Vol. 49, No. 141 (07/21/2023)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • OIR is updating Chapter 69O-136.
    • Rules 69O-138.004 “Risk-Based Selection Methodology for Scheduling Financial Examinations” and 69O-138.003 “Market Conduct Exam Methodology” are being created to enact the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 2023-172, ....
    • The Office of Insurance Regulation is creating rule 69O-171.012, to implement Section 627.4108, F.S., which was created by Section 19 of Chapter 2023-172, L.O.F. The statute requires that authorized residential insurers ....
    • Rule 69O-137.014 “Notice of Temporary Discontinuance of Writing New Residential Property Insurance Policies” is being created to enact the provisions of Section 624.4301, F.S., as created by Section 7 of Chapter 2023-172, ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To bring the rule into alignment with House Bill 1537 and House Bill 1259 from the 2023 Legislative Session, as well as other changes for clarity.
      • Due of Comment: 8/11/2023
    • The Florida Department of Education issues State of Florida High School Diplomas to candidates who have successfully passed the subject area tests in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies on the 2014 GED® ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/11/2023
    • The purpose and effects of this rule are: 1) Adoption by reference of the 2023-2024 Master Credentials List; 2) Adoption of the 2023-2024 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List; 3) Updated language on the submission of ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/11/2023
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food Safety
    • The purpose of this rule development is to clarify specific sanitation requirements that apply to facilities that utilize pasteurization and to those that do not utilize pasteurization. The proposed rule implements changes ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/11/2023
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • To conform to statutory changes made by sections 15-16 of Ch. 2023-120, Laws of Florida, Ch. 2023-46, Laws of Florida, and sections 91-92 of Ch. 2022-157, Laws of Florida.
      • Due of Comment: 8/11/2023
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the rule regarding continuing education requirements during initial licensure period.
      • Due of Comment: 8/11/2023

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • Designation of Division of Elections as Filing Office for Department of State; Requirements for Candidate Qualifying Papers; Withdrawal of Candidacy

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • variance or waiver filed by Fredric Walker. Although a rule is not cited, it appears that the petitioner is requesting a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-31.006, F.A.C., which requires that each Florida certified public ....
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., from Department of the Navy. The petitioner requested a variance from subparagraph 62-762.801(2)(a)3., F.A.C., which allows a tank in need of repair to remain in service for ninety ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • An Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2017 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida ....
    • Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville at 12645 Salina Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32246. Petitioner seeks an emergency permanent variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, 2016 Edition, Section 2.2.2.5, as adopted by 61C-5.001, ....
    • Shell Point Lucina located at 5999 Lucina Ct., Fort Myers, FL 33908. Petitioner seeks a routine variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, 2016 Edition, Section 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.9.2, as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida Administrative ....

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • This is a rule development workshop to take comments on the potential amendments to FAC Rule 25-14.004 regarding the assessment of tax expense ....  Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at (:30 am EST  Room 148, Betty Easley Conference ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • This hearing will consider public input on the proposed changes to the above-referenced rule.  August 4, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.  Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. ....

6. Miscellaneous

• Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
  • Capron Trail Community Development District
    • Notice of Receipt of Petition