Vol. 42, No. 191 (09/30/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the amendment is to make rule 33-602.210 more clearly set forth Department of Corrections policy, to reorganize it to make it more understandable, to add several definitions to the rule, and to otherwise improve the rule. ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.020, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Coverage Policy, __________. The incorporated coverage policy will specify ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • The proposed rule amends the existing rule to adopt and incorporate by reference the 2016 Edition of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual, as approved by the Three-Member panel on April 20, 2016, pursuant to ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/21/2016
    • The proposed rule incorporates and adopts for use the 2016 Edition of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC Reimbursement Manual), as approved by the Three-Member Panel on April 20, 2016, ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/21/2016
    • The proposed rule incorporates the 2016 Edition of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals (Manual), as approved by the Three-Member Panel during a scheduled meeting held on April 20, 2016, pursuant to paragraph 440.13(...
      • Due of Comment: 10/21/2016
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • This amendment aligns the rule with changes in House Bill 7069, making it consistent with governing law.
      • Due of Comment: 10/21/2016

3. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • GROUPER® Promotion

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On September 20, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Grab and Go Home Cooking ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • variance or waiver filed by William A. Monaco requesting a permanent waiver by endorsement of Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., regarding the requirement that applicants for licensure must have achieved all three portions of Part III on the same test ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • on September 29, 2016, Crystal Lakes Redevelopment, LTD, withdrew its petition for waiver of Rule 67-48.004(14)(e) F.A.C. The petition was filed on June 29, 2016, with Florida Housing Finance Corporation, and notice of receipt was published on July ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • The regular business of the ABM Public Info Committee.; October 13, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 100 Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 100 Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Marketing and Development
    • Advisory Council meeting to discuss marketing & promotional opportunities for the current year.; Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. EST; Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association Main Offices 800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 200 Maitland, FL 32794
      • Hearing Meeting: Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association Main Offices 800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 200 Maitland, FL 32794
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Well Drillers Advisory Committee (WDAC) Meeting. Some members of the District's Governing Board may also attend the meeting.; Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.; SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 Highway 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 Highway 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To discuss 12 received historical marker applications.; October 12, 2016, 2:00 p.m. to Conclusion; R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The WRWSA meetings are held to conduct regular business.; October 19, 2016 Canceled; November 16, 2016; December 21, 2016; January 18, 2017; February 15, 2017; March 15, 2017; April 19, 2017; May 17, 2017; June 21, 2017; July 19, 2017; August 16, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lecanto Government Building, Room 166, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • General Membership Meeting - Please join via WebEx from a video system or application. Dial 646032238@moffitt.webex.com; Meeting #/Access code: 646 032 238 Meeting Password: 1234 OR.... Join by phone: Dial +1-415-655-0001 US Toll Meeting #: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research institute, Stabile Research Building, Trustees Board Room, Tampa, Florida
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • The Florida PALM Executive Steering Committee will meet to discuss the status of the Florida PALM Project.; October 12, 2016; 2 - 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time; 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1820, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1820, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Quarterly Meeting.; November 9, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
      • Hearing Meeting: 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Rule related to sump pumps.; November 4, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; The Betty Easley Center, Conference Room 180, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: The Betty Easley Center, Conference Room 180, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Florida Elections Commission
    • The Florida Elections Commission will be conducting a meeting to conduct a formal hearing before the commission regarding FEC 14-357 in re: Patricia Fahey, Chairwoman, Conservative Committee of Volusia County.; October 17, 2016; 9:00 am until ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Office of Attorney General, 444 Seabreeze Blvd., 5th Floor, Daytona Beach, Florida 32118, and Office of Attorney General, Ft Lauderdale Office, 110 Towers, 110 SE 6th Street (10th Floor Video Conference Room), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301-5000, by video teleconference.
    • The Florida Elections Commission will be conducting a meeting to conduct a formal hearing before the commission regarding FEC 14-358 in re: Rebecca Price, Treasurer, Conservative Committee of Volusia County.; October 17, 2016; 11:00 am until ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Office of Attorney General, 444 Seabreeze Blvd., 5th Floor, Daytona Beach, Florida 32118, and Office of Attorney General, Ft Lauderdale Office, 110 Towers, 110 SE 6th Street (10th Floor Video Conference Room), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301-5000, by video teleconference.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The annual meeting of the Orange Creek Basin Working Group will be held on October 6, 2016 in Gainesville at Gainesville Regional Utilities Administration Office. This meeting is open to the public. The meeting will present a review of the status of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gainesville Regional Utilities, Multi-purpose Room, 301 SE 4th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sunshine State One Call of Florida
    • Purpose: To develop the agenda for the November 17 & 18, 2016 Committee, and Board of Directors meetings.; Thursday, October 20, 2016 10 a.m. – noon ; This meeting will be held by teleconference. To participate, call 1-888-670-3525 and enter ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be held by teleconference. To participate, call 1-888-670-3525 and enter Participant passcode: 8567463178 then #
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • The Biomedical Research Advisory Council will be holding a conference call to plan and prepare for release of a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Zika research grants.; October 7, 2016, 2:30 p.m. EST; Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant passcode: 5311418626
    • The Biomedical Research Advisory Council will be holding a conference call to plan and prepare for release of a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Zika research grants.; October 11, 2016, 1:00 p.m. EST; Conference call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant passcode: 5311418626
    • The Biomedical Research Advisory Council will be holding a conference call to plan and prepare for release of a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Zika research grants.; October 12, 2016, 1:30 p.m. EST; Conference call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant passcode: 5311418626
    • The Biomedical Research Advisory Council will be holding a conference call to plan and prepare for release of a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Zika research grants.; October 12, 2016, 3:00 p.m. EST; Conference call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call-in number: 1-888-670-3525 Participant passcode: 5311418626
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The tour includes projects implemented by partnerships between government entities that improve stormwater and wastewater management to address flood protection, wetland rehydration, water supply and water quality issues in eastern Volusia County. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet at 610 E. New Hampshire Ave., Deland, FL 32724
    • 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: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Ormond Beach Commission Chambers, 22 South Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32175
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • Special Board Meeting; October 11, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; (888) 670-3525 7342425515 Participant Code
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 7342425515 Participant Code
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Environmental Protection is holding rule workshops to discuss and receive public comment on its proposed Rule 62-4.161, F.A.C., Public Notice of Pollution, as recently published in a Notice of Rule Development on September 27, 2016 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest District Office, 13051 N. Telecom Parkway, Main Conference Room Temple Terrace, FL 33607 DATE AND TIME: October 18, 2016 at 9:00 AM PLACE: Southeast District Office, 3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 7210-1, Okeechobee Conference Room in B2, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 DATE AND TIME: October 19, 2016 at 9:00 AM PLACE: South District Office, 2295 Victoria Ave., Conference Rooms 380H and 368A/B, Fort Myers, FL 33901 DATE AND TIME: October 20, 2016 PLACE: Central District Office, 3319 Maguire Blvd., Suite 232, Conference Room A, B, C, Orlando, FL 32803 DATE AND TIME: October 24, 2016 at 9:00 AM PLACE: Northwest District Office, 160 West Government St., Room 502, Pensacola, FL 32502 DATE AND TIME: October 25, 2016 at 9:00 AM PLACE: Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Room 170, Tallahassee, FL 32399 DATE AND TIME: October 26, 2016 at 9:00 AM PLACE: Northeast District Office, 8800 Baymeadows Way West, Suite 100, Conference Room 1A, Jacksonville, FL 32256
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • A meeting of the Contracts Review Committee of the Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-locka to discuss the current state of the City’s contractual and financial affairs.; October 7, 2016, 9:00 a.m., EDT; City Commission Chambers, 215 N. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Commission Chambers, 215 N. Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, FL
    • 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.; October 7, 2016, 11:00 a.m. E.D.T.; City ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Commission Chambers, 215 N. Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, FL
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss proposed actions that will assist in preserving, protecting and enhancing Florida’s military installations and missions.; Thursday, October 20, 2016, 09:00 a.m. EDT – 10:45 a.m. EDT; Conference Call Phone Number: (800) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Phone Number: (800) 501-8979 Access Code: 8784566
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This meeting will be a teleconference (conference call) to which all interested parties are invited. The purpose of this call/meeting is to discuss and receive comment pertaining to reducing the current five month certification time to a four month ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida. Any person interested in participating by telephone may dial: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 535-061-8829. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • City of Homestead
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, City of Homestead

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, South Florida Water Management District
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Florida Commission on Offender Review, Departmental
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • Department of Health, Departmental
    • Department of Health, Departmental
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • Department of Law Enforcement, Departmental
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • Department of Children and Families, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, OIR – Insurance Regulation