Vol. 39, No. 167 (08/27/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to conform Rule 69A-37.0527, F.A.C., “Retention of Certification,” to the provisions of recently enacted amendments and to make other clarifications and updates. The retention requirements and retention ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to revise the components of required monthly and/or quarterly charter school financial reports by incorporating a standard form. The rule also revises a sponsor’s responsibilities if a deteriorating financial ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised “Special Inspector Application and Instructions” form FBPE/TBI/006, into the current rule.
      • Due of Comment: 9/17/2013
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised “Application for Licensure by Endorsement,” form FBPE/002, into the current rule.
      • Due of Comment: 9/17/2013
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised “Application for Licensure by Examination,” form FBPE/001, “Fundamentals of Engineering Application,” form FBPE/003 and “Fundamentals of Engineering Foreign Degree Application,...
      • Due of Comment: 9/17/2013
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of new Rule 59G-1.040 is to specify Florida Medicaid’s process required for Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR). The PASRR is a federally mandated process to help ensure individuals in need of long-term care services ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/17/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Division of Disease Control
    • Blood and Human Tissue Donations
  • Board of Nursing
    • Certified Nursing Assistant Authorized Duties.
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Examination Requirements
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • Staff Procedures Upon Receipt of a Complaint of Breach of Public Trust, Review for Sufficiency of Allegations of Breach of Public Trust and Order of Preliminary Investigation
    • Scope and Applicability of Chapter, Amount of Time for Individual Members of the Public to Address the Commission, Procedure for Group Representative to Address the Commission, Procedure for Informing Commission of Individual's Desire to be Heard or ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • Content of Application, Forms

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Lydia Schmidt, filed on December 14, 2012. The Petitioner was seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 64B12-16.008, F.A.C., with regards to the time limit an ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Winter Haven MOB (2). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.10.2.1 and 2.4.6.2(c), as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code to install a folding car top handrail which poses a significant ...
    • Winter Haven MOB (1). Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • The above meeting will be held to determine whether probable cause exists to pursue disciplinary action against the certification of sworn correctional, law enforcement, or correctional probation officers.; Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Valencia College, Criminal Justice Institute Auditorium Room 100, 8600 Valencia College Lane, Orlando, FL 32825
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • ABC Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation invites you to attend a public information meeting concerning the upcoming resurfacing of State Road (S.R.) 30A from S.R. 30E (Cape San Blas Road) to U.S. 98 (S.R. 30) in Gulf County. The purpose of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Joe Bay State Buffer Preserve Center 3915 State Road 30A Port St. Joe, FL 32456
  • Southwood Shared Resource Center
    • SSRC Technology Workgroup Meeting to review LBRs; Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 10:00 AM; SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 103, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 103, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • This meeting is intended to obtain public input related to housing for Floridians with developmental disabilities.; September 12, 2013, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, Participant Code-5106539718, then # ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, Participant Code-5106539718, then # Agency for Persons with Disabilities 4030 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 301 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Tentative Budget Hearing: Governing Board adoption of District tentative millage rate and budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 Hwy 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Florida Rehabilitation Council General Business Public Forum will occure on November 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; November 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 7, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Hotel 3974 NW South River Drive Miami, Florida 33142
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • State Council Committee Business; September 6, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Call in 1-888-670-3525, Conference Code 780 930 7873
      • Hearing Meeting: Call in 1-888-670-3525, Conference Code 780 930 7873
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The purpose of this meeting is to validate evaluator scores. INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE - ITN# 07F13GC1 Public Assistance Benefit Overpayment Recovery ; September 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 1, Room 132 Tallahassee, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 1, Room 132 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
• 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 the input of the Medical Care Advisory Committee members, beneficiaries and other stakeholders on the state’s ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room C, 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 4265177105.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Seven50 Leadership Subcommittee Workshop. To discuss the report prepared by consultants of the topic of inclusive regional leadership.; Wednesday, September 4, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Acupuncture
    • Herman Vega

7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Cherane Pefley vs. Department of Revenue and Palm Beach County; Case No.: 13-2881RU; Petition
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • Y. T. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2945RU; Petition
    • J. S. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2946RU; Petition
    • N. F. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2951RU; Petition
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • J and J Investigations, LLC, Jon S. Kahlkopf vs. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing; Case No.: 13-2956RU; Petition
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • D. R. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2969RU; Petition
    • J. C. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-3022RU; Petition
    • N. B. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-3027RU; Petition
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corporation vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants; Case No.: 13-2044RP; Rule No.: 61C-5.013; Dismissed
• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Cherane Pefley vs. Department of Revenue and Palm Beach County; Case No.: 13-2881RP; Dismissed

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Healthy Start Community Coalition of Okaloosa-Walton Counties, Inc.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Healthy Start Community Coalition of Okaloosa-Walton Counties, Inc.

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Mixing Zones: Surface Waters