1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Health
- Impaired Practitioners Program
2. Proposed Rules
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Health
- Certified Master Social Workers
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Workforce Services
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Definitions, Licensure Procedure, Fees and Exemptions, Classification of Deficiencies, Responsibilities for Operation, Fiscal Standards, Admission Policies and Requirements, Personnel Standards, Training, Habilitation, Active Treatment Professional, and Special Programs and Services, Dietary Services, Dental Services, Psychological Services, Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Administration of Medications to ICF/DD Residents by Unlicensed Medication Assistants, Training and Validation Required for Unlicensed Medication Assistants, Plant Maintenance and Housekeeping, Fire Protection, Life Safety, Systems Failure and External Emergency Communication, Plans Submission and Fees Required, Physical Plant Codes and Standards for ICF/DD, Construction and Physical Environment Standards, Disaster Preparedness
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
- Department of Health
- Division of Medical Quality Assurance
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
- that on December 23, 2014, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Martin Bazi, M.D., on October 28, 2014, seeking a waiver or variance 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. The Notice was published in Volume 40, No. 211, of the Florida Administrative Register, on October 29, 2014. The Board, at its meeting held on December 5, 2014, voted to grant the Petition for Waiver finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met.
- that on December 23, 2014, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Maher Fahim Habashi, M.D., on October 23, 2014, seeking a waiver or variance 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. The Notice was published in Volume 40, No. 208, of the Florida Administrative Register, on October 24, 2014. The Board, at its meeting held on December 5, 2014, voted to grant the Petition for Waiver finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met.
- that on December 23, 2014, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Johnson Thottam, M.D., on November 5, 2014, seeking a waiver or variance 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. The Notice was published in Volume 40, No. 217, of the Florida Administrative Register, on November 6, 2014. The Board, at its meeting held on December 5, 2014, voted to grant the Petition for Waiver finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met
- that on December 23, 2014, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Mohamed Yahya Al Sawaf, M.D., on November 3, 2014, seeking a waiver or variance 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. The Notice was published in Volume 40, No. 215, of the Florida Administrative Register, on November 4, 2014. The Board, at its meeting held on December 5, 2014, voted to grant the Petition for Waiver finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Division of Emergency Management
- To discuss the activities and goals of the Local Emergency Planning Committee in implementing the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; January 20, 2015, 1:30 PM; Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village
100 North Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
- Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village
100 North Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
- To discuss the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; January 21, 2015, 10:00 AM; Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village
100 North Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
- Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village
100 North Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
- To discuss the activities and goals of the Training Task Force and other hazardous materials training issues.; January 20, 2015, 9:30 AM; Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village
100 North Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
- Daytona Beach Hilton Resort/Ocean Walk Village
100 North Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Quest Corporation of America, Inc.
- Interstate 95 (I-95) Widening from North of State Road (SR) 44 to North of US 92 (International Speedway Boulevard), Including the Reconstruction of the Interstate 4 (I-4) and US 92 Systems Interchange; Financial Management No.: 242715-2-52-01
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting a public information meeting for the I-95 Widening and Systems Interchange Reconstruction Design-Build project from north of SR 44 to north of US 92 in Volusia County. The purpose of this project is to widen I-95 to six lanes from north of SR 44 to north of US 92. The 13.85-mile construction project is scheduled to begin in spring of 2015.
The purpose of the meeting is to present the construction plans of this Design-Build project to the public. Project maps, drawings and other pertinent information will be on display for public review. FDOT staff and others associated with the project will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.; Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; presentation at 6 p.m.; Lakeside Community Center, 1999 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 32129
- Lakeside Community Center, 1999 City Center Circle, Port Orange, FL 32129
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Pilot Commissioners
- Reconsideration of Repeal of Rule 61G14-22.012, F.A.C., & consideration of Motion filed by Port Everglades Pilot Association on recusal of Committee members from participation in the rate hearing on the application for a pilotage rate change for Port Everglades, submitted by the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association.; Thursday, January 22, 2015, 1:00 pm CST (2:00 pm EST)
Friday, January 23, 2015, 9:00 am CST (10:00 am EST); Wyndham Bay Point Resort, 4114 Jan Cooley Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 34208, 850.236.6000
- Wyndham Bay Point Resort, 4114 Jan Cooley Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 34208, 850.236.6000
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- Standing Bi-Weekly Teleconference to discuss FTC business.; 10:00 A.M.-Until Conclusion of Business on the following dates: January 15 & 29, February 12 & 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 7 & 21, June 4 & 18, 2015.; Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Standing Bi-Weekly Teleconference to discuss FTC business.; 10:00 A.M.-Until Conclusion of Business on the following dates: July 2, 16 & 30, August 13 & 27, September 10 & 24, October 8 & 22, November 5 & 19, December 3, 17 & 31, 2015.; Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Public Service Commission
- Departmental
- Whether Rule 25-4.0665 should be amended to require eligible telecommunications carriers to comply with subscriber eligibility determinations and certifications as contained in CFR §§54.407, 54.409, 54.410, and 54.416, except as to obtaining and providing valid certification and re-certification forms, to eliminate Link-Up, to update Forms PSC/TEL 157 and 158, to require that a subscriber's Lifeline local service may not be discontinued because of nonpayment of charges for non-basic services and toll charges, to eliminate quarterly reporting requirements, and to clarify telecommunications carrier responsibilities regarding record retention, resale of Lifeline lines, and advertising, including developing outreach materials for specific consumer groups and outreach strategies. Consistent with the 2011 changes made to Ch. 364 FS, Rule 25-4.113 would be repealed.
Undocketed.; Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 1:30 p.m.; Room 105, Gunter Building (Internal Affairs Rm), 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850.
- Room 105, Gunter Building (Internal Affairs Rm), 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850.
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Departmental
- 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.; January 14, 2015, 9:00 a.m. ; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
- Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Department of Management Services
- Commission on Human Relations
- This meeting will be held to discuss the daily functions and activities of the Commission.
ACCESS POINT: The Florida Commission on Human Relations office at 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 110, Tallahassee, FL 32399, will serve as an access point for this meeting. Interested persons wishing to attend this meeting may also do so by appearing in person at this designated access point.; Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 9:00 AM EST.; Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 9988442611, followed by the # key.
- Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 9988442611, followed by the # key.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
- To review recommendations made by the Commission’s Education Program Oversight Committee at its meeting of January 14, 2015, and take up such additional items in accordance with the Commission’s agenda.; Thursday, January 22, 2015, 10:00 a.m.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology; you must access webinar for video only and teleconference number for audio. The “voice-over-internet-protocol” feature will not be used for this meeting and you must dial in using the telephone number indicated below. To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/716194317. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar. Use the following numbers to call in using your telephone:
United States: +1 (213) 493-0008
Access Code and Meeting ID: 716-194-317
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting
Public point of access: 1940 North Monroe Street, Room 90, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology; you must access webinar for video only and teleconference number for audio. The “voice-over-internet-protocol” feature will not be used for this meeting and you must dial in using the telephone number indicated below. To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/716194317. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar. Use the following numbers to call in using your telephone:
United States: +1 (213) 493-0008
Access Code and Meeting ID: 716-194-317
Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting
Public point of access: 1940 North Monroe Street, Room 90, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Discuss “accreditor” and “course” applications for recommendation to the Florida Building Commission and other matters in accordance with the meeting agenda.; Wednesday, January 14, 10:00 a.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology; you must access webinar for video only and teleconference number for audio. The “voice-over-internet-protocol” feature will not be used for this meeting and you must dial in using the telephone number indicated below.
To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/534721661. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar. Use the following numbers to call in using your telephone
United States: +1 (626) 521-0016
Access Code and Meeting ID: 534-721-661
Public point of access: 1940 North Monroe Street, Room 90, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology; you must access webinar for video only and teleconference number for audio. The “voice-over-internet-protocol” feature will not be used for this meeting and you must dial in using the telephone number indicated below.
To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/534721661. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar. Use the following numbers to call in using your telephone
United States: +1 (626) 521-0016
Access Code and Meeting ID: 534-721-661
Public point of access: 1940 North Monroe Street, Room 90, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Consumer Services
- This is a regularly scheduled meeting to discuss industry-related issues.; February 4, 2015, 10:00 am; Equestrian Pavilion, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301, Tampa, Florida
- Equestrian Pavilion, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301, Tampa, Florida
- Department of State
- Division of Historical Resources
- The Friends of Mission San Luis will hold a meeting for the purposes of conducting Friends' business and assisting the Division of Historical Resources in carrying out the purposes, duties, and responsibilities of the division.; Finance and Investment Meeting, Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.; Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
- The Friends of Mission San Luis will hold a meeting for the purposes of conducting Friends' business and assisting the Division of Historical Resources in caring out the purposes, duties, and responsibilities of the division.; Board of Directors’ Meeting, Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.; Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Department of Health
- Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
- Division of Children's Medical Services
- Department of Education
- State Board of Education
- The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held November 18, 2014. Updates will be provided on the Communications Plan, Digital Learning, and by Wally Cox, Superintendent Highlands County Schools on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents and President Jim Henningsen on behalf of the Council of Presidents. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09422, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and End-of-Course Assessment Requirements (Civics Cut Scores Only); Amendment to Rule 6A-5.066, Approval of Teacher Preparation Programs; Amendment to Rule 6A-10.0342, Career and Technical Education Program Performance Reporting; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.094222, Standards for Mid-Year Promotion of Retained Third Graders; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.053, K-12 Comprehensive Research-Based Reading Plan; New Rule 6M-4.610, Statewide Provider Contract for the School Readiness Program; and Amendment to Rule 6M-8.400, VPK Class Sizes; Blended Classes; Multi Class Groups. Other items for consideration include: Approval of AAA Scholarship Foundation – Florida, LLC as Scholarship Funding Organization for 2015-16; Approval of Step Up For Students, Inc. as Scholarship Funding Organization for 2015-16; and Consideration of Mandate from District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida Second District, RE: School Board of Polk County v. Renaissance Charter School, Inc., et al.; January 14, 2015, 8:30 a.m.; Highlands County School Board Office, 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida 33870.
- Highlands County School Board Office, 426 School Street, Sebring, Florida 33870.
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Departmental
- Florida Building Commission
7. Miscellaneous
- Department of Health
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Pharmacy