Vol. 32, No. 33 (08/18/2006)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes to review the existing language in this rule to determine whether changes are necessary.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the Voucher for Reimbursement of Travel Expenses form to reflect changes to Section 112.06, F.S., by Chapter 2006-41, Laws of Florida.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The purpose of this rule development is to establish minimum criteria for the comprehensive emergency management plan as required in section 400.934(20), Florida Statutes, as amended by the 2006 Florida Legislature. The home medical equipment ...
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is proposing to convert the existing NW 106th Interchange located on the Homestead Extension of Florida’s Turnpike (HEFT) at MP 34 to a SunPass-Only interchange. Tolls at this ...
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Form DC2-530, Reasonable Modification or Accommodation Request, to clarify that the form is not to be used to request medical devices, medical passes, or to request any type of medical care.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the update July 2006 to the Florida Medicaid Dental Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook. The handbook was revised to include Medicaid coverage of partial dentures for Medicaid ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Purpose and effect is to amend the rule to include guidelines for all the violations.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the amendment to add reference to Section 456.072(1)(t), Florida Statutes to clarify advertising requirements.
    • The Board proposes the add a new rule to specify faculty requirements for electrolysis training program approval.
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The Department proposes to review the entirety of this chapter to determine if changes are necessary.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The purpose of this amendment is to update Form DWC-250, Notice of Election to be Exempt, and its instructions, so that applicants are provided an area where they may supply the Division with an e-mail address. The amendment also updates current ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The purpose and effect of the amendment to the rule is to delete provisions of the existing rule that resulted from Chapter 2003-412, Laws of Florida, that due to the passage of time are no longer applicable to the exemption process, and to revise ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to include how continuing education credits may be earned by the members of the Board of Accountancy’s Probable Cause Panel.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to raise the fees charged for samples taken for nematode certification from $30.00 to $50.00 per sample and fumigation services for loads exceeding 40 cu. ft. from $300.00 to $350.00. There would also be a new ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Repeal of this rule is part of the Department’s overall goal to review existing rules and to repeal any rules that are considered to be obsolete or unnecessary. The rule is obsolete and not required by statute.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the rule to decrease the limit on inmate weekly canteen purchases from $100 to $65.00, unless an increase up to $100.00 is approved by the Secretary for special occasions and delete language ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the rule to provide that inmates are charged one percent of their total weekly canteen purchases and $0.50 for each deposit and inmates housed at Work Release Centers are assessed a $1.00 fee ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purposes of this proposed rule amendment are to (1) create the “Wekiva Recharge Protection Basin,” (2) amend and update the environmental resource permit (“ERP”) application forms to reflect both the new criteria for the Wekiva Recharge ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rule amendment is to amend and update the environmental resource permit (“ERP”) application form to reflect both the new criteria for the Wekiva Recharge Protection Basin and current ERP criteria and ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The purposes of this proposed rule amendment are to (1) create the “Wekiva Recharge Protection Basin,” (2) create recharge criteria for certain systems located within the Wekiva Recharge Protection Basin that require an ERP pursuant to Chapters 40C-...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The purposes of this proposed rule amendment are to (1) amend and update the environmental resource permit (“ERP”) application forms to reflect both the new criteria for the Wekiva Recharge Protection Basin and current ERP criteria and terminology, (...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The purposes and effects of this proposed rule amendments are to: (1) create a requirement that agricultural surface water management systems requiring a permit that will be located in the Wekiva Recharge Protection Basin must meet the Wekiva ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Hearing Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, July 2006. The handbook revisions include Medicaid coverage for hearing aids and cochlear ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • The Legislature enacted changes to the Cooperative Act (Chapter 719, Florida Statutes) that permits the use of electronic transmission for purposes of noticing elections and certain meetings with the prior consent of unit owners. The new rule ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • The Board proposes to create the rule in order to implement Section 455.271(6)(b), Florida Statutes.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to address the requirements for continuing education courses.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to address the requirements for continuing education course required for initial, renewal, or reactivation of license.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to address the requirements for continuing education during the initial licensure period.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to address chiropractic specialties recognized by the Board.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to assess the penalty amount in rule citations.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to address the requirements for the time limitation for the retention of chiropractic records.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • The Board proposes a rule amendment to address the requirements for direct supervision of a registered chiropractic assistant.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Pursuant to Section 636.218, Florida Statutes, each discount medical plan organization (“DMPO”) must file with the Office, within 3 months after the end of each fiscal year, an annual report. Such reports must be on forms prescribed by the Financial ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006
    • To require electronic filing of financial reports, associated filings, and related correspondence for specialty insurers regulated by Specialty Product Administration.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2006

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • Procedure for Processing Delinquent Accounts Receivable
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Public Information and Inspection of Records
• Interlocal Agencies
  • Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
    • Tariff
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Educational Requirements
    • Standard for Laws and Rules Course Providers

4. Emergency Rules

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • General, Definitions, Application Procedures, Farmworker Housing Recovery Program (FHRP) , Special Housing Assistance and Development Program (SHADP), Loan Terms, Credit Underwriting, Sale or Transfer of a Development, Construction Disbursements and ...

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Waiver of Rule 67-48.007, Florida Administrative Code, and Rule 67-48.002(116) (2002) from Oak Crest Apartments RRH II, Ltd., L.L.L.P., (“Petition”). The Petition is seeking a waiver of certain compliance monitoring fees imposed by Rule 67-48.007, ...
    • Waiver of Rule 67-48.004(14)(m), Florida Administrative Code, from Pollywog Creek, LLC (“Petition”). The Petition is seeking a waiver from Rule 67-48.004(14)(m) which prohibits an applicant from changing its funding request.
    • Waiver of Rule 67-48.007 (2002), Florida Administrative Code, and Rule 67-48.002(116) (2002) from Pelican Cove RRH, Ltd. (“Petition”). The Petition is seeking a waiver of certain compliance monitoring fees imposed by Rule 67-48.007, FAC, and to ...
    • Waiver of Rule67-48.002(33), 67-48.002(35), 67-48.010(5) and 67-48.012(2)(g) (2004), Florida Administrative Code, from Royalton Apartments, Ltd. (“Petition”). The Petition is seeking a waiver or variance to allow for the deposit of all Development ...
    • Waiver of Rule67-48.002(30), 67-48.002(32), 67-48.010(5) and 67-48.0072(10) (2005), Florida Administrative Code, from Royalton Apartments, Ltd. (“Petition”). The Petition is seeking a waiver or variance to allow for the deposit of all Development ...
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Waiver or Variance of Section IX(H) of the Public Library Construction Grant Guidelines. These Guidelines are incorporated by reference into Rule 1B-2.011, F.A.C., and give a recipient of a Public Library Construction Grant, 540 days from the date ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Mariposa Utility Company, LLC, in Docket No. 060276-WS, seeking a temporary waiver of paragraphs 25-30.033(1)(j), (k), (m), (r), (t), (u), (v), and (w), Florida Administrative Code. The petition requests that these portions of the rule, which ...
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Variance under Section 120.542, F.S. (SJRWMD FOR# 2006-51), to Calvary Chapel of Melbourne. The Petition for Variance was received by SJRWMD on April 13, 2006. Notice of receipt of the petition requesting the variance was published in the Florida ...
    • Variance under Section 120.542, F.S. (SJRWMD FOR# 2005-138), to KB Home Treasure Coast, LLC (Petitioner). The Petition for Variance was received by SJRWMD on December 8, 2006. Notice of receipt of the petition requesting the variance was published ...
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver from Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, Application No. 06-0627-1, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-18 Canal, Palm Beach County for the proposed installation of water and wastewater transmission ...
    • waiver from Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department Application No. 06-0627-1, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-18W Canal, Palm Beach County for proposed buried water and wastewater transmission pipelines within ...
    • for Withdrawal of Petition for Waiver from Mark Youmans, Jerner & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Catherine Zippay, Application No. 06-0605-1, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the L-47 Canal, Section 8, Township 39S, Range ...
    • Withdrawal of Petition for Waiver from Richard F. Rendina, Managing Partner, Dixie Mews, LLC, Application No. 06-0623-2, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the C-51 Canal, Section 16, Township 44S, Range 43E, Palm Beach ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine Variance for subsections 61C-4.0101(1) and 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Cruz Catering Corporation located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses food supplies, food protection, and physical facilities-except as ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Chapter 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code from Roly Poly Sandwiches located in Fort Myers. The above referenced F.A.C. states …each public food service establishment shall maintain a minimum of one public bathroom ...
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Waiver or Variance,by James M. Power (Petitioner). Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of subsection 61G4-18.001(9), Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the continuing education requirements while the licensee is in inactive status. ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Michael Gauthier requesting a variance pursuant to Section 120.542, Florida Statutes. Specifically, the petitioner seeks a variance from subsections 64E-6.013(2), (6), (7) and (8), Florida Administrative Code, which requires grease interceptors to ...
    • filed an Order disposing of a Petition for Variance from the requirements of paragraph 64E-15.002(2)(b), F.A.C., as filed by Thomas B. Hart, Esquire, Attorney for Petitioner, Islanders’ landing, Inc. The petition was filed with the Department on ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Rule adoptions include proposed revisions to Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., Identification of Impaired Surface Waters, which will allow the rule to be re-adopted as a change to Florida's water quality standards, and proposed revisions to Chapter 62-302, F....
      • Hearing Meeting: Department Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Presidential Search, Final dissolution of FSA, FSRI, and FAFC for full transition into Space Florida, Space Florida Operations ; August 30, 2006, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Call in number: (888) 808-6959, conference code: 4884711. The Capitol, Lower ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call in number: (888) 808-6959, conference code: 4884711. The Capitol, Lower Level,The Cabinet Room
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Florida Greenways and Trails Council. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and conduct other business.; September 6, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.; The Westin Innisbrook Golf Resort, 36750 US Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Westin Innisbrook Golf Resort, 36750 US Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the snook stock assessment and the future of the snook fishery.; September 19, 2006, 8:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • To discuss possible changes to Chapter 482, FS., the Florida Structural Pest Control Act.; September 19, 2006, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. October 18, 2006, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; The September 19th meeting will be held at the Mid Florida Research & ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The September 19th meeting will be held at the Mid Florida Research & Education Center, 2725 Binion Road, Apopka, Fl. Tel: 407-884-2034. Directions can be obtained from (http://www.mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/). The October 18, 2006 meeting will be held at the Conner Building Training Room, basement of 3125 Conner Blvd.,Tallahassee, Fl. 32399-1650. tel: 850-488-7447.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a workgroup video conference meeting to gather public testimony regarding the results of the most recent red drum stock assessment and potential management options.; September 7, 2006 from 3:...
      • Hearing Meeting: The public may access this video conference at the following locations: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Farris Bryant Building, Room 272 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 487-1764 Northwest Regional Office 3911 Hwy. 2321 Panama City, FL 3209 (850) 265-3676 North Central Regional Office 3377 E. US Hwy 90 Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 758-0525 Northeast Regional Office 1239 SW 10th Street Ocala, FL 34474 (352) 732-1225 Southwest Regional Office 3900 Drane Field Road Lakeland, FL 33811 (863) 648-3203 South Regional Office 8535 Northlake Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33412 (561) 625-5131 Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 Eighth Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 896-8626 South Florida Regional Lab Marathon Government Center 2796 Overseas Highway Mile Marker 48.5 Marathon, FL 33050 (305) 289-2330 Melbourne Field Lab FWC/FWRI 1220 Prospect Ave., Suite 285 Melbourne, FL 32901-6988 (321) 984-4828 Jacksonville Field Lab FWC/FWRI 6134 Authority Ave Jacksonville, FL 32221 (904) 573-4999 Gainesville Field Lab FWC/FWRI 4005 South Main St Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 955-2230
• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • Education Committee Meeting; Thursday, August 31, 2006 @ 11:30 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Meet me numbers are (850) 922-2903 or toll free (800) 416-4254.
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet me numbers are (850) 922-2903 or toll free (800) 416-4254.
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Office of Public and Professional Guardians
    • This will be general business meeting of the examining committee curriculum development workgroup.; Tuesday, August 29,2006 2:00pm -5:00pm; Callers within Tallahassee: (850) 922-2903 Callers outside Tallahassee: 1-800-416-4254 Suncom Callers: 292-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Callers within Tallahassee: (850) 922-2903 Callers outside Tallahassee: 1-800-416-4254 Suncom Callers: 292-2903
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Meeting of the Historic Task Force to consider a system of fire protection and lifesafety support necessary for a public lodging establishment structure that is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to the National ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 401 NW 2nd Avenue, Room N423, Miami, Florida 33128
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering rule proposals for Escambia River Wildlife Management Area and Perdido River Water Management Area. The purpose of this public meeting is to present information and receive public ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Pensacola Junior College Student Center, 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Adding drugs to the list of drugs a pharmacist can prescribe (Rule 64B16-27.220) and Pharmacist Self-Care Consulting Law (Emergency Contraception OTC).; Friday, September 1, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. Conference call number: 1-888-808-6959, Conference Code:...
      • Hearing Meeting: 9/1/2006
• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • Florida Arts Council Meeting. To conduct general business of the Florida Arts Council. ACTION TO BE TAKEN: To discuss, review and take action on funding recommendations for grants and any other business which may appropriately come before the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne, 2605 North A1A Highway, Melbourne, Florida
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Animal Industry
    • Animal Industry Technical Council (AITC) will meet:; Friday, September 8, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Buena Vista Palace, Lake Buena Vista, Florida Members of the public are welcome. For more information, please contact Anne Vuxton at (850)410-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Buena Vista Palace, Lake Buena Vista, Florida Members of the public are welcome. For more information, please contact Anne Vuxton at (850)410-0935.
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Homewood Suites, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)402-9400
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • Charter School Appeal Commission hearing on the non renewal of Spiral Tech Elementary vs. Miami Dade County School Board. The Charter School Appeal Commission will also be discussing perceptions and roles of the Appeals Commission. Special ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 325 W. Gaines Street, Conference Room 1721/25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • To determine if probable cause exists to proceed with possible disciplinary action.; September 12, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – Open; Broward Community College, Criminal Justice Institute, 3501 S.W. Davie Road, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314
      • Hearing Meeting: Broward Community College, Criminal Justice Institute, 3501 S.W. Davie Road, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Bay Area Legislative Delegation is seeking a regional approach in solving transportation issues and to gain community commitment and unity in solving the regions congestion. For more information about the Forum, contact: Kathleen Galea, (941)...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Avenue, Grand Ball Room, Tampa, FL 33610
    • Meeting of the Florida Transportation Commission. Information may be obtained by contacting: Florida Transportation Commission, Room 176, M.S. 9, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 (Phone 850/414-4105). Pursuant to the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, 5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs, Florida
    • General Business. Information on the meeting may be obtained by contacting: Toy Keller, Florida Ports Council, 502 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)222-8028. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made with respect to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 9/6/2006
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this workshop is to afford an opportunity for discussion and public comment on the ten-year site plans submitted by Florida’s electric utilities.; Thursday, September 7, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Committee business Copies of the agenda for each meeting will be available several days prior to the meeting at www.myflorida.com under the Property and Casualty Insurance Reform Committee tab. For additional information please contact Leslie ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida International University, Graham Center, Ballroom, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL
    • At this meeting, the board will discuss issues related to choosing the Program Logo, Budget Items, By-Laws, Fundraising, Agency Placement of 2006-2007 Fellows. For a copy of the working agenda and more information about how to attend the meeting, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call-In Number: (850)487-8540 LEADER: Melanie DiMuzio, Gubernatorial Fellows Director
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Policy Board meeting of the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program; August 21, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; Sarasota County Extension Office, Green Room, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, Florida 34241
      • Hearing Meeting: Sarasota County Extension Office, Green Room, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, Florida 34241
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Any Development Order received prior to the meeting; Proposed Local Government Comprehensive Plan for Miami Gardens; Any proposed Local Government Comprehensive Plan received prior to the meeting; Any adopted Local Government Comprehensive Plan ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cheeca Lodge, 81801 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 82, Islamorada, FL 33036
• Regional Transportation Authorities
  • South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
    • South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Governing Board; Friday, August 25, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; Board Room, South Florida Regional Transportation, Administration Building, 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064 If you ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Board Room, South Florida Regional Transportation, Administration Building, 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Office at (954)788-7915. Attendance by South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Board Members may be in person or via conference telephone. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, must at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, provide a written request directed to the Executive Office at 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064 or telephone (954)942-7245 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone (800)273-7545 (TTY) for assistance. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of Directors or the Property Committee with respect to any matter considered at these meetings or hearings, will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Office at (954)788-7915.
    • Notice is hereby given that the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Property Committee will hold a regular committee meeting:; Friday, August 25, 2006, 8:30 a.m.; Board Room, SFRTA’s Administrative Offices, 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Pompano ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Board Room, SFRTA’s Administrative Offices, 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. Should you have any questions, please contact SFRTA Planning Office at (954)935-1930. Attendance by South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Committee Members may be in person or via conference telephone. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, must at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, provide a written request directed to the Executive Office at 800 N.W. 33rd Street, Suite 100, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064 or telephone (954)942-7245 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone (800)273-7545 (TTY) for assistance. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board of Directors or the Property Committee with respect to any matter considered at these meetings or hearings, will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Office at (954)788-7915.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Staff will recommend approval of external budget amendments that may affect current budget; discussion and consideration of other District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND BUDGET ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
    • Discussion of Projects & Land Committee agenda items followed by committee recommendations to be approved by the full Governing Board. GOVERNING BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 8:15 a.m. PLACE: District ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid St. (Hwy. 100 W.), Palatka, Florida 32177
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Familiarize new Basin Board members on District issues, purpose, processes, and procedures This is a public meeting; an agenda is available by contacting: Southwest Florida Water Management District, Executive Department, 2379 Broad Street, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bartow Service Office, 170 Century Boulevard, Bartow, FL
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Conduct regular Basin Board Business, including adoption of the FY07 Basin Budget. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by writing to: Big Cypress Basin, 6089 Janes Lane, Naples, Florida 34109, or by calling Kathleen Tetrault at (239)597-1505. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Collier County Government Center, Commission Chambers, Building F, 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida. The above address shall be the designated access point for public attendance of the meeting
    • Regular Governing Board Meeting to discuss and consider District business including, closed door sessions regulatory and non-regulatory matters. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • To solicit input on whether the State of Florida should move toward the use of a comprehensive common interest realty law covering the regulation of condominiums, cooperatives, timeshares and homeowner associations. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Michael ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Board Room, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To receive public input and conduct general business of the Advisory Council. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Carol Windham, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Beach County Commission Chambers, Palm Beach Governmental Center, 301 North Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.; August 22, 2006. Beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter; Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, (850)488-0062
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • Deputy Pilot Advancement. Any person deciding to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made. Such record must include testimony and evidence upon ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL; TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CALL: (888)808-6959, Conference Code 4878197
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • To develop rules regulating the creation, signing and sealing, and use of aluminum structures design manuals by professional engineers.; Wednesday, September 6, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; Florida Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303
  • Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
    • To conduct board business.; September 5, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Call in number is (888)808-6959 and Conference Code number is 9226020.
      • Hearing Meeting: Call in number is (888)808-6959 and Conference Code number is 9226020.
  • Board of Professional Geologists
    • Conduct General Business.; August 23, 2006, 2:00 p.m.; Call in number is (888)808-6959 and Conference Code number is 9226020, (850)487-8540
      • Hearing Meeting: Call in number is (888)808-6959 and Conference Code number is 9226020, (850)487-8540
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct general business of the Committee.; Friday, August 25, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Doubletree Westshore, 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, phone (813) 879-4800
      • Hearing Meeting: Doubletree Westshore, 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607, phone (813) 879-4800
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases for which a determination of probable cause is to be made and to conduct a public meeting to review cases on which probable cause has been made.; August 25, 2006, 2:00 p.m.; Meet Me Number: (850)414-5775, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (850)414-5775, Suncom Number: 994-5775
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Geologists
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rules 69O-149.005, .006, .007, Florida Administrative Code, published on April 28, 2006, in Vol. 32, No. 17, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. A notice of change was ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Agenda topics will include approval of minutes; confirmation of Actuary; 2006 loss ratio & emergence; 2007 rate indication; Operations manual revision; Interchange of Labor Rule.; August 31, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; To participate in the teleconference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: To participate in the teleconference meeting, please contact Kathleen Coyne at (941)378-7408.
    • To review financial statements and other business as necessary. For further information contact Susan Gale at VISIT FLORIDA, P. O. Box 1100, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1100, or at (850)488-5607, ext. 334. Any person requiring special ...
      • Hearing Meeting: VISIT FLORIDA Corporate Office, 661 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850)488-5607
    • This is the second meeting within the North Central Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern for Enterprise Florida’s new marketing opportunity that will be conducted within Florida’s three Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern. This catalyst ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake City Community College, Bernie McRae Medical Technology Building #103, 149 S.E. College Place, Lake City, FL 32025 Meeting: Rural Economic Development Catalyst Project within Florida’s North Central Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern
    • Florida Sports Foundation announces its quarterly Board of Directors Meeting to which all persons are invited.; Friday, September 8, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)879-5151 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)879-5151 Please make note that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the above-cited meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
    • General Business Meeting.; September 14, 2006, 8:00 a.m.; Central Florida Research Park, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Central Florida Research Park, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100, Orlando, Florida
    • Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc., Board of Directors' Meeting. Please note that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by AAAPP Board with respect to any matter considered at the above cited meeting or hearing, they will need ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Area Agency On Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, 9887 4th St. N. Suite 100, St. Petersburg, Florida 33702, (727)570-9696
    • Able Trust (Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation) will hold a Board Meeting on:; September 16, 2006, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon; Westin Diplomat Resort, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The purpose is to review/approve grants to assist persons ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Westin Diplomat Resort, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The purpose is to review/approve grants to assist persons with disabilities in securing employment, election of Officers and routine committee reports. Please contact The Able Trust at (888)838-2253 by September 11, 2006 if you need additional information or accommodations.
    • Workforce Florida announces their quarterly Board of Directors’ and related meetings to which all persons are invited.; Partners’ Meeting, August 23, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Board of Directors’ meeting, August 24, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront Hotel, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, (904)588-1234 For more information contact: Peggy Dransfield, (850)921-1119.
    • To review and discuss matters relating to FAJUA financial procedures, data reporting and any other matters that may come before the committee. Additional information may be obtained from: Lisa Stoutamire, 1425 Piedmont Drive East, #201A, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 8/10/2006
    • Florida Patient Safety Corporation; Patient Safety Position Ad Hoc Task Force. The sole purpose of each meeting is to develop a set of recommendations to the Florida Patient Safety Corporation Board of Directors regarding the creation of a patient ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Step 1: Dial the Conference Access Number: 1(866)200-9760 Step 2: Enter the PIN Code: 8938936#
    • Agenda topics will include approval of minutes; 2007 Business Plan and Forecast preliminary outline; Disaster Recovery Plan; Anti-Fraud Plan and Document Management System update.; August 30, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; To participate in the teleconference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: To participate in the teleconference meeting, please contact Kathleen Coyne, (941)378-7408
    • Commission on Marriage and Family Support Initiatives; Wednesday, September 6, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. MEETING TYPE: PROGRAM COMMITTEE DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 6, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MEETING TYPE: POLICY COMMITTEE DATE ...
      • Hearing Meeting: All the meetings will be held via conference call at 111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1507.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • First Community Insurance Company has requested a 35.0% average statewide rate increase for its dwelling fire insurance. Since the original filing, the Company has amended it rate increase request to 64.6%. The requested rate increase is not uniform ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida CONTACT NAME AND NUMBER: Lori Fitzsimmons, Esquire, (850) 413-4158 or Sam Coskey, (850)413-2616.
    • Southern Fidelity Insurance Company has requested a 57.3% average statewide rate increase for its homeowners insurance and a 40.4% average statewide rate increase for its dwelling fire insurance. The requested rate increases are not uniform and some ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida CONTACT NAME AND NUMBER: Lori Fitzsimmons, Esquire, (850)413-4158 or Sam Coskey, (850)413-2616.
    • Nationwide Insurance Company of Florida has requested a 71.5% average statewide rate increase with regard to homeowners policies. The requested rate increase is not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase than other areas. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Holland G. Mangum (City of Seminole) Recreation Center, 9100 – 113th Street North, Seminole, FL 33772 CONTACT NAME AND NUMBER: Paul Norman, Esquire (850)413-4142 or Sam Coskey (850)413-2616.
    • Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company/Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company has requested a 95.7% average statewide rate increase for its homeowners insurance. The requested rate increase is not uniform and some areas are subject to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida CONTACT NAME AND NUMBER: Lori Fitzsimmons, Esquire, (850) 413-4158 or Sam Coskey, (850)413-2616.
    • First Home Insurance Company has requested a 73.4% average statewide rate increase for its homeowners insurance and a 43.8% average statewide rate increase for its dwelling fire insurance. The requested rate increases are not uniform and some areas ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida CONTACT NAME AND NUMBER: Lori Fitzsimmons, Esquire, (850)413-4158 or Sam Coskey, (850)413-2616.

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • Florida Air Designs, Inc., on November 10, 2005. It was assigned the number DCA05-DEC-217.
    • Institute for Business and Home Safety and Mercedes Homes, on November 14, 2005. It was assigned the number DCA05-DEC-220.
    • from Four Seasons Sunrooms, regarding the appropriate performance grade to be utilized for a window subjected to structural testing and water resistance testing pursuant to AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2-97, a standard adopted by reference Sections 2411 and ...
    • CHPA Consulting Engineers, Inc., regarding ventilation and transfer air supplied from the guest corridor of a guest tower designed by the Petitioner, under the guest room door, and exhausted from the bathroom and compliance of said design with ...
    • Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc., regarding application of Section 902.3, Florida Building Code, Existing Building Volume (2004 as amended 12/05), to a 340,000 square foot addition to an existing Group S1 warehouse without a four hour fire resistive ...
    • Roll-A-Cover, Int’l., regarding whether statewide approval is available for the Petitioner's product and, if so, by what process and under what subcategory or subcategories, pursuant to Rule 9B-72, Florida Administrative Code. It has been assigned ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Jack J. Michel, M.D., on behalf of Project Access Foundation. The Petition was filed on August 8, 2006. The Petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 458.315, Florida Statutes, with regard to areas of critical need and the expansion of ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • Your Money Access, LLC. The petition seeks the Office’s opinion as to the applicability of Chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and specifically the definitions of the terms “Funds Transmitter” and “Money Transmitter” as set forth in Section 560.103, ...
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • on July 31, 2006, from R2 Self, Inc., regarding application of the “24-25 rule” pertaining to sizing of stair risers and treads pursuant to Section R311.5.3, Florida Building Code, Residential Volume (2004 as amended 12/05). It has been assigned the ...

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida
  • Florida Atlantic University
    • Department of Education, Florida Atlantic University
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Executive Office of the Governor, Departmental

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Health Facility and Agency Licensing
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need