- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (8)
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variance from Rules 64-4.004 and 64-4.005, Florida Administrative Code, from Sanctuary Medicinals, LLC. The petition seeks a variance from Rule 64-4.005(4), F.A.C., which requires that a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center begin dispensing product within 210 days of being granted Cultivation Authorization, and Rule 64-4.004(3), F.A.C., which provides that the department may revoke its approval of a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center for failure to begin dispensing within 210 calendar days of being granted Cultivation Authorization, if the failure is not corrected within 10 calendar days. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments within 5 days after the publication of this notice to: Agency Clerk, Department of Health, Office of the General Counsel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1703 or by facsimile at (850) 413-8743.
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Waiver of Rule 65C-14.023(15)(c), Florida Administrative Code, from Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc., and Natalie Pope, assigned Case No. 20-009W. Rule 65C-14.023(15)(c), F.A.C., requires residential child-caring agency staff responsible for the supervision, evaluation and monitoring of the direct care staff shall have a bachelor’s degree in social work, or in a related area of study from an accredited college or university, and at least two (2) years of experience working with children or two (2) years of college and four (4) years of experience working with children.
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variance from Rule 6A-2.0040(7), F.A.C., Sanitation Standards in K-12 Private Schools. The petition requests a long-term variance permitting the school to provide drinking water for students in a format other than the slant jet type drinking fountains prescribed by rule. The petitioner is Flagler Beach Montessori School, located in Bunnell, Florida.
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that on June 15, 2020, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Nicholas Fulmer, on March 25, 2020, seeking a variance or waiver of rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), F.A.C., regarding the timeframes with respect to the CPA Examination, which requires that candidates must pass all four sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test section(s) passed. In the event all four test sections of the CPA Examination are not passed within the rolling eighteen-month period, credit for any test section(s) passed outside the eighteen-month period will expire and that test section(s) must be retaken.
The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 46, No.62, on March 30, 2020, in the Florida Administrative Register. The Board, at its meeting held on May 15, 2020, voted to grant the Petition for Variance or Waiver finding that Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; demonstrated that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute had been met.
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that on June 15, 2020, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Heena Rupani, on January 21, 2020, seeking a permanent variance or waiver of paragraph 61H1-27.002(2)(a), F.A.C., with regards to concentrations in accounting and business, that requires for purposes of Section 473.306, F.S., if application for licensure is made after August 1, 1983, an applicant must have at least 150 semester hours or 225 quarter hours of college education, including a baccalaureate degree or higher conferred by an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or its equivalent. The applicant’s total education program shall include a concentration in accounting and business as follows: 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in accounting education at the upper division level which shall include coverage of auditing, cost and managerial accounting, financial accounting, and taxation. Not more than 3 semester or 4 quarter hours may be internship programs which may be applied to the 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in accounting (internship courses must be taken in conjunction with other traditional coursework at an institution and must appear on the transcript). Further, any remaining internship credit if otherwise acceptable would be applied to the general business requirement.
The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 46, No.19, on January 29, 2020, in the Florida Administrative Register. The Board, at its meeting held on May 15, 2020, voted to accept the withdrawal of the Petition for Variance or Waiver at the request of the Petitioner.
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Variance or Waiver of Rule 59G-13.070 (“Petition”) from the Petitioner, A.G. Rule 59G-13.070, Florida Administrative Code (“Rule”), which applies to all providers of Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver services who are enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program, requires that all providers of Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver services enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, June 2018 (“Handbook”). Petitioner seeks a variance from or waiver of limited provisions of the Rule, which incorporates the Handbook by reference. Petitioner seeks a variance from or waiver of the Handbook provision, page 2-105, Limitations and Exclusions, which limits behavior assistant services to a maximum of 32 quarter-hours per day. Interested persons or agencies may submit written comments on the Petition within fourteen (14) days after publication of this notice.
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variance from Rule 60CC-4.002, F.A.C., from Elizabeth Key-Raimer and the FUSA Chapter of Hillsborough Community College, FUSA-NEA to allow the FUSA Chapter of Hillsborough Community College, FUSA-NEA to conduct all aspects of a ratification election electronically. The petition was assigned Case No. MS-2020-022. Any interested person may submit written comments on this petition within 5 days of publication of this notice by mail to Commission Clerk, Public Employees Relations Commission, 4708 Capital Circle Northwest, Suite 300, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-7256 or by facsimile to (850) 488-9704.
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On June 18, 2020, the Public Employees Relations Commission issued a final order in Case No. MS-2020-012 denying a petition for variance or waiver from Florida Administrative Code Rule 60CC-1.001 filed by Professional Law Enforcement, Inc. The Public Employees Relations Commission denied the petition because it determined that the Petitioner was actually seeking a waiver of, or variance from, a statute, not a rule, which the Commission did not have the authority to grant. The petition was filed on April 29, 2020, and the notice of receipt of the petition was published on May 5, 2020, in Volume 46, Number 88 F.A.R. On May 13, 2020, the Dade County Police Benevolent Association, Inc. filed a comment opposing the petition.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (9)
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Quarterly Business Meeting General Business Matters; Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 9:00 a.m.; Virtual Format. For access contact Georgie Barrett at gbarrett@fslso.com
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General Business Meeting.; July 10, 2020, 8:30 a.m. E.T.; CHANGE OF PLACE: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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Product approval & entities statistics report
Report on conditional approval from the June 2020 meeting.
Review of product approval and entity applications
Complaint against the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAMPO) and Fi Foil Company, Inc. by Dermot Ennis of International Insulation Products
; July 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
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Review of Applications for Waivers from Accessibility Requirements and other Council Business as noted on Agenda.
; July 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925. Join the conference call: United States (toll-free): 1-866-899-4679; Meeting ID / Access Code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
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1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III, INC.
2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director.
3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held by FHFC III, Inc.
4. Consideration of approval of underwriters for inclusion on approved master list and teams.
5. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new rules or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency basis.
6. Consideration of status, workouts, or modifications for existing projects.
7. Consideration of matters relating to the statutory purpose of FHFC III, Inc., to provide safe and sanitary housing that is affordable for the residents of Florida.
8. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the July 17, 2020, Board Meeting.
; July 17, 2020 – 2:30 p.m., or upon adjournment of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors meeting, until adjourned.; Call-in number: 888-339-2688
Passcode: 961 414 74
NOTE: Board Members will be meeting in person at the offices of Florida Housing Finance
Corporation, 227 N. Bronough St., Tallahassee Florida; however, due to the
current public health crisis and social distancing recommendations, all others wishing to
participate in the meeting are asked to do so via the call-in information provided, if
possible.
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1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, INC.
2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director.
3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held by FHFC II, Inc.
4. Consideration of approval of underwriters for inclusion on approved master list and teams.
5. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new rules or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency basis.
6. Consideration of status, workouts, or modifications for existing projects.
7. Consideration of matters relating to the statutory purpose of FHFC II, Inc., to provide safe and sanitary housing that is affordable for the residents of Florida.
8. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the July 17, 2020, Board Meeting.
; July 17, 2020 – 2:30 p.m., or upon adjournment of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors meeting, until adjourned.; Call-in number: 888-339-2688
Passcode: 961 414 74
NOTE: Board Members will be meeting in person at the offices of Florida Housing Finance
Corporation, 227 N. Bronough St., Tallahassee Florida; however, due to the
current public health crisis and social distancing recommendations, all others wishing to
participate in the meeting are asked to do so via the call-in information provided, if
possible.
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1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments.
2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or originator/servicer for upcoming and/or past multifamily programs and single-family programs.
3. Consider approval of all bond documents for and terms of all upcoming single-family and multifamily bond sales, including those secured by third-party guarantors, letters-of-credit, insurance or other mechanisms.
4. Consider adopting resolutions authorizing negotiated or competitive sale of bonds on various single-family and multifamily issues.
5. Consider directing Staff to submit summaries of various TEFRA/Public Hearings to the Governor.
6. Consideration of policy issues concerning ongoing and upcoming single-family bond issues including initiation of request for proposals on an emergency basis, and structuring new issues.
7. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the Multifamily Bond Program.
8. Consideration of approval of underwriters for inclusion on approved master list and teams.
9. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the HOME Rental Program.
10. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the HC (Housing Credits) Program.
11. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the SAIL (State Apartment Incentive Loan) Program.
12. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership) Program.
13. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the PLP (Predevelopment Loan) Program.
14. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the Homeownership Programs.
15. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new rules or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency basis.
16. Consideration of Appeals from Requests for Applications funding selection with entry of final orders.
17. Consideration of workouts or modifications for existing projects funded by the Corporation.
18. Consideration of matters relating to the stated purpose of the Corporation to provide safe and sanitary housing that is affordable for the residents of Florida.
19. Consideration of funding additional reserves for the Guarantee Fund.
20. Consideration of audit issues.
21. Evaluation of professional and consultant performance.
22. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the July 17, 2020, Board Meeting.
; July 17, 2020 – 1:30 p.m. EDT until adjourned; Call-in number: 888-339-2688
Passcode: 961 414 74
NOTE: Board Members will be meeting in person at the offices of Florida Housing Finance
Corporation, 227 N. Bronough St., Tallahassee Florida; however, due to the
current public health crisis and social distancing recommendations, all others wishing to
participate in the meeting are asked to do so via the call-in information provided, if
possible.
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upcoming board projects
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4024332462; 3rd Thursday (July 16; Aug 20; Sep 17; Oct 15; Nov 19th 2020) 6:30pm; 1801 NE 6th St Pompano Beach (Due to Covid meeting Online)
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**MEETING CANCELED** This meeting of the Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council Meeting has been canceled.; Monday, June 29, 2020, 2:00 PM (CANCELED)
Loxahatchee River Management Coordinating Council Meeting; River Center, 805 N. US Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477