Vol. 42, No. 187 (09/26/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • The Board proposes the development rule amendments to address changes to the disciplinary guidelines as a result of recent legislation and other possible amendments.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Section 8 of Ch. 2016-190, Laws of Florida, amended subsection 9 of section 565.02, Florida Statutes, to establish a new method of reporting and remitting excise taxes and surcharge applicable to the sales of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and ...
    • Section 8 of Ch. 2016-190, Laws of Florida, amended subsection 9 of section 565.02, Florida Statutes, to establish a new method of reporting and remitting excise taxes and surcharge applicable to the sales of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and ...
  • State Boxing Commission
    • The proposed rule amendment deletes language that has caused unintended problems in training MMA participants and did not achieve the intended result of preparing MMA participants for receiving head strikes while on the ground.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To create Rule 25-30.444, F.A.C., for a reserve fund for water and wastewater utilities pursuant to amendments to Section 367.081, F.S., from the 2016 Legislative Session. Undocketed.
• Department of Health
  • School Psychology
    • This rulemaking amends the disciplinary guidelines for school psychologists to add certain insurance billing practices as grounds for discipline as required by recently enacted legislation.
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Review these rules and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and delete unnecessary and obsolete language. The department intends to update department forms and requirements for PST ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish criteria for reciprocal agreements between the department and other states or territories. The effect will be to provide guidelines for licensees from states or territories that enter into reciprocity ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/17/2016

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • H.L Culbreath Bayside Power Station at 3602 Port Suttin rd, Tampa, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 4.1, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires horizontally ...
    • Diamond View Studios at 1616 E Bears ave, Tampa, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 1.2 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators which poses a ...
    • 801 West Bay Center at 801 West Bay Drive, Largo, FL. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade 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: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Bldg. 3, Room 3208-09 Miami, FL 33132
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • The Joint Task Force of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) will meet together to discuss matters pertaining to the System.; Thursday, November 10th, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • HNTB
    • Financial Project I.D.: 432100-1-22-01 Design Project ID Number: 242592-4-32-01 Federal Aid Project No: 0041-227-I Project Description: “I-4 Beyond the Ultimate”, from East of SR 434 to East of US 17/92 in Seminole County The Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Mary City Hall, Commission Chambers 100 North Country Club Road Lake Mary, FL 32746
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • Discussion of Region XIV Reports and other Region XIV business matters.; October 12, 2016, 10:00am; Miami Dade College, North Campus, Room 9118
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami Dade College, North Campus, Room 9118
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • Deputy Pilot Advancements.; October 14, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 1(888)670-3525, participant pass code: 5243947159#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)670-3525, participant pass code: 5243947159#
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • A public meeting for the Reply/ Response Opening of ITN-O1FS18001-To become the Lead Agency for Community -Based Care in Circuit 1 Northwest Region.; October 4, 2016 , 1:05 CT; 160 West Governmental Center, Ste. 611, Pensacola, Fl. 32502
      • Hearing Meeting: 160 West Governmental Center, Ste. 611, Pensacola, Fl. 32502
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • This Notice of Meeting/Workshop adds the following language to the Notice published September 22, 2016, Vol. 42/185: The South Florida, St. Johns River, and Southwest Florida water management districts are conducting independent scientific peer ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference: call-in number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 7169306632 then press #
• Department of Health
  • Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management
    • The purpose of this meeting is for the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Steering Committee to understand the health areas identified from the State Health Assessment and select the top priority health areas for inclusion in the five-year State ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health Central Office 4025, Esplanade Way, Rm. 301 Tallahassee, FL, 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Office of the State Courts Administrator
    • The Office of the State Courts Administrator will present an overview of the Judicial Branch 2017-2018 Legislative Budget Request followed by a time for public questions and comments.; Friday, October 7, 2016, 2:00 p.m.; Supreme Court Building, OSCA ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Supreme Court Building, OSCA Executive Conference Room, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1900
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • General Business.; October 11, 2016, 9:00 a.m., ET until all business is complete; Telephone conference number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 3360784946#
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone conference number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 3360784946#
    • General Business.; October 24, 2016, 10:00 a.m. ET, until all business is complete; Telephone conference number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 3360784946#
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone conference number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 3360784946#
    • A meeting of the Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-locka to discuss the current state of the City’s financial affairs and to consider action items related to the ongoing work of the Board.; September 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m. E.D.T.; City ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Commission Chambers, 215 N. Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, FL
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • Regular meeting of the Non-Motorized Boats Working Group, a committee of the Boating Advisory Council, to review and discuss non-motorized boating-related topics. Access, education, and safety will be discussed at this meeting.; October 26, 2016, 8:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites PGA Boulevard – Palm Beach Gardens, 4350 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, 33410
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • TranSystems
    • GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend a public information meeting concerning planned improvements for a new interchange at I-95 and Viera Boulevard in Brevard County, Florida. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Viera Regional Park Community Center, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940, (321) 433-4891
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Thursday, November 10, 2016, at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 1(888)670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode: 1760507820, followed by the # ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1(888)670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode: 1760507820, followed by the # key.
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • EMERGENCY MEETING OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ZIKA VIRUS RESEARCH GRANTS. This is in response to the public health emergency declared by Governor Rick Scott. The declaration is found ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call line: 1-888-670-3525 Participant code: 5311418626 then #
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Teleconference meetings with the scientific peer review panelists for the proposed Minimum Flow for the Rainbow River System. Peer reviewers are working together with the goal of collectively developing a single peer-review report. Information ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference: call-in number: 1-888-670-3525, participant code: 1372920332#

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • MEMO Financial Services on September 13, 2016.; The petition seeks the Office’s interpretation and opinion as to whether Petitioner's proposed business model (of developing an electronic money order, to pay everyday consumer bills, to facilitate ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • University of Central Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Central Florida

7. Miscellaneous

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, Suwannee River Water Management District
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Chiropractic Medicine
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Workforce Services
• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Department of Revenue, Departmental