Vol. 46, No. 170 (08/31/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • To amend the rules by updating statutory citations, adopting and incorporating updated materials by reference, revising, clarifying or deleting language that is outdated, obsolete, unclear, or duplicative of statutory provisions, and to propose new ...
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address rule amendments for flounder. The effect of the rule amendments would be to increase the minimum size limit, reduce the recreational bag limit, establish seasonal commercial trip ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule text to provide additional information regarding requirements during the current biennial renewal period.
  • Board of Medicine
    • The Council propose the development to update text and include guidelines for telehealth providers.
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • The Board proposes to update the language for Disciplinary Guidelines and establish Disciplinary Guidelines for Out of State Telehealth Registrants.
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The proposed rule amendment clarifies the monetary amount for the request for reimbursement for tips for homicide crimes.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To implement the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, pursuant to section 1002.394, Florida Statutes. Allowing families to use the scholarship and be identified as qualified by eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization (SFO).
      • Due of Comment: 9/21/2020
    • To add philosophy to the list of degree majors that will satisfy the specialization requirements for certification in Social Science 6-12. The effect will be that a greater number of teacher candidates will be eligible for certification in this ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/21/2020
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The proposed amendments to this rule are intended to merge rules in 2A-5.010 and 2A-5.011 into this rule and to clarify the rule language.
      • Due of Comment: 9/21/2020
    • The rules are being repealed because the language in these rules are being merged into the amendments in 2A-5.005.
      • Due of Comment: 9/21/2020
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • The purpose of the amendment is to update the rules due to statutory changes, 2020-133, LOF, Section 18, repealed section 460.4166, which established Registered Chiropractic Physicians Assistants.
      • Due of Comment: 9/21/2020

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Management Services
  • Public Employees Relations Commission
    • On August 27, 2020, the Public Employees Relations Commission issued a final order in Case No. MS-2020-045 granting an unopposed emergency petition for variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 60CC-4.002 filed by the American Federation of ...
    • On August 27, 2020, the Public Employees Relations Commission issued a final order in Case No. MS-2020-046 granting an unopposed emergency petition for variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 60CC-4.002 filed by Alyssa Cundari Roelens and the ...
    • On August 27, 2020, the Public Employees Relations Commission issued a final order in Case No. MS-2020-047 granting an unopposed emergency petition for variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 60CC-4.002 filed by Nick Mrozowsky and the ...
    • On August 27, 2020, the Public Employees Relations Commission issued a final order in Case No. MS-2020-048 granting an unopposed emergency petition for variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 60CC-4.002 filed by Israel Santiago and the ...
    • On August 27, 2020, the Public Employees Relations Commission issued a final order in Case No. MS-2020-049 granting an unopposed emergency petition for variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 60CC-4.002 filed by Holly Hummell-Gorman and the ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a Virtual Public Meeting for a roadway improvement project along State Road (SR) 9/NW 27 Avenue from NW 39 Street to SR 934/NW 79 Street, in Miami-Dade County. The project ...
      • Hearing Meeting: GoToWebinar - To participate in this virtual meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone please click on the registration link: (Here Link - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6139730512870263819 Participants can also use their phone by dialing in to +1 (415) 655-0060; Access code: 193-678-235.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • The CRAFT Foundation Technical Working Group will conduct a meeting to discuss and execute matters including, but not limited to, the review and recommendation of CRAFT Cycle Two participant applications; discussion regarding Data Collection; and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The meeting will be conducted via Zoom web conferencing. Attendees may join the web conference by visiting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86754759362?pwd=TUdBamVKcGkyMnRPOTJBQnVycS94dz09 and entering Meeting ID: 867 5475 9362 and Passcode: 606686. For audio via telephone, dial 929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID: 867 5475 9362 and Passcode: 606686.
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • Regular Commission Meeting; Friday, September 11, 2020, 11:00 a.m.; Room 110, Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL. The Florida Channel will carry the meeting live on their website, https://thefloridachannel.org. Access ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 110, Senate Office Building, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL. The Florida Channel will carry the meeting live on their website, https://thefloridachannel.org. Access the meeting by clicking the “LIVE STREAMS” tab under the date on the homepage. A link to the broadcast also will be posted on the Commission’s website, www.ethics.state.fl.us shortly before the meeting begins. Due to COVID-19, safeguards will be in place to protect the health, safety, and welfare of those in attendance. Seating will be in designated rows with a minimum of 3 empty seats between individuals to allow for social distancing. Masks are strongly encouraged and will be available on site, as well as hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • NOTICE OF CHANGE 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 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference phone number: 888-585-9008, and the conference ID is 783-312-321 followed by the # sign.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • A series of calls discussing general business. Calls will begin on the hour every hour from 9 am (ET) to 4 pm (ET), with a lunch break being taken at 12 pm (ET).; Thursday, September 24, 2020, 9 am (ET) until all business is complete.; #888-585-9008,...
      • Hearing Meeting: #888-585-9008, Code: 721648837#
    • General business to be discussed.; Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 2:00 p.m. (ET) until all business is complete.; #888-585-9008, Code: 721-648-837#
      • Hearing Meeting: #888-585-9008, Code: 721-648-837#
    • General business to be discussed.; Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 10 am (ET) until all business is complete.; #888-585-9008, Code: 721-648-837#
      • Hearing Meeting: #888-585-9008, Code: 721-648-837#
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Regular business meeting; September 9, 2020, 9:00 a.m.; Registration for the GoToMeeting webinar is available at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2343879923669367566
      • Hearing Meeting: Registration for the GoToMeeting webinar is available at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2343879923669367566
• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • General business of the board; October 23, 2020, 9:00 a.m., ET; Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/381000533 You can also dial in using your phone. Conference number: 1-866-899-4679 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/381000533 You can also dial in using your phone. Conference number: 1-866-899-4679 Access Code: 381-000-533
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Review of Applications for Waivers from Accessibility Requirements and other Council Business as noted on Agenda. ; October 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Office on Homelessness
    • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE call. This conference call will address the committees’ continued development of policy recommendations and work tasks to address the Council’s Annual Report on recommendations to end homelessness in Florida.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll free: 1-888-585-9008 / Enter Conference Room number: 351186925#
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Product approval & entities statistics report Report on conditional approval from the August, 2020 meeting. Review of product approval and entity applications ; October 1, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Agricultural and Green Industry Advisory Committee meeting: SWFWMD offices are currently closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone who wishes to provide public input will be able to do so by calling toll-free at 888-585-9008 or with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District’s Brooksville Office, 2379 Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34604
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association
    • Audit/Budget/Finance Committee Meeting: To discuss the proposed 2020-2021 budget and make recommendations to the Board; to review and discuss matters related to FAJUA Audited Financials and any other matters that may come before the Committee. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Audio or Video Conferencing to be determined. Contact Sharon Neal for confirmation sneal@fajua.org
• 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: SJRWMD offices are currently closed to the public due to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177. Physical attendance is limited to essential District staff only as District offices are currently closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone who wishes to provide public input will be able to do so by calling 386-329-4500.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • To discuss the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Re-authorization Act of 1986.; Thursday, September 10, 2020. 10:00 AM.; virtual meeting
      • Hearing Meeting: virtual meeting
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • This workshop will provide the Governing Board, public, and stakeholders with an overview of the multiple projects in the C-139 basin; including, project components, locations, and planning and construction schedules. The public and stakeholders ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This workshop will be conducted via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use. A link will be provided on the District’s website at www.SFWMD.gov/meetings
    • The Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District will discuss and consider District business, including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. The public and stakeholders will have an opportunity to view and comment on the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use. A link will be provided on the District’s website at www.SFWMD.gov/meetings.
    • The South Florida Water Management District announces a public hearing regarding its annual tentative ad valorem millage rates, non ad valorem tax rolls and tentative budget. The public and stakeholders will have an opportunity to view and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be conducted via Zoom, a media technology free for the public to use. A link will be provided on the District’s website at www.SFWMD.gov/meetings as well as technical assistance information.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Board of Trustees Budget Committee to discuss general business.; Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 11:00 am; Florida Agricultural Museum ; 7900 Old Kings Road N; Palm Coast, FL 32137
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Agricultural Museum ; 7900 Old Kings Road N; Palm Coast, FL 32137

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Ryan J. Russell.; Petitioner’s petition, filed August 3, 2020, seeks a determination from the Board regarding the State of Florida licensing requirements as it pertains to the bidding, sale and installation of commercial park and playground ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

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