Vol. 38, No. 31 (08/03/2012)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Regional Planning Councils
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Split the office of Secretary-Treasurer into two offices, the office of Secretary and the office Treasurer.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to alleviate burden on business by requiring distributions that are the result of an error do not have to be listed on the pedigree if the return occurs within 14 calendar days rather than ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rule increases the average monthly private pay nursing facility rate used in the Medicaid eligibility determination process.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Review this Chapter and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements, national laser safety standards, federal regulations, and the current practices and procedures for laser radiation.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • These rules are being amended to remove duplicative verbiage by clarifying and simplifying seemingly conflicting language between the rules. These amendments clarify the requirements for a firefighter employee to enter a structure fire; remove ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to permitted medications for horses and penalty guidelines for drug violations in horses.
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • The purpose and effect of the rule development is to adopt disciplinary guidelines to specify the range of penalties applicable for each offense subject to disciplinary action that the Division of Hotels and Restaurants may impose under chapter 399, ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to make the rule consistent with Sections 456.072(2)(d) and 456.072(1)(ll), F.S.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this Rule Chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall develop eligibility criteria, administer the Application process, determine loan amounts and make mortgage loans for existing homeowners.
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • The Department seeks a proposed change to this rule in order to clarify jurisdiction for hearings at Bureau of Administrative Review (BAR) offices. This proposed language could provide cost-savings by providing greater flexibility for Hearing ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to discuss vacancies of office.
    • The purpose of the proposed rules are to bring the rule into compliance with statutory changes.
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of these amendments is to reflect changes made to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Specifically, they replace references to the Florida Administrative Weekly with the Florida Administrative Register. They also reflect when material is to ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To bring the rule into compliance with current standards for Electrology facilities to clarify existing language for a clear understanding of facility requirements, and to update the application.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to establish licensure fee requirements for tattoo artists and tattoo establishments as specified in sections 381.00775-381.00777, F.S., which passed during the 2010 Legislative Session.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the rule amendment is to revise the rules relating to suspension and reinstatement of visiting privileges. Unused definitions are stricken and incorporated elsewhere within the rule text. New language clarifies the factors ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The rule is being repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to repeal rule 29K-2.006, F.A.C., regarding Preapplication Conferences pertaining to Developments of Regional Impact. The effect will be to eliminate this rule.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding the sealing of electronic files and to update language regarding the gender of the licensee.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update fees and examination costs.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update requirements for reactivating an inactive or delinquent license.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
    • The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide the requirements for architects to reactivate an inactive or delinquent license.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to repeal Rule 29K-3.001, F.A.C., relating to Intergovernmental Coordination and Review Procedures and the effect will be to eliminate this rule.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The primary purpose of this rule amendment is to protect the giant Caribbean sea anemone (Condylactis gigantea) from further harvest and allow the population to rebuild to the point that sustainable harvest can resume. Life history characteristics ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The proposed amendment will reduce the daily penalty for delinquent forms, reports and documents imposed by Rule 69L-5.217(1)(a)4., F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • The purpose is to implement iBudget Florida as required by Section 393.0662, F.S.
      • Due of Comment: 8/24/2012

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Purpose
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Course Descriptions for Grades 6-12, Exceptional Student Education
    • College Preparatory Testing, Placement, and Instruction
    • Requirements for the District English Language Learners Plan
• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • Definitions, Acquisition Procedures, Accessioning Procedures, Inventory of State-owned Artifacts, Loan of State-owned Artifacts, Deaccession and Disposal of State-owned Artifacts
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Rule Governing Licensure and Inspection of Electrology Facilities
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • Policies and Endorsements Covering Employees Engaged in Work in Florida
• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • Biomedical Research Grant Applications
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Site Determined Baccalaureate Access
    • Specialized Instructional Services for Children with Disabilities in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.
    • Specialized Instructional Services for Children with Disabilities in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.
    • Site Determined Baccalaureate Access
• Department of Management Services
  • IFAS Supplemental Benefit Program
    • Scope and Purpose, Statements of Policy, Receipts, Investment of Funds, Disbursements
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • Formulary of Topical Ocular Pharmaceutical Agents
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Definitions
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Cooperative or Pool Buying - Definition; Creation; Record Keeping; Restrictions

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • variance from Columbia County Board of Commissioners, PO Box 1529, Lake City, FL 32056, pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. Petitioner is seeking variance from subsection 40B-4.3030(12)(b), F.A.C., as to the 75-foot setback requirement. Petitioner ...
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver from Richard Steve Singletary and John H. Singletary, Jr., Application No. 12-0716-4, for issuance of a Right of Way Occupancy Permit for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the L-28, Miami-Dade and Collier Counties, for ...
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from the City of Umatilla. The City is requesting the provisions of Rule 14-43.001, F.A.C., regulating set-back requirements for signs and overhanging structures along state highways be permanently waived for the construction of a third floor ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Palmer College. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Divine Nutrition located in Daytona Beach Shores. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that ...
    • On June 26, 2012 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida ...
    • On June 26, 2012 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Fresh Bistro To Go located in ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • that Utilities, Inc.’s petition for variance or waiver from Rule 25-30.030(4)(c), (5), (6), and (7), and Rule 25-30.037(3)(i), (j), and (k), Florida Administrative Code, filed April 13, 2012, in Docket No. 120084-WS was approved in part by the ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • that on July 20, 2012, the Executive Director of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD or District) issued an Order Granting Variance under Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, (SFWMD 2012-080-DAO-ERP) to the Florida Department of ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Variance or Waiver, filed by John D. Rice. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-21.004, F.A.C., with respect to the required passing grade for the Principles and Practice Examinations. The Board will address this Petition ...
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • permanent waiver or variance of Rule 61J1-4.009, F.A.C., file by Brian Lee Roper, in regards to the hour requirements for continuing education for registered trainee appraisers. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Florida Real Estate ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Shea Nicosia. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 37, No. 27, of the July 8, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • that the petition filed by Richard J. Porcelli, Thunderbolt Construction Services, on April 23, 2012, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-15.006, Florida Administrative Code, has been withdrawn. The Notice of Petition published in Vol. 38, No....
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Katherine Currey, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, that requires candidates to pass all four test sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which begins on the NASBA ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • of the entry of an Order Granting a Petition for Waiver or Variance NAME OF THE PETITIONER: PASCO CWHIP PARTNERS, LLC DATE PETITION WAS FILED: June 19, 2012 RULE NUMBER AND NATURE OF THE RULE FROM WHICH THE WAIVER OR VARIANCE IS SOUGHT: Rules ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Heartland of St. Pete. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of r an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code which ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District
    • Regular agenda items for presentation to Board of Supervisors: Ag Lab, MIL, District Reports and projects.; Thursday, August 16, 2012, 9:30 a.m.; USDA Florida City Service Center 1450 N. Krome Ave. Suite 104 Florida City, FL 33034
      • Hearing Meeting: USDA Florida City Service Center 1450 N. Krome Ave. Suite 104 Florida City, FL 33034
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council; August 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Center Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Center Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The regular monthly meeting of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 10:00am; 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (Visit www.ecfrpc.org for map and directions)
      • Hearing Meeting: 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (Visit www.ecfrpc.org for map and directions)
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Public Outreach Committee Meeting NOTE: In the absence of quorum, items on this agenda will be discussed as workshop, and notes will be recorded although no formal action will be taken. If you have any questions, please call: (850)414-3300.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call: (850)414-3300, for instructions on participation
    • Awards and Recognition Committee Meeting. NOTE: In the absence of quorum, items on this agenda will be discussed as workshop, and notes will be recorded although no formal action will be taken. If you have any questions, please call: (850)414-3300. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call: (850)414-3300, for instructions on participation
    • Mentoring Task Force Meeting. NOTE: In the absence of quorum, items on this agenda will be discussed as workshop, and notes will be recorded although no formal action will be taken. If you have any questions, please call: (850)414-3300.; Thursday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call: (850)414-3300, for instructions on participation
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Quarterly Meeting; Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm; Nassau County Council on Aging, 1367 South 18th Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
      • Hearing Meeting: Nassau County Council on Aging, 1367 South 18th Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, August 24, 2012 beginning at 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 794 062 0467
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 794 062 0467
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Quarterly meeting of the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee (TOC).; 8/21/2012, 10:00 AM Everglades Technical Oversight Committee (TOC).; South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Quarterly Meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and/or its subcommittees, to discuss the provision of the Emergency Planning Community Right-to-Know Program. Additionally, items pertaining to the State Emergency Response ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Polk County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 1890 Jim Keene Blvd. Winter Haven, FL 33880
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The DEP Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding a Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) team meeting to update and facilitate discussion with team members regarding the following: SEFCRI Charter Update; Future efforts to work with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center, 8000 North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Governing Board meeting to consider District business and conduct public hearings on regulatory, real estate, and other various matters. A workshop will follow the Board meeting.; August 14, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; Dixie Plantation, 1583 Livingston Road, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dixie Plantation, 1583 Livingston Road, Greenville, Florida 32331.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • Official business of the Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation. Review of mobile home owner applications for compensation for relocation and/or abandonment due to change in land use, and such other business as may come before the board. A ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Orlando Airport Hotel, Lindbergh Boardroom, 5835 TG Lee Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32822.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Southwood Shared Resource Center
    • Regular monthly meeting of the SSRC Finance and Budget Workgroup. ; Monday, August 13, 2012, 3:00 PM; SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 101, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 101, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4889895#
  • Tampa Bay Estuary Program
    • Action items will include but not be limited to Adoption of Initial FY12-13 TBEP Program-Wide Budget, Approval of Contractor for Technical Support and Data Management Services, and Funding from Pinellas County to support Feather Sound Restoration.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council 4000 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 100 Pinellas Park, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The Region IX - Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will meet to discuss and implement provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act. Additionally, the Southwest Florida Regional Hazmat Teams Meeting will be held at the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council on 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers, Florida 33901
    • The SWFRPC's monthly Board meeting.; Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st Floor Conference Room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st Floor Conference Room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Visit Florida
    • Discussion of programs, issues and other matters pertaining to the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors; September 5, 2012, 9 a.m. EDT; Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • Supported Living Services; September 5, 2012, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon EST; 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Joint Industrial and Public Supply Advisory Committee meeting: To discuss committee business. Governing Board Members may attend.; Tuesday, August 14, 2012; 1 p.m. (this is a change of time from the published calendar); SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
• Regional Planning Councils
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Annual Nominating Committee Meeting for Election of officers for the Executive Committee Board. (visit our website at www.ecfrpc.org for map and directions); Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.; ECFRPC Offices 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite ...
      • Hearing Meeting: ECFRPC Offices 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000 Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Departmental
    • To discuss issues concerning the film and entertainment industry, general administrative matters of the Advisory Council and hear public input and advisement.; August 22, 2012, 1-4 p.m.; Conference Call: 1(888) 670-3525, Conference Code: 4091758923
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888) 670-3525, Conference Code: 4091758923
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • to monitor the operations of the Florida Board of Professional Engineers and the Florida Engineers Management Corporation and other general business of the Committee. Telephone Conference #: 888-392-4560 Passcode: 1188973 ; September 5, 2012 at ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
    • review applications for licensure and other general business of the committee.; September 18, 2012 at 8:30am (EST) or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
    • Although this meeting is open to the public, the Probable Cause Panel meeting may be closed consistent with law. Any public portions of the Probable Cause Panel meeting may be accessed by dialing 888-392-4560; participant code 1188973. If you wish ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
    • To act on the recommendations from the Applications & Educational Advisory Review Committee to approve or deny applications for licensure and any old or new business of the Board. Telephone Conference #: 888-392-4560 Passcode: 1188973 ; September ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Committee members will discuss the framework for the update of the Florida Greenways and Trails System Plan. In addition to participating by conference call, the public may participate via webinar. To join the webinar, go to https://www2....
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Code: 7320976066
    • Committee members will discuss the Florida Greenways and Trails System Trail Opportunity Map updates and Priority Trails Map. In addition to participating by conference call, the public may participate via webinar. To join the webinar, go to https:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525; Participant Code: 7320976066
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • General matters of the West Florida Regional Planning Council and above mentioned Committees.; Monday, August 13, 2012 4:00 p.m. with a General Planning Consultant Selection Process meeting at 11:30 a.m. & WFRPC Executive Committee meeting at 3:00 p....
      • Hearing Meeting: West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 East Olive Road, Suite A, Pensacola, Fl 32514
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • To discuss, receive oral presentations, if determined to be needed, on and score, responses received from the Invitation to Negotiate for ITN #12-05, Large Capitalization Growth Domestic Equity Investment Management Services for the Stanley G. Tate ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida, 32308
    • To discuss, receive oral presentations, if determined to be needed, on and score, responses received from the Invitation to Negotiate for ITN #12-06, Insurance Services for the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program; Friday, August 24, 2012,...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida, 32308
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Business Meeting & Field Trip; August 22, 2012 @ 10:00AM; Florida Oceanographic Society, 890 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34996
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Oceanographic Society, 890 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL 34996
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • State Advisory Council business.; Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Access Code: 678 383 7872
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Access Code: 678 383 7872
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Departmental
    • This is the second meeting of the work group created by the 2012 Legislature to study Florida's reemployment assistance contribution calculation as specified in section 443.131, Florida Statutes.; Monday, August 13, 2012, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; Tampa ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, 9215 N. Florida Avenue, Suite 101, Tampa, Florida 33612; Conference Call: (888) 670-3525 Code: 6974438117#
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters All or part of these meetings will be video-conferenced in order to permit maximum participation from the South Florida Water Management District Service Centers located at: Lower West Coast Service ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406.
    • Pre-site orientation starts at 9:30 a.m. SFWMD staff will provide an overview of site visit at Clewiston Field Station, prior to departure to C-139 Annex property for a tour of site and review of WRAP scoring. Participants will have to comply with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Clewiston Field Station - 2425 Hookers Point Rd., Clewiston, FL 33440.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The bi-annual meeting of the Board pursuant to the requirement of ss.381.0101(4)(b)5., Florida Statutes. The Board will conduct a general business meeting.; Thursday, August 30, 2012, 10:00 a.m. ; Alachua County Health Department, 224 S.E. 24th ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Alachua County Health Department, 224 S.E. 24th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32641, (352) 334-7900.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Discussion of a DRG based reimbursement payment system for hospital inpatient services.; Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 9:00am-12:00pm; 2727 Mahan Drive Building 3, Conference Rooms A, B, and C Tallahassee, FL 32308 If you would like to participate ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Drive Building 3, Conference Rooms A, B, and C Tallahassee, FL 32308 If you would like to participate by phone, please dial 1-888-670-3525, participant passcode 8074710718#
• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Section 12 of Chapter 2012-70, Laws of Florida, creates a Communications Services Tax Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to study and report on tax issues related to the sale of communications services. A report of the working group ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building One, Room 1220, Tallahassee, Florida. The public can also participate in this meeting through a simultaneous electronic broadcast of this event by the Department of Revenue using WebEx, and conference calling technology. The requirements to participate are access to the Internet and a telephone. The public can participate in this electronic workshop by accessing the broadcast from their home or office. Specific information about how to participate in this electronic meeting from your home or office will be included in the Agenda for this meeting posted on the Department of Revenue’s website at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/cst_workgroup/.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 120015-EI - Petition for increase in rates by Florida Power & Light Company. The purpose of the meeting is to permit parties to present testimony and exhibits relative to the application by Florida Power & Light Company, and for such ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • To conduct general board business.; August 16, 2012 @ 4:00 pm-Anesthesia Committee Meeting *Please note the change of time for the Committee Meeting beginning at 4:00 pm. August 17, 2012 @ 7:30 am -General Business Meeting ; Peabody Orlando 9801 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Peabody Orlando 9801 International Drive Orlando, Fl 32819(407) 345-4519
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Evaluation of the FY 12-13 Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative’s State Wildlife Grant project ideas for adaptation planning. To participate in the teleconference, dial 1-888-670-3525 and use participant pass-code 440-083-2452. ; August 16, 2012, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference only.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • To conduct the general business of the Joint Finance and Planning Committee.; August 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.; Stabile Trustees Boardroom, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa
      • Hearing Meeting: Stabile Trustees Boardroom, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • Special meeting(s) of the IAC to discuss responses to a Request for Quote for a consultant to perform a compensation study the IAC is undetaking to ensure interests are aligned and human capital risk issues are prudently addressed, and to select or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), The Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; August 20, 2012 @ 10:00am until 1:00pm.; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 1135981458.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 1135981458.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • ATKINS - Bartow
    • FDOT will be widening SR 542 from two lanes to three lanes. The project may result in changes to the roadway from that previously provided during a Project Development and Environment Study completed in 2009. At this meeting, FDOT will display ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Winter Haven City Hall, 451 3rd Street, Winter Haven, Florida.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • Regular board business and committee meetings.; August 30, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; 888.670.3525, participant passcode 8492079683#
      • Hearing Meeting: 888.670.3525, participant passcode 8492079683#
    • Regular board business, committee meetings and probable cause panel, portions of which may be closed to the public.; September 27, 2012, 1:00 p.m. and September 28, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134.
      • Hearing Meeting: Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Pursuant to 40 CFR 51.102, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the opportunity to offer comments or request a public hearing on a proposed revision to Florida’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 111 South Magnolia Drive, Suite 23, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • To receive public comments on draft dissolved oxygen and/or nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired waters in the Pensacola Bay Basin, to be adopted in rule at 62-304.330. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest District Office, 160 W. Governmental Street, Suite 308, Room 502, Pensacola, Florida
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Medical Examiners Commission
    • Medical Examiners Commission Meeting; Thursday, August 30, 2012, 10:30 a.m.; The Renaissance at World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092, 904-940-8000.
      • Hearing Meeting: The Renaissance at World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida, 32092, 904-940-8000.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To receive public comments on draft dissolved oxygen and nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired waters in the Springs Coast Basin, to be adopted in rule at 62-304.645. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 4000 Gateway Center Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Florida
    • To receive public comments on a draft total maximum daily load (TMDL) for an impaired water segment in the Everglades basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.735, F.A.C. The TMDL to be presented at the public workshop is a fecal coliform TMDL for the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast District Office, 400 North Congress Avenue, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, Florida
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Matters pertaining to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.; Friday, August 24, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; The Center for Learning Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
      • Hearing Meeting: The Center for Learning Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Employee Leasing Companies
    • General Business of the Board; Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter and Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 11:00 or soon thereafter; Embassy Suites Jacksonville - Baymeadows 9300 Baymeadows Road Jacksonville, Florida 32256 904-731-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Jacksonville - Baymeadows 9300 Baymeadows Road Jacksonville, Florida 32256 904-731-3555
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Matters pertaining to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.; Friday, August 24, 2012, 1:00 p.m.; Center for Learning Development, Moore Hall, FSDB, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
      • Hearing Meeting: Center for Learning Development, Moore Hall, FSDB, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design and social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID Number 209399-6, otherwise known as SR ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton Inn & Suites, 13551 Airport Court, Jacksonville, FL 32218
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • Cancer Control Research Advisory Council (CCRAB)-Sub-Committee-Goal I - System Capacity and Infrastructure general membership meeting. ; August 7, 2012, 4:00 p.m.; 1-877-791-9829, pascode-2475242
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-877-791-9829, pascode-2475242
    • Cancer Control Research Advisory Council (CCRAB)-Sub-Committee-Goal II - Prevention general membership meeting. ; August 3, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; 1-888-670-3525, pascode-8338-4113-99
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525, pascode-8338-4113-99
  • PREBLE-RISH INC.
    • FDOT invites you to attend a public information meeting concerning improvements to State Road (S.R.) 20 (Central Avenue) from west of S.R. 73 South to the Apalachicola River Bridge. The purpose of the meeting is to afford interested persons an ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Calhoun County Public Library, 17731 NE Pear Street, Blountstown, Florida 32424
• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • General business of the Board.; Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. EST or shortly thereafter.; Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809, 407-859-1500.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809, 407-859-1500.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Proposed improvements to State Road (S.R.) 30 (U.S. Business 98) from S.R. 75 (U.S. 231/Harrison Avenue) to S.R. 30A (U.S. 98/Tyndall Parkway). Improvements will include milling and resurfacing of the existing roadway, modifying the existing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: First United Methodist Church Trinity Center, 420 Bonita Avenue, Panama City, Florida.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • To discuss rule provisions relating to applications by individuals.; Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 8:30 a.m. or as soonest thereafter as possible.; Zora Neale Hurston Building, Conference Room N901, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, Conference Room N901, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwood Shared Resource Center
    • General; August 9, 2012 1-3pm; Northwood Shared Resource Center 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR3000 A&B Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwood Shared Resource Center 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR3000 A&B Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of Children and Families
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • The expansion of Managing Entity services in the Northwest Region; August 20, 2012 5:30 p.m.; Panama City, City Hall Panama City Commission Room, 2nd Floor 9 Harrison Avenue Panama City, Florida 32401
      • Hearing Meeting: Panama City, City Hall Panama City Commission Room, 2nd Floor 9 Harrison Avenue Panama City, Florida 32401
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • To discuss possible amendments relating to definitions.; Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 8:30 a.m. or as soonest thereafter as possible.; Zora Neale Hurston Building, Conference Room N901, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, Conference Room N901, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwood Shared Resource Center
    • General; August 16, 2012 1:30-3:30pm; Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 N. Monroe Street DBPR Professions Board Room Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 N. Monroe Street DBPR Professions Board Room Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Official business of Commission – among topics included, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., rule development workshops, Florida Administrative Code 61J2 rule amendments, budget discussions, escrow ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
    • 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.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • The expansion of Managing Entity services in the Northwest Region.; August 14, 2012, 5:30 p.m.; 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Bldg 4, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Bldg 4, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
• Agency for State Technology
  • Departmental
    • General; August 9, 2012 1-3pm; Northwood Shared Resource Center 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR3000 A&B Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Northwood Shared Resource Center 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR3000 A&B Tallahassee, Florida 32399
    • General; August 16, 2012 1:30-3:30pm; Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 N. Monroe Street DBPR Professions Board Room Tallahassee, Florida 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 N. Monroe Street DBPR Professions Board Room Tallahassee, Florida 32399

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Andrew B. Finlayson; The Florida Building Commission (Commission) denied the petition because the petition requested the Commission to interpret the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction and Chapter 11 of the Florida Building Code ...
    • the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals; The Florida Building Commission denied the petition because the petition requested clarification regarding repairs and remodeling of mobile homes. Pursuant to section 553.73(10)(a), Florida Statutes, ...
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Roy J. Brewer, Petitioner, In Re: Spanish Lakes One Homeowners Association, Inc., Docket No. 2012031103, on July 16, 2012.; Whether Spanish Lakes One Homeowners’ Association bylaw restricting its membership to bona fide mobile home owners in the ...
    • Joshua D. Krut, Esq., In Re: Turnberry Village South Tower Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2012031177, on July 17, 2012. ; Whether Turnberry Village South Tower Condominium Association, Inc., may schedule its annual meeting from the ...
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Pete Quintella, Chief Mechanical Inspector, City of Miami Beach Building Department, filed on July 23, 2012.; The Petitioner seeks the Board to interpret Section 489.105(3)(g), Florida Statutes, and whether it is in the scope of a Class B air ...
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • Petitioner Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred After Racing Program, Inc., in DBPR Case No. 2012031503 (DS 2012-058).; Petitioner seeks a determination as to whether the term “year” used in Section 550.0745, F.S., means calendar year or state fiscal year, ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Amanda M. Walter, RN, MSN, CEN,; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 38, No. 19, of the May 11, 2012, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at its duly-noticed meeting held on June 7, ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Purchasing
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Purchasing

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, South Florida Water Management District
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Beaches and Coastal Systems
    • Annual Funding Requests
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Departmental
• 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
  • Certificate of Need
    • Certificate of Need Application Procedures, Hospital Inpatient General Psychiatric Services, Hospital Inpatient Substance Abuse Services