1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Workforce Services
- Department of Citrus
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of State
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Workers' Compensation
- The proposed rules are amended to conform to applicable provisions of Section 440.107, F.S., as revised under Chapter No. 2014-109, Laws of Florida. Under proposed Rule 69L-6.015, F.A.C., the business record retention period required for employers subject to Florida’s workers’ compensation law is reduced to two, rather than the three preceding, years of employment activity required under the previous law. Proposed Rule 69L-6.025, F.A.C., authorizes the Department to issue an Agreed Order of Conditional Release from Stop-Work Order to an employer who has secured appropriate coverage, if the employer makes a minimum initial down payment to the Department of $1,000 toward an assessed penalty and agrees to remit the remainder of the penalty in full or to make periodic payments in accord with the agreed payment schedule. The proposed rule also includes new language to provide that an employer’s failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreed Order of Conditional Release from Stop-Work Order will result in the issuance by the Department of an Order Reinstating Stop-Work Order. Such orders will only be rescinded upon an employer’s payment of the entire balance of the unpaid penalty or, in the alternative, upon the employer’s entering into a Payment Agreement Schedule for Periodic Payment of Penalty with the Department prior to the expiration of twenty-one days from the Department’s issuance of an Order Reinstating Stop-Work Order. The proposed rule also adopts new Form DFS-F4-1600-B (Payment Agreement Schedule for Periodic Payment of Penalty for Order of Penalty Assessment), revises existing forms, and provides for the electronic payment of penalties. Proposed Rule 69L-6.025, F.A.C., has been renumbered to reflect the proposed changes and also includes certain technical changes.
- Due of Comment: 6/11/2015
3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- that on May 14, 2015 it issued an order granting a waiver of paragraph 11B-20.0014(2)(d)4., F.A.C., from a petition filed by Heriberto Fernandez on behalf of Kevin A. Angelilli. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register at Volume 41, Number 63, published April 1, 2015.
After careful consideration of the facts in this matter, the Commission found that Petitioner had demonstrated an economic, technological, legal, or other type of hardship resulting from an application of Rule 11B-20.0014(2)(d)4., F.A.C. that was particular to petitioner, significantly different from the way the rule affects other similarly situated persons and issued an order granting Petitioner's petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-20.0014(2)(d)4., F.A.C.
- that on May 14, 2015 it issued an order granting a waiver of Rules 11B-20.0017(1), (3), (4)(a) and (4)(b), F.A.C., from a petition filed by William Looper on behalf of Benjamin Glass. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register at Volume 41, Number 58, published March 25, 2015.
After careful consideration of the facts in this matter, the Commission found that Petitioner had demonstrated an economic, technological, legal, or other type of hardship resulting from an application of Rules 11B-20.0017(1), (3), (4)(a) and (4)(b), F.A.C. that was particular to petitioner, significantly different from the way the rule affects other similarly situated persons and issued an order granting Petitioner's petition for a waiver of Rules 11B-20.0017(1), (3), (4)(a) and (4)(b), F.A.C.
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- variance or waiver from Aerostar SES LLC for Tire Depot USA, Inc. The petition requested a waiver from subsection 62-711.500(3), F.A.C., which requires that owners and operators of waste tire sites provide financial assurance for closure. The activity is located at 1104 Cassat Avenue, Jacksonville, 32205, in Duval County. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition with 14 days after publication of this notice.
- waiving the requirements for financial assurance to close a waste tire site from TM Tires, Inc. The petition requested a variance/waiver from Rule 62-711.500(3)(a), F.A.C., which requires owners or operators of waste tires sites to provide proof of financial assurance in the amount of the closing cost estimate for the facility. The activity is located at 5555 NW 36th Avenue, Miami, 33142 in Miami-Dade County. The petition has been assigned File No. SWVA 15-1 and OGC File No. 15-0330.
- Department of Health
4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- This meeting is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID: 211728-1, otherwise known as CR-339 Waccasassa River Bridge Replacement in Levy County, Florida. The proposed improvements will replace the existing 2-lane bridge with a new bridge with two 12 foot travel lanes and 10 foot shoulders. During the construction of the bridge, the roadway will be closed to through traffic and a detour route has been established. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or family status.; May 28, 2015, 4:30 p.m.; Bronson Town Hall, Council Chambers, 660 E. Hathaway Avenue, Bronson, FL 32621
- Bronson Town Hall, Council Chambers, 660 E. Hathaway Avenue, Bronson, FL 32621
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Marine Resources
- The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Trustees are holding a series of public meetings across the five Gulf coast states to solicit public comment on the Draft Phase IV Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessments ("Draft Plan"), which describes the fourth round of projects proposed to receive funding from the $1 billion BP committed to Early Restoration in April 2011. This meeting is informational only and no decisions will be made at the meeting. Visit www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov to download an electronic copy of the Draft Plan and to submit comments.; Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 6-9 pm CDT; Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel, Ballrooms A/B, 200 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
- Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel, Ballrooms A/B, 200 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Animal Industry
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida is for Veterans Inc.
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Departmental
- Developing Cross-Sector Partnerships with Behavioral Health, Law Enforcement, and others to help divert youth.; June 2, 2015, 2:00pm - 4:00pm; The Capitol, Room 2103, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- The Capitol, Room 2103, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Department of Education
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
- Global 5 Communications
- Financial Management No 432193-1-52-01
Project Description: I-4 from west of Kirkman Road to east of State Road 434
The FDOT is conducting a public meeting to give the public the opportunity to see the improvements planned in their area and discuss the project with the team. The I-4 Ultimate project includes the design and reconstruction of Interstate 4 (I-4) from west of Kirkman Road to east of State Road 434. The project improves 21 miles of I-4, reconstructing 15 major interchanges, constructing more than 140 bridges, adding four dynamic priced toll Express Lanes in the median and completely rebuilding the general use lanes along the corridor.
The meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. and will be an open house format. A video will be played throughout the meeting, and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the construction. Participants may provide public comments directly to public-information staff at any time during the meeting. Written comments from all interested parties will be accepted by the department at the public meeting and for a period of ten (10) days after the public meeting. Comments should be addressed to: Loreen Bobo, I-4 Ultimate Construction Program Manager, Florida Department of Transportation, 1551 Sandspur Road, Suite 120, Maitland, FL 32751. All comments, written and oral, will become part of the project’s public record.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Jennifer Smith, FDOT Title VI Coordinator, by phone at (386)943-5367, or via email at Jennifer.smith2@dot.state.fl.us at least 7 days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Services, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).; Thursday, May 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; RDV Sportsplex, Magic Gym, 8701 Maitland Summit Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32810
- RDV Sportsplex, Magic Gym, 8701 Maitland Summit Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32810
- Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
- The Brand Advocates, Inc.
- The Aesthetic Steering Committee (ASC) for the I-395 Reconstruction project will meet to discuss and evaluate potential bridge design alternatives. Your attendance is encouraged and appreciated. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.; Friday, May 29, 2015. The meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Adrienne Arsht Center, Ziff Ballet Opera House (Next Generation Green Room), 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida 33132
- Adrienne Arsht Center, Ziff Ballet Opera House (Next Generation Green Room), 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida 33132
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Health
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
- Water Management Districts
- Northwest Florida Water Management District
- Opening of Invitation to Bid 15B-011 for Mechanical Shrub Reduction Services in Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Wakulla, and Washington counties, Florida, for a period of three (3) years.; June 5, 2015, 2:00 PM ET; District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333
- District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
- (A) Review and Consideration of all matters relating to the application of the Saint Thomas University to the Authority to approve certain modifications to the Authority’s outstanding Revenue Bonds, Series 2009 (St. Thomas University Project), as previously amended, which bonds are outstanding in the principal amount of $29,005,000, including the consideration of a resolution to authorize the execution of a supplemental indenture with respect thereto and all other actions necessary in connection with such modification.
(B) Any other matters that may come before the Authority.
; Wednesday, June 15, 2015, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
; The Offices of: The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, and by teleconference at (866) 578.5716 Conference Code 6813188.
- The Offices of: The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, and by teleconference at (866) 578.5716 Conference Code 6813188.
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Trustees are holding a series of public meetings across the five Gulf Coast States to solicit public comment on the Draft Phase IV Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessments ("Draft Plan"), which describes the fourth round of projects proposed to receive funding from the $1 billion BP committed to Early Restoration in April 2011. This meeting is informational only and no decisions will be made at the meeting. Visit www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov to download an electronic copy of the Draft Plan and to submit comments.; Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 6-9 pm CDT; Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel, Ballrooms A/B, 200 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
- Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel, Ballrooms A/B, 200 East Gregory Street, Pensacola, FL 32502
- Regional Planning Councils
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
- To consider and discuss the following items for the Commission: Product Approval and Entities Statistical Report; Report on conditional approval from the April 2015 Meeting; Review of product approval and entity applications; Continuation of complaint against Zion Tile Corp, FL#16057 by Dan Arguelles of Artezanos; and other business for the Commission.; June 5, 2015 at 10:00AM until completion.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the teleconference number for audio only and the webinar for visual only. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) GoToMeeting® Online Meetings Made Easy® is a newly contracted vendor. Please note the access is different than previous meetings.
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- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Upper Ocklawaha Basin Working Group will hold a meeting on May 28 in Tavares at the Lake County Agriculture Center. This meeting is open to the public. Topics to be discussed are the nutrient sources and nutrient budgets for priority waterbodies including Lake Harris, Lake Yale, Lake Carlton, Trout Lake, Palatlakaha River, Lake Denham, Marshall Lake, and Lake Roberts and the role of responsible parties in these watersheds.
The Upper Ocklawaha Basin Working Group was formed to provide a forum for stakeholders to discuss issues related to the basin’s nutrient Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Harris Chain of Lakes, Palatlakaha River, and Lake Apopka. The Second Phase of the Upper Ocklawaha Basin Management Action Plan was adopted in 2014 to address nutrient problems in the previously listed waterbodies.
; May 28, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Lake County Agriculture Center, Auditorium, 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares, Florida 32778
- Lake County Agriculture Center, Auditorium, 1951 Woodlea Road, Tavares, Florida 32778
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- QCAusa
- The meeting will provide property and business owners, interested citizens and organizations the opportunity to review the design concept for the SR 7 extension and widening project in Palm Beach County. The meeting will be held in an informal, open house format. There will be no formal presentation. Maps, drawings and other information will be on display. FDOT representatives will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the project and answer questions. Comments are welcomed and appreciated. For more information, visit the project website at sr7extension.com; Tuesday, June 3, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Expo Center, Gate 8, Building 10 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard.
- Expo Center, Gate 8, Building 10 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard.
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
- To review and discuss integration of comments received on the final report “Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction and Recommendations”; and other business for the Commission as listed on the agenda.; June 5, 2015 at 2:00p.m.- until completion.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar: You must access both the teleconference number for audio only and the webinar for visual only. To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) GoToMeeting® Online Meetings Made Easy® is a newly contracted vendor. Please note the access is different than previous meetings.
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- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT: The Agency plans to submit an extension request for Florida’s 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. The waiver provides Medicaid eligibility for individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Have a disability or are age 65 or over,
• Income is 88 percent of the federal poverty level or lower, and
• Have assets that do not exceed $5,000 for individuals or $6,000 for couples;
and are in one of the following Medicaid eligibility groups:
• Group 1: Medicaid and Medicare (dual) eligibles receiving Medicaid-covered institutional care services, hospice services, or home and community-based services.
• Group 2: Medicaid-only eligibles currently receiving Medicaid-covered institutional care services, hospice services, or home and community-based services.
• Group 3: Medicaid-only eligibles not currently receiving Medicaid-covered institutional care services, hospice services, or home and community-based services.
Individuals enrolled in the demonstration receive state plan benefits and may also receive pharmacy case management services. Applicable Medicaid state plan co-payments apply and services are delivered through the same delivery system available to state plan enrollees. The state seeks to use the current authorities granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in December 2010 to continue the waiver.
To view the full description of the extension request please see the public notice document published on the Agency’s website at the following link:
http://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/MEDS-AD/MED_AD_1115_Waiver_2015-06.shtml
PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: May 21, 2015 – June 20, 2015
The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the extension request to CMS. The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the extension request. The 30-day public notice and public comment period begins May 21, 2015 and ends June 20, 2015. This public notice and public comment period is being held to solicit public input from recipients, providers and all stakeholders and interested parties on the development of the extension request for Florida’s 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver.
To submit comments by postal service or internet email, please follow the directions outlined below. When providing comments regarding the extension request for the 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver please have ‘Extension request for the 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver’ referenced in the subject line. Mail comments and suggestions to:
1115 MEDS-AD Waiver Extension Request
Office of the Deputy Secretary for Medicaid
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #8
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Email your comments and suggestions to: FLMedicaidWaivers@ahca.myflorida.com.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE 1115 MEDS-AD WAIVER: The waiver provides Medicaid eligibility for individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Have a disability or are age 65 or over,
• Income is 88 percent of the federal poverty level or lower, and
• Have assets that do not exceed $5,000 for individuals or $6,000 for couples;
and are in one of the following Medicaid eligibility groups:
• Group 1: Medicaid and Medicare (dual) eligibles receiving Medicaid-covered institutional care services, hospice services, or home and community-based services.
• Group 2: Medicaid-only eligibles currently receiving Medicaid-covered institutional care services, hospice services, or home and community-based services.
• Group 3: Medicaid-only eligibles not currently receiving Medicaid-covered institutional care services, hospice services, or home and community-based services.
Individuals enrolled in the demonstration receive state plan benefits and may also receive pharmacy case management services. Applicable Medicaid state plan co-payments apply and services are delivered through the same delivery system available to state plan enrollees. The state seeks to use the current authorities granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in December 2010 to continue the waiver. The waiver includes a Medication Therapy Management program as well as allows for data mining.
Medication Therapy Management Program
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency), through an agreement with the University of Florida (UF), provides Medicaid Drug Therapy Management (MTM) Program services to Medicaid recipients assigned to the MEDS-AD Waiver program. The goals of the program are to improve the quality of care and prescribing practices based on best-practice guidelines, improve patient adherence to medication plans, reduce clinical risk, and lower prescribed drug costs and the rate of inappropriate spending for certain Medicaid prescription drugs.
Data Mining
Data mining refers to the practice of electronically sorting Medicaid Management Information Systems claims through sophisticated statistical models and intelligent technologies to uncover patterns and relationships contained within the Medicaid claims and history files. Data mining has the goal of identifying abnormal utilization and billing practices that are potentially fraudulent.
; June 1, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; June 2, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; June 1, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: The Agency for Health Care Administration, 6800 North Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 220, Main Training Room, Tampa, FL 33614. To participate by phone, please call 1(877) 299-4502 and enter the participant passcode: 905 751 44#.
June 2, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, 1st Floor, Conference Room A, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. To participate by phone, please call 1(877) 299-4502 and enter the participant passcode: 433 017 68#.
- June 1, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: The Agency for Health Care Administration, 6800 North Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 220, Main Training Room, Tampa, FL 33614. To participate by phone, please call 1(877) 299-4502 and enter the participant passcode: 905 751 44#.
June 2, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, 1st Floor, Conference Room A, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. To participate by phone, please call 1(877) 299-4502 and enter the participant passcode: 433 017 68#.
- Medical Care Advisory Committee Meeting being held to provide committee members and others with the opportunity for input on the Extension Request for Florida’s 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE 1115 MEDS-AD WAIVER: The waiver provides Medicaid eligibility for individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Have a disability or are age 65 or over
• Income is 88 percent of the federal poverty level or lower; and
• Have assets that do not exceed $5,000 for individuals or $6,000 for couples.
and are in one of the following Medicaid eligibility groups:
• Group 1: Medicaid and Medicare (dual) eligibles receiving Medicaid-covered institutional care services, hospice services, or home and community-based services.
• Group 2: Medicaid-only eligibles currently receiving hospice services, home and community-based services, or institutional care services.
• Group 3: Medicaid-only eligibles not currently receiving hospice services, home and community-based services, or institutional care services.
Individuals enrolled in the demonstration receive state plan benefits and may also receive pharmacy case management services. Applicable Medicaid state plan co-payments apply and services are delivered through the same delivery system available to state plan enrollees. The state seeks to use the current authorities granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in December 2010 to continue the waiver. The waiver includes a Medication Therapy Management program as well as allows for data mining.
Medication Therapy Management Program
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency), through an agreement with the University of Florida (UF), provides Medicaid Drug Therapy Management (MTM) Program services to Medicaid recipients assigned to the MEDS-AD Waiver program. The goals of the program are to improve the quality of care and prescribing practices based on best-practice guidelines, improve patient adherence to medication plans, reduce clinical risk, and lower prescribed drug costs and the rate of inappropriate spending for certain Medicaid prescription drugs.
Data Mining
Data mining refers to the practice of electronically sorting Medicaid Management Information Systems claims through sophisticated statistical models and intelligent technologies to uncover patterns and relationships contained within the Medicaid claims and history files. Data mining has the goal of identifying abnormal utilization and billing practices that are potentially fraudulent.
To view the full description of the extension request, please see the public notice document published on the Agency’s website at the following link:
http://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/MEDS-AD/MED_AD_1115_Waiver_2015-06.shtml
PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: May 21, 2015 – June 20, 2015
The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the extension request to CMS. The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the extension request. The 30-day public notice and public comment period begins May 21, 2015 and ends June 20, 2015. This public notice and public comment period is being held to solicit public input from recipients, providers and all stakeholders and interested parties on the development of the extension request for Florida’s 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver.
To submit comments by postal service or internet email, please follow the directions outlined below. When providing comments regarding the extension request for the 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver please have ‘Extension request for the 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver’ referenced in the subject line. Mail comments and suggestions to:
Extension request for Florida’s 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver
Office of the Deputy Secretary for Medicaid
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #8
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Email your comments and suggestions to: FLMedicaidWaivers@ahca.myflorida.com.
; June 2, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, 1st Floor, Conference Room A, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. To participate by phone, please call 1(877) 299-4502 and enter the participant passcode: 433 017 68#.
- Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, 1st Floor, Conference Room A, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. To participate by phone, please call 1(877) 299-4502 and enter the participant passcode: 433 017 68#.
- Public Service Commission
- Departmental
- Docket No. 140239-WS – Application for staff-assisted rate case in Polk County by Orchid Springs Development Corporation.
The purpose of the meeting is to give customers and other interested persons an opportunity to offer comments regarding the quality of service the utility provides, the proposed rate increase, and to ask questions and comment on other issues. One or more of the Commissioners of the Florida Public Service Commission may attend and participate in this meeting.
; Thursday, June 11, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.; Chain O’ Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., West, Winter Haven, FL 33880
- Chain O’ Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., West, Winter Haven, FL 33880
5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Health
- Board of Pharmacy
- William M. Blackshear, Jr., M.D., on behalf of Prescription Health Network, LLC, filed on May 14, 2015; The Petitioner seeks a Declaratory Statement from the Board with regard to Rule 64B16-27.700, Florida Administrative Code, as to whether the ingredients used in the company’s weight loss injections, as described and outlined in the petition, fall under the restrictions placed on office use of compounding drugs.
Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after the publication of this notice.
6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida is for Veterans Inc.
7. Miscellaneous