Vol. 39, No. 170 (08/30/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.130 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Home Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, _____________. The amendment clarifies existing language and updates policy.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule to address the recent statutory addition set forth in Section 286.0114, F.S., with regard to public participation in public meetings.
    • The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address changes in the limited license application and to delete the ARNP/EMT protocol form from the rule.
    • The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address changes in the limited license application form.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The proposed rule implements applicable sections of HB 553 that was passed by the 2013 Legislature. HB 553 amended s. 440.107(7)(b), F.S., revising the law to include a limited liability company as a successor entity for purposes of effectuating a ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule promulgation to provide the criteria for public comment.
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language concerning retired status license reactivation.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The proposed rule amends Rule Chapter 69L-3, F.A.C., as follows: revisions are made to the rule chapter’s title list; the defined term “Claims-handling Entity” is replaced by the defined term “Claim Administrator”; the term “carrier” is replaced by ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language concerning standards of practice.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to amend the rule to adopt by reference the 2014 Edition of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals, replacing the 2006 Edition of the Florida Workers’ ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to conform with statutory changes and newly-created statutes enacted by the 2013 Florida Legislature. As a result of the creation of Section 1008.212, Florida Statutes, Rule 6A-1.0943, FAC., is being revised ...
    • The purpose of this rule development is to revise Rules 6A-6.03028, 6A-6.0331 and 6A-6.03311, FAC., to conform with statutory changes and newly-created statutes enacted by the 2013 Florida Legislature. Rule 6A-6.03028, FAC., is being revised to ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • The purpose of this rule rulemaking is to amend all rules in Chapter 65E-14 to implement statutory, procedural and programmatic changes to the business model for the purchase of substance abuse and mental health services. The effect of the ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/20/2013
• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • The rule amendment reduces the reasons for citations
      • Due of Comment: 9/20/2013
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The purpose of the amendment is to adjust the firefighter death benefits provided in Section 112.191(2), F.S., for the 2013-2014 year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers published by the United States Department of Labor.
      • Due of Comment: 9/20/2013
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • This modification is an update to the existing E911 State Grant Program rule and application and includes changes required by 2013 Legislation Action (HB1309). Any Board of County Commissioners in the State of Florida is eligible to apply. The ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/20/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • Pinellas County Boating Restricted Areas

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from BHG St. Martins PL, LTD. of Part II.A.2.c.(2) of the 2011 Universal Application Instructions, UA1016 (Rev.2-11), to allow Petitioner to make a material change in ownership of the Applicant Entity prior to the HOME loan closing.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Variance or Waiver from Tallahassee Land Management, Inc. Petitioner is seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 61J2-10.034, F.A.C. to allow Tallahassee Land Management, Inc. to register the trade name TLG Real Estate Management while the ...
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance which was filed on June 11, 2013, by Daniel Husty. The Notice of Petition for Variance/Waiver was published in Volume 39, No. 132, of the July 9, 2013, Florida Administrative ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance which was filed on June 12, 2013, by Matthew T. Wenzel. The Notice of Petition for Variance/Waiver was published in Volume 39, No. 121, of the June 21, 2013, Florida ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance which was filed on June 12, 2013, by William John Wenzel, Jr. The Notice of Petition for Variance/Waiver was published in Volume 39, No. 121, of the June 21, 2013, Florida ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Jacksonville 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 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families 5920 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, FL 32211
    • The purpose of the Tallahassee 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
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Executive/Budget Committee.; September 9, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
    • To conduct the regular business of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.; September 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Barbers' Board
    • General board business.; November 3-4, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Hyatt Regency, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, (904)588-1234.
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, (904)588-1234.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Southwood Shared Resource Center
    • Regular monthly meeting of the SSRC Finance and Budget Workgroup; Monday, September 9, 2013, 3:00 p.m.; SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 101, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 101, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The FWCIGA Board will meet regarding general business of the Association. The agenda will include but not limited to: Minutes, Receiver's Report, Legal Report, Claims Report, Financial Report and Operations Report.; September 16, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee, FL
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Fiscal Year 2015 project application presentations and regular business meeting.; Monday, September 9, 2013, 12:00 pm.; Jupiter Emergency Operations Center, 3133 Washington Street, Jupiter FL 33458.
      • Hearing Meeting: Jupiter Emergency Operations Center, 3133 Washington Street, Jupiter FL 33458.
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Miami Urban Area
    • - ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR - BY-LAWS REVIEW AND ADOPTION - TD GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ADOPTION - TD GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - ANNUAL OPERATING REPORT (AOR) - ANNUAL EXPENDITURES REPORT (AER) - TD EASY CARD PROGRAM - SPECIAL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street Miami, FL 33128 CITT Conference Room, 10th Floor
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Council of Community College Presidents
    • Issues pertaining to the Florida College System; September 11, 2013 6:00 PM; Disney Contemporary Hotel 4600 World Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
      • Hearing Meeting: Disney Contemporary Hotel 4600 World Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
    • Issues pertaining to the Florida College System; September 12, 2013 8:30 AM; Disney Contemporary Hotel 4600 World Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
      • Hearing Meeting: Disney Contemporary Hotel 4600 World Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
    • Issues pertaining to the Trustees Commission; September 12-13, 2013 1:00PM; Disney Contemporary Hotel 4600 World Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
      • Hearing Meeting: Disney Contemporary Hotel 4600 World Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Criminal Investigation
    • The Violent Crime and Drug Control Council will hold a telephone conference call to discuss issues relating to violent crime and multi-agency or statewide drug control or illicit money laundering investigative or task force efforts. At 10:30 a.m., ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDLE Headquarters; 2331 Phillips Road; Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • President Search Committee Meeting; Monday, September 9, 2013; ATC, T140 4 p.m.
      • Hearing Meeting: ATC, T140 4 p.m.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting to discuss general board business.; Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.; Chamber of Commerce Building, 310 SE 3rd Street, Ocala, FL 34471
      • Hearing Meeting: Chamber of Commerce Building, 310 SE 3rd Street, Ocala, FL 34471
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Peer review public meeting for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs Minimum Flows and Levels District comments on the University of Florida Water Institute's draft peer review document. Public comment will be accepted.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 122 Frazier Rogers Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Organizational Meeting, Interviews and Hiring are for a New Executive Director to be named for the Commission. The Business Meeting is for the Education Practices Commission to discuss the business of the Commission. The Hearing Panels of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Four Points by Sheraton 316 West Tennessee Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850) 422-0071
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Pinellas Alliance business.; Monday, September 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM; Mary Grizzle Building 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 414D Largo, FL 33778
      • Hearing Meeting: Mary Grizzle Building 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 414D Largo, FL 33778
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Quarterly business meeting.; September 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore, 2225 North Lois Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33607
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore, 2225 North Lois Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33607
• Board of Governors
  • Departmental
    • To discuss issues related to the State University System of Florida; Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday September 11, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; The Bijou Café, 1287 1st Street, Sarasota, Florida; Hyatt Regency Conference Center, 1000 Boulevard ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Bijou Café, 1287 1st Street, Sarasota, Florida; Hyatt Regency Conference Center, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, Florida
    • To conduct the regular business of the Board of Governors and its Committees.; September 12, 2013, 8:00 a.m.; New College of Florida, Sudakoff Conference Center, Sarasota, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: New College of Florida, Sudakoff Conference Center, Sarasota, Florida
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • This meeting is intended to obtain public input for how to improve training for staff who provide services to Floridians with developmental disabilities.; September 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.; Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, ...
      • 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
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • District business; September 12, 2013, 4:00 p.m.; HQ
      • Hearing Meeting: HQ
• 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 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, Participant Code-5106539718, then # Agency for ...
      • 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
    • This meeting is intended to obtain public input for how to improve training for staff who provide services to Floridians with developmental disabilities.; September 27, 2013, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, ...
      • 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
    • This meeting is intended to obtain public input regarding provider rates and transportation for persons with developmental disabilities.; September 30, 2013, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, Participant Code-5106539718,...
      • 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
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
    • Issues of interest regarding the Tri-County Agricultural Area such as water quality, history of District efforts and future programs.; Monday, September 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m., Projects and Land Committee site visit.; Starting location: District ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Starting location: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177. The location of the site visit may be changed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Notice of such change will be available by contacting: St. Johns River Water Management District, Attention: Derek Busby, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177, via email at dbusby@sjrwmd.com or by phone at (386)329-4459.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Thursday, September 19, 2013, 9:00 a.m. EDT - 3:30 p.m. EDT; Residence Inn, Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol 600 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
      • Hearing Meeting: Residence Inn, Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol 600 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • Florida Board of Occupational Therapy: Special Meeting of the Full Board; Monday, September 9, 2013 beginning at 1:00 p.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Telephone Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the participant code 4389078941 followed by the # sign in order to join the meeting.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. Internal Affairs Agendas and Florida Public Service Commission’s contact information may be obtained from www.floridapsc.com. Persons needing ADA accommodation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gerald L. Gunter Building, 2540 Shumard Oaks Boulevard, Conference Room 105, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Standards
    • This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Florida Amusement Device and Attraction Advisory Committee to discuss industry related issues. ; September 17, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; Walt Disney World Disney's Yacht & Beach Convention Center 1800 N. Epcot ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Walt Disney World Disney's Yacht & Beach Convention Center 1800 N. Epcot Resorts Blvd., Room Asbury A Lake Buena Vista, Fl. 32830
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments. 2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Coral Gables 50 Alhambra Plaza Coral Gables, FL 33134
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Coral Gables 50 Alhambra Plaza Coral Gables, FL 33134

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Lifeguard Ambulance Service, LLC.; Specifically, the Petitioner seeks a declaratory statement on various scenarios regarding the requirement that a basic life support service (BLS) or an advanced life support service (ALS) ambulance service obtain a ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • University of South Florida
    • Department of Education, University of South Florida
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental
• 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.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, Suwannee River Water Management District
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental