1. Proposed Rules
- Department of State
- Division of Historical Resources
- Department of Health
- Board of Optometry
- Board of Nursing
2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Consumer Services
3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- On February 09, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency 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 Tequila 10 located in Clearwater. 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 Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/29 on February 12, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on February 18, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring that each pan within the steam table is properly covered with an individual lid; the steam table is enclosed within a cabinet with tight-fitting doors, and is protected by an air curtain installed and operated according to the manufacturer’s specifications that protects against flying vermin or other environmental contaminants; all steam table foods must be properly reheated for hot holding at approved commissaries and held hot at the proper minimum temperature per the parameters of the currently adopted FDA Food Code; and steam table food is to be dispensed by the operator with no customer self-service. The Petitioner shall also strictly adhere to the operating procedures and copies of the variance and operating procedures are to be present on the MFDV during all periods of operation.
- On February 09, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency 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 Tequila 9 located in Clearwater. 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 Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/29 on February 12, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on February 18, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring that each pan within the steam table is properly covered with an individual lid; the steam table is enclosed within a cabinet with tight-fitting doors, and is protected by an air curtain installed and operated according to the manufacturer’s specifications that protects against flying vermin or other environmental contaminants; all steam table foods must be properly reheated for hot holding at approved commissaries and held hot at the proper minimum temperature per the parameters of the currently adopted FDA Food Code; and steam table food is to be dispensed by the operator with no customer self-service. The Petitioner shall also strictly adhere to the operating procedures and copies of the variance and operating procedures are to be present on the MFDV during all periods of operation.
- On February 09, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency 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 Tequila 11 located in Clearwater. 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 Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/29 on February 12, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on February 18, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring that each pan within the steam table is properly covered with an individual lid; the steam table is enclosed within a cabinet with tight-fitting doors, and is protected by an air curtain installed and operated according to the manufacturer’s specifications that protects against flying vermin or other environmental contaminants; all steam table foods must be properly reheated for hot holding at approved commissaries and held hot at the proper minimum temperature per the parameters of the currently adopted FDA Food Code; and steam table food is to be dispensed by the operator with no customer self-service. The Petitioner shall also strictly adhere to the operating procedures and copies of the variance and operating procedures are to be present on the MFDV during all periods of operation.
- On February 10, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency 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 Tequila 12 located in Clearwater. 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 Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/29 on February 12, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on February 18, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring that each pan within the steam table is properly covered with an individual lid; the steam table is enclosed within a cabinet with tight-fitting doors, and is protected by an air curtain installed and operated according to the manufacturer’s specifications that protects against flying vermin or other environmental contaminants; all steam table foods must be properly reheated for hot holding at approved commissaries and held hot at the proper minimum temperature per the parameters of the currently adopted FDA Food Code; and steam table food is to be dispensed by the operator with no customer self-service. The Petitioner shall also strictly adhere to the operating procedures and copies of the variance and operating procedures are to be present on the MFDV during all periods of operation.
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- a permanent waiver of paragraph 11B-30.006(2)(a), F.A.C. from Brett Shively, Training Center Director, Florida Department of Corrections School #66 on behalf of Joseph Walgamotte. The Petitioner wishes to permanently waive that portion of the rule that states: Individuals who, within four years of beginning basic recruit training, have successfully completed a Commission-approved Basic Recruit Training Program, pursuant to paragraphs 11B-35.002(1)(a), (b) and (c), F.A.C. Petitioner states that Joseph Walgamotte attended and completed a Commission approved Basic Recruit Training Program from December 4, 2015 through February 29, 2016. Petitioner states Petitioner states Joseph Walgamotte achieved a passing score on the State Officer Certification Exam on March 2, 2016. Petitioner states that due to an administrative error in grading the end of block exam for Intake and Release Mr. Walgamotte had a score of 78% not the required 80%. Petitioner states that Mr. Walgamotte was given a retest of the Intake and Release Block which he passed with a score of 92% on March 9, 2016. Petitioner states that strict application of the rule creates a substantial hardship and violates principles of fairness because the DOC would not have benefit of hiring Mr. Walgamotte in a critically needed position; added costs associated with Mr. Walgamotte having to attend a Basic Recruit Training Program; and, the DOC would not have the benefit of a critically needed position. Petitioner states the purpose of the underlying statute would be achieved if the waiver is granted.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- On February 09, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 61C-4.010(7)(c), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2009 FDA Food Code from Wetzels Pretzels located in Lake Buena Vista. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom must be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize public bathrooms located on the same level over 300 feet away for customers and employees.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/29 on February 12, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on February 29, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the public bathrooms located within The Disney Springs complex are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, and available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure direction signage is installed at the kiosk clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the operational status of or access to the public bathrooms change, updated information for use of the bathroom facilities is required immediately.
- Board of Accountancy
- waiver or variance filed by Karen Buckley Campione, seeking a variance from Rule 61H1-33.006(2)(a), F.A.C., that requires that each Florida certified public accountant, who became delinquent and desires to return their license to active status shall apply for such reactivation and demonstrate successful completion of the required number of continuing professional education hours. Florida certified public accountants who have been inactive or delinquent for one reporting period following their most recent current/active license, shall satisfy the requirements of their most recent biennium while active plus 40 additional CPE hours in the following manner: at least 20 hours in Accounting/Auditing, at least four hours in ethics, no more than 20 hours in behavioral, for a total of 120 hours. The petitioner is also seeking a waiver/variance of Rule 61H1-31.004, F.A.C., that requires that a delinquent status licensee shall pay a delinquency fee of $50.00 when the licensee applies for active or inactive status. Additionally, petitioner is seeking a wavier/variance of Rule 61H1-31.006, F.A.C., that sets forth the application fee for reactivation of an inactive status license to active status as $250.00.
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- On February 09, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 61C-4.010(7)(c), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2009 FDA Food Code from Haagen Daz located in Lake Buena Vista. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom must be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize public bathrooms located on the same level over 300 feet away for customers and employees.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/29 on February 12, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on February 29, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the public bathrooms located within The Disney Springs complex are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, and available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure direction signage is installed at the kiosk clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the operational status of or access to the public bathrooms change, updated information for use of the bathroom facilities is required immediately.
- On February 19, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 61C-4.010(7)(c), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2009 FDA Food Code from Yesake located in Lake Buena Vista. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom must be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize public bathrooms located on the same level over 300 feet away for customers and employees.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/36 on February 23, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on March 09, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the public bathrooms located within The Disney Springs complex are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, and available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure direction signage is installed at the kiosk clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the operational status of or access to the public bathrooms change, updated information for use of the bathroom facilities is required immediately.
4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Division of Emergency Management
- In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Public Opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Invitation to bid (ITB-DEM-15-16-060) for FDEM Food and Beverage Service
The Division reserves the right to issue amendments, addenda, and changes to the timeline and specifically to the meeting notice listed above. The Division will post notice of any changes or additional meetings within the Vendor Bid System (VBS) in accordance with section 287.042(3), Florida Statutes, and will not re-advertise notice in the Florida Administrative Review (FAR). Access the VBS at: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.
; April 11, at 2:30 p.m.; William E. Sadowski Office Building
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd,
Room 120L
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- William E. Sadowski Office Building
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd,
Room 120L
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- ARCADIS
- The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a
public workshop for the County Road (C.R.) 390 (East 14th Street) from State Road (S.R.) 77 (Ohio Avenue) to S.R.
75 (U.S. 231) Project Development & Environment Study in Bay County, Florida.
Financial Project Identification Number: 421225-2-22-01. Proposed improvements include: Evaluation of overall
traffic operations to improve capacity, safety, emergency evacuation capabilities, access management solutions, and
enhancement of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
This workshop is being conducted to share additional project information and provide an opportunity for input from the public and stakeholders. The meeting will be held in an informal, open house format with maps, display boards, a short video presentation, and audience participation activities. There will be no formal presentation. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss the study, ask questions, and provide comments.; Tuesday, April 5, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CDT; Lynn Haven Sports Complex, Community Room, 2201 Recreation Drive, Lynn Haven, FL 32405
- Lynn Haven Sports Complex, Community Room, 2201 Recreation Drive, Lynn Haven, FL 32405
- Regional Planning Councils
- Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Division of Emergency Management
- In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Public Opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Invitation to bid (ITB-DEM-15-16-068) for FDEM WebEOC Platform Products
The Division reserves the right to issue amendments, addenda, and changes to the timeline and specifically to the meeting notice listed above. The Division will post notice of any changes or additional meetings within the Vendor Bid System (VBS) in accordance with section 287.042(3), Florida Statutes, and will not re-advertise notice in the Florida Administrative Review (FAR). Access the VBS at: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.
; April 8, 2016 at 2:30 pm; William E. Sadowski Office Building
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd,
Room 120L
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- William E. Sadowski Office Building
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd,
Room 120L
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Department of Financial Services
- OIR – Insurance Regulation
- This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-143.046,.047,.056, Florida Administrative Code, published on December 29,2015 in Vol. 41, No. 249, of the Florida Administrative Register.; April 26, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., during a regular meeting of the Financial Services Commission; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Hardee County Economic Development Authority
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- General business, disciplinary and committee meetings of the board.; Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 12:00 Noon; Thursday, April 14, 2016, 8:00am; Friday, April 15, 2016, 8:00am, or soon thereafter.; Courtyard Palm Beach Jupiter, 4800 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
- Courtyard Palm Beach Jupiter, 4800 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Enterprise Florida, Inc.
- Region 1 Training Council
- Florida Center for Nursing
- Department of Health
- Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Department of Legal Affairs
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- The purpose of the I-75 Relief Task Force meetings is to provide consensus recommendations for maximizing existing and developing new high-capacity transportation corridors to serve the Tampa Bay to Northeast Florida area, with initial emphasis on the region west of I-75. This is the fourth of seven planned task force meetings. At this meeting, the Task Force will refine the purpose and need for enhanced and new transportation corridors in the study area, identify a preliminary framework and options for enhanced and new transportation corridors in the study area, discuss the proposed approach for screening potential corridor options, obtain public input and identify action items and next steps. A public comment period will begin at approximately 3:00 pm.; Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Rohan Regional Recreation Center, 850 Kristine Way, The Villages, Florida 34785
- Rohan Regional Recreation Center, 850 Kristine Way, The Villages, Florida 34785
5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Polytechnic University
6. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Department of Health
- Board of Pharmacy
- Board of Nursing