Vol. 44, No. 131 (07/06/2018)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The proposed amendments to Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., will update the Medical Examination to Determine Fitness for Firefighter Training form and add three new forms. The proposed amendment to Rule 69A-37.058, F.A.C., will incorporate the Verification ...
    • The proposed amendments will update the standards for obtaining certification as an inservice firesafety inspector and fire code administrator and create three levels of progression for certification as a firesafety inspector. The standards are ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • To update rules to incorporate technical changes to be consistent with changes in industry standards; to reduce surplus language and increase clarity.
  • Board of Nursing
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the application.
    • The purpose of the amendment is to bring the rule into compliance with HB 1337.
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to delete unnecessary language.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for blue crab in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments, management or enforcement requirements, including a proposed recreational blue ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • To update the biennial renewal licensing requirements and forms DH-MQA 1229 and DH-MQA 1231 to clarify podiatric x-ray assistant title and background screening requirements, add optometrists to list of dispensers of medicine drugs, add pain ...
    • This rulemaking updates the survey form for medical doctors and osteopathic physicians.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify requirements regarding confidential client information and to remove outdated rule references.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendments to implement HB 675 which created a new permit, Class III Institutional Pharmacies.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule due to statutory changes.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update violations and penalties.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • The Division of Cultural Affairs is creating a new rule that will set forth the requirements for the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts Division Initiative Partnership Program.
      • Due of Comment: 7/27/2018
  • Departmental
    • To define "Notice of Correction" in the rule making process.
      • Due of Comment: 7/27/2018
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department is revising Rule 62-621.300, F.A.C., to update and clarify requirements applicable to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Generic Permit for Discharges from Petroleum Contaminated Sites. The proposed amendments ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/27/2018
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • The rule is being repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 7/27/2018
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes the rule repeal due to outdated language.
      • Due of Comment: 7/27/2018
  • Board of Nursing
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the APRN application.
      • Due of Comment: 7/27/2018

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Application of Act - Exemption and Exclusions, Definitions, Laboratory Licensure - Qualifications, Licensure, Operation and Application, Laboratory Construction, Laboratory Safety and Sanitary Conditions, Clinical Laboratories, Collection Stations, ...

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • variance from the City of St. Petersburg. The petition requested a variance for relief from sub-paragraph 62-600.400(6)(b), F.A.C., which requires that the minimum acceptable contact time shall be 15 minutes at the peak hourly flow where chloride is ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: James E. Murray Rule No.: 40D-22.201 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: Lawn and landscape irrigation The Petition has been assigned tracking No. 18-4285.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver of Rule 67-48.0072(21)(b) from Ambar Key Homes, Ltd., requesting a six month extension through and including January 28, 2019, to secure the firm loan commitment.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • that on July 5, 2018, it has order granting a variance. Petitioner's Name: West Villages Improvement District and The Ranch Land Operations, LLLP – File Tracking No. 2017067 Date Petition Filed: April 9, 2018 Rule No.: 40D-2.301, F.A.C. ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • variance or waiver filed by Halston Fernandez, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, implementing Section 473.306, F.S., that requires candidates to pass all four test sections of the CPA Examination ...
    • variance or waiver filed by Jason Franzel, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.006(2)(b), F.A.C., implementing Section 473.313, F.S., which requires that Florida certified public accountants who have been inactive for no more than two ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Centerpointe III Parking Garage at 580 Centerpointe Circle, Altamonte Springs, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of Rules 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.9.2, ASME A17.1, 2013 edition as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida Administrative ...
    • STANTON ENERGY CTR at 5100 Alafaya Tr., Orlando, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of Rule 2.7.4.1, ASME A17.1, 2013 edition, as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida Administrative Code that requires minimum headroom clearance ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Broward Area 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: Children’s Services Council of Broward County 6600 W. Commercial Blvd. Lauderhill, FL 33319
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Education Advisory Committee to consider items relating to the education requirements to sit for the CPA examination.; July 25, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.; Conference call dial-in number: 1-888-670-3525, conference pass code is 5652080150
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call dial-in number: 1-888-670-3525, conference pass code is 5652080150
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Orange County Research and Development Authority
    • General Business Meeting; July 19, 2018, 10:30 a.m.; Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
      • Hearing Meeting: Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters All or part of these meetings will be video-conferenced in order to permit maximum participation from the South Florida Water Management District Service Centers located at: Lower West Coast ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • The Board will address official business of the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation which will include, among other matters, a review of mobile home owner applications for compensation for relocation and/or abandonment due to change in land ...
      • Hearing Meeting: via-telephone only. To attend the meeting by telephone, please call 1(888) 909-7654 and enter pass code 128126 when prompted.
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Meet to discuss the Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project.; Monday, July 16, 2018, 1:00 PM Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council Special Meeting; River Center, 805 N. US Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477
      • Hearing Meeting: River Center, 805 N. US Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The Committee will address administrative issues, review cases, and discuss the CADR Action Plan. A portion of the meeting is required by Section 383.412(3) (a), F.S. to be closed to the public to allow the Committee to discuss information that is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Children's Advocacy Center 3830 Evans Avenue Fort Myers, FL 33901
  • Board of Optometry
    • Discussion of a Settlement Agreement.; July 16, 2018, 12:00 p.m.; (888) 670-3525 7342425515 participant code
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 7342425515 participant code
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To provide review and comments regarding the “Residential Air Leakage (Blower Door) Testing for Florida Code Compliance – Fact Sheet” Recommend and discuss potential research topics for consideration by the Building Commission. ; July 23, 2018, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Please join my meeting https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/256976461. Join the conference call: United States (Toll Free) 1-877-309-2073, Meeting ID/Access Code 256-976-461. Public point of access: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To review and accept final draft report for research project titled “Economic Impact Analysis and Evaluation of Property Insurance Rate Impact Resulting from Potential Changes to the Florida Building Code form the ICC Base Code Provisions.” ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/726254373. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 726-254-373; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • Recommend and discuss potential research topics for consideration by the Building Commission. ; July 24, 2018 10:00 a.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Please join my ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Please join my meeting https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/701282941 . Join the conference call: United States (Toll Free) 1-866-899-4679, Meeting ID/Access Code 701-282-941. Public point of access: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • Recommend and discuss potential research topics for consideration by the Building Commission. Swimming Pools Technical Advisory Committee (separately) To Consider and discuss the following Declaratory Statement: DS 2018-040 by Samuel A. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/935416045.Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-877-309-2073 Meeting ID / Access Code: 935-416-045; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • Recommend and discuss potential research topics for consideration by the Building Commission.; July 25, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/358598901; Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-877-309-2073, access code/meeting ID: 358-598-901; public point of access: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • Recommend and discuss potential research topics for consideration by the Building Commission. Accessibility Technical Advisory Committee (Separately) To Consider and discuss the following Declaratory Statement: DS 2018-051 by Clark M. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/671945413. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 671-945-413; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • Review pending accreditor applications for recommendation to the Commission. Review pending advanced accredited courses for recommendation to the Commission.; July 27, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/148382085. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-877-309-2073, meeting ID/access code: 148-382-085; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 20180021–WS - Application for staff-assisted rate case in Highlands County by Country Walk Utilities, Inc.; July 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.; Country Walk Clubhouse, 3143 Bluebird Ave., Lake Placid, Florida 33852
      • Hearing Meeting: Country Walk Clubhouse, 3143 Bluebird Ave., Lake Placid, Florida 33852
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food Safety
    • THE RULE WORKSHOP RELATED TO PROPOSED RULE CHAPTER 5K-4 PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT’S NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT ON JUNE 28, 2018 IN VOL. 44/126 IS CANCELED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 30, 2018 FROM 1:00PM – 4:00PM.; July 6, 2018, 9:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Conner Administration Building, George Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments. 2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Knott Office Building, Room 412 Florida State Capitol Complex 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32399
    • 1. The Committee will meet regarding the general business of the Committee. 2. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the July 26, 2018, Audit Committee Meeting. ; July 26, 2018 – 4:00 p.m. until adjourned; Florida Housing Finance ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation Seltzer Room, 6th Floor 227 N. Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Knott Office Building, Room 412 Florida State Capitol Complex 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32399
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Knott Office Building, Room 412 Florida State Capitol Complex 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32399
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • general business of the committee. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Rebecca Sammons at 850.521.0500 ext. 114 at least 10 days prior to the date of the meeting. The call in number is 888-392-4560 (you will need to contact ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
    • board member training.; July 17, 2018 @ 8:30am or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Physicians Group, LLC

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
  • Division of Recreation and Parks
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental