Vol. 40, No. 156 (08/12/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes the rule to notify members of the public of their rights to comment at Board meetings.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to revise and incorporate the full-time equivalent (FTE) General Instructions publication for 2014-15, delete a reference to rule provisions that no longer exist, delete obsolete language requiring FTE for ...
    • The purpose of this new rule is to outline the high school graduation requirements for students with disabilities and students with significant cognitive disabilities eligible to take the Florida Alternate Assessment.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to reduce the biennial renewal fee.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to add language to clarify the requirements for licensure by endorsement.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to modify the procedures for supervision and training of registered trainee appraisers.
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment clarifies the Commission staff's handling of complaints and incorporates a change to the complaint process resulting from the enactment of Chapter 2014-183, LOF.
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend forms to reflect recent legislative changes as to procurement employees who are required to submit the forms to the Commission on Ethics and also to reflect the legislative deletion of the term "committees ...
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update and re-adopt the forms and rues interpreting the financial disclosures required by law. All of the forms will reference the 2015 filing year. As a result of a legislative change, a signature line ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rule amendment increases the Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) and the Telephone Standard according to federally mandated annual adjustments. A statement has been added regarding the use of child support payments paid out being a ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/2/2014
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this Rule Chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall: (1) Address loan amounts, make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units under the State Apartment ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/2/2014
    • The purpose of this Rule Chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall: (1) Administer the competitive solicitation funding process to make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/2/2014
    • Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 420.5087(3), the Florida Housing Finance Corporation administers the Elderly Housing Community Loan (EHCL) Program. This program provides loans to sponsors of affordable rental housing for very low income elderly ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/2/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Renewal of Active Licenses
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • Certified General Appraiser
    • Certified Residential Appraiser
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Home Health Services

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Extension of Temporary Waiver to Rule 59A-1.005(35)(a)2, Florida Administrative Code from The American Association of Tissue Banks on behalf of the Petitioners Alamo Tissue Service, Allosource, Inc., Allotech, LLC, Axogen, Inc., Bacterin ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code from Fergs Sports Bar ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code from Fergs Sports Bar ...
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Nawee Chaudhri, filed on February 20, 2014. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 50, of the March 13, 2014, Florida Administrative ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Board of Directors will convene to conduct regular business of the Authority and Public Hearing for the Authority's FY15 Budget.; August 25, 2014, 1:30 p.m.; Sarasota County Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, Commission Chambers, First ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sarasota County Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, Commission Chambers, First Floor, 4000 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • In an effort to increase the level of accountability in the cost certification process associated with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, Florida Housing Finance Corporation has revised the cost certification process, forms and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The workshop will be available by telephone or interested parties may attend in person at Florida Housing’s offices located at 227 N. Bronough Street, Seltzer Room, Suite 6000, Tallahassee, Florida. The call-in information is posted on the Florida Housing website http://apps.floridahousing.org/StandAlone/FHFC_ECM/ContentPage.aspx?PAGE=0171 .
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • The agenda shall cover executive compensation plan matters; September 9, 2014, beginning at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time); FWCJUA Office located at 6003 Honore Avenue, Suite 204, Sarasota, FL 34238
      • Hearing Meeting: FWCJUA Office located at 6003 Honore Avenue, Suite 204, Sarasota, FL 34238
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • General meeting items of the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee. Call in #1-888-670-3525, when prompted dial 2939148824#; September 2, 2014, 1:00 p.m.; Doyle Conner Building, Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Doyle Conner Building, Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed repeal of Rule 69O-123, Florida Administrative Code, published on May 23, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 101, of the Florida Administrative Register has been changed from September 9, 2014, to November 12, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of this meeting is to discuss regular agenda topics and activities of the Medical Care Advisory Committee and to solicit input from the Medical Care Advisory Committee and its subpopulation advisory committee, beneficiaries and all ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room A, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Those not able to attend in person may participate via conference phone by calling 1-888-670-3525 and entering the participant pass code 3715274100 followed by the # sign.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • The Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed repeal of Rule 69O-228, Florida Administrative Code, published on May 23, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 101, of the Florida Administrative Register has been changed from September 9, 2014 to November 12, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • The Valerin Group, Inc.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting a public information meeting to provide details on the upcoming roadway and rail road crossing improvement projects on SR 60 in Polk County, Florida. Improvements being made as part of this project ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Avenue, Bartow, Florida
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • 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 has been changed from September 9, 2014, to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public meeting to discuss technical issues related to the initiation of the Upper Wakulla River and Wakulla Springs Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The primary topic of discussion during this meeting will be the BMAP development ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • To conduct meetings of the regular business of the Florida Prepaid College Board Investment Committee; the Florida Prepaid College Board, and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation Board.; Thursday, September 4, 2014, beginning at 9:00 A.M., or soon ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Inc. (FAAST); The agency's response declares that Petitioner's loan program implemented to fund the acquisition of assistive technology devices as described in the Petition, does not fall ...
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Concord Management, Limited on August 1, 2014.; The Petition seeks an official determination of whether the use of exit signs in the apartment building’s breezeway is required.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • Abigail Toner on July 10, 2014.; Petitioner seeks clarification regarding whether she may lawfully practice Reiki with a Florida skin specialist license. The Board will consider this petition at its meeting currently scheduled for September 4, 2014....
    • Brittany Lewis on July 10, 2014.; Petitioner seeks the Board’s interpretation of whether the reuse of facial sponges and waxing sticks is allowed. The Board will consider this petition at its meeting currently scheduled for September 4, 2014. ...
    • Diana Richardson on July 10, 2014 [DS-2014-091].; 61G5-22.017(1)(a), F.A.C., regarding whether the 5 hours of required instruction in laws and rules for Facial Specialty Training has to be given by an instructor in the classroom, and methods of ...
    • Diana Richardson on July 10, 2014 [DS-2014-093].

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Departmental
    • Department of Health, Departmental
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing