1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Health
- Board of Optometry
- Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
- Board of Optometry
- Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Health
- Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
- Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
- Department of Health
- Division of Disease Control
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Professional Engineers
4. Emergency Rules
- Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Oversight Program
5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance and Waiver filed by Masaaki Yamaoto, on August 22, 2012. The Notice of Petition for Variance and Waiver was published in Volume 38, No. 39, of the September 28, 2012, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on October 12, 2012. The Petitioner is seeking a permanent waiver or variance of Rule 61G4-16.005, F.A.C., limiting the period a passing grade is valid for purposes of certification to 4 years.
The Board’s Order, filed on November 14, 2012, denies the Petition for Wavier and Variance of Rule 61G4-16.005, Florida Administrative Code. The Petitioner has not shown that Petitioner would suffer a demonstrated economic, technological, legal, or other type of hardship that would constitute a substantial hardship or that application of the rule would violate principles of fairness.
6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
- Regular Meeting; Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.; Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
- Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
- Regular Meeting; Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 10 minutes after the adjournment of the Fire & Emergency Incident Information Systems Technical Advisory Panel meeting which gegins at 8:30 am.; Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
- Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- Discussion of the LIP program including legislative updates, funding methodology, policies and procedures in accordance with the approved Medicaid Reform Section 1115 Demonstration.; January 16, 2013, 10:00am-4:00pm, 1-866-318-8613, Passcode 16205322
January 22, 2013, 10:00am-4:00pm, 1-877-415-3181, Passcode 92939168
January 28, 2013, 10:00am-4:00pm, 1-866-515-2912, Passcode 78506956
Please note that these three meeting have previously been publically noticed but the call-in numbers have changed for these three meetings dates only.; Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Building 3,
Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Building 3,
Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- The above meetings are held to discuss issues relating to standards, training, examinations, certification, de-certification, record management for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers, Commission rules, officer discipline penalty guidelines, and certification and recertification of criminal justice training schools.; Officer Discipline Class Monday, January 28, 2013, 8:00 a.m.; Florida Criminal Justice Educators Association Meeting, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; Officer Discipline Class Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; Training Center Director Board Meeting, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 1:00 p.m.; Training Center Director Basic Recruit Committee, Tuesday, January 29, 2013; 2:00 p.m.; Training Center Director Officer Wellness Committee, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m.; Training Center Director Advanced Training Committee, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 3:00 p.m.; Training Center Director Rules Committee, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 3:00 p.m.; Training Center Director Technology Committee Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
Training Center Director Open Forum, Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 4:00 p.m.; Officer Discipline Class, Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; Training Center Directors Association Business Meeting Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; Probable Cause Determination Hearings, Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; Regional Criminal Justice Selection Center Directors Association; Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 1:00 p.m.; Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Workshop: TBA, Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 2:30 p.m.; Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Business Meeting, Thursday, January 31, 2013, 8:00 a.m.; Officer Discipline Class, Thursday, January 31, 2013, 8:30 a.m.; Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Officer Discipline Hearings, Thursday, January 31, 2013, 9:30 a.m.
; The Renaissance at World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32092. Reservation Number: 888-789-3090; Hotel Telephone Number: 904-940-8000; Reservations Group Name: FDLE Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission. Guestroom Rate: $109.00 each night. Reservation Deadline: January 7, 2013.
- The Renaissance at World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32092. Reservation Number: 888-789-3090; Hotel Telephone Number: 904-940-8000; Reservations Group Name: FDLE Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission. Guestroom Rate: $109.00 each night. Reservation Deadline: January 7, 2013.
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- The Study Committee on Investor-Owned Water and Wastewater Utility Systems
- Florida Independent Living Council
- To conduct the regular business of the council.
COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE MEETINGS: Please note that committees and task forces of the Florida Independent Living Council will meet at various times throughout the year to carry out the work of the council; the meeting dates and times will be posted at the above address at least seven days prior to the meeting. Persons who want to be notified of such meetings may request to be put on the mailing list for such notices by writing to Molly Gosline at the council address.; Monday, December 17, 2012, 3:00 P.M.
MEETING: Planning Committee
CALL IN NUMBER: 1-888-670-3525 CODE:5073148497; FILC Inc., Administrative Office, 1416 N. Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
- FILC Inc., Administrative Office, 1416 N. Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
- Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc.
- Regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc. The Finance Committee and other ad hoc committees will meet 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, prior to the Board Meeting.
If alternative format (Braille, large print, electronic or audiotape), ASL interpreter, or other accommodation is required, please request at least 14 days in advance of the meeting date. RSVP to: Mary@soflacil.org or call: (305) 751-8025, (TDD) (305) 751-8891.; Saturday, January 19, 2013, 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m.; 6660 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33138
- 6660 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33138
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Florida Legislature (under Section 496 of Chapter 2011-142, Laws of Florida) charged the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Board) with establishing the Commission on Oil Spill Response Coordination (Commission) to identify ways to ensure that the health and welfare of Florida’s citizens and natural resources are best protected in the future from potential disasters. The Commission is moving forward to prepare a report for review and approval by the Board. The report that is due to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Executive Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity by January 1, 2013.
Five supporting reports will also be finalized at these meetings – one addressing each task of the final report. The supporting reports will address key research issues that will be discussed by the Commission as the drafts are presented, receive comments, and accepted. The recommendations to be contained in the final report will be drafted and finalized by the Commission at these meetings.
If you would like to submit comments about the Commission meeting please email them to floilspillcommission@tetratech.com.
; December 17, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. CDT; Walton County-South Annex Branch Office, 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
- Walton County-South Annex Branch Office, 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
- Department of Citrus
- Departmental
- The Commission will convene for the purpose of standing committee meetings and the regularly scheduled meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission. The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, advertising programs, program evaluation measurements, licensing, issues pertaining to Chapter 601, F.S., rulemaking, and any other matters addressed during regular meetings of the Commission.; December 19, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Citrus, 605 E. Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830
- Florida Department of Citrus, 605 E. Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Departmental
- The work of the Purple Ribbon Task Force will be discussed.; Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (EST).; Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/350158010. Audio information: This webinar will be presented using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). To utilize VOIP, please have speakers and a microphone connected to your computer. If speakers and a microphone are not available to you, or your computer doesn’t have a sound card, please login to the webinar and follow the prompts to call the conference line (long distance charges apply). To avoid long distance charges, please see the audio options below. If you have any questions prior to the webinar regarding the audio options, please contact: Shandra McGlohon, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, email: mcglohonsa@elderaffairs.org, (850) 414-2317. Audio options (USB equipment is ideal): (1) USB or analog headset. (2) Headphones and microphone. (3) Speakers and microphone. (4) Speakers only – Questions and comments can be submitted via the Question Pane. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer.
- Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/350158010. Audio information: This webinar will be presented using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). To utilize VOIP, please have speakers and a microphone connected to your computer. If speakers and a microphone are not available to you, or your computer doesn’t have a sound card, please login to the webinar and follow the prompts to call the conference line (long distance charges apply). To avoid long distance charges, please see the audio options below. If you have any questions prior to the webinar regarding the audio options, please contact: Shandra McGlohon, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, email: mcglohonsa@elderaffairs.org, (850) 414-2317. Audio options (USB equipment is ideal): (1) USB or analog headset. (2) Headphones and microphone. (3) Speakers and microphone. (4) Speakers only – Questions and comments can be submitted via the Question Pane. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer.
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Professional Engineers
- Review applications for licensure and other general business of the committees.; January 8, 2012 at 8:30am (EST) or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Review applications for licensure and other general business of the committees.; January 8, 2013 at 8:30am (EST) or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Although this meeting is open to the public, the Probable Cause Panel meeting may be closed consistent with law. If you wish to participate in any public portion of the Probable Cause Panel Meeting, please contact Sandee Maige at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.; January 8, 2013 at 1pm (EST) or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- to monitor the operations of the Florida Board of Professional Engineers and the Florida Engineers Management Corporation and other general business of the Committee. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Rebecca Sammons at 850.521.0500 ext. 114 at least 48 prior to the date of the meeting.; January 11, 2013 at 10am (EST) or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- To act on the recommendations from the Application & Educational Advisory Committee to approve or deny applications for licensure and any old or new business of the Board. If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Rebecca Sammons at 850.521.0500 ext. 114 at least 48 prior to the date of the conference call.; January 18, 2013 at 10am (EST) or soon thereafter; Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2639 North Monroe St.
Building B-112
Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Department of State
- Division of Cultural Affairs
7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
9. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Medicine
- Board of Nursing