- Proposed Rules (7)
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Procedural rules for adjudication of workers' compensation claims were implemented on February 23, 2003, pursuant to the mandate in section 440.45, Florida Statutes, that the Division of Administrative Hearings adopt procedural rules. Amendments to the rules have previously been made in 2006, 2010, and 2012. Since sections 440.015 and 440.44(2), Florida Statutes, require that the workers' compensation system be efficient and self-executing and that the Division of Administrative Hearings assume an active and forceful role in achieving that goal, it is necessary to amend the existing rules to conform with subsequent statutory changes; changes in technology, most notably, required electronic filing of documents; and changes that will improve the adjudicatory process based upon experience in utilizing the existing rules.
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The objective of the proposed revisions is to reduce the regulatory burden for sand and limestone mines by authorizing a permittee that holds a current Environmental Resources Permit (ERP) to conduct mining and processing operations without the need to obtain a separate General Permit under the Industrial Wastewater Program.
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The repeal of the rule removes the requirement that fire equipment dealers use a specific form as the only means of evidence of insurance coverage.
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The repeal of the rule removes the requirement that fire protection contractors use a specific form as the only means of evidence of insurance coverage.
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The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is the repeal of Rule 69I-41.001, F.A.C., because it is duplicative.
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Paragraph 633.508(7)(a), F.S., authorizes the Division to prescribe by rule the safety devices, safeguards, or other means of protection that must be adopted for the prevention of accidents and injuries in every firefighter employee place of employment. The Division is also authorized to determine what suitable devices, safeguards, or other means of protection for the prevention of occupational diseases must be adopted or followed in any firefighter place of employment. Paragraph 633.508(7)(b), F.S., requires the Division to adopt rules that fix reasonable standards for the construction, repair, and maintenance of firefighter employee places of employment so as to render them safe.
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The Board proposed the rule amendment to change the criteria for continuing education providers requiring that the courses be relevant to the practice of occupational therapy and including AOTA and FOTA approved providers.
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (6)
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a permanent waiver of paragraph 11B-27.00213(4)(b), F.A.C. by Ms. Daisy Cook of the Lake City Correctional Facility on behalf of Sateria Jones. The Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states Agencies applying to temporarily employ an individual who has had a previous TEA registered with the Commission in the same discipline, may do so only if the individual was previously hired on a TEA and has separated from the employing agency or discontinued training while in good standing, and has had a break-in-service from the last employment for a minimum of four years. Petitioner states that Ms. Jones held TEA status beginning on March 31, 2014 and was attending the training acadamy and had to withdraw for medical reasons on May 20, 2014. Petitioner states that those medical isues have been resolved and wishes to re-employ Ms. Jones on a TEA so that she can complete basic corrections recruit training.
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Pointe Towers Condominium. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 61C-5.025 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators hydraulic supply shut-off valves 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 (VW2014-254).
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On July 21, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Mgmt. Corp. of Oceanview, COA, Inc. (South Bldg), filed June 30, 2014, and advertised on July 3. 2014 in Vol. 40, No.129, 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 211.3b and 211.3a(7) ASME A17.1, 1987 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators phase I emergency recall operation and smoke detectors 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 (VW2014-229).
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variance or waiver of Rule 61G6-6.017, Florida Administrative Code, filed by Marcus Brian Jones, which requires that a passing examination score shall be valid only for a period of two (2) years form the date of the examination.
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variance or waiver filed by Daniel Uitti, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, that requires candidates to pass all four test 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.
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waiver of rule 65C-13.030(10(f)(1), Florida Administrative Code, from Camelot Community Care and Henry and Mary Phillips. Rule 65C-13.030(1)(f)(1), F.A.C., states licensed out-of-home caregivers contracting with a lead agency are authorized by Section 409.1671, F.S., to provide child care as a Licensed Family Day Care Home, as defined in Section 402.302, F.S., and may be dually licensed. A dually licensed family foster home cannot provide care for more than five children, including biological, foster, and adopted children. Therapeutic or Medical Family Foster Homes shall not be dually licensed.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (17)
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The purpose of the Orlando 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, August 13, 2014; 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon; TBD
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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 August 8, 2014, Board Meeting.
; August 8, 2014 – 11:00 a.m., or upon adjournment of the FHFC II, Inc. Board of Directors meeting, until adjourned.; Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
50 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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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 August 8, 2014, Board Meeting.
; August 8, 2014 – 11:00 a.m., or upon adjournment of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors meeting, until adjourned.; Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
50 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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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 August 8, 2014, Board Meeting.
; August 8, 2014 – 8:30 a.m. until adjourned; Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
50 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Medical Examiners Commission Meeting.; August 27, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Boulevard, North, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33716, (727) 572-7800.
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Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; July 30, 2014, 8:45 a.m.
; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida
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General Business.; August 15, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; 888.670.3525, Participant passcode 8492079683#
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To consider and discuss DS2014-086 by Joe Hetzel of DASMA.; August 4, 2014, 2:00p.m.- until completion.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the Teleconference number for Audio Only and the Webinar for Visual Only.
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Attendee access code: 606 232 6940
Public point of access: Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
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To consider and discuss the following Declaratory Statement:
DS-2014-075 by Sprague Owings of Marion County
; DATE AND TIME: August 7, 2014, 2:00p.m. - until completion.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the Teleconference number for Audio Only and the Webinar for Visual Only.
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Public point of access: Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
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To consider and discuss the following Declaratory Statements:
DS 2014 – 084 by Gary Kozan of Ridgeway Plumbing Inc.
DS 2014 – 066 by Edward Rojas of City of Doral
; August 6, 2014, 2:00p.m.- until completion.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the Teleconference number for Audio Only and the Webinar for Visual Only.
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Public point of access: Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
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To consider and discuss DS2014-086 by Joe Hetzel of DASMA.
To review the product approval rule provisions regarding product approval issues pertaining to the use of portable roll form machines.
To consider, discuss, and provide recommendation for consideration by the Commission regarding Florida licensed Professional Engineers having the ability to validate their own product approval applications.
Discussion with regard to changing the deadline for application submittal.
Product approval & entities statistics report
Report on conditional approval from the April and June meetings
Review of product approval and entity applications
; August 7, 2014, 10:00a.m.- until completion.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the Teleconference number for Audio Only and the Webinar for Visual Only.
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Public point of access: Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
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To consider and discuss the following Declaratory Statement:
DS2014-089 by T.A. Krebs of Architect T.A. Krebs, LLC.
Further discussion with regard to the statewide analysis of the uniformity of code administration including permitting fees, times, and inspections.
; August 8, 2014, 10:00a.m. - until completion.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the Teleconference number for Audio Only and the Webinar for Visual Only.
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Public point of access: Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
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To consider and discuss the following Declaratory Statement:
DS2014-083 by Eric Neilinger of Fire Alarm Systems and Security Inc.
; August 6, 2014, 10:00a.m.- until completion.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the Teleconference number for Audio Only and the Webinar for Visual Only.
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Public point of access: Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
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To consider and discuss the following Declaratory Statement:
DS-2014-075 by Sprague Owings of Marion County
; August 8, 2014, 2:00p.m. - until completion; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the Teleconference number for Audio Only and the Webinar for Visual Only.
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Public point of access: Office of Codes and Standards, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Suite 90A, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
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Meeting of the Board of Directors Executive Committee; July 23, 2014 at 10 a.m.; 1580 Waldo Palmer Lane, Suite 1
Tallahassee FL 32308
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The Division will hear any comments not yet provided on the rule language. The rule amendment was originally published in Vol. 40, No. 132, of the July 9, 2014, issue of the Florida Administrative Register.; Friday, August 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.; Department of Economic Opportunity,107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Office of General Counsel Conference Room, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and by teleconference by calling: 1-888-670-3525, Passcode: 7590311118 then #.
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The Department of Children and Families, Circuit 1 Alliance-Community Action Team to provide a forum for providers and the Community to identify needs and gaps in services in order to improve the lives of children and families in the Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties. For those that cannot attend in person, the following conference call number is being provided for them, the number is 1-888-670-3525 and the code for the participant is 5412711821#.; August 8, 2014
Tim: 10:00am to 12:00 noon; Lakeview TACC Therapeutic Activity Center
1100 Lakeview Ave, Pensacola, Florida
- Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat (1)
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by Ashland Partners & Company LLP.; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 81, of the April 25, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of Section 473.302(8)(a), Florida Statutes entitled, “Definitions,“ regarding whether the attestation of investment performance returns constitutes the practice of public accountancy.
The Board of Accountancy considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on June 12, 2014, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on June 27, 2014, declined to answer the questions in the petition on the basis that insufficient facts were provided on which to base an answer.