1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- To amend the processing fees in Rule 62-4.050, F.A.C., for environmental resource permit (ERP) activities regulated under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S. These amendments are associated with adoption of the “Statewide Environmental Resource Permit” (ERP) rule, Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., authorized by Section 373.4131, F.S. The processing fees apply statewide when the Department is responsible for the review and agency action on an ERP activity; separate rulemaking to amend processing fees will be, or has been, noticed by the water management districts when they are responsible for the review and agency action on an ERP activity in accordance with the Operating Agreements incorporated by reference between the agencies in Chapters 62-113 and 62-346, F.A.C.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Pilot Commissioners
- Department of Education
2. Proposed Rules
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Department of Health
- Board of Psychology
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Denese Gail Simone Marshall, Psy.D., filed on August 3, 2012. The Notice of Petition for Variance and Waiver was published in Volume 38, No. 34, of the August 24, 2012, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on October 5, 2012. The Petitioner was seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 64B19-11.005, Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that all applicants for licensure complete at least 2,000 hours of post doctoral experience under a supervisor whose supervision comports with this rule.
The Board's Order, filed on November 14, 2012, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petitioner has demonstrated that the Petition for Variance and Waiver was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner has demonstrated that she meets the purpose of the underlying statute. Further, Petitioner has demonstrated that application of the rule would cause a substantial hardship and would violate the principles of fairness. Further, the Board certifies that the Petitioner has satisfied all requirements for licensure as a psychologist in the State of Florida.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Professional Engineers
- Variance or Waiver, filed on October 29, 2012, by Aditya Ayithi. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license must demonstrate the completion of 32 college semester credit hours or higher mathematics and basic sciences.
The Board will address this Petition at its next meeting.
Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303-5268, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- Consideration of Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II, specific to Northwest Florida Water Management District, which is incorporated by reference in Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., “Environmental Resource Permitting.” There have been five workshops pertaining to the Statewide ERP rule, including preliminary discussion on the handbook and processing fees. Each water management district will conduct separate workshops for its specific Applicant’s Handbook, Volume II. This workshop is in conjunction with the workshop to discuss amended fees for the Environmental Resource Permit program in Rule 62-4.050, F.A.C., published in a Notice of Rule Development this same date.; January 30, 2013, 10:00 AM (EST); This workshop will be broadcast via webinar. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/252553730. Alternatively, persons may view the webinar at the following location where staff will be present to accept comments: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Bldg., Rm. 609, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399.
- This workshop will be broadcast via webinar. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/252553730. Alternatively, persons may view the webinar at the following location where staff will be present to accept comments: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Bldg., Rm. 609, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399.
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Commission on Ethics
- Department of Education
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- This is a meeting of the Advisory Committee described above. The purpose of the meeting is to hear presentations on and discuss public water supply conservation and resource protection strategies, historical rainfall data and members perspectives on water supply issues in North Florida. An opportunity for public comment will be provided near the end of the meeting. NOTE: One or more members of the Governing Board from each of the water management districts named above may attend and participate in the meeting of the Advisory Committee.
; Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 1 pm.; Florida Gateway College, Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center, 149 SE College Place, Building 200, Room 102, Lake City, FL 32025
- Florida Gateway College, Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center, 149 SE College Place, Building 200, Room 102, Lake City, FL 32025
- Department of Children and Families
- Substance Abuse Program
- Debriefing Meeting of the Evaluators and ranking of the Bids for (ITB) Invitation to Bid #09H12GC1; January 25, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; 1317 Winewood Blvd, Building 6, Conference Room B, Tallahssee, Florida 32399
- 1317 Winewood Blvd, Building 6, Conference Room B, Tallahssee, Florida 32399
- Department of Education
- Education Practices Commission
- Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
- The purpose of the hearing is to determine FSDB's entitlement to attorneys' fees and costs as the prevailing party in the bid protest filed by Traveler Elevator, Inc. with the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, DOAH Case No. 12-2288BID.; January 25, 2013, 11:15 a.m.; Moore Hall, Center for Learning Development Room 126, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Moore Hall, Center for Learning Development Room 126, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Department of Health
- Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
- To hear comments on Rule 64J-2.010, F.A.C., Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA).; January 25, 2013, 9:00 a.m., EST; 8:00 a.m., CST; Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- To hear comments on Rule 64J-2.010, F.A.C., Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA).; February 1, 2013, 9:00 a.m., EST; 8:00 a.m., CST; Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- To hear comments on Rule 64J-2.010, F.A.C., Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA).; February 8, 2013, 9:00 a.m., EST; 8:00 a.m., CST; Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- To hear comments on Rule 64J-2.010, F.A.C., Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA).; February 15, 2013, 9:00 a.m., EST; 8:00 a.m., CST; Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- To hear comments on Rule 64J-2.010, F.A.C., Apportionment of Trauma Centers within a Trauma Service Area (TSA).; February 20, 2013, 9:00 a.m., EST; 8:00 a.m., CST; Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in Vol. 39 No.8, January 11, 2013 Issue of the Florida Administrative Register. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER AND CODE ARE (888) 670-3525; PASSCODE 6189253393
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- This is the first technical meeting to discuss the Silver Springs Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The purpose of the meeting is to explain the BMAP process, give an overview of the steps involved in developing the plan, and introduce you to staff who will be involved in the process.; January 23, 2012, 1 p.m.; Marion County Growth Services Department, 2710 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470
- Marion County Growth Services Department, 2710 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470
- Department of Health
- Office of Statewide Research
- To conduct review of new research studies involving human participants, modifications to existing studies, and continuing review of ongoing research to make sure research studies comply with regulations and the Department's ethical standards.; January 23, 2013, 1:30 p.m.; Capital Circle Office Complex, Building 4025, Conference Room 125N, Tallahassee, Florida
- Capital Circle Office Complex, Building 4025, Conference Room 125N, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Financial Services
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Health
- Board of Physical Therapy Practice
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Dennis J. Haggerty; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 38, No. 45, of the October 8, 2012, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on November 16, 2012. The Petitioner did not state in his request which statute the Petitioner was seeking the Board to interpret. However, Petitioner appeared to be requesting an interpretation of Chapter 489.105, Florida Statutes, and whether a license is required for work on medium, low, and ultralow temperature equipment located in hospitals, laboratories, research facilities, and highly specialized cooling equipment for the U.S. Government.
The Board’s Order, filed on January 3, 2013, issues a Declaratory Statement that a license is not required to service an appliance s described that is designed to be plugged in to an electrical socket when the appliance is not part of the structure.
- Lightening Investigations; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 38, No. 58, of the October 25, 2012, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on November 16, 2012. The Petitioner did not state in his request which statute the Petitioner was seeking the Board to interpret. However, Petitioner appeared to be requesting an interpretation of Chapter 489.105, Florida Statutes, and whether a license is required for technician to investigate the cause and origin of damage to HVAC units and to provide a written report with their findings.
The Board’s Order, filed on January 3, 2013, issues a Declaratory Statement that an air conditioning license is required to perform the services described in the petition.
7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Department of Veterans' Affairs
8. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Health