- Proposed Rules (5)
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The purpose is to repeal rule 6A-1.09431, F.A.C. The effect is to remove from the Florida Administrative Code a rule which is no longer consistent with governing law.
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The purpose of the proposed amendment is to conform the rule to statutory revisions. The effect is a change of existing procedures with regard to consideration of an extraordinary exemption from participation in the statewide assessment program for some students with disabilities.
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The purpose of the proposed amendment is to conform to statutory revisions to Section 1002.45, Florida Statutes, made during the 2013 legislative session and to revise timelines in the application process. In addition, a separate application for part-time providers of virtual instruction is incorporated by reference. The effect will be the alignment of laws related to the approval of virtual instruction providers and the revision of timelines so the provider approval process will begin and end one month earlier. This will allow the process to end in time for providers and districts to negotiate contracts prior to the opening of the statutorily-required enrollment window for the following school year.
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The purpose of this new rule is to approve the Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List. The requirement for the adoption by the State Board of Education was created in Chapter 2013-27, Laws of Florida.
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: These rules are revised in order to conform to statutory changes enacted by the 2013 legislature and, in addition, a revision to the implementing regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) impacting Rule 6A-6.03028, F.A.C. The effects include: revised procedures with regard to individual educational plan meeting notices for some IEP meetings (6A-6.03028); adoption of a Model Communication Plan to be used during the IEP meetings conducted for students who are deaf, hard of hearing or dual sensory impaired (6A-6.03028) to inform IEP planning for instructional needs; provision of notice to parents regarding nonparticipation in the state assessment (6A-6.03028); revised procedures with regard to parent consent and notice when a school district accesses public insurance or benefits for a student with disabilities (6A-6.03028); updated language regarding multi-tiered system of support (6A-6.0331); timely action to obtain consent when a parent suspects that their child has a disability and the parent requests an evaluation (6A-6.0331); an expansion of parental rights with regard to the provision of consent for instruction in access points curriculum, participation in the Florida Alternate Assessment, or placement in an ESE center school and the creation of state adopted forms for the purpose of obtaining consent (6A-6.0331); an expansion of the circumstances with a notice of procedural safeguards must be provided to the parent (6A-6.03311); extending the provisions of resolution of formal complaints to include alleged violations of state requirements regarding the education of students with disabilities (6A-6.03311); the revision of language regarding matters subject to a due process hearing (6A-6.03311); and the establishment of a provision for a parent to request an expedited due process hearing in the event that the Commissioner of Education denies a request for an extraordinary exemption from participation in a statewide assessment.
- Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals (3)
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Standards for Medication and Methadone Maintenance Treatment
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Licensed Firearms Instructors; Schools or Training Facilities; License Application
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Definitions, General Program Information, Loan Agreements, Funds Reserved for Specific Purposes, Priority List Information, Planning, Design, Construction, and Procurement Requirements, Environmental Review, Audits Required, Exceptions to Program Requirements
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (2)
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That it has issued an order on October 16, 2013, granting Apple & Oranges, Inc., Joseph Bank, and Charles Russell’s Petition for a Variance. The Petition was received on June 10, 2013. Notice of receipt of the Petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register on June 12, 2013. The petition requested a variance from Rule 62B-33.002(18), Rule 62B-33.002(44), Rule 62B-33.002(63), and Rule 62B-33.0051(1)(a)1, F.A.C., to construct a coastal armoring structure at 1755, 1805, and 1855 S.E. Sailfish Point Boulevard, Stuart, Florida, 34996. No public comment was received. The Order, file number MI-525AR V, granted the Petition for a variance from Rules 62B-33.002(18)(1)(b)1., 62B-33.002(44), and 62B-33.0051(1)(a)1., F.A.C. based on a showing that Petitioner demonstrated that a strict application of the rule would result in substantial hardship to Petitioner and because Petitioner demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute will be or has been achieved by other means.
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for waiver of rule 65C-13.030(4)(f), Florida Administrative Code, from Camelot Community Care, Inc. and Patricia Rios. Rule 65C-13.030(4)(f), F.A.C. requires child care for children in the custody of the department shall be with a licensed or registered child care provider. The cost of the child care shall be assumed by the licensed out-of-home caregiver to the extent that subsidized child care is unavailable.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (19)
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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/associations, including their standards, recommendations, registrants and certificate holders; radiation requirements of federal agencies; radiation machines; radioactive materials including medical radioisotopes; radiation procedures and practices; radiologic technologists, radiologist assistants, specialty technologists, medical physicists, and other radiation-related personnel including their titles, duties, scopes of practice and supervision; educational programs and training courses; authorized operator/user/physicist requirements; emergency response and preparedness; radiation incidents/accidents; environmental monitoring; food irradiation; radiation therapy; fees; forms; license, certification, registration, and examination; Chapters 64E-3, 64E-4, 64E-5, F.A.C.; Chapters 404 and 468, Part IV, F.S., including the implementation of legislation affecting these Chapters; the Bureau of Radiation Control, including it's Internet site; and other business.; November 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Hyatt Regency International Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827
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This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID: 210028-4, otherwise known as State Road 15 (US 17) from west of Dunns Creek Bridge to North Boundary Road, Putnam County, Florida. The proposed improvements recommend reconstructing the existing two lane roadway to a four lane divided roadway with a grassed median, drainage improvements, and the installation of a 12’ multi-use trail on the south side of the roadway. Also, the Department is recommending a new parallel two lane bridge over Dunns Creek for southbound traffic and retaining the existing bridge for northbound traffic. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or family status.; October 29, 2013, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Dunns Creek Baptist Church, 686 South Highway 17, San Mateo, FL 32187
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FDOT will hold a public hearing to provide information about proposed widening to US 98 from two to four lanes. The proposed improvements will require acquisition of right-of-way for road widening and stormwater management ponds. Existing access to properties along US 98 will change due to the addition of a median. The no-build alternative, where no improvements other than routine maintenance are made to US 98 through 2036, will remain viable throughout the remainder of this study. The department sent notices to all property owners and interested people located at least 300 feet on either side of US 98 within the project limits. Project information is available for public review from October 4, 2013 to November 12, 2013 at Sebring Public Library, 319 West Center Avenue in Sebring, Florida and FDOT District One Headquarters, 801 North Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida.; Tuesday, October 29, 2013, open house begins at 6 p.m., formal presentation at 7 p.m.; Chateau Elan, 150 Midway Drive, Sebring, Florida 33870
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This public workshop is for interested stakeholders to discuss with the Department issues related to development of nutrient and dissolved oxygen total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for Lake Talquin in the Ochlockonee River basin. The workshop will provide an opportunity for the Department to present a general approach for developing the nutrient and dissolved oxygen TMDLs and receive feedback from local stakeholders. Furthermore, upon paragraph 62-302.53(2)(a), F.A.C., becoming effective, the Department intends for this nutrient TMDL to constitute a site specific numeric interpretation of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., that will supersede the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in rule 62-302.531, F.A.C., for the particular surface water segment. Written comments on the TMDL approach should be directed to: Jan Mandrup-Poulsen, Environmental Administrator, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or via email: jan.mandrup-poulsen@dep.state.fl.us.; November 07, 2013, 2:30 p.m.; Bob Martinez Center, Conference Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida
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To receive public comments on draft total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired water segments in the Upper and Lower Suwannee basins, to be adopted in Rules 62-304.400 and 62-304.405, F.A.C. The TMDL to be presented at the public workshop is a regional fecal coliform TMDL for waterbodies in the Suwannee River Basin (Upper and Lower Planning Units). Draft TMDL documents for these impaired waters will be placed on the Department’s TMDL website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ water/tmdl/ by Monday, October 22, 2013, and will be provided upon request to interested parties by mail or via email distribution. The Department will accept written comments on these draft TMDLs through November 22, 2013. Written comments on these TMDLs should be directed to: Jan Mandrup-Poulsen, Environmental Administrator, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station #3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or via email: jan.mandrup- poulsen@dep.state.fl.us.; November 5, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Transportation, Lake City Operations Center, Santa Fe/Suwannee Room, 710 NW Lake Jeffery Road Lake City, Florida
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The general business of The Florida PDMP Foundation, Inc.; November 1, 2013, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. ET; Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida Board Room, 1100 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 or via Conference Call (888) 670-3525, Conference code: 1648696226
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To conduct the regular business of the council.
COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE MEETINGS: Please note that committees and task forces of the Florida Independent Living Council will meet at various times throughout the year to carry out the work of the council; the meeting dates and times will be posted at the above address at least seven days prior to the meeting. Persons who want to be notified of such meetings may request to be put on the mailing list for such notices by writing to Molly Gosline at the council address.
; Thursday and Friday, November 14-15, 2013, 8:00 A.M.
MEETING: Full Council; Embassy Suites Hotel
USF/Busch Gardens
3705 Spectrum Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33612
CALL IN #: 1-888-670-3525 CODE: 5073148497
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Approval of Minutes, Solar Winds Timeline, SQL Upgrade Strategic Plan and Production Systems Issues/Updates.; November 7, 2013 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.; Department of Children and Families, 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR 2020, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, school performance in all grade levels including postsecondary levels, and health issues.; Wednesday, November 13, 2013; 10:00AM – 11:00AM; Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525
Conference Code: 3785472431
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The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, school performance in all grade levels including postsecondary levels, and health issues.; Tuesday, November 12, 2013; 4:00PM – 5:00PM; Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525
Conference Code: 7071360675
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DEO has made changes to the Forms associated with this Rule in order to more accurately reflect the requirements of section 220.194, Florida Statutes.; November 1, 2013, 9:30 a.m.; Conference Room 110, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Telephonic Appearances call- 1.888.670.3525, passcode- 7590311118 then press # key.
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This is a rule development workshop to discuss proposed Phase II changes to Chapter 62-701, Solid Waste Management Facilities. The workshop will focus on rules relating to liner requirements for construction and demolition debris facilities, processing construction and demolition debris prior to disposal where economically feasible, investigation of sinkhole potential at landfills, requirements facilitating the use of insurance policies to meet financial assurance obligations, and requirements related to the beneficial use of ash from waste-to-energy facilities. The workshop will also address other potential changes to the rule. The workshop will be available via webinar. Those unable to attend the workshop in person may register for the webinar by going to this web address: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/543765682.; November 8, 2013, beginning at 9:00 a.m.; 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida
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Meeting Canceled
; Meeting Canceled for November 7, 2013 1:30 pm -3:30pm; Department of Children and Families, 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR 2020, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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This is a meeting of the Florida Water Resources Monitoring Council Salinity Network Workgroup to discuss development of indices for groundwater levels and groundwater quality.; Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Webinar: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/177128978
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Committee meetings and General Business Meeting.; November 6, 2013, 4:00 p.m., Probable Cause Panel. Although this meeting is open to the public, portions may be closed consistent with law;
November 7, 2013, 8:00 a.m., Committee Meetings and General Business Session if time allows;
November 8, 2013, 8:00 a.m., General Business Session.
; Embassy Suites -- Banyan Room, 1601 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
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Representives from the departments listed below will present an overview of the agency's Legislative Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 and Long-Range Program Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through Fiscal Year 2018-2019, and will be available for public questions and comments.
The times and locations are provided below for each policy area/agency:
Health and Human Services - Agency for Health Care Administration, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Children and Families, Department of Elder Affairs, Department of Health, and Department of Veterans’ Affairs –
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in 216 Capitol.
Environment- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of Citrus, Department of Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Public Service Commission –
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in 216 Capitol.
General Government – Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Department of Financial Services, Office of Financial Regulation, Office of Insurance Regulation, Department of Lottery, Department of Management Services, Division of Administrative Hearings, Northwood Shared Resource Center, Southwood Shared Resource Center, Department of Military Affairs, and Department of Revenue, Commission on Human Relations, Public Employees Relations Commission–
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in 216 Capitol.
Public Safety - Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Legal Affairs, Justice Administrative Commission, and Parole Commission –
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in 412 Knott Building.
Education - Department of Education, Office of Early Learning, and Board of Governors –
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in 412 Knott Building.
Transportation and Economic Development - Department of Economic Opportunity, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Department of State, Department of Transportation, and Division of Emergency Management – 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in 412 Knott Building.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Office of Policy and Budget, (850) 717-9506. Written comments may be submitted to the representatives of the Office of Policy and Budget at the proceedings or mailed to the Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Policy and Budget, 1702 The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, and received by close of business Tuesday, October 29, 2013.; Wednesday, October 30, 2013; Knott Building - Room 412 / The Capitol - Room 216
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The is a meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss general board business; Thursday, October 31, 2013, 5: p.m.; Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority; 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, Florida 34480
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Approval of Minutes, Solar Winds Timeline, SQL Upgrade Strategic Plan and Production Systems Issues/Updates.; November 7, 2013 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.; Department of Children and Families, 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR 2020, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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Meeting Canceled
; Meeting Canceled for November 7, 2013 1:30 pm -3:30pm; Department of Children and Families, 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR 2020, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat (2)
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William Harrison, Fire Marshal, Clermont Fire Department; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 39, No. 150, of the Florida Administrative Register on August 2, 2013. The subject of the Petition is whether Section 633.082, Florida Statutes (2012), would allow county, municipal, and special district utilities to perform inspections of privately owned fire protections systems, including fire hydrants, in lieu of inspections by the systems’ owners. The Division of State Fire Marshal determined that privately owned fire protection systems, including private fire hydrants, must be inspected, tested and maintained by a licensed contractor; the statute does not allow county, municipal, or special district utilities to perform tests of public fire hydrants by using employees that are qualified to inspect but are not licensed contractors; a county, municipal, or special district utility that chooses to inspect, test and maintain private fire protection systems, including private hydrants, may do by utilizing a licensed contractor.
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Ronald L. Martin, Fire Marshal, Ft. Myers Beach Fire Control; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 39, No. 177, of the Florida Administrative Register on September 11, 2013. The subject of the Petition is the applicability of fire hose system requirements in Rule 69A-43.011, Florida Administrative Code, to transient public lodging establishments. The Division of State Fire Marshal determined, in response to five questions asked, that the rule requires both standpipe and hose in buildings that exceed 50 feet in height or six stories that do not have sprinkler systems. A standpipe with no hose, but hose connections, is required for those buildings that do have sprinkler systems; alternative means of protection as authorized by the Florida Fire Prevention Code are not applicable to rules adopted by the Department of Financial Services; the deadline for the requirement that transient public lodging establishments have approved fire sprinkler systems was October 1, 1994; immediate compliance is required for an establishment that is not in compliance; however, the local authority having jurisdiction may allow a compliance timeline to limit the financial hardship created by such installation upon approval of the jurisdiction’s governing body responsible for fire code compliance.