Vol. 47, No. 186 (09/24/2021)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • The proposed amendments adjust the minimum and maximum disciplinary guidelines to clarify to licensees the ranges of discipline that can be expected if a violation occurs.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to add and amend incorporated department forms.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • Extending the time that Clinical Social Workers are eligible to take the licensure exam.
    • Eliminate duplicate guidelines, add 2 new guidelines required by legislation enacted in 2021.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendments to updated requirements for education, continuing education, and continuing education for school instructors.
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language concerning approval of continuing education courses.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To incorporate by reference the full-time equivalent (FTE) student membership reporting instructions publication, “Full-time Equivalent (FTE) General Instructions 2021-22,” including an appendix with eligibility and reporting ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2021
    • The amendment provides criteria to avoid learning loss and consider a student in attendance, when under a “stay-home” directive due to COVID-19. Emergency Rule 6AER21-01 was adopted on August 6, 2021, and is in effect for ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2021
    • To incorporate changes made by Emergency Rule 6AER21-02 to the Hope Scholarship Program. The effect is to include COVID-19 Harassment as a qualifying incident for a Hope Scholarship.
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2021
    • To implement updates from HB-7045 and HB-131 from the 2021 Legislative Session, including additional compliance requirements and updating statutory references in the incorporated form
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2021
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • The proposed amendments to Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C., are necessary to incorporate, by reference, amended Forms DR-490PORT, DR-501, DR-501CC, DR-501DV, DR-501RVSH, DR-504, DR-504CS, DR-504HA, DR-504S, and new Forms DR 504AFH, ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2021
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • To clarify the criteria for continuing education programs or courses.
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2021
    • To clarify the criteria for an apprentice terminating an apprenticeship.
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2021
    • To modify the Optician Application for Examination incorporated in the rule
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2021

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Procedures for Consideration of Permit Applications, Bond
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference; "Portability"; Sworn Statement Required; Denials; Late Applications
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Landscape Architecture
    • Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver of Rule 67-48.002(96) Florida Administrative Code and the 2019 Qualified Allocation Plan from Arbours at Merrillwood I, LLLP waiving the Qualified Allocation Plan's prohibition from returning Housing Credit Allocations ....
    • waiver of Rule 67-48.002(96) Florida Administrative Code and the 2019 Qualified Allocation Plan from Westside Phase I, LLLP waiving the Qualified Allocation Plan's prohibition from returning Housing Credit Allocations prior ....
    • waiver of Rule 67-48.002(96) Florida Administrative Code and the 2019 Qualified Allocation Plan from Amaryllis Park Place II, LLC waiving the Qualified Allocation Plan's prohibition from returning Housing Credit Allocations ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on July 16, 2021 by Michael Abdelmalik. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 47, No. 139, of the July 20, 2021, ....
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on August 16, 2021 by Michael Perusich, D.C. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 47, No. 159, of the August ....
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on July 19, 2021 by Gerald Bogin D.C. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 47, No. 143, of the July 26, 2021, ....
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on August 16, 2021 by Casey Justin Rogers D.C. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 47, No. 79, of the April ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On September 22, 2021, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Eastpointe Executive Center at 122 S Amelia Ave, Deland, FL, filed September 9, ....