• Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking (6)
  • The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing drug testing laboratories to update forms incorporated by reference, remove duplicative language found in Chapter 408, F.S. and Rule 59A-35, F.A.C. for conformity with current statutory provisions and delete unnecessary provisions.
  • The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing clinical laboratories to update forms incorporated by reference, remove duplicative language found in Chapter 408, F.S. and Rule 59A-35, F.A.C. for conformity with current statutory provisions and delete unnecessary provisions.
  • The purpose and effect of these amendments to the District’s rules for the regulation of wells is to incorporate updated versions of related rules adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), adopt the new Water Well Construction Disciplinary Guidelines and Citations Dictionary, adopt revised forms for well contractor licensing and license renewal, adopt a revised form for use with well grouting or abandonment, directly incorporate by reference additional materials that are applicable to the regulation of water well construction, and make other minor correcting amendments. The amendments will make the District’s rules consistent with rules recently adopted by the DEP and with recent statutory amendments for the licensing of water well contractors.
  • The Agency proposes to revise rules related to health care risk manager licensure.
  • The Agency proposes to revise rules related to health care risk manager licensure.
  • The Agency is proposing to amend the rules governing the licensure application process within 59A-35, Health Care Licensing Procedures to update the Home for Special Services application form incorporated by reference and remove forms incorporated in authorizing rules.

• Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals (2)
  • Estuary-Specific Numeric Interpretations of the Narrative Nutrient Criterion
  • Admissions

• Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (12)
  • On October 07, 2014 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Sweet City Gelato located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash and three-compartment sinks. The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 40/196 on October 08, 2014. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on October 16, 2014. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the wastewater holding tank for the handwash and three-compartment sinks is emptied at a frequency as to not create a sanitary nuisance; and potable water provided must come from an approved source and be protected from contamination during handling. The Petitioner shall also ensure that the handwash and three-compartment sinks are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure; the handwash sink is provided with soap, an approved hand drying device and a handwashing sign.
  • Emergency Variance and Waiver from Gabriel F. V. Warren, Counsel on behalf of Parallon Business Solutions, LLC The Petition seeks a permanent emergency variance and waiver of its administrative rules of 61N-1.023(2) Florida Administrative Code. Parallon owns and operates 3 prescription drug distribution centers that are licensed by the Department as Restricted Rx Drug Distributors- Health Care Entity. These distribution centers do business under the names West Florida Supply Chain Services, North Florida Supply Chain Services, and East Florida Supply Chain Services. These distribution centers are used to timely distribute prescription drugs to the various facilities under common control and ownership with Parallon; these distribution centers are not Florida-licensed pharmacies. Parallon requests: a) A waiver from the limitation in Rule 61N-1.023(2) (a), F.A.C., that prescription drug transfers must be made only to a facility under common control licensed with a pharmacy permit that authorizes the acquisition and possession of prescription drugs; and (b) A variance permitting Parallon to transfer prescription drugs from the receiving facilities under common control back to Parallon distribution centers, which are not licensed with pharmacy permits.
  • Hertz Headquarters (1). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2014-392).
  • Hertz Headquarters (2). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2014-393).
  • Water Street Parking Garage. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.27.1.1.1, 8.6.1.6.5, 2.7.1.1, 2.12.5 and 2.11.11.5.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators two-way communication, fire-resistive construction, restricted opening of hoistway or car doors, panels and fire extinguishers which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2014-394).
  • : On October 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Hilton, filed October 3, 2014, and advertised on October 7, 2014 in Vol.40, No. 195, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2014-359).
  • On October 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from ARIA, filed October 16, 2014, and advertised on October 21, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 205, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3)ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2014-372).
  • On October 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Saddle Creek Logistics, filed October 6, 2014, and advertised on October 8, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 196, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2014-367).
  • On October 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Holiday Inn Harbourside Hotel-Addition, filed October 2, 2014, and advertised on October 7, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 195, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2014-357).
  • On October 28, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Tampa VAMC Sterile Processing/Distribution, filed September 29, 2014, and advertised on October 1, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 191, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.19.4.1, 3.19.4.4, 3.19.4.5, and 3.26.8 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators shutoff valve, manual lowering valve, pressure gauge fittings and pressure switch (Endura design) because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2014-350).
  • waiver or variance filed by Tali Aviv, M.D., from Rule 64B8-51.006, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for equipment in facilities that perform laser hair removal. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
  • That the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has granted a Petition for Waiver of Rule 73C-23.0041(1)(c), F.A.C. on October 28, 2014. The Petition was received from Glades County, Florida and filed with the Department’s agency clerk on September 10, 2014. The Notice of Petition was filed in the Florida Administrative Register on September 17, 2014 and published in Volume 40, Issue Number 181. The Petition sought a waiver from the LMI Population Subgrant Ceiling which determines the maximum amount of funds local governments can apply for in the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. The Petition was granted to enable the County to accomplish economic development activity that it would have not otherwise been able to with the maximum amount of funds available under the LMI Subgrant Ceiling.

• Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (17)
  • The purpose of the Broward Area 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 service providers, get informed about upcoming community events, and discuss refugee program service needs and possible solutions to meeting those needs.; Thursday, November 20, 2014; 10:00 - 12:00 Noon; TBD
  • he 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 teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of the Probable Cause Panel or its counsel.; Monday, November 17, 2014, 2:30 p.m. EST or soonest thereafter.; 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, education issues, petitions for declaratory statement, petitions for rule variance/waiver, disciplinary actions and real estate applications. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of the Commission members or its counsel.; Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 8:30 a.m. EST; meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 8:30 a.m. EST.; Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
  • General Business Meeting; November 13, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
  • This public hearing is being held to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic and environmental effects for the proposed reconstruction of the I-95/I-295 northern interchange in Duval County, FL; financial project ID number 213323-1. The project limits are I-95 from just south of SR 104 (Dunn Avenue) to just north of SR 102 (Airport Road) and I-295 from just west of SR 243 (International Airport Boulevard) to just east of Pulaski Road. The proposed I-95/I-295 interchange reconfiguration includes constructing flyovers, ramps, auxiliary lanes and other minor improvements at interchanges in the system. Also, a noise barrier wall is proposed adjacent to the Biscayne Lake Estates & Cedar North neighborhoods. As of October 16, 2014, project documents will be available for review at Highlands Branch Library, 1826 Dunn Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32218 and FDOT Urban Office, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Persons wishing to submit written statements may do so at the hearing or send them to Nelson Bedenbaugh at FDOT Mail Station 2002, 1109 South Marion Ave., Lake City, FL 32025 postmarked no later than November 16, 2014. All statements postmarked on, or before, that date will become part of the public hearing record. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. ; November 6, 2014; Oceanway Assembly of God, 12240 Sago Ave. W., Jacksonville, FL 32218
  • Your involvement is important to FDOT and to the success of this study. We invite you to share your ideas and comments about the proposed improvements at our upcoming public hearing from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at the Strawberry Ridge Clubhouse, 3419 State Road 60 E, Valrico, FL 33594. FDOT representatives will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. to answer questions and discuss the project informally. Exhibits and other project related materials will be displayed, and a PowerPoint presentation will run continuously during the open house. A court reporter will be available to receive comments in a one-on-one setting. At 6:00 p.m., FDOT representatives will begin the formal portion of the hearing, which will provide an opportunity to make formal oral public comments. Following the formal portion of the hearing, the informal open house will resume and continue until 7:00 p.m. You can attend anytime during the hearing to review project information and talk one-on-one with study team members. FDOT welcomes and appreciates everyone’s participation in the study.; Thursday, November 6, 2014, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Strawberry Ridge Clubhouse, 3419 State Road 60 E, Valrico, FL 33594
  • 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 participate in the meetings by means of communications media technology. ; Wednesday, November 12, 2014; the Projects and Land Committee business meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m.; the Finance, Administration and Audit Committee meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. or upon conclusion of the Projects and Land Committee meeting, whichever is later; the Regulatory Committee meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. or upon conclusion of the Finance, Administration and Audit Committee meeting, whichever is later; the Governing Board meeting will begin upon the conclusion of the Regulatory Committee meeting.; District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
  • The Audit Selection Committee of the Gulf Consortium will meet to evaluate the responses to the Gulf Consortium’s Request for Proposals for independent audit services for FY 2013-14 and rank and recommend the most qualified firms to the Gulf Consortium.; November 6, 2014, 10:00 am (ET); 888-670-3525 Participant Passcode: 998 449 5298# In accordance with section 163.01, the location of the conference call is the Florida Association of Counties, 100 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
  • The Review Committee meeting will be to discuss the Applications received and to answer any questions the Review Committee may have regarding the Applications submitted in response to Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications 2014-112, Financing To Build Or Rehabilitate Smaller Permanent Supportive Housing Properties For Persons With Developmental Disabilities.; December 10, 2014 9:30 a.m. (Eastern); Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
  • The Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications 2014-113, Financing To Build Larger Permanent Supportive Housing Properties For Persons With Developmental Disabilities.; December 2, 2014; 1:30 p.m.; Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
  • The purpose of the Review Committee Meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications 2014-110, Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program.; December 2, 2014; 9:30 a.m.; Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
  • The Review Committee meeting will be to discuss the Applications received and to answer any questions the Review Committee may have regarding the Applications submitted in response to Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications 2014-113, Financing To Build Larger Permanent Supportive Housing Properties For Persons With Developmental Disabilities.; November 21, 2014 1:30 p.m.; Closing Room B, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
  • The Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications 2014-112, Financing To Build Or Rehabilitate Smaller Permanent Supportive Housing Properties For Persons With Developmental Disabilities.; January 13 2015; 9:30 a.m.; Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
  • The SWFRPC's Legislative Affairs Committee monthly meeting.; November 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st floor conference room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
  • A regular scheduled meeting for the consideration of matters properly brought before the board of the Florida Development Finance Corporation.; Monday, November 24, 2014, 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
  • Closed Session / Workshop; Monday, November 24, 2014, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
  • Advisory Council, Mid-Quarter Conference Call.; November 19, 2014, 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.; Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight / EMS Program 4042 Bald Cypress Way, 2nd Floor Tallahassee, Florida 32399 1. Please join my meeting, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/261079221 2. Join the conference call: United States: +1 (626) 521-0017 United States (toll-free): 1 877 309 2070 Access Code: 261-079-221 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting ID: 261-079-221

• Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing (2)
  • Other Agencies and Organizations, Early Learning Coalition of Duval
  • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental

• Miscellaneous (7)
  • State Board of Administration, Departmental
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
  • Department of Transportation, Departmental
  • Department of Health, Board of Chiropractic
  • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
  • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
  • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles