Vol. 40, No. 144 (07/25/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to state procedures for registering to lobby the St. Johns River Water Management District and to adopt two forms for use in registration, changing information, renewing registration, and ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • This rulemaking eliminates language that is unnecessary and duplicative of statute and incorporates the format of the practitioner profile that the agency is required to prepare.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to update the language to reflect current knowledge in the field by conforming rule references to the correct citations. The effect of these revisions will be to establish consistency with related State Board ...
    • The purpose of this rule development is to update references to “Common Core State Standards” and website addresses that are no longer operational; revise rule language and forms to reflect changes made to ss. 1001.42 and 1008.33, Florida Statutes, ...
    • The purpose of this rule development is to include the Civics scale scores for each achievement level for use in reporting student proficiency levels in Civics as part of the student achievement testing program known as the Civics End-of-Course (EOC)...

2. Proposed Rules

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate the qualification requirements currently found in Florida Statutes for the Restricted Species endorsement (RS) associated with Florida’s Saltwater Products License into the Florida Administrative ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/15/2014
    • The purpose of this rule development is to repeal the Special Acts of Local Application for Manatee County. These Special Acts pre-date the statewide regulation of marine fisheries and were originally enacted by the Legislature as local fishing ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/15/2014
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to eliminate unnecessary language specifying Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 commercial fishing seasons for reef fish and a June 1 through May 31 commercial fishing season for black sea bass in state waters of the ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/15/2014
    • The purpose of this rule development is to repeal the Special Acts of Local Application for Indian River County. These Special Acts pre-date the statewide regulation of marine fisheries and were originally enacted by the Legislature as local ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/15/2014
    • The purpose of this rule development is to repeal the Special Act of Local Application for Gilchrist County. The Special Act pre-dates the statewide regulation of marine fisheries and was originally enacted by the Legislature as local fishing laws. ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/15/2014
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow for haul seine permits to be transferred to a member of the immediate family in the event of death or permanent disability of the permit holder and to reduce the number of required fishing days on Lake ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/15/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Securities
    • General Industry Standards Incorporated by Reference

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Century Link. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.10.4(u) and ASME A17.1, Section 303.3d, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators stop switch and ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • variance or waiver for Vannessa Negron-Asencio. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B3-5.003(3)(a), Option 3, Florida Administrative Code, which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for a ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Palm Breeze Partners, Ltd., requesting a waiver from Rule 67-48.004(3) to permit a change in the Development Type from mid-rise with elevator (a building comprised of 5 or 6 stories) with concrete construction to mid-rise with elevator (...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on April 16, 2014, by Peter J. Molodecki, Jr. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 40, No. 79, of the April 23, 2014, Florida ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On July 4, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Mgmt. Corp. of Oceanview, COA, Inc. (North Bldg), filed July 2, 2014, and advertised on July 7, 2014 in Vol. 40, No....
    • Keller Williams Building. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a ...
    • Ernie Palmer Toyoto Scion. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 3.19.4.1, 3.19.4.4, 3.19.4.5, and 3.26.8, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • A Public Meeting of the Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) regarding water resources protection, water supply and flood protection issues. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Regular monthly meeting to obtain feedback from interested persons on current pending permit applications. The agenda is available at www.watermatters.org/calendar/calendar.php/; August 6, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panels of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. The Leadership Training is being conducted to train Commission members. The Business ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Oceanside Inn 1909 South Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach Shores, Florida 32118 (386) 255-4492
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Conduct Council Business for administering the Myakka River as a Wild and Scenic River ; August 15, 2014, 9:00am – 12:00 pm ; Twin Lakes Park 6700 Clark Rd Sarasota, FL 34241
      • Hearing Meeting: Twin Lakes Park 6700 Clark Rd Sarasota, FL 34241
    • The Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding a meeting of the Our Florida Reefs North Community Working Group for working group members to learn about coral reef management in southeast Florida.; Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Main Lecture Hall, Green Cay Nature Center, 12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Inform and solicit feedback from state recognized healthcare coalition representatives for activities, strategies and data related to Budget Period 3, FY14-15 supporting the continued development of coalitions.; August 19-20, 2014, 8:30 a.m.; Caribe ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The FCT Governing Board will consider the April 29, 2014 meeting minutes and any other business, old or new, deemed necessary.; August 5, 2014, 2:30 p.m. (EST); Conference Room A, Douglas Building, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Room A, Douglas Building, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Interested parties may also participate via conference call by dialing 1(888)670-3525 and entering participant code: 7020742991#.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Volkert, Inc.
    • The proposed project will enhance safety, reduce travel delays and improve access to and from the Port of Panama City, Gulf Coast State College and Florida State University Panama City campus. FDOT plans to add an elevated roadway at the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Andrews Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall located at 3010 West 15th Street, Panama City.
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • State Council Business; Friday, August 8, 2014; 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Conference call: 1(888)670-3525, Passcode: 780-930-7873
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call: 1(888)670-3525, Passcode: 780-930-7873
    • State Council Executive Committee Business; Friday, August 8, 2014; 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.; Conference call: 1(888)670-3525, Passcode: 780-930-7873
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call: 1(888)670-3525, Passcode: 780-930-7873
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • Agenda topics shall include investment marketplace update; portfolio compliance review; investment policy & guidelines review; and Investment Manager engagement.; August 13, 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time); Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference meeting.
    • Agenda items shall include the Audit Committee Charter procedures checklist; and Financial Auditor engagement.; August 14, 2014 beginning at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).; Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference meeting.
    • Agenda topics may include the preliminary 2015 Business Plan & Forecast, Travelers’ performance audit, disaster recovery matters, and report on operations.; August 14, 2014 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time); Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference meeting.
    • Agenda topics may include the 2015 reinsurance goals & market strategy, reinsurer intermediary engagement, reinsurer ratings, and commutation matters.; August 21, 2014 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time); Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference meeting.
• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • To conduct review of new research studies involving human participants, modifications to existing studies, and continuing review of ongoing research to make sure research studies comply with regulations and the Department’s ethical standards.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Complex, Building 2585, Conference Room 320P, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Clay Ford Scholarship Committee will meet to consider applications for minority scholarships.; August 21, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; The meeting will be held by Teleconference, using Teleconference Call 1(888) 670-3525, Conference Code (9202742832).
      • Hearing Meeting: The meeting will be held by Teleconference, using Teleconference Call 1(888) 670-3525, Conference Code (9202742832).
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • general board business.; Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 1:00p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 9:00a.m.; DoubleTree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, (800) 624-3606.
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, (800) 624-3606.
    • general rules discussion and any rules related to the implementation of House Bill 323.; Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 9:00a.m.; DoubleTree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, (800) 624-3606.
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, (800) 624-3606.
    • Rule 64B16-27.797, general rules discussion, and any rules related to the implementation of House Bill 7077.; Monday, August 11, 2014 at 3:00p.m.; DoubleTree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, (800) 624-3606.
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton, 100 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, (800) 624-3606.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • A workshop to discuss changes to existing rules, and the possible adoption of new rules, to implement the recent statutory changes to Section 472.027, Florida Statutes.; August 13, 2014, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Sawgrass Marriott, Champions B ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sawgrass Marriott, Champions B Conference Room, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • William D. Schorsch; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 102, of the May 27,2014, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner was seeking an interpretation of Sections 475.01 and 475.011, Florida ...
    • Yvonne Knize/Top Notch Realty, LLC; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 101, of the May 23,2014, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner was seeking an interpretation of Section 475.15, Florida ...
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Joshua W. Harmening, CPA.; The petition asks whether a structure of a corporation offering tax, accounting, and investment advisory services, with 49 percent of the ownership owned and controlled by non-CPAs who continue to offer investment advisory ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Treasury
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury