Vol. 49, No. 142 (07/24/2023)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To align the definition of an achievement level 3 with s. 1008.22(3)(e), F.S., and to specify scores ranges that define the five Achievement Levels for the assessments aligned to the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking ....
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • To clarify certain tables are also applicable to pain family leave policies.
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • The Board proposes the rule development to update the Florida 911 quarterly status report form.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The form “Title Insurance Experience Reporting – Title Insurance Underwriters” has been revised and the rule has been updated.
    • Updating the registration process for pharmacy benefit managers.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To incorporate forms utilized by the Division’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR), which allows the Division to effectively operate the program within federal guidelines.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The proposed amendments will implement the changes made to Section 627.7015, F.S., by Section 35 of CS/CS/HB 487 in 2023, which revised the statutes governing alternative dispute resolution procedures, including mediation, ....
    • Rules 69O-201.008, and .012, F.A.C., are being amended to update forms OIR-C1-480, “Application for Certificate of Authority Legal Expense Insurance,” OIR-A3-478, “Legal Expense Insurance Corporation Surety Bond,” OIR-A3-1077, ....
    • Section 624.424, Florida Statutes, requires insurers to file quarterly and annual financial reports with the Office of Insurance Regulation and allows the Office to enact rules setting the standards for those reports. By ....
    • The rule is amended to adopt the 2022 and 2023 National Association of Insurance Commissioners Financial Condition Examiners Handbooks. The current rule adopted the 2019 and 2020 versions of these handbooks.
    • The Office of Insurance Regulation is promulgating rule 69O-143.0465, to reinstate the definition of the term “insurance holding company system.” It also provides a definition for the term “internationally active insurance ....
    • The proposed amendment to Rule 69O-144.002, F.A.C., promulgates a revised version of Form OIR-C1-923, “Application for Accredited Reinsurer Status,” The version revises the directions to accurately describe where the applicant ....
    • The Office of Insurance Regulation is amending rules 69O-151.002, 69O-151.003, 69O-151.004, 69O-151.007, 69O-151.008, 69O-151.010, 69O-151.102, 69O-151.201, 69O-151.202, to update form references, remove duplicative language, ....
    • Rule 69O-191.027, F.A.C., is being amended to update forms OIR-C1-942 and OIR-B2-1093. The primary purpose of these changes is to remove the invoices from these forms which are no longer needed due to changes in payment ....
    • Rule 69O-192.008, F.A.C., is being amended to update form OIR-C1-983 “Application for Certificate of Authority Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement”. The purpose of these changes is to remove the invoice from the form which ....
    • Rules 69O-196.007, and .015, F.A.C., are being amended to update forms OIR-A3-107 “Annual Report,” OIR-C1-958, “Application for License Premium Finance Company,” OIR-A3-453, “Premium Finance Company Surety Bond,” OIR-C1-454, ....
    • Rules 69O-198.011, and .012, F.A.C., is being amended to update forms OIR-C1-997, “Application for License Service Warranty Association,” OIR-A3-110, “License Continuance Form Service Warranty Association,” OIR-C1-989, “Application ....
    • Rule 69O-199.008, F.A.C., is being amended to update form OIR-A3-1073 “Application for Renewal of License Home Warranty Association.” The changes remove the invoice from this form which is no longer needed due to changes ....
    • Rule 69O-200.004, F.A.C., is being amended to update forms OIR-C1-994, “Application for License Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Company,” and Form OIR-A3-467 LR, “Application for License Continuance Motor Vehicle Service ....
    • Rules 69O-203.020, .210, and .215, F.A.C., are being amended to update forms OIR-C1-1119, “Application for Certificate of Authority Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization,” OIR-C1-1606, “Application for License Discount ....
    • The Office of Insurance Regulation is updating Rules 69O-157.023 and 69O-157.111 to correct form titles and revision dates.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • The proposed rule amendments will implement Legislative changes to the insurance requirements for liveries as set forth in section 327.54, F.S. This will be accomplished through updates to rule language and/or form(s). It ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The proposed revisions update the rule and incorporated forms to remove duplicative language and Forms DEL-VPK 01 and DEL-VPK 07, update incorporated forms adding certification language to Form DEL-VPK 01A, and provide clarifying ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2023
    • To update the incorporated forms’ nomenclature, provide clarifying language, and added parent acknowledgement language to Form.
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2023
  • State Board of Education
    • To make conforming changes related to SB 240’s (2023) amendments to section 1011.802, Florida Statute, Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program.
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2023
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule requirements for continuing education.
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2023
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • To mandate supervision logs for supervisors.
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2023
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • The Board proposes to clarify rule and update applications.
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2023

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • waiver or variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. from Ag Carbon Solutions, LLC. The petitioner requested a waiver or variance from the rule requirements in paragraph 62-701.300(1)(a), F.A.C., which requires that no person ....
    • waiver or variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. from Ag Carbon Solutions, LLC. The petitioner requested a waiver or variance from the rule requirements in paragraph 62-701.300(1)(a), F.A.C., which requires that no person ....
    • waiver or variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. from Ag Carbon Solutions, LLC. The petitioner requested a waiver or variance from the rule requirements in paragraph 62-701.300(12)(b), F.A.C., which requires that the ....
    • waiver or variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. from Ag Carbon Solutions, LLC. The petitioner requested a waiver or variance from the rule requirements in paragraph 62-701.300(12)(b), F.A.C., which requires that the ....
    • waiver or variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. from Ag Carbon Solutions, LLC. The petitioner requested a waiver or variance from the rule requirements in paragraph 62-701.300(2)(c), F.A.C., which requires that no person ....
    • waiver or variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. from Ag Carbon Solutions, LLC. The petitioner requested a waiver or variance from the rule requirements in paragraph 62-701.300(2)(d), F.A.C., which requires that no person ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • variance or waiver filed by Mariya Yudova, regarding subsection 61G15-20.002(1)(b)2., F.A.C., which states, if the full-time experience is obtained within the 2 years immediately preceding completion of the approved engineering ....
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Savannah Landings Homeowners Association, Inc. Rule No.: 40D-22.201 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: Lawn and landscape irrigation The Petition has been ....

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • The licensure of Adult Day Training programs.  August 7, 2023, 11:00 a.m.  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/397415611936023897