- Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking (1)
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The proposed rules are amended to conform to applicable provisions of section 440.107, F.S., as revised under Chapter No. 2014-109, Laws of Florida. Under proposed Rule 69L-6.015, F.A.C., the business record retention period required for employers subject to Florida’s workers’ compensation law is reduced to two, rather than the three preceding years of employment activity required under the previous law. Proposed Rule 69L-6.025, F.A.C., authorizes the Department to issue an Agreed Order of Conditional Release From Stop-Work Order to an employer who has secured appropriate coverage, if the employer makes a minimum initial down payment to the Department of $1000 toward an assessed penalty and agrees to remit the remainder of the penalty in full or to make periodic payments in accord with the agreed payment schedule. The proposed rule also includes new language to provide that an employer’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreed Order of Conditional Release From Stop-Work Order will result in the issuance by the Department of an Order Reinstating Stop-Work Order. Such orders will only be rescinded upon an employer’s payment of the entire balance of the unpaid penalty, or in the alternative, upon the employer’s entering into a Payment Agreement Schedule for Periodic Payment of Penalty with the Department prior to the expiration of twenty-one days from the Department’s issuance of an Order Reinstating Stop-Work Order. The proposed rule also adds a definition for the term, “Immediately reinstated,” provides for the electronic payment of penalties and revises incorporated forms. The proposed rule has been renumbered accordingly.
- Proposed Rules (4)
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The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing home health agencies to update the home health agency licensing application form to conform to changes in Chapters 400, Part III and 408, Part II, F.S., and Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C.; revise provisions regarding accreditation of non-skilled agencies; remove duplicative language already contained in Chapter 408, F.S.; and update rule references regarding the location of incorporated forms, and revise provisions for changes in geographic service areas.
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The purposes is to modify an existing rule to update incorporated application forms; remove duplicative language currently found in statute; and add references to align with our uniform licensure statute and rule.
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The purposes is to modify an existing rule to update an incorporated application form; update the licensure fee to reflect adjustments made in accordance with subsection 408.805(2), F.S., remove duplicative language currently found in statute; add references to align with our uniform licensure statute and rule, and remove the requirement for licensed laboratories to participate in annual agency supplied proficiency testing surveys.
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This rulemaking is intended to eliminate language that is not required by statute and to clarify fees and eligibility requirements for the Epilepsy Services Program.
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (5)
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Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Board of Cosmetology
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a Routine Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code from Renaissance Resort Coffee Shop located in St. Augustine. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided; and at least one service sink is provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water. They are requesting to share the dishwashing and mop sink facilities within an adjacent food service establishment under the same ownership and same premise.
The Division of Hotels and Restaurants will accept comments concerning the Petition for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received before 5:00 p.m.
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variance of waiver filed by Edwin A. Bayo, Esquire, on behalf of Ahmed Saleh Kiwan, D.D.S., seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B5-2.021(1), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that any applicant who has failed to pass the clinical examination in three attempts shall not be eligible for reexamination until he or she completes a one year general practice residency, advanced education general dentistry residency, or pedodontic residency or a minimum of one academic year of undergraduate clinical coursework in dentistry at a dental school approved by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation.
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waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., and §463.006, F.S., filed by Delicia A. Morris, OD, requesting a waiver of the requirement that passing scores on Part I, Part II, and Part III of the licensure examination be obtained within the 7-year period immediately preceding application to take Part IV of the licensure examination. The Board will consider this petition at its meeting currently scheduled for February 27, 2015.
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waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., and §463.006, F.S., filed by Elliot R. Roth, OD, requesting a waiver of the requirement that passing scores on Part I, Part II, and Part III of the licensure examination be obtained within the 7-year period immediately preceding application to take Part IV of the licensure examination. The Board will consider this petition at its meeting currently scheduled for February 27, 2015.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (11)
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Quarterly Business Meeting of the Rehabilitation Council.; February 11, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; DoubleTree Hotel Tallahassee
101 S. Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE OF FLORIDA ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announces (1) the release of the DRAFT Substantial Amendments to the 2010 through 2014 Annual Action Plans, (2) commencement of the 30-day comment period, and (3) the public hearing to receive public comments to which all interested parties are invited.
PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing to encourage citizen participation regarding Substantial Amendments to the Annual Action Plans for Federal Fiscal Years 2010 through 2014. The Substantial Amendments to these Plans require a 30-day comment period to be undertaken.
SUMMARY: Substantial Amendments to Annual Action Plans are required if there are changes in allocation priorities or a change in the method of distribution of funds. The State of Florida has timely submitted the 2010 through 2014 Annual Action Plans to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive federal funding from that agency. The Annual Action Plans cover the grant program funded by HUD. The grant program pertaining to the Substantial Amendments are administered by a state agency: the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity–Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The 2010 through 2014 Annual Action Plans specified the manner in which State Administrative and Training and Technical Assistance funds will be distributed. The Department is revising the allocation for State Administration from 2.0% to 2.5% and for Training and Technical Assistance from 1.0% to 0.5% in the Annual Action Plans from 2010 through 2014. Revisions are also being made to the 2011 Annual Action Plan to reflect the final allocations.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN: At the public hearing to be held on February 26, 2015, at 2:00 p.m., staff from the CDBG program will review and accept comments on the Substantial Amendments to the 2010 through 2014 Annual Action Plans. A draft of each Substantial Amendment is currently available for review and comment on the Department’s website: http://www.floridajobs.org/Annual-Action-Plan. Comments on the Substantial Amendments will be accepted beginning January 27, 2015, and will conclude on February 26, 2015.
; February 26, 2015, 2:00 p.m.; Caldwell Building
107 E. Madison Street, room 132
Tallahassee, FL. 32399
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HONEY BEE TECHNICAL COUNCIL
AGENDA
Thursday, February 18th, 2015
Doyle Conner Building Auditorium
1911 South West 34th Street
Gainesville, Florida 32608
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection
Apiary Inspection Section
10:00AM – 10:05AM Welcome – David A. Westervelt, Assistant Chief, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, FDACS/DPI
10:05AM – 10:10AM Roll Call – Jerry Latner, Chairman, Honey Bee Technical Council
10:10AM – 10:15AM Approval of Honey Bee Technical Council Minutes
10:15AM – 11:00AM Panel Discussion – Changes forthcoming to bee industry
11:00AM – 11:15AM Break
11:15AM – 12:00AM Jeanette Klopchin – Bee Protection
12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch Break
1:00PM – 1:45PM Ashley Mortensen and Daniel Schmehl – University of Florida, Review of current research projects
1:45PM - 2:00PM Other Issues
2:00PM Adjournment
; February 18, 2015, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Doyle Conner Building Auditorium, Division of Plant Industry, 1911 Southwest 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
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State Road (SR) 5/US 1/S. Dixie Highway Safety Enhancement Projects,
SW 37 Avenue to Ponce De Leon Boulevard & at Riviera Drive, Project Identification Numbers: 433455-1-32-01 & 433455-2-32-01. Attendees can arrive any time between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to speak with project personnel and get information about these projects.
; Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Coral Gables Library, 3443 Segovia Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134
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CE/Exams/Public Awareness committee meeting of the board.; Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 10:00am or soon thereafter.; Conference Call 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 2938723619.
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General business, disciplinary and committee meetings of the board.; Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 12:00 Noon; Thursday, February 12, 2015, 8:00am; Friday, February 13, 2015, 8:00am, or soon thereafter.; Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
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Proposed rules 65G-4.0213 through 65G-4.0218 noticed in the Florida Administrative Register Vol. 40 No. 235 published on 12/5/2014 regarding the implementation of iBudget Florida as required by Section 393.0662, F.S.; February 26, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. EST; Agency for Persons with Disabilities
4030 Esplanade Way, Room 301
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950
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In accordance with section 286.011, Florida Statutes, a Solicitation Conference and Site Visit is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Invitation to Bid, number APD 14-009, titled "Boiler Replacement."
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities reserves the right to issue amendments, addenda and changes to this timeline and specifically to the meeting notices listed above. Notice of any change will be posted within the Vendor Bid System (VBS) in accordance with section 287.042(3), Florida Statues and will not be re-advertised in the Florida Administrative Register (F.A.R.). The VBS can be accessed at http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbsmain_menu.; February 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. CST; Agency for Persons with Disabilities - Sunland Center
3700 Williams Drive
Administration Building
Marianna, FL 32446
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Committee meetings, probable cause panel (portions of which may be closed to the public). general board business.; April 8, 9, 10, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Residence Inn Marriott, 2301 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, FL
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In accordance with section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a bid opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Invitation to Bid (ITB) Number 10-81161708-S, for Telephony Systems Maintenance and Support. The Department reserves the right to issue amendments, addenda, and changes to the timeline and specifically to the meeting notice listed above. The Department will post notice of any changes or additional meetings within the Vendor Bid System (VBS) in accordance with section 287.042(3), Florida Statutes, and will not re-advertise notice in the Florida Administrative Register (FAR). Access the VBS at: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.; Monday, February 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST; 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 360K, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
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429356-1-32-01
Public Meeting 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 provide roadway capacity to address future traffic demand, serve the community’s needs, and improve the quality of life for residents. The project will widen the roadway from a four-lane, divided rural roadway to a six-lane, high-speed urban roadway which will tie in to the SR 46 interchange to the south, and the six-lane section of SR 500/US 441 west of SR 44 to the north. The project is funded for design and right-of-way (2018-2019), but is not yet funded for construction. The purpose of this meeting is to present the design concepts for this project to the public.; Tuesday January 27th, 2015
5:30pm - 7:30pm; Mount Dora Community Building
520 N. Baker Street
Mount Dora, Florida 32757
- Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat (2)
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Tammy Zurla, Interim Fire Marshal, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (the “Petitioner”); The Notice of Receipt of the Petition was published November 4, 2014, in Volume 40, Number 215, of the Florida Administrative Register.
The Petition seeks the Department’s interpretation of National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 101:31.3.4.5, and NFPA 101:9.6.2.10. The Petition seeks the Department’s clarification whether Declaratory Statement Case No. 104405-09-FM (the “Original Declaratory Statement”) using the Florida Fire Prevention Code (the “FFPC”) 2007 edition which includes the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 101:31.3.4.5, and 101:9.6.2.10 is still valid using the FFPC 2010 edition. The Declaratory Statement sought clarification on whether smoke alarms are required to be hard wired outside of the sleeping rooms in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms for apartment occupancy.
The Petition was answered: The Original Declaratory Statement is still valid using the FFPC 2010 edition. The FFPC 2010 includes NFPA 101:31.3.4.5.1 and 101:9.6.2.10.2 and NFPA 72. These provisions taken collectively require smoke alarms outside of sleeping rooms to be hard-wired in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms for apartment occupancy, which is the same conclusion reached in the original Declaratory Statement.
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Thomas Ippolito (the “Petitioner”); The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published October 29, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 211 of the Florida Administrative Register.
The following is a summary of the Department’s disposition of the Petition: The Petition seeks the Department’s interpretation of National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 13:13.6.2, and NFPA 13:13.6.8.1.3.1. Specifically, whether fire extinguishers in the condominium units meet the requirements NFPA 13.6.2 and whether they need up to date inspection tags. Additionally, whether the fire extinguishers in the units meet the requirements of readily accessible and immediately available for the common areas of the building as provided by NFPA 13:13.6.8.1.3.1 and if no, then would fire extinguishers be required in the common areas.
The Petition was answered: Fire extinguishers are permitted to be located at exterior or interior locations as long as all portions of the buildings are within 75 feet of travel distance to a fire extinguisher. In addition, the fire extinguishers must be inspected, serviced, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s maintenance procedures and with the applicable National Fire Protection Association standards, including the application of an up to date inspection tag.