1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Workforce Services
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Real Estate Commission
- Department of Health
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
- Department of Management Services
3. Emergency Rules
- Department of the Lottery
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. d/b/a Westminster Manor of Bradenton, seeking additional time beyond May 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005182. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. d/b/a Westminster Point Pleasant, seeking additional time beyond May 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005183. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Westminster Pines, Inc. d/b/a Westminster St. Augustine, seeking additional time beyond May 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005185. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Wesley Manor, Inc. d/b/a Westminster Woods on Julington Creek, seeking additional time beyond May 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005189. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. d/b/a Westminster Oaks, seeking additional time beyond May 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005190. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from New Horizon NH, L.L.C. d/b/a The Lodge Health and Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005302. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Gardens Health NH LLC d/b/a The Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005330. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Jackson Heights NH, L.L.C. d/b/a Unity Health and Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005332. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Variance from Rule 59A-4.1265(5) from Palm Court NH, L.L.C. d/b/a Wilton Manors Health & Rehabilitation Center, seeking additional time beyond June 1, 2019, to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019005333. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing LTCstaff@ahca.myflorida.com.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Community Development
- Federal regulations related to the Department of Energy funding requests require states, such as Florida, that are applying for Weatherization Assistance Program funding, to prepare a State Plan as part of the application process. Another part of this process is providing the public an opportunity to review and comment on the contents of the State Plan.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is holding a public hearing on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, to receive comments regarding the State of Florida’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) State Plan.
APPEALS INFORMATION: If a person decides to appeal any decision of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity with respect to any matter considered at the public meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and for such purposes he or she may need to ensure that a record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made.; Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 9 a.m.; Department of Economic Opportunity, Caldwell Building, 107 E. Madison Street, Room B-050, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Tele-conference Number: 1-888-585-9008
Conference Code: 717-433-638
- Department of Economic Opportunity, Caldwell Building, 107 E. Madison Street, Room B-050, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Tele-conference Number: 1-888-585-9008
Conference Code: 717-433-638
- Regional Planning Councils
- Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Jacksonville District announce a series of public meetings to develop an Integrated Project Implementation Report and Environmental Impact Statement consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project (LRWRP).
The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in these meetings. No Governing Board action will be taken.
The Draft LRWRP Integrated PIR/EIS was released for public review on March 22, 2019 and is available at:
https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16021coll7/id/10265
The comment period ends May 6.
Submit comments by email:
LoxRiverComments@usage.army.mil
Submit comments by mail:
Dr. Ann Hodgson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District
P.O. Box 4970
Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019
Additional Information is available on the Corps website at https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/Ecosystem-Restoration/Loxahatchee-River-Watershed-Restoration-Project/
; Thursday, April 18, 2019, 5:00-8:00 PM
Friday, April 19, 2019, 9:00–11:00 AM
Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project (LRWRP)
; Thursday, April 18, 2019, 5:00-8:00 PM
Town of Jupiter Community Center
200 Military Trail, Room A/B, Jupiter, FL 33458
Friday, April 19, 2019, 9:00–11:00 AM
South Florida Water Management District Headquarters
3301 Gun Club Road, B-1 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- Thursday, April 18, 2019, 5:00-8:00 PM
Town of Jupiter Community Center
200 Military Trail, Room A/B, Jupiter, FL 33458
Friday, April 19, 2019, 9:00–11:00 AM
South Florida Water Management District Headquarters
3301 Gun Club Road, B-1 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- Regional Planning Councils
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Pharmacy
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Departmental
- The State Board of Administration will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as Executive Director’s reports; approval of fiscal sufficiency of state bond issues; approval of sale of local bonds at an interest rate in excess of statutory interest rate limitation; reports on investment performance; designation of banks as depositories for state funds; adoption of rules and regulations; investment of state funds pursuant to Chapter 215, F.S.; and consideration of other matters within its authority pursuant to Chapters 215 and 344, F.S., and Section 16 of Article IX of the Florida Constitution of 1885, as continued by subsection 9(c) of Article XII of the Florida Constitution of 1968.
The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which will deal with the issuance of State bonds, arbitrage compliance and related matters.
The Financial Services Commission will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include, but not be limited to; matters relating to rulemaking for all activities of the Office of Insurance Regulation concerning insurers and other risk bearing entities, including licensing, rates, policy forms, market conduct, claims, adjusters, issuance of certificates of authority, solvency, viatical settlements, premium financing, and administrative supervision, as provided under the Insurance Code or Chapter 636, F.S., and matters related to rulemaking for all activities of the Office of Financial Regulation relating to the regulation of banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, finance companies, retail installment sales providers, title loan lenders, collection agencies, mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, certified capital companies, money services businesses, and the securities industry.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include the administration of the Department as well as actions taken to further the Department’s mission of providing assistance to veterans and their dependents, pursuant to Section 292.05, F.S.
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as approval of agency policies, taking agency action with regard to administrative procedure matters, and considering other matters within its authority pursuant to Florida Statutes.
The Department of Law Enforcement will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include but not be limited to such matters as transfer of agency funds or positions, formulation of Departmental Rules, administrative procedure matters, submittal of reports as required, enter into contracts as authorized and to consider other matters within its authority pursuant to Chapters 20, 23, 120 and 943, F.S.
The Department of Revenue will act on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include approval of rules, legislative concept proposals, contracts over $100,000, Departmental budgets, administrative procedure matters, and consideration of other matters within its authority.
The Administration Commission will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include such matters as to create or transfer agency funds or positions, approve Career Service rules, administrative procedure matters, environmental matters arising under Chapter 380, F.S., comprehensive planning issues pursuant to Section 163.3184, F.S., determine sheriffs’ budget matters, and consider other matters within its authority pursuant to various statutes including Chapters 110, 215 and 216, F.S.
The Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda including appeals of local government development orders in areas of critical state concern or of developments of regional impact under Section 380.07, F.S.; and review of water management matters under Chapter 373, F.S. The Commission will also review Department of Environmental Protection’s rules and orders which, prior to July 1, 1993, the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the head of the Department of Natural Resources, had authority to issue or promulgate.
The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund will take action on matters for which it is responsible pursuant to law (including duties pursuant to Title 18 of the Florida Statutes and Title 18 of the Florida Administrative Code) and that are duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as aquacultural issues as presented by the Division of Aquaculture in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; mineral leases or sales; state or sovereign land leases, sales, exchanges, dedications, and easements; conservation and preservation lands and other land purchases; land planning matters and other matters within its authority.
The Department of Environmental Protection will present for consideration those matters required by law to be reviewed by the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Siting Board, which may include, but are not limited to siting of power plants and electric and natural gas transmission lines.
; April 23, 2019, 9:00 a.m., NOTE; THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
The April 23, 2019 Cabinet Meeting and the April 17, 2019 Cabinet Aides Meeting have been canceled.; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- To receive public comments on draft nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Withlacoochee Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.640, F.A.C. The draft TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop are for Wilson Head Spring (WBID 1329R), Blue Spring (Citrus County) (1329S), and Gum Springs (1338A). These nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, will constitute site-specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(48)(b), F.A.C., that would replace the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for these particular waters. The Department will accept written comments on the draft TMDLs, as well as the establishment of these nutrient TMDLs as site-specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion, through May 24, 2019. Written comments should be directed to: Erin Rasnake, Program Administrator, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, Erin.Rasnake@dep.state.fl.us.; May 15, 2019, 1:30 p.m.; Dunnellon Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon, Florida
- Dunnellon Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon, Florida
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Division of Volunteer and Community Services
- In accordance with 430.501, Florida Statutes, the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee will be holding a quarterly meeting in order to fulfill its duties in advising the Department of Elder Affairs in the performance of its duties under this act regarding legislative, programmatic, and administrative matters that relate to those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caretakers.; April 26, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; Florida State Capitol Building Room 216, 400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or by Phone 888.585.9008 Participant ID: 600 513 360 #
- Florida State Capitol Building Room 216, 400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or by Phone 888.585.9008 Participant ID: 600 513 360 #
- The Memory Disorder Clinic Coordinators will be holding a quarterly meeting in order to fulfill their duties as described in contract with the Department of Elder Affairs.; April 25, 2019, 1:00 p.m.; 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 225F, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or by Phone 888.585.9008 Participant ID: 600 513 360#
- 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 225F, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or by Phone 888.585.9008 Participant ID: 600 513 360#
- Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for the City of Miami. The goal of the DCCI Task Force is to engage communities across the state to be more Dementia-Caring, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, and support research efforts to find a cure. The vision of the DCCI Task Force is to see all Florida communities engaged in providing better care for those affected by dementia while we work towards a cure.; Friday, April 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; Conference Call; Conference Line Number: 1(888)585-9008; Conference Room Number: 600 513 360#
- Conference Call; Conference Line Number: 1(888)585-9008; Conference Room Number: 600 513 360#
- Department of Health
- Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
- To discuss general board business.; May 09, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. ET; Crowne Plaza Downtown
304 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32801
(407) 843-8700
- Crowne Plaza Downtown
304 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32801
(407) 843-8700
- To discuss general board business.; August 15, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. ET; DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32812
(407) 856-0100
- DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32812
(407) 856-0100
- To discuss general board business.; November 14, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. ET; Mission Inn Resort & Club
10400 County Road 48
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, 34737
(800) 874-9053
- Mission Inn Resort & Club
10400 County Road 48
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, 34737
(800) 874-9053
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Health
- Board of Athletic Training
- Board of Opticianry
- Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
- Department of Financial Services
- Department of Corrections
- Departmental
- inmate Rodney McCutcheon, DC# 037023; As an inmate of the Florida Department of Corrections, Rodney McCutcheon, DC# 037023, may only participate in administrative proceedings that are brought pursuant to sections 120.54(3)(c) and (7), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to section 120.81(3), Florida Statutes, the Petitioner lacks standing to bring a Petition for Declaratory Statement, and the Department lacks jurisdiction to issue a declaratory statement in this case.
- inmate Jacques Edwards, DC# 188017; As an inmate of the Florida Department of Corrections, Jacques Edwards, DC# 188017, may only participate in administrative proceedings that are brought pursuant to sections 120.54(3)(c) and (7), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Section 120.81(3), Florida Statutes, the Petitioner lacks standing to bring a Petition for Declaratory Statement, and the Department lacks jurisdiction to issue a declaratory statement in this case.
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Neighborhood Medical Center
- OWEN-AMES-KIMBALL COMPANY
- Department of Environmental Protection
8. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of State