- Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking (2)
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The purpose of this rule development is to (1) Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective November 1, 2014, for the following FTCE subject areas: Business Education 6–12 and Spanish K–12; (2) Adopt new passing scores effective January 1, 2015, for the following examinations: General Knowledge Test (all 4 subtests), Computer Science K–12, Elementary Education K–6 (all 4 subtests), English 6–12, Middle Grades English 5–9, and Technology Education 6–12; and (3) Adopt new testing, scoring, and reporting formats and fees for the following FTCE subject areas: English 6–12 and Middle Grades English 5–9. The effect will be changes to the affected FTCE competencies and skills; new testing, scoring, and reporting formats and fees for English 6–12 and Middle Grades English 5–9; and new passing score requirements for the affected examinations. In addition, the Department will be updating rule language to provide greater specificity in terminology as it relates to standard setting and passing scores. Full rule language will be posted on the Department of Education website prior to July 7, 2014.
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The purpose of this rule development is to adopt new passing scores effective January 1, 2015, for the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) (all subtests) and adopt a new testing, scoring, and reporting format and fees for FELE Subtest 3. The effect will be the adoption of a new testing, scoring, and reporting format and fees for FELE Subtest 3 and new passing score requirements for all three FELE subtests. In addition, the Department will be updating rule language to provide greater specificity in terminology as it relates to standard setting and passing scores for all three subtests. Full rule language will be posted on the Department of Education website prior to July 7, 2014.
- Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals (5)
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Definitions, Renewable Energy Technologies Grants Program
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Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program
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Home Health Services
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VPK Specialized Instructional Services
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Purpose, Scope, Definitions, Course Providers, School Officials, Instructors and Supervising Instructors, Course Approval; Requirements; Guidelines, Course Offerings and Attendance Records, Certification of Students, Textbooks, Course Fees, Facilities, Advertising, Prohibited Practices, Forms, Transition Time in the Event of Rule Changes, Penalties for Course Providers, School Officials, Supervising Instructors, Instructors, and Monitors, Licensee Compliance; Requirements; Penalties for Non-Compliance, Extensions, Applicability of Continuing Education Requirement for New Licensees, Exempted Licensees
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (12)
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Variance from Rules 64E-11.008 and 64E-11.007(5), Florida Administrative Code (FAC), from Vero Beach Theatre Guild, Incorporated, James A. Schorner, Treasurer, 2020 San Juan Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960.
Rule 64E-11.008, FAC, requires all walls and ceilings and similar closures to be kept clean and in good repair. The walls of all food preparation, utensil washing and handwashing rooms or areas must have smooth, easily cleanable surfaces and shall be washable up to the highest level reached by splash or spray. Rule 64E-11.007(5), FAC, requires handwashing facilities lavatories to be adequate, readily accessible, and conveniently located with hot and cold running water, soap and single use sanitary towels or a heated-air hand drying device. At least one employee handwashing facility is to be located within each food preparation area. Comments on this petition should be filed with Jaime Briggs, Agency Clerk, Department of Health, Office of General Counsel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A02, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1703, within 14 days of this notice.
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Solaire @ Plaza. Petitioner seeks a 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 operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2014-213).
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851 Trafalgar. Petitioner seeks a temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 212 and Florida Building Code, section 3003, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators suspension ropes and their connections and elevator enclosures operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2014-212).
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waiver or variance filed by Boris Spektor, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. 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.
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On June 18, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Sundial: BEMC Market, filed May 21, 2014, and advertised on May 23, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 101, 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 (VW2014-144).
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On June 18, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Kuhn Honda, filed June 3, 2014, and advertised on June 10, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 112, 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 (VW2014-161).
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On June 18, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Tower Place @ Summit, filed May 20, 2014, and advertised on May 23, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 101, 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 101.3, 111.10 and 204.5h ASME A17.1b, 1988 edition, and Rule 7C-5.001(f)1 Florida Administrative Code, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code from the requirement from locked doors on the access path 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 (VW2014-143).
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waiver or variance filed by Youssef Shafik Ragheb, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. 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.
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On June 18, 2014, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Hilton, filed May 8, 2014, and advertised on May 14, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 94, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance denies the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3, ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations because the Petitioner has not demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met or that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2014-125).
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On June 18, 2014, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Management Corp. of Oceanview, Condo Assoc. Inc., filed May 27, 2014, and advertised on May 30, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 105, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance denies the Petitioner a variance from Rule 211.3b and 211.3a(7), ASME A17.1, 1987 edition, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators smoke detectors and visual and audible signal system because the Petitioner failed to demonstrate a valid hardship (VW2014-154).
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On June 18, 2014, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from River Park Place, filed March 19, 2014, and advertised on March 24, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 57, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance denies the Petitioner a variance, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators because the Petitioner has not provided the necessary information to make a decision on the petition (VW2014-070).
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waiver or variance filed by Ajitkumar Trivikram, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. 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.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (11)
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Meet to discuss the goals and objectives regarding the management of the Wild and Scenic portion of the Loxahatchee River.; June 30, 2014, 2:00 p.m.
Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council Meeting; The River Center, 805 US Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477.
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The Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding the fourth meeting of the Our Florida Reefs North Community Working Group for working group members to learn about Southeast Florida’s coral reef ecosystem, marine habitats, and human uses.; Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Main Auditorium, Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458
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A public meeting of the Selection Committee for The Long-Term Master Water Plan Feasibility Program and 2018 Long-Term Master Water Plan Update. As a part of the professional services selection process, the Selection Committee will meet to interview the short-listed respondents and determine the final ranking of the interviewed respondents.; Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 9:00am - 1:00pm; Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, Board Room - 1st Floor, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, FL 33763.
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The Department is holding a second workshop for the purpose of exploring options with the public for the implementation of new programs of study and vocational courses relating to standards for Urban Search & Rescue, and Hazardous Materials. The workshop may also include a general discussion of a proposed Urban Search & Rescue, and Hazardous Materials Program including length of programs, content of programs, instructor requirements, prerequisite requirements, certification requirements, and proposed rule development in that regard. This workshop will take input from affected persons as to what rule amendments are necessary to implement this statutory change. A conference line is available for individuals to participate via phone. Phone: (850) 413-1558; Conference ID: 583927.; Saturday, August 2, 2014, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Harbor Beach Marriot Resort, Ocean Salon Room, 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316.
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The Evaluation Committee for the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) will meet to score applications for fiscal year 2014-2015 funding.; June 26, 2014, 9:00 a. m.; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Bryant Building Auditorium, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
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The Committee discusses and makes recommendations on pesticide registration issues impacting human health and safety and the environment.; July 3, 2014 - 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Bureau of Pesticides Conference Room
3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606
Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1650
(850) 617-7940
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The purpose of the meeting is to update the members of the WQPP Canal Restoration Advisory Subcommittee on the progress of ongoing projects and to discuss future actions. The meeting is open to the public.; July 15, 2014, 1:00 p.m., and will end no later than 4:00 p.m.; Marathon Government Center, Board Meeting Room, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
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General business of the council.; July 15-17, 2014, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. each day.
; Caribe Royale, 8101 World Centre Drive, Orlando, FL 328021
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CE/Exams/Public Awareness committee meeting of the board.; Tuesday, July 8, 2014, 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, July 9, 2014, 12:00 Noon; Thursday, July 10, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; Friday, July 11, 2014, 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
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The Florida Lottery will open Replies received in response to the Invitation to Negotiate – Lottery Gaming System and Related Commodities & Services (Project # 001-13/14) and will read aloud the names of the responding firms.; Monday, June 30, 2014, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This public meeting is a rescheduling of the June 23, 2014, public meeting that was originally noticed and published in the Vol. 40/ No. 119 issue of the Florida Administrative Register on June 19, 2014.; Florida Lottery Headquarters, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat (2)
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Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority on June 16, 2014.; The petition seeks an official determination of its status as a “special fire service provider” authorized to enforce chapter 633, Florida Statutes, and to function as the “authority having jurisdiction to enforce the Florida Fire Prevention Code under section 633.0215, within an enclave of airport lands sandwiched between the boundaries of adjacent independent fire control districts.
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Beth G. Lindie, Esq. & Jeremy M. Zubkoff, Esq., In Re: Mediterranean Villas Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2014025041, filed on June 12, 2014.; Whether individuals who are not unit owners within the association, but rather directors of corporations and/or members of limited liability companies that are owners within the association, can be eligible candidates for the board of directors pursuant to section 718.103(28), Florida Statutes, and the association’s governing documents.