- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (14)
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a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., from Leontina Stokes. Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the Rule that states: (a) Within 4 years of the beginning date of a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, an individual shall successfully complete the program, achieve a passing score on the applicable State Officer Certification Examination, and gain employment, and certification as an officer.
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variance or waiver filed by Aguilas International Technical Institute, from Rule 64B9-15.005, F.A.C., with regard to the program’s passing rate required by the rule. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Nursing, Joe R. Baker, Jr, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252; Joe.Baker@flhealth.gov., within 14 days of publication of this notice.
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variance or waiver filed by Indian River State College – Dixon Hendry Campus, from Rule 64B9-15.005, F.A.C., with regard to the program’s passing rate required by the rule. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Nursing, Joe R. Baker, Jr, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252; Joe.Baker@flhealth.gov., within 14 days of publication of this notice.
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variance or waiver filed by Indian River State College Nursing Assistant Program – Mueller Campus Program, from Rule 64B9-15.005, F.A.C., with regard to the program’s passing rate required by the rule. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Nursing, Joe R. Baker, Jr, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252; Joe.Baker@flhealth.gov., within 14 days of publication of this notice.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on February 27, 2018, by Ruth Lynn Fernandez. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 48, of the March 9, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.002(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Supervisor,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for licensure as a supervisor.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, denied the petition finding that Petitioner had failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.002(3)(a), F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner failed to establish that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to her circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 6, 2018, by Kyung Mee Kim. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 47, of the March 8, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.002(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Supervisor,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for licensure as a supervisor.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, granted the petition, finding that Petitioner had established that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.002(3)(a), F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to her circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 6, 2018, by Theodore J. Zagurski. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 47, of the March 8, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.002(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Supervisor,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for licensure as a supervisor.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, granted the petition, finding that Petitioner had established that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.002(3)(a), F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to his circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 6, 2018, by Emily Graham. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 47, of the March 8, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.003(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Technologist,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for a specialty licensure as a medical technologist.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, granted the petition, finding that Petitioner had established that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.003(3)(a), F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to her circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 8, 2018, by Nudratun Nisa Jawaid. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 48, of the March 9, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.003, Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Technologist,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for a specialty licensure as a medical technologist.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, granted the petition, finding that Petitioner had established that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.003(3)(a), F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to her circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 12, 2018, by Hen Anny Levy. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 51, of the March 14, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.003(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Technologist,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for licensure as a medical technologist.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, denied the petition, finding that Petitioner had failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.003(3)(a), F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner failed to establish that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to her circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 6, 2018, by Michael James Anauo. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 47, of the March 8, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.003, Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Technologist,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for licensure as a medical technologist.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, denied the petition, finding that Petitioner had failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.003(3)(a), F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner failed to establish that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to his circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on December 5, 2017, by Susan Nimmo. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 04, of the January 5, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.002, Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Supervisor,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and examination requirements for licensure as a supervisor.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, denied the petition finding that Petitioner had failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.002, F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner failed to establish that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to her circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 6, 2018, by Charles A. Peloquin. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 44, Number 47, of the March 8, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B3-5.007, Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Director; Limitations and Qualifications,” which sets forth the education, training/experience and certification requirements for licensure as a director in the specialty of Clinical Chemistry.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 12, 2018, granted the petition, finding that Petitioner had established that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B3-5.007, F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to his circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
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a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Body Mind USA LLC located in Panama City. 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 three compartment sink and the handwash sink.
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.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (19)
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ongoing Lee County Community Alliance business; April 27, 2018, 8:30 am.; Joseph P. D’Alessandro Office Complex
2295 Victoria Avenue, Room 307, Fort Myers
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Quarterly meeting of the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee (TOC). Updates on water quality conditions in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and at inflows to Everglades National Park relative to the 1991 Settlement Agreement, entered as a Consent Decree in 1992, and modified in 1995.; Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 9:00 AM
Quarterly meeting of the Everglades Technical Oversight Committee (TOC); SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
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Florida Transportation Plan/Strategic Intermodal System Implementation Committee Meeting will discuss coordination of activities related to the implementation of the Florida Transportation Plan, the Strategic Intermodal System Policy Plan, and related activities.; May 1, 2018, 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m.; Florida Department of Transportation, Burns Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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Regular monthly meeting to obtain feedback from interested persons on current pending permit applications. The agenda is available at www.watermatters.org/calendar/calendar.php/; May 2, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
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The purpose of the Jacksonville 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.; Wednesday, May 9, 2018; 1:30 PM-3:30 PM; Jacksonville Baptist Association
2700 University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, FL 32216
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The purpose of the Southwest Florida 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.; Wednesday, May 9, 2018; 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM; USCIS Fort Myers Field Office
4220 Executive Circle
Fort Myers, FL 339162
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Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting; May 23, 2018 @ 11:30 a.m.; One Ocean Resort & Spa
1 Ocean Boulevard ~ Atlantic Beach, FL
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Scheduled meeting of the Grant Review Committee of the Elder Options Board of Directors. The Grant Review Committee will discuss and adopt recommendations regarding the applications received by Elder Options for funding for the program year beginning July 1, 2018. Programs funded for this period include: Community Care for the Elderly (CCE), Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI), Home Care for the Elderly (HCE), and Local Service Programs (LSP). The committee will also consider programs that begin in January 2019 that are funded through the Older Americans Act (OAA). Based upon its review and discussion of applications, the Committee will make funding recommendations for consideration by the full Board of Directors during the June 6th, 2018, Board Meeting at 10:00 am.; May 23, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; Elder Options Conference Room A
100 SW 75th Street, Suite 301
Gainesville, Florida 32607
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(1) Opening of proposals for Request for Proposals 18-003 for Hydrological, Ecological, and Hydrogeological Services; (2) Selection Committee meeting to finalize scores for Request for Proposals 18-003.; MAY 17, 2018 2:OO PM ET
JUNE 12, 2018 2:OO PM ET; NWFWMD HEADQUARTERS
18 WATER MANAGEMENT DRIVE
HAVANA, FL 32333
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The Committee will address administrative issues, review cases, and discuss the CADR Action Plan. A portion of the meeting is required by Section 383.412(3) (a), F.S. to be closed to the public to allow the Committee to discuss information that is confidential and exempt from public meetings and public records. This portion of the meeting will be announced at the meeting.; 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM, May 24, 2018; June 29, 2018; July 26, 2018; August 23, 2018; September 27, 2018; October 25, 2018; State Attorney's Office
411 South Second Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
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The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing (FCCDHH) is mandated by Florida Statute 413.271 to serve as an advisory and coordinating body which recommends policies that address the needs of Florida's community who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened or have combined hearing and vision loss. The purpose of the Quarterly Council Meeting will be to discuss upcoming conferences for the Council to attend, have the Florida Department of Education Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program and the Florida Coalition for Spoken Language Options give presentations, hold a general Council discussion and vote for a new Chair and Vice-Chair.
Communication Access Real-Time Translation Services: (CART) will be provided remotely via:
http://streamtext.net/player?event=FCCDHH.
The meeting may be accessed via conference call: 1(888)670-3525; conference code: 298-688-5090#.; May 10, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., May 11, 2018, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; Hilton Ocala, 3600 S.W. 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474
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Proposed guidance and minimum levels for Dosson and Sunshine Lakes in Hillsborough County pursuant to Sections 373.042, and 373.0421, F.S.; Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave. Tampa, FL 33618
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The Library Services and Technology Act Panel and the State Library Council will review federal fiscal year 2018 LSTA grant applications and make recommendations for funding.
; May 2, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern;
May 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern, only if needed.; Heritage Hall (Auditorium), R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or via webinar.
Attendees may register for the webinar by visiting the following URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4569686163765432579.
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Regular business meeting of the Transportation Disadvantaged (TD) Local Coordinating Board (LCB).; May 21, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; Board Room of the Broward MPO, Trade Centre South, 100 West Cypress Creek Road, 6th Floor, Suite 650, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2181
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General business; Thursday, May 10 at 11:00 AM (ET) until all business is complete.; Phone: 1-888-670-3525, Participant Code: 3360784946#
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Council Business; Monday, April 30, 2018, 2:00 PM until conclusion; Stetson University College of Law Tampa Law Center, Classrooms 135 & 136, 1700 N. Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida 33602
DIAL-IN INFORMATION: (888)670-3525
PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 8519855825
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Deferred Compensation Advisory Council Meeting; May 1, 2018, 9 a.m.; The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Conference Room
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Florida Rehabilitation Council - Review Monitoring Report; May 1, 2018, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. EST (or until complete); Conference Call - Number (888) 670-3525 and Code (7513637441)
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General business of the committee will be discussed.
; Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 9 a.m.; Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District, 233 Racetrack Rd NE, Fort Walton Beach
- Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat (5)
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Therapeutic Mobilities, LLC; The Agency declares that, under the allegations set forth in the Petition, the Petitioner has not presented any facts that would make it exempt from licensure requirements pursuant to Chapter 400, Part X, Florida Statutes (2017), the Petitioner is required to obtain a health care clinic license.
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Richard Eugene Sims; The Petition for Declaratory Statement was verbally withdrawn by Petitioner during the Board’s meeting held on October 13, 2017.
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by Genomic Health, Inc.; The Agency issued a declaratory statement that under s. 483.245, Fla. Stat. and Fla. Admin. Code R. 59A-7.037(1), the arrangement proposed by Petitioner could constitute a prohibited split-fee arrangement. The order was issued and filed under AHCA No. 2017009819 on February 14, 2018.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital, Inc.; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement published on March 2, 2018, in Vol. 44, No. 43, of the Florida Administrative Register. The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Rule 64B3-10.005(10), Florida Administrative Code, entitled, “Scope of Practice Relative to Specialty of Licensure,” seeking clarification regarding the definition of blood gas analysis, as it relates to the performance of certain testing by respiratory therapists during ambulance transport.
The Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel considered the Petition at a duly noticed public meeting held on March 23, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. The Board=s Order filed on April 12, 2018, stated that the Petitioner previously filed a Petition for Declaratory Statement before the Board of Respiratory Care asking whether the testing described in the petition falls within the scope of respiratory therapists. Because respiratory therapists are exempt from Chapter 483, Part III, Florida Statues, and the Board of Respiratory Care found that the testing falls within the scope of respiratory care practice, the Board declined to answer the petition.
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Charles B. Parks, Chief Fire Code Official of Broward County; The Amended Petition requests a determination as to whether section 633.202(18), Florida Statutes, prohibits the enforcement of NFPA 1, section 11.10, in buildings under 75 feet in height. The Department concludes section 633.202(18), Florida Statutes, does not apply to the enforcement of NFPA 1, section 11.10, in buildings under 75 feet in height.