1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Management Services
- Division of Facilities Management
- Department of Health
- Division of Disease Control
- Division of Children's Medical Services
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Veterans' Affairs
- Division of Veterans' Benefits and Assistance
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
3. Emergency Rules
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Diomar Catering located in Hialeah. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement for proper handling and dispensing of food. They are requesting to dispense bulk time/temperature control for safety foods from an open air mobile food dispensing vehicle.
The Division of Hotels and Restaurants will accept comments concerning the Petition for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received before 5:00 p.m.
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- On October 31, 2017, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has issued an order granting a variance.
Petitioner's Name: Highgate Park Homeowners Association, Inc. – File Tracking No. 17-4251
Date Petition Filed: May 2, 2017
Rule No.: 40D-22.201, F.A.C.
Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver was sought: Lawn and landscape irrigation
Date Petition Published in the Florida Administrative Register: May 5, 2017
General Basis for Agency Decision: Petitioner demonstrated substantial hardship and proposed an alternative means of achieving the purpose of the statute implemented by the rule.
- On October 31, 2017, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has issued an order granting a variance.
Petitioner's Name: Bayridge Homeowners Association, Inc. – File Tracking No. 17-4266
Date Petition Filed: August 22, 2017
Rule No.: 40D-22.201, F.A.C.
Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver was sought: Lawn and landscape irrigation
Date Petition Published in the Florida Administrative Register: August 28, 2017
General Basis for Agency Decision: Petitioner demonstrated substantial hardship and proposed an alternative means of achieving the purpose of the statute implemented by the rule.
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- October 25, 2017, the Agency for Health Care Administration received a Petition for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. d/b/a Westminster Communities of Bradenton Westminster Manor. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017013039. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. d/b/a Westminster Towers. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017013044. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. d/b/a Westminster Oaks. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017013042. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Palm Garden of Pinellas LLC, d/b/a Palm Garden of Pinellas. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012546. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Palm Garden of Sun City Center LLC, d/b/a Palm Garden of Sun City Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012637. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Florida Baptist Retirement Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012887. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Palm Garden of Jacksonville LLC, d/b/a Palm Garden of Jacksonville. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012541. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Seaside Health and Rehabilitation Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012882. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- an Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Heritage Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012962. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- an Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Flagler Health and Rehabilitation Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012961. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- an Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Debary Health and Rehabilitation Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012960. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- an Amended for Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Arcadia Health and Rehabilitation Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012891. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Bay Breeze Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012890. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the amended petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59AER17-1, F.A.C., from Lake Worth Enterprise, LLC, d/b/a Oasis Health and Rehabilitation Center. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017012725. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule 59AER17-1 F.A.C. requesting a variance as to the time for the implementation of the emergency rule and specifically requesting an extension of time to implement the rule. Interested persons or other agencies may submit written comments on the petition for emergency variance within 5 days after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to Kimberly.Stewart@ahca.myflorida.com.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Education
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Sunshine State One Call of Florida
- The Valerin Group, Inc.
- A public hearing is being held regarding plans to improve safety in the area of State Road (S.R.) 25/U.S. 27 at the intersection of Howard Road.
The project addresses operational and safety concerns in the area by converting the full median opening to a southbound directional median opening. Also proposed is the addition of a designated northbound directional median opening for U-Turns to the north of this intersection. This modification reduces traffic conflict points at the intersection, improving safety.
The public hearing will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the Leesburg Community Building – East Room, 109 East Dixie Avenue, Leesburg, FL 34748. There will be an open house at 5 p.m. during which staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions, followed by the formal hearing presentation at 6 p.m., after which participants may provide their verbal comments to all present.
Participants may provide verbal comments directly to a court reporter before and after the formal presentation. Written comments can be submitted at the hearing, sent by mail to Dave Mixon, Florida Department of Transportation, District Five Traffic Operations, 719 S. Woodland Boulevard, M.S. #562, DeLand, FL 32720, or emailed to Dave.Mixon@dot.state.fl.us, no later than November 20, 2017. All comments written and oral will become part of the project’s public record.
The draft project documents and other information will be available for public review from October 19, 2017 to November 20, 2017 at the Leesburg Public Library, 100 East Main Street, Leesburg, FL 34748, Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us.; November 9, 2017, 5-7 p.m.; Leesburg Community Building-East Room
109 East Dixie Avenue
Leesburg, FL 34748
- Leesburg Community Building-East Room
109 East Dixie Avenue
Leesburg, FL 34748
- Regional Planning Councils
- Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
- Water Management Districts
- Suwannee River Water Management District
- Governing Board Meeting, Workshop/Public Hearing and Committee Meetings. Consider Suwannee River Water Management District business.; Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
- District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Scalar Consulting Group Inc.
- This Public Information Workshop is being held to allow interested persons to learn about the proposed improvements to SR 5/US-1 (Federal Highway) in Martin County, Florida. Financial Project ID: 437838-1-32-01.
The purpose of this project is to extend the pavement life and upgrade the bicycle and pedestrian facilities for the portion of the SR 5/US-1 roadway between SE Heritage Boulevard to North of SE Salerno Road. Improvements include:
• Milling and resurfacing of all travel lanes, turn lanes and shoulders.
• Introduction of 7-foot buffered bicycle lanes.
• Addressing pavement failures at the US-1/Cove Road and US-1/Salerno Road intersections.
• Sidewalk and pedestrian ramp upgrades to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
• Upgrading the signing and pavement markings to current FDOT and MUTCD design standards.
• Upgrading pedestrian signal heads at multiple signalized intersections to countdown-type signal heads.
• Upgrading the traffic controller cabinets at all signalized intersections to bring facilities up to current standards.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Adrienne Brown, Florida Department of Transportation District Four Title VI Coordinator by phone at (954) 777-4190 or by email at adrienne.brown@dot.state.fl.us.; Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., open house format; Susan H. Johnson Auditorium (at Wolf High-Technology Center), 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997
- Susan H. Johnson Auditorium (at Wolf High-Technology Center), 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997
- Enterprise Florida, Inc.
- This meeting will discuss proposed actions that will assist in preserving, protecting and enhancing Florida’s military installations and missions.
A workshop on Cybersecurity will take place after the meeting, from 11:00 AM EST – 12 Noon EST.; Thursday, November 16, 2017 09:00 AM EST – 11:00 AM EST; Holiday Inn Orlando East – UCF Area
1724 N. Alafaya Trail
Orlando, Florida 32826
- Holiday Inn Orlando East – UCF Area
1724 N. Alafaya Trail
Orlando, Florida 32826
- This meeting will discuss proposed actions that will assist in preserving, protecting and enhancing Florida’s military installations, missions, and quality of life for Florida’s military community.; Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 08:30 AM EST – 04:30 PM EST; Holiday Inn Orlando East – UCF Area
1724 N. Alafaya Trail
Orlando, Florida 32826
- Holiday Inn Orlando East – UCF Area
1724 N. Alafaya Trail
Orlando, Florida 32826
- Regional Planning Councils
- West Florida Regional Planning Council
- Department of Health
- Board of Podiatric Medicine
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Division of Volunteer and Community Services
- Department of Management Services
- Department of Education
- Division of Florida Colleges
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- QCAusa
- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be holding a construction open house regarding the upcoming US 301 widening project from SR 674 (Sun City Center Boulevard) to Balm Road in Sun City Center, Florida.
Later this month, the FDOT’s contractor, will begin widening US 301. When complete, the six-lane divided road with raised medians, paved shoulders, 5’ sidewalk along the west side and 12’ multi-use path on the east side of the roadway will increase mobility and enhance safety in this fast-growing area of Hillsborough County.
There will be no formal presentation; therefore, we encourage anyone interested in the project to drop in at their convenience during the above listed hours to review the project display boards and talk with project staff.; November 14, 2017, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM; South Shore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin, FL 33573
- South Shore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin, FL 33573
- Department of Health
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- Department of Education
- Department of Health
- Board of Podiatric Medicine
- Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Departmental
- The Domestic Security Oversight Council will conduct a quarterly meeting to provide direction and recommendations with respect to terrorism prevention, preparation, protection, mitigation, and response and recovery initiatives by state and local agencies. At 10:00 a.m. ET, the full council will hold an “open” meeting. All Council members and interested personnel may attend the meeting. At the conclusion of the full meeting, the Domestic Security Oversight Council will hold its “closed” meeting to address prioritized funding requests and intelligence updates.; November 15, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; Ocala Hilton, 3600 Southwest 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL
- Ocala Hilton, 3600 Southwest 36th Avenue, Ocala, FL
- Regional Planning Councils
- Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Real Estate Commission
- Official business of Commission –topics include proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., Chapter 61J2 rule discussion to include the annual rules review for the Annual Regulatory Plan, budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, education issues, petitions for declaratory statement, petitions for rule variance/waiver, disciplinary actions and real estate applications. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of the Commission members or its counsel.; Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m., ET; meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m., ET.; Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
- Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging
6. Miscellaneous
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of State