Vol. 40, No. 168 (08/28/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board intends to review the rule regarding the licensure and inspection of electrology facilities to determine whether any changes need to be made to the rule.
    • The Board intends to review the requirements for approval of training courses for laser and light based hair removal or reduction rule to determine whether any changes need to be made to the rule.
    • The Board intends to review the curriculum standards for electrolysis training programs to determine whether any changes need to be made to the rule.
    • The Board intends to review the current disciplinary guidelines and citations rules to determine whether any changes need to be made to these rules.
    • The Board intends to review the requirements for equipment and devices, and the protocols for laser and light-based devices, to determine whether any changes are needed to this rule.
• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.005, F.A.C. (Admissions), is to update the rule in accordance with legislative changes made to Section 212.04(2)(a), F.S. by Section 1, Chapter 2014-29, L.O.F.
  • Departmental
    • The intake and initial review case processing procedure for written protests of assessments has been transferred to the Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution process of the Department. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-6.003, F....
    • Section 10, Chapter 2014-40, L.O.F., amended Section 213.21(2)(a), F.S., to increase the maximum compromise authority of the Department of Revenue’s Executive Director from $250,000 to $500,000. The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12-13....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Landscape Architecture
    • For 11.002, to repeal this unnecessary rule; for 11.010, to modify requirements regarding licensee’s seal.
    • To lower fees for biennial renewal of certificates of registration and authorization.
    • For 18.002 and 18.006, to change application form reference; for 18.003, to clarify compliance requirement in (11).
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Department intends to create rule 65C-38, F.A.C., State Automated Child Welfare System (SACWIS) Checks for the Placement of Children, to establish standards for evaluating information contained in the automated system relating to persons who ...
• Department of Revenue
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.0016, F.A.C. (Department of Revenue Electronic Database), is to provide reference to the updates to instructions for the Department’s Address/Jurisdiction Database used for assigning premiums and ...
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12C-1.051, F.A.C. (Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of the corporate income tax.
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms currently used to administer sales and use tax.
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-19.071, F.A.C. (Department of Revenue Electronic Database), is to adopt, by reference, updates to instructions for the Department’s Address/Jurisdiction Database used for assigning local ...
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-5.150, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of taxes imposed on fuels and pollutants.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The proposed rule revision updates the Statewide Provider Agreement to a Statewide Provider Contract, and adds statutorily required components to the contract.
      • Due of Comment: 9/18/2014
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this amendment is to update language, such as references to state academic standards and website addresses that are no longer operational; revise rule language and forms to reflect legislative changes during the 2014 session; modify ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/18/2014
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to collapse all of the steps for enrolling a child in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program class into a single rule. The rule addresses the process of child registration, eligibility ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/18/2014
    • The purpose and effect will be to repeal identified rules.
      • Due of Comment: 9/18/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Standards for Construction, Repair, and Maintenance of Firefighter Employee Places of Employment
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Anti-Fraud Plan

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • 2014 Fan-Tastic College Football Promotion

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver from Florida Department of Transportation – District 1, Application Number 14-0821-1M (Permit Number 9243), for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as Golden Gate Main Canal for the proposed widening of the existing I-75 pile ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Variance from Rule 64E-11.004 (2), Florida Administrative Code (FAC), from Sushi with Gusto, 508-A Pennsylvania Avenue, Greer, South Carolina 29650. This rule requires that all potentially hazardous food be kept at 41° Fahrenheit or below and 140° ...
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • an emergency waiver of paragraphs 11B-27.002(4)(a) and (b), F.A.C. from Douglas White Pope. The Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the rule which states : (4)(a) Within four years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Broward 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
    • Title: Organizational Meeting #1 of Negotiation Team for the Comprehensive Refugee Services for Refugees and Entrants in Southwest Florida (ITN# 05K14BS1). Description: As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 5.3 of this ITN which was published to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 6, Conference Room A Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
    • Official business of Commission – among topics included, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., Chapter 61J2 rule discussion, budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is inviting the community to a public information meeting about the proposed safety improvements to State Road 17 at Hunt Brothers Road. Proposed improvements consist of reconstructing the 4-leg ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Wales Woman's Club 275 E. Park Avenue Lake Wales, Florida 33853
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The WRWSA meetings are held to conduct regular business.; October 15, 2014 November 19, 2014 December 17, 2014 January 21, 2015 February 18, 2015 March 18, 2015 April 15, 2015 May 20, 2015 June 17, 2015 July 15, 2015 August 19, 2015 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lecanto Government Building, Room 166, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, Florida 34461
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • The Evaluation Committee for the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIGP) will meet to evaluate applications for federal fiscal year 2015. The Commission will submit applications meeting the minimum criteria included in the BIGP Notice of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Room 329, Bryant Building, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • Old and New business; September 10, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • Financial stability of institutions licensed by the Commission. Matters to be discussed include Bonds and Letter of Credit. Public comment will not be taken at this meeting. Public Comment may be offered at the September 16, 2014 Rules Committee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Keiser University, 1700 Halstead Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32309
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • To review and discuss substantive and procedural issues associated with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and to take action on proposed rules and policy issues. The meeting may include fact finding field trips to Commission managed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista South 4955 Kyngs Heath Road Kissimmee, FL 34746
• Expressway Authorities
  • Miami-Dade Expressway Authority "MDX"
    • MDX invites you to the Open House Public Kickoff Meeting for the SR 836/Dolphin Expressway Southwest Extension Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. This PD&E Study will evaluate the feasibility of a southwest extension of SR 836/Dolphin ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami Baptist Church, 14955 SW 88th Street, Miami, Florida 33196
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • To appoint a new chairperson and vice chairperson for the Continuing Care Advisory Council and discuss issues currently facing the continuing care industry.; September 29, 2014, 8:30 a.m.; The Office of Insurance Regulation, 200 East Gaines Street, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Office of Insurance Regulation, 200 East Gaines Street, Larson Building, Room B33, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0327.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • International Citrus & Beverage Conference. Governing Board Members may attend. Perspective on water regulations effects on the citrus industry in Florida and gain a better understanding on water conservation as it pertains to food safety, disease ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
    • Joint Agricultural and Green Industry Advisory Committee meeting: To discuss committee business. Governing Board Members may attend. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • On September 17, 2014 beginning at 9:00 am the Commission for Independent Education will consider: All Degree Granting Institutions and Non-Degree granting Institutions for the following: Disciplinary Matters, Informal Hearings, Institutions Ordered ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission Inn Resort and Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey In The Hills, Florida 34737
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The Florida Elections Canvassing Commission will meet to certify the official results for the August 26, 2014 Primary Election pursuant to section 102.111, Florida Statutes.; Thursday September 4, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, LL03, The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The Board of Directors of the Wildlife Foundation of Florida will conduct administrative business of the Foundation including updates from all committee chairmen, review and update on action items, and new business.; September 17, 2014, 8:30 a.m. – ...
      • Hearing Meeting: On September 17th The public may participate in the meeting at FWC South Region’s Office located at 8535 Northlake Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL. On September 18th The public may participate in the meeting at The Breakers Palm Beach located in Palm Beach, FL.

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • 14992919

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

• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Leonard M. Badger, D.D.S. vs. Florida Board of Dentistry, Department of Health; Case No.: 14-3595RU; Dismissed
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • PPI, Inc. vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering; Case No.: 14-3633RX; Rule No.: 61D-11.0275; Dismissed

9. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind

10. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• 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 Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing