Vol. 40, No. 132 (07/09/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rule amendment increases the standard utility allowance and the telephone standard used in calculation of benefits for the Food Assistance Program. One additional statement has been added to the rule regarding treatment of child ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to revise existing requirements of the statewide comprehensive management information system to implement changes recommended by school districts and to make changes in state reporting and local recordkeeping ...
    • The purpose of this new rule is to implement requirements of Section 1002.385, F.S.
    • The purpose of this rule development is to make changes to reflect legislative revisions related to accountability of approved nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations and student eligibility requirements. The effect will be a rule that is ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • This Rule will remove the requirement that Claimants must complete the Initial Skills Review within a given timeframe.
      • Due of Comment: 7/30/2014
• Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Conforms rule to comply with amendment to s. 296.06, Florida Statutes.
      • Due of Comment: 7/30/2014
    • Conforms rule to comply with amendment to s. 296.36, Florida Statutes.
      • Due of Comment: 7/30/2014
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The proposed rule is amended to conform to applicable provisions of Chapter 440, F.S., relating to the process through which corporate officers may apply to be exempt from Florida’s workers’ compensation coverage requirements. The proposed rule is ...
      • Due of Comment: 7/30/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Regulations Governing Statewide Alligator Trapping, Permitting, Taking and Sale
  • Departmental
    • Lionfish
  • Marine Fisheries
    • Lionfish
    • Exception to Statewide Spearing Prohibitions

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • waiver of Rule 64B19-11.005, F.A.C., filed by Janina Brodsky Brandt, Psy.D., requesting a waiver of the requirement that “all applicants for licensure must complete at least 2,000 hours of post doctoral experience under a supervisor whose ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Cathy Sobrito 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. 14-4198.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Waiver of Rule 73C-23.0041(4), F.A.C. from the City of Dade City, Florida. The rule from which the City of Dade City seeks a waiver adopts by reference the Fiscal Year 2012 Community Development Block Grant program application forms contained in ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.003, F.A.C., filed by Franklin Andre Kilian, requesting a variance or waiver of the requirement that applicants for licensure by endorsement meet certain educational requirements, including that the applicant has ...
    • variance or waiver of Rule 64B17- 3.003, F.A.C., filed by Sonia C. Mathew, P.T., requesting a variance or waiver of the requirement that applicants for licensure by endorsement meet certain educational requirements. The Board will consider this ...
    • variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.003, F.A.C., filed by Lekha J. Samuel, requesting a variance or waiver of the requirement that applicants for licensure by endorsement meet certain educational requirements. The Board will consider this petition ...
    • variance or waiver of Rule 64B17- 3.003, F.A.C., filed by Bini Sathish Thomas, PT, MSA, DPT, requesting a variance or waiver of the rule provision that applicants for licensure by endorsement may demonstrate minimum qualifications for licensure by ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Collier 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: TBD
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Alzheimer's Disease Initiative
    • Discussion of Alzheimer's Disease Committee Initiatives.; July 25, 2014, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Orlando Health Heart Institute, 1222 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32806
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Health Heart Institute, 1222 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32806
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • The Information Clearinghouse on Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council will provide technical assistance to the Department of Health in the establishment of a website of resource information related to Down syndrome or other prenatally ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health 2585 Merchants Row Blvd., Suite 310A Tallahassee, FL 32399 or by telephone 1-888-670-3525; Attendee access code: 277 680 0919 WebEx: https://suncom.webex.com/suncom/j.php?ED=286026832&UID=492507417&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken. ; July 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m. ; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of Gulf of Mexico red snapper public stakeholder workshops to discuss state and federal management of recreational red snapper, and to explore potential future approaches to managing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Pensacola City Hall Hagler Mason room, 222 W. Main St., Pensacola, Florida 32502 DATE AND TIME: July 29, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CDT PLACE: Destin Community Center, 101 Stahlman Ave., Destin, Florida 32541 DATE AND TIME: July 30, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CDT PLACE: Florida State University at Panama City Holley Center Lecture Hall, 4750 Collegiate Dr., Panama City, FL 32405 DATE AND TIME: July 31, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT PLACE: Carrabelle City Hall Cafeteria, 1001 Gray Ave., Carrabelle, Florida 32322 DATE AND TIME: August 11, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT PLACE: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 Eighth Ave. SE, 3rd Floor Conference Room, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Springs Coast Steering Committee Meeting. Work through partnerships to restore and protect springs through implementation of system specific scientifically sound, community–based management plans. Spring management plans will be developed by a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Headquarters, 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34604
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • While during the Workshop all proposed changes to Chapter 62-761 will be discussed, the focus of the discussion will be the changes made pursuant to comments made during the June 25, 2014 rule development workshop and received after the workshop.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 609, Bob Martinez Building, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL
• 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: ; Wednesday, July 16, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: outh Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters. ; Thursday, August 14,2014, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-148.001, Florida Administrative Code, published on May 23, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 101, of the Florida Administrative Register.; September 9, 2014, during a regular ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • General Business; August 14, 2014, 9:30 a.m. Conference Call Number 1-888-670-3525 Conference Code 9259887749; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • FTC Bi-Weekly Teleconference; **Cancelled** July 10, 2014, 10:00 A.M.-Until Conclusion of Business; 605 Suwannee Street, MS #9, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
      • Hearing Meeting: 605 Suwannee Street, MS #9, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-123, Florida Administrative Code, published on May 23, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 101, of the Florida Administrative Register.; September 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., during a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-228, Florida Administrative Code, published on May 23, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 101, of the Florida Administrative Register.; September 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., during a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • The above meetings are held to discuss issues relating to standards, training, examinations, certification, de-certification, record management for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers, trust fund issues, Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sawgrass Marriott, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Reservation Number: 800-457-4653; Fax Number: 904-285-0906; $102.00 each night Single or Double from 8/1/2014 – 8/9/2014. Check-in: 4:00 p.m. and Check-out: 11:00 a.m. Reservation Deadline: July 18, 2014.
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Hamilton County Farm Bureau Subsurface Drip Tour. Learn about subsurface drip irrigation in North Florida; July 15, 2014, 6:00 p.m.; James Franklin Deas' Cabin, 5646 County Road 146, Jennings, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: James Franklin Deas' Cabin, 5646 County Road 146, Jennings, FL

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • John J. Cunningham, Fire Marshal, Canaveral Fire Rescue.; The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion regarding whether a structure is in compliance with Section 16-2.4.1 and Section 16-2.6.2 of the Life Safety Code, 1985 Edition – the version of the ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Sheriffs Association
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Sheriffs Association
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Sheriffs Association
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction

8. Miscellaneous

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Environmental Protection Agency
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need