Vol. 41, No. 173 (09/04/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Reclassifying the Temple Orange to a Temple Tangerine/Mandarin Variety to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.
    • Removing "Nova" from the Tangelo classification in preparation for reclassification as a tangerine in order to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.
    • Reclassifying the "Nova" variety of citrus hybrid to tangerine/mandarin to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.
    • Classifying the new variety of citrus hybrid “Roe” to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.
    • Classifying the new variety of citrus hybrid “Autumn Honey” to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • To implement Chapter 2015-143 Laws of Florida.
    • To implement Chapter 2015-143 Laws of Florida.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • 6A-6.030121, The purpose is to update references. 6A-6.03018, The purpose is to update references and deletes obsolete language. 6A-6.03028, The purpose is to include revised IEP content and IEP team membership when a student is a student with a ...
    • The purpose of this rule development is to revise the Model Florida Charter School Application and related documents to better align with changes to Florida law and with established best practices in the charter school sector.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to set forth the parameters under which an entity permitted under Chapter 499, F.S., Part III, may distribute emergency use medical oxygen.
      • Due of Comment: 9/25/2015
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • Provide purpose, general provisions, definitions, and other requirements for funding under the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund.
      • Due of Comment: 9/25/2015
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide further detail concerning the phrase "provisions of law" in Rule 34-9.006 and to elminate Rule 34-9.0153(3), for which there is no rule-making authority.
      • Due of Comment: 9/25/2015
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment is to eliminate specific references to discovery rules in Rule 34-15.081, as these references may change over time, and to eliminate Rule 34-15.024(4), for which there is no rule-making authority.
      • Due of Comment: 9/25/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • College Credit Dual Enrollment
• Department of Health
  • Vital Statistics
    • Certifications of Vital Records; Information Required for Release; Applicant Identification Requirements
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Common Requirements to All Engineers Providing Threshold Building Inspection Services as Special Inspectors
    • Re-examination
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Pre-licensing Education for Broker and Sales Associate Applicants, Continuing Education for Active and Inactive Broker and Sales Associate Licensees
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • Performance of Pro Bono Services

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • Florida Communications Services Tax Election to File Using Alternative-Period Basis

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On September 2, 2015 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Fairfield Inn & Suites, filed August 5, 2015, and advertised on August 10, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 154, of the ...
    • On September 2, 2015the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Spruce Street Apartments, filed August 1, 2015, and advertised on August 18, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 160, of the ...
    • On September 2, 2015 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Willow Wood Mid-Rise Condominium II Assoc. Inc., filed July 28, 2015, and advertised on July 30, 2015 in Vol. ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed by Kevin W. Graham, from Rule 64B8-9.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for sterilization equipment in office surgery settings. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On August 19, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16,...
    • Jupiter Lakes Medical Park. Petitioner seeks a temporary variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators which poses a significant ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Management Services
  • State Retirement Commission
    • To conduct hearings pursuant to section 121.23, Florida Statutes and to consider other matters related to the business of the Commission.; September 21, 2015, 9:00 a.m. and September 22, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Orlando Marriott-Lake Mary, 1501 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Marriott-Lake Mary, 1501 International Parkway, Lake Mary, Florida
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Board of Trustees to discuss general business.; Thursday, September 17, 2015, 11:00 a.m; Palm Coast Holdings, Inc. 145 City Place, Palm Coast, FL 32164
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Coast Holdings, Inc. 145 City Place, Palm Coast, FL 32164
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To review 11 applications for the Florida Historical Marker Program.; September 16, 2015, 9:00 a.m. until 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
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • ATKINS - Pensacola
    • The Destin Cross Town Connector from Beach Drive to Benning Drive. The Beach Drive to Benning Drive project will provide a direct connection to the east-west corridor intended to provide an alternate route to US Highway 98 for local traffic. There ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Destin City Council Chambers in the City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, FL 32541
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panels of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. The Leadership Training Workshop is being conducted to train Commission members. The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites West Palm Beach Central 1601 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 (561) 689-6400
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • The Valerin Group, Inc.
    • A public hearing is being held for the Access Management design project for US 441 from south of Taft Vineland Road to south of the Beachline Expressway (State Road 528) in Orange County. The hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Days Inn – Airport Florida Mall 9301 S. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Florida, 32837
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • This webinar training is geared towards local governments, especially Certified Local Governments, and will explain the importance of completing a historic survey.; September 16, 2015, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; R.A. Gray Building, 4th Floor, Room 404, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, 4th Floor, Room 404, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Regular Board Meeting; Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.; 1(888) 670-3525, Participant Passcode: 1242528392 then #
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888) 670-3525, Participant Passcode: 1242528392 then #
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Financial Management No.: 429356-1-32-01 Project Description: Access Management Public Hearing Design Project for State Road (SR) 500/US 441 from SR 46 to SR 44 Design Project The department is designing improvements for SR 500/US 441 to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mount Dora Community Building, 520 N. Baker Street, Mount Dora, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant Advisory Board meeting pertaining to the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program.; September 21, 2015 2:00-4:00 p.m.; Conference Call Number: 1-888-670-3525 Conference Code: 2922384719, followed by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Number: 1-888-670-3525 Conference Code: 2922384719, followed by the # key
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • FCSW 3rd quarterly meeting and FCSW Achievement Awards luncheon NOTE: In the absence of quorum, items on this agenda will be discussed as workshop, and notes will be recorded although no formal action will be taken. If you have any questions, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • This is a meeting of the Services and Resources Committee of the Statewide Human Trafficking Council.; September 22, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; (1) In person: The Salvation Army Worship Center, 1110 W. Sligh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604 (2) By ...
      • Hearing Meeting: (1) In person: The Salvation Army Worship Center, 1110 W. Sligh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604 (2) By conference call: Phone number: 888-670-3525 Participant code: 9590495753#
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
    • Official business of Commission – among topics included, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., Chapter 61J2 rule discussion, budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Routine meeting of the Advisory Council on Radiation Protection to discuss and make recommendations on, or issues relating to, the following: radiation protection; radiation exposure and dose; national organizations and professional societies/...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency International Airport, Maribel Room, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • At 2:00 p.m. EST, the Council’s Victim Witness Protection (VWP) Review Committee will dial-in to hold its “closed” meeting to address VWP funding requests. The Council will discuss active criminal investigative information or active criminal ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Law Enforcement Headquarters; 2331 Phillips Road; Tallahassee, FL 32308; phone: (850) 410-7000.
• 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, September 17, 2015, 09:00 a.m. EST – 2:00 p.m. EST; DoubleTree by Hilton St. Augustine 116 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton St. Augustine 116 San Marco Avenue St. Augustine, Florida 32084
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The department is holding a public meeting to discuss the BMAP annual progress report, discuss and address implementation questions and issues for the upcoming year, and present information concerning the TMDL (HSPF, EFDC-WASP) model revisions.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Seminole County Extension Auditorium, 250 West County Home Road, Sanford, FL 32773
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • General business of the committee; Tuesday, October 6, 2015 immediately following general Board business.; Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 N. West Shore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33607. The hotel phone number is (813) 287-2555.
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 N. West Shore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33607. The hotel phone number is (813) 287-2555.
    • USP–NF General Chapter ; Pharmaceutical Compounding — Sterile Preparations (i.e. USP 797). The meeting will specifically focus on the most common deficiencies and other topics related to sterile compounding inspections as found by Department of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Marriott Westshore, 1001 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33607
    • To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 10:00 a.m.; Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call number: 1(888) 670-3525, participation code: 5134896685
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • The Brand Advocates, Inc.
    • The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the upcoming I-395 Reconstruction Project. This project involves the rebuilding of the Interstate 395 (I-395) corridor from its terminus at the west of the I-95/Midtown Interchange (I-95/State Road 836/I-395) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Room 7128, 300 N.E Second Avenue, Miami, Florida 33132

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Bracken Engineering, Inc.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to whether the statement in the preface exempts all of the code requirements addressing snow load & earthquake design data within Section 1603.1.
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • 16439577
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Pipelining Technologies, Inc.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to whether a permit is mandatory for installing Cured in Place Pipe in drainage systems within the walls and under the slabs of existing buildings for the purpose of rehabilitation.

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
• Department of Education
  • Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University
    • Department of Education, Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid