Vol. 50, No. 147 (07/29/2024)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria and the process for awarding a standard high school diploma to eligible persons previously confined to the Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School. The rule will align ....
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The proposed rule amendment revises rule language to reflect amended statutory language and remove outdated policies. Additionally, the amendment removes incorporated forms from the rule and replaces them with references ....
  • 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 Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding the examination required for non-U.S. graduates.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • This new rule outlines provisions for local early learning coalitions to implement the new School Readiness Plus Program in response to the passage of House Bill 1267 and the creation of s. 1002.935, F.S.
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose is to adopt updated secondary and postsecondary career education programs, as prescribed in Sections 1004.92 and 1011.80, Florida Statutes. This amendment will adopt the curriculum framework for “Finance” which ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024
    • The purpose and effect of amending this rule is to update the Annual Requisition Plan requirement and the Certification of Alignment and Adoption of Instructional Materials, Form IM-A.
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024
    • The proposed rule will provide additional clarity between the rule that governs the charter school conversion ballot process and the statute that allows for charter school conversions.
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024
    • This new rule creates the Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program which is established within the Department of Education to recognize high school graduates who have met exemplary benchmarks in fine arts coursework.
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024
    • The purpose and effects of this rule are: 1) Adoption by reference of the 2024-2025 Master Credentials List; 2) Adoption of the 2024-2025 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List; 3) Removal of language on career and professional ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to amend Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and create a new Rule 62-330.603, F.A.C. This new rule will create a new General Permit for Seagrass Restoration. These changes ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide instruction for a temporary certificate for practice in area of critical need.
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a recent legislative change.
      • Due of Comment: 8/19/2024

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On July 25, 2024, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Ocean Residences at Boca Beach Club located at 1000 S Ocean Blvd Elev #1, Boca Raton, ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Ocean Residences at Boca Beach Club located at 1000 S Ocean Blvd Elev #2, Boca Raton, ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Ocean Residences at Boca Beach Club located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #3, Boca Raton, 33432, ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from 1000 Ocean Condominium located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #4, Boca Raton, 33432, filed May ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from 1000 Ocean Condominium located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #5, Boca Raton, 33432, filed May ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from 1000 Ocean Condominium located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #6, Boca Raton, 33432, filed May ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from 1000 Ocean Condominium located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #7, Boca Raton, 33432, filed May ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from 1000 Ocean Condominium located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #8, Boca Raton, 33432, filed May ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from 1000 Ocean Condominium located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #9, Boca Raton, 33432, filed May ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance Ocean Residences at Boca Beach Club located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #10 Boca Raton, 33432, ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance Ocean Residences at Boca Beach Club located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #11 Boca Raton, 33432, ....
    • On July 25, 2024 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance Ocean Residences at Boca Beach Club located at 1000 Ocean Blvd Elev #12 Boca Raton, 33432, ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • variance or waiver filed by Crysta’l Omodehinde. Although Petitioner does not reference a specific rule in the petition, it appears Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver from Rule 64B9-3.002(3), F.A.C., which states ....
  • Board of Opticianry
    • variance and waiver filed by Neil Sherwood . Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 64B12-15.001(2), F.A.C., which requires within each license renewal biennium, each licensed optician shall complete a minimum of ....
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • On July 19, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a final order in response to a petition for variance pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S., from Department of the Navy. The petition was received on April ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On July 10, 2024 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine 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 ....
    • On July 18, 2024 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for 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 ....
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • variance pursuant to section 120.542, Florida Statutes, from E-Z Treat Incorporated (Petitioner). The Petition requests a variance/waiver from subparagraphs 62-6.013(1)(c)1; 62-6.013(1)(c)2; paragraphs 62-6.013(1)(d); 62-6.013(2)(a); ....
    • variance pursuant to section 120.542, Florida Statutes, from Prinsco, Inc. (Petitioner). The Petition requests a variance/waiver from subparagraphs 62-6.009(8)(a)3; 62-6.009(8)(a)4; and paragraph 62-6.009(8)(d), Florida ....

4. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • VIRTUAL MEETING ATTENDANCE OPTION