directors Meeting; August 7, 2013, 2:30pm - 4:30pm EST; Hilton Sandestin, 4000 S Sandestin Blvd., Destin, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Sandestin, 4000 S Sandestin Blvd., Destin, FL
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) for the Chassahowitzka and Homosassa River Systems became effective on March 20, 2013 in Rules 40D-8.041(16) and 40D-8.041(17), F.A.C. On March 28, 2013, the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Water Management District Board Room, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • The workshop is being held to discuss proposed rule text and to take public comments and questions.; Thursday, August 22, 2013, 4:00 p.m.; Rosen Plaza Hotel
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Plaza Hotel
    • To conduct general board business.; August 22, 2013 @ 4:00 pm August 23, 2013 @ 7:30 am ; Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive Orlando, Fl 32819 (407) 996-9700
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive Orlando, Fl 32819 (407) 996-9700
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Committee discusses and makes recommendations on pesticide registration issues impacting human health and safety and the environment.; August 1, 2013 - 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Pesticides ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Pesticides Conference Room 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606 Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1650 (850) 617-7940
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Southwood Shared Resource Center
    • SSRC Executive Director Search Committee Meeting. ; Monday, July 29, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 101, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 101, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University
    • Department of Education, Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association

7. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need