Vol. 44, No. 182 (09/18/2018)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • A new rule is being introduced due to the passage of CS/CS/SB 376, which added subsections (5) and (6) to section 112.1815, Florida Statutes (F.S.). Section 112.1815(5)(f), F.S., requires the Department of Financial Services to adopt rules ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to update language to reflect a redetermination of clinical eligibility to a three-year cycle, from an annual cycle.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • To clarify definitions and procedures to insure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
      • Due of Comment: 10/9/2018
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • The Department of Revenue amends Rules 12D-13.060, 12D-13.061, 12D-13.062, 12D-13.063, and repeals 12D-13.065, Florida Administrative Code, based on Chapter 2018-160, Laws of Florida. The purpose of amending Rules 12D-13.060 and 12D-13.061, F.A.C., ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/9/2018

3. Emergency Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • Emergency Procedures for Collecting Samples from Racing Greyhounds

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Optical Establishments
    • from Harrison Matthew Pennel seeking a permanent variance from the requirement to register and inspect an optical establishment that would allow for a mobile optical establishment.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • On September 13, 2018, it has issued an order granting a variance. Petitioner's Name: Worthington Community Association, Inc. – File Tracking No. 18-4283 Date Petition Filed: June 18, 2018 Rule No.: 40D-22.201, F.A.C. Nature of the rule for ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • : On September 13, 2018 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from GV- IP Jacksonville Owner LLC dba 841 Prudential, filed August 7, 2018, and advertised on August 15, 2018 ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • On September 14, 2018, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.004(3)(j), F.A.C. for Lofts at Lavilla 2, Ltd. to reduce its Total Set-Aside Percentage from 81.6% to 60.1% and add 35 additional units at ...
    • On September 14, 2018, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.002(95) F.A.C. and Section II.K. of the 2016 QAP, for Shull Manor REH, Ltd., permitting the exchange of its 2017 credits for allocation of ...
    • On September 14, 2018, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.0072(21)(b) F.A.C. for Edward Waters College Senior Citizens Home, Inc., granting an extension of the Firm Loan Commitment Deadline until ...
    • On September 14, 2018, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued an order granting waiver of Rule 67-48.002(95) F.A.C. and Section II.K. of the 2016 QAP, for Pinnacle at Peacefield, Ltd., permitting the exchange of its 2017 credits for ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • General business of the West Florida Regional Planning Counci; Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at 11:30 a.m.; 660 Baldwin Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
      • Hearing Meeting: 660 Baldwin Avenue, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Probable Cause Panel Meeting. A meeting or portion of a probable cause panel meeting is public only if a case is public by reason of reconsideration. The two disciplinary matters under reconsideration are Rahming-Poitier Funeral Directors Corp., ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call 850/413-1558; when prompted, insert participant code: 5663672, followed by the # sign.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • RS&H - Jacksonville
    • The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. in an open-house format, with a formal presentation at 6 p.m., followed by a public comment period. This public hearing is being held to provide interested persons an opportunity to review the analysis and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Northside Assembly of God, 1009 Rangeline Street, Bonifay, FL
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The South Florida Water Management District announces a public hearing regarding its annual final ad valorem millage rates and final budget. All persons are invited. The Governing Board will receive and consider public comment and vote ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD, Auditorium, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Official presentation of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 final millage rate and final budget and opportunity to receive public comment prior to consideration and adoption by the Governing Board. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • Adoption of the millage rate and budget for fiscal year 2018-2019. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and participate in the meetings by means of communications media technology.; September 27, 2018, 5:05 p.m. CDT, Final Public ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gulf Coast State College, SUE, Room 010, 5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, Florida 32401
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; September 26, 2018, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The St. Johns River Water Management District will hold a public kick-off meeting and field site tour to initiate the peer review process for the Wekiva Basin surface water models, review key field sites with peer reviewers, and take stakeholder ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Cir., Apopka, FL 32712: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wekiwa+Springs+State+Park/@28.7362486,-81.4795184,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88e77448c593fc77:0x7cc83f02d283c1f5!8m2!3d28.7362486!4d-81.4773297
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • The Committee will address administrative issues, review cases, and discuss the CADR Action Plan. A portion of the meeting is required by Section 383.412(3) (a), F.S. to be closed to the public to allow the Committee to discuss information that is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: CMS building 3rd Floor 1699 SW 16th Avenue Gainesville FL 32608
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The St. Johns River Water Management District will hold two public workshops, including a joint workshop with Southwest and South Florida water management districts, on the draft 2018 minimum flows and levels priority list and schedule. These ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, St. Cloud Field Station, Large Conference Room, 3800 Old Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34769. The meeting will be available by WebEx from https://webmeeting.sfwmd.gov/orion/joinmeeting.do?MTID=a068231bf2e121f4f579a7d9e11a97b9, or by calling (855) 682-6800, Access Code 998 025 869. There is no password for the WebEx. However, due to the remote location of this meeting, these options are not guaranteed. Therefore, attendance in person is encouraged October 3, 2018, beginning at 3:00 p.m. St. Johns River Water Management District headquarters, 4049 Reid St./Highway 100 W., Palatka, FL 32177: https://www.google.com/maps/search/4049+Reid+St.%2FHighway+100+W.+Palatka,+FL+32177/@29.6485641,-81.6867644,13z/data=!3m1!4b1
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; September 28, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m.; Toll Free Number – 1-888-670-3525 2681213003#
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Number – 1-888-670-3525 2681213003#
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Association of Court Clerks
    • Education Funding on the Florida Trust; October 8, 2018 at 1:00PM EST; WEBEX https://flclerks.webex.com/flclerks/j.php?MTID=m1af92d7822687909769bb8dc98f7da0a Meeting number (access code): 730 058 543
      • Hearing Meeting: WEBEX https://flclerks.webex.com/flclerks/j.php?MTID=m1af92d7822687909769bb8dc98f7da0a Meeting number (access code): 730 058 543
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • 4th quarter meeting.; Friday, October 26, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (or until business concludes); ELC of Miami-Dade/Monroe - 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 500 Coral Gables, FL 33134
      • Hearing Meeting: ELC of Miami-Dade/Monroe - 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 500 Coral Gables, FL 33134
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The South Florida, St. Johns River, and Southwest Florida water management districts are conducting independent scientific peer review of their work to expand the East Central Florida Transient Groundwater Model in support of the 2020 Regional Water ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This will be a WebEx meeting, which can be joined at the following link: https://webmeeting.sfwmd.gov/orion/joinmeeting.do?MTID=f02f617e02be4d43e06000b8b728e01f Access Information: Meeting Number: 994 687 656 Meeting Password: This meeting does not require a password. Audio Connection: (561) 682-6800 (WPB Local Number) (855) 682-6800 (Toll Free Nationwide) Access Code for Audio Connection: 994 687 656
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made. ; November 15, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; Telephone Conference: 1-888-670-3525, Participant code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone Conference: 1-888-670-3525, Participant code: 5134896685

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • the Marion County Department of Building Safety.; Petitioner seeks clarification about whether receptacle outlet spacing in sun rooms must comply with the requirements set out in the Florida Building Code, Residential, 6th Edition (2017), or rather ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Grapefruit Trading.; The original petition sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether the proposed business model (to trade virtual currencies (bitcoin, ether, etc) with individuals and corporations) falls under the Florida Money ...
    • TouchPay Holdings, LLC dba GTL Financial Services.; On 9/11/2018, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (Consumer Finance) received a Petition for Declaratory Statement from TouchPay Holdings, LLC. The petition seeks a declaratory statement ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • State Board of Administration, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, South Florida Water Management District
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • Department of Health, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental