Vol. 41, No. 181 (09/17/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose is to amend Rule 40D-8.624 F.A.C., to adopt revised minimum and guidance levels for Eagle Lake and Lake McLeod located in Polk County. The effect of the rule is to support the District’s water supply planning, water use permitting, and ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-8.600 is to clarify the requirements for good cause disenrollment, by enrollees, from Statewide Medicaid Managed Care plans. The amendment also revises the rule title to Good Cause for Disenrollment from ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Management Services
  • State Retirement Commission
    • The Commission proposes to repeal the rules after a comprehensive rule review because the rules are verbatim duplications of existing statutes and are unnecessary and duplicative.
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2015
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Rule is proposed to conform to recent legislative changes to Section 337.251(2), requiring the Department to collect an application fee sufficient to cover the cost of evaluating a proposal for lease of Department right of way for joint public-...
      • Due of Comment: 10/8/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • Definitions, Bag Limits
    • Size Limits
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Visual Services

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed on behalf of Eli Kolp, M.D., Mark Sylvester, M.D., from Rule 64B8-9.0141, F.A.C., with regard to the prescribing of controlled substances through the use of telemedicine. Comments on this petition should be filed with the ...
    • permanent waiver or variance filed on behalf of Vashaun Williams, M.D., Najib Kirmani, M.D., James Reed, M.D., and Impower, LLC, from Rule 64B8-9.0141, F.A.C., with regard to the prescribing of controlled substances through the use of telemedicine....

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, October 7, 2015 & Thursday, October 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding a two-day meeting for the Our Florida Reefs Community Working Group in which both the North and South Community Working Groups will meet jointly. The Community Working Groups will work on completing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2nd Floor Royal Fern Hall, Fern Forest Nature Center, Broward County Parks and Recreation, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • MRGMiami
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be spending nearly $3 billion over the next five years to improve transportation infrastructure in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The Work Program Public Hearing will be held in order to present ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT District Six Auditorium, 1000 NW 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Florida Rehabilitation Council - General Business; October 13, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. October 14, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Diamond Head Resort 2000 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida Or you may attend by conference call: Number (888) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Diamond Head Resort 2000 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida Or you may attend by conference call: Number (888) 670-3525 Code (7513637441)
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Apalachee Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular monthly business of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council. Executive Committee Meeting begins at 9:00 am and the Full Council meeting begins at 10:30 am.; Thursday, October 1, 2015, 9:00 am EDT; ARPC Conference Room, 2507 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: ARPC Conference Room, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Children and Families, Circuit 14 Alliance - Community Action Team to provide a forum for providers and the Community to identify needs and gaps in services in order to improve the lives of children and families in the Big Bend ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Washington County School Board, 652 3rd Street, Chipley, FL 32428
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Public Opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Request for Proposal (RFP-DEM-15-16-037) for Florida Statewide Emergency Alert and Notification System ...
      • Hearing Meeting: William E. Sadowski Office Building 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd, Room 120L Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Florida Housing to provide additional financing for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of the following multifamily residential rental ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • To consider a Workers’ Compensation filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI), by which NCCI requests an overall average decrease in rate levels of 1.9% for the voluntary market for all new and renewal workers’ ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building, Hearing Room 2 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding. The Commission was created by the Governor’s Executive Order Number 15-99, to investigate and advise on the role of taxpayer funding for hospitals, insurers, and health care ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of South Florida, USF Gibbons Alumni Center – Tradition’s Hall. 11810 USF Sago Drive, Tampa, FL 32620. Any person interested in watching the live stream of the meeting, please go to the Florida Channel’s website at http://thefloridachannel.org/. If you have any difficulty accessing the live stream, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Present the Department’s recommended list of applicants for the Certified Florida Appraiser, Certified Florida Evaluator and Certified Cadastralist of Florida designations. Interested parties can attend in person or by telephone. Instructions to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1221, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
    • Present the Department’s recommended list of applicants for the Certified Florida Collector and Certified Florida Collector Assistant designations. Interested parties can attend in person or by telephone. Instructions to attend by telephone are ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1221, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: B Resort, 1905 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. The hotel phone # (407) 828-2828.
    • General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: B Resort, 1905 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. The hotel phone # (407) 828-2828.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Bicycle and Pedestrian Partnership Council meeting. Discussion on bicycle and pedestrian issues.; September 23, 2015, 9:00am; Florida Department of Education, Turlington Bldg, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee Florida 32399, Photo ID is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Education, Turlington Bldg, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee Florida 32399, Photo ID is required to enter the building.
    • These workshops provided an opportunity for Floridians to offer their thoughts about the state's transportation at all levels – statewide, regional, and local; Thursday, September 24, 2015 2:00-5:30 P.M.; Miami FDOT District 6 Auditorium 1000 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami FDOT District 6 Auditorium 1000 NW 111 Avenue Miami, Florida 33172
    • Meeting of the Florida Transportation Plan and Strategic Intermodal System Plan update Steering Committee. General discussion related to the plans updates and development.; September 30, 2015, 12:30 pm and October 1, 2015, 8: 30 am; HYATT REGENCY ...
      • Hearing Meeting: HYATT REGENCY GRAND CYPRESS One Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836, USA T: + 1 407.239.3910
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The repeal of Rule 64C-4.003, F.A.C.; Monday, October 12, 2015, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., EDT (a change from the date announced in an earlier publication of the FAR); Florida Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • General meeting of the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council.; Thursday, October 15, 2015, 1:30 p.m.; Call-in number: 1(888) 670-3525, participant code: 4220265671
      • Hearing Meeting: Call-in number: 1(888) 670-3525, participant code: 4220265671
    • This will be a meeting of the Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, Rules Workgroup. The Board has charged the Workgroup to review Rule Chapter 5J-17, F.A.C., discuss potential improvements to the rules, and prepare recommendations for the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Ocala, Aqueduct Room, 3600 S.W. 36th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34474
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Children and Youth Cabinet Chair and Cabinet member will meet via telephone to further refine a draft proposed framework and next steps document (http://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/childadvocacy/20150827_Presentationa_A....
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call-in Number: 1-888-670-3525; Passcode 450-816-1561#
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The Habitat Management Plan is a new document that will guide the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's management actions at Orange Lake over the next five years. The primary purpose of the meeting is to develop goals and objectives ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Grand Lakes RV and Golf Resort, 18545 NW 45th Avenue Rd, Citra, FL 32113
• Department of Education
  • Florida Atlantic University
    • Annual Meeting; FDOE Report; Reports from Task Force Designated Sites; Curriculum Updates; Reports on progress on research project; budget; website. ; Monday October 19, 2015, 1:00 PM and Tuesday October 20, 2015, 9:00 AM; Holocaust Memorial ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida 851 N. Maitland Avenue Maitland, FL 32751

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Departmental
• Expressway Authorities
  • Miami-Dade Expressway Authority "MDX"
    • Expressway Authorities, Miami-Dade Expressway Authority "MDX"
• Department of Education
  • University of North Florida
    • Department of Education, University of North Florida
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing