Vol. 46, No. 163 (08/20/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The proposed amendments will update the rules to incorporate recent legislative changes to section 627.7015, F.S.; clarify the procedures for requesting mediation and conducting a mediation conference; update forms; and incorporate the 2018 version ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The purpose of the amendment is to allow printed copies of digitally or electronically sealed documents to be used for any purpose through December 31, 2020.
      • Due of Comment: 9/10/2020
    • The purpose of the amendment is to update and clarify the rule text, and to allow additional disciplinary violations to be resolved through issuance of a citation.
      • Due of Comment: 9/10/2020
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • The Board proposes the rule amendments to update rule language and revise the incorporated forms.
      • Due of Comment: 9/10/2020
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • The rule is being repealed as a result of the instruction for HIV and AIDS for applicants applying for a license under Part 1 of Section 468., F.S., is no longer statutorily required as a condition of licensure.
      • Due of Comment: 9/10/2020
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the language for renewal of active licenses.
      • Due of Comment: 9/10/2020
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to update the application.
      • Due of Comment: 9/10/2020

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Facilities Management
    • On August 18, 2020, the Department of Management Services issued an Order in response to a Petition for Waiver of Rule 60H-1.017(1)(a), F.A.C., filed by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on May 20, 2020. Notice of the Petition was ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Escambia County Judicial Center dba MC Blanchard Judicial Center at 190 Government St, Pensacola, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver of Rule 67-21.003(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code from Lakeview Tower Venture, LP, to waive the requirement that 15% of the equity be paid at construction closing and the requirement that the Application cannot be submitted until the ...
    • waiver of Rule 67-48.0072(21)(b), Florida Administrative Code from Seven on Seventh, Ltd., for a waiver of the Rule to extend the deadline to secure a firm loan commitment from October 2, 2020 to April 2, 2021, and not require that an additional ...
    • waiver of Rules 67-21.003(1)(b), 67-21.026(13)9f) and 67-21.026(13)(h), Florida Administrative Code from Platform 3750 II, LLC, for a waiver of the Rules to allow the contracted cost to deliver the building shell at 36.27% of the total construction ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • waiver or variance filed by Kathleen Maloney. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d)2. and 3., F.A.C., which states in part that the licensure examination authorized in section 463.006(2), F.S., shall consist of four ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver of Rule 67-21.027(6) Florida Administrative Code from Civic Towers, LLLP, to permit submission of Form FCCAP without the GC Certification executed by the general contractor, and with a qualified certified public accountant opinion letter with ...
    • waiver of Rule 67-21.027(6) Florida Administrative Code from Civic Towers Senior, LLLP, to permit submission of Form FCCAP without the GC Certification executed by the general contractor, and with a qualified certified public accountant opinion ...
• Department of Management Services
  • Public Employees Relations Commission
    • variance from Rule 60CC-4.002, F.A.C., from Patrick Luck and the United Faculty of Florida to allow the United Faculty of Florida to conduct all aspects of a ratification election electronically. The petition was assigned Case No. MS-2020-056. Any ...
    • variance from Rule 60CC-4.002, F.A.C., from Kelly Osterman, Elizabeth Kiebel, and the United Faculty of Florida to allow the United Faculty of Florida to conduct all aspects of a ratification election electronically. The petition was assigned Case ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for Conditional Medical Release cases.; Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; Thursday, September 24, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; There will be no in person Commission meeting. The meeting will be held via conference call. To ...
      • Hearing Meeting: There will be no in person Commission meeting. The meeting will be held via conference call. To participate in the meeting, call United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 or United States: +1 (571) 317-3129 and dial access code 337-350-165. For questions and correspondence from inmate supporters, please email inmatessupporter@fcor.state.fl.us. For questions and correspondence regarding victims’ rights, please email victimsquestions@fcor.state.fl.us.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Meeting.; September 3, 2020: 9:30 a.m. Personnel, Budget & Finance Policy Committee, 10:00 a.m. Executive Committee.; A virtual meeting via zoom. Visit our website at www.nefrc.org for joining instructions.
      • Hearing Meeting: A virtual meeting via zoom. Visit our website at www.nefrc.org for joining instructions.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • Newborn Screening and Genetics related issues. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/570812293 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1(877)309-2073, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Virtual Meeting via GoToMeeting
    • 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: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NThjOTIxZjItNjZiMi00ZThkLThlNDItMjBkMmIzZjAwMWZl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22dc329d38-81cc-4adf-85e7-08e848a3f152%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223f305c31-f300-4b3a-adac-851897197534%22%7d
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
    • The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To obtain the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the filing of a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 19-8.010, F.A.C., Reimbursement Contract, and for the filing of this rule for adoption if no member of the public timely requests a rule ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call in Number: 1 (888) 585-9008, Participant Code 973-664-296.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Athletic Training
    • To conduct general board business.; September 4, 7:30 a.m. EST; Teleconference Call - 1(888)585-9008 when prompted, enter conference room # 744-469-610
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Call - 1(888)585-9008 when prompted, enter conference room # 744-469-610
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • The above meeting is held to convene members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission.; August 31, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.; Call in number: Phone: (866) 899 - 4679 Access Code: 432-423-965 Place: Tallahassee, Florida via ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call in number: Phone: (866) 899 - 4679 Access Code: 432-423-965 Place: Tallahassee, Florida via GoTo Meeting hosted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement-Headquarters. Instructions: Please call 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time. *Reminder: To avoid disruption, please mute your phone line once you dial in.*
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • FBCB Planning Call; August 25, 2020, 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.; Conference Number 1-888-585-9008; Room# 590-253-573
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Number 1-888-585-9008; Room# 590-253-573

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • Skyetec Engineering Services, LLC, filed on August 12, 2020.; Petitioner seek the Board's opinion: Without any limiting conditions or restrictions as set forth in Section 553.79(i)(j), F.S., will the completely paperless virtual inspection of any ...

6. Miscellaneous

• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
    • Regional Utility Authorities, Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental