1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
- Board of Professional Engineers
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Pilot Commissioners
- Department of Health
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Health
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- State Boxing Commission
- Department of Health
- Board of Chiropractic Medicine
- a variance filed by Paul Powers, DC. Petitioner is seeking a variance of Rule 64B2-13.004(3)(b) and (c), F.A.C, which requires that all online continuing education courses use the Sharable Content Objective Reference Model for security purposes, and allow only the attendee’s registered computer to be used for the course. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255, telephone: (850) 488-0595, or by electronic mail – Anthony.Spivey@flhealth.gov, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on April 18, 2017, by Joel Dayton, D.C. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 43, No. 77, of the April 20, 2017, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner requested a temporary variance from the board meeting attendance requirement of Rule 64B2-13.007(1), F.A.C., and to be allowed to attend the May 12, 2017, meeting in satisfaction of the requirement. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on May 12, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on July 27, 2017, granted the Petition for Variance or Waiver because the petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner’s petition for waiver of Rule 64B2-13.007(1), F.A.C., is granted and Petitioner’s attendance at the May 12, 2017 meeting is accepted in satisfaction of rule’s board meeting attendance requirement.
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on April 18, 2017, by Crystal Nix Dayton, D.C. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 43, No. 77, of the April 20, 2017, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner requested a temporary variance from the board meeting attendance requirement of Rule 64B2-13.007(1), F.A.C., and to be allowed to attend the May 12, 2017, meeting in satisfaction of the requirement. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on May 12, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on July 27, 2017, granted the Petition for Variance or Waiver because the petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner’s petition for waiver of Rule 64B2-13.007(1), F.A.C., is granted and Petitioner’s attendance at the May 12, 2017 meeting is accepted in satisfaction of rule’s board meeting attendance requirement.
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on April 20, 2017, by Elia Jessica D’Auria. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 43, No. 79, of the April 24, 2017, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance from or a waiver of Rule 64B2-13.007, F.A.C., which requires that during the first twelve (12) months after initial licensure, practitioners are required to attend one (1) full day at a board meeting. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on May 12, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on July 27, 2017, granted the Petition for Variance or Waiver because the petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner’s petition for temporary waiver of Rule 64B2-13.007, F.A.C., is granted and Petitioner is approved to attend the August 25, 2017, board meeting in satisfaction of the rule’s meeting attendance requirement.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Department of State
- Division of Historical Resources
- Quarterly meeting of the Florida National Register Review Board review and approve proposed National Register nominations.; Thursday, August 10, 2017; 1:30 pm; R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Medical Examiners Commission
- Medical Examiners Commission Meeting issues. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person is responsible for ensuring that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.; Friday, August 25, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd; Tampa, FL 33607, (813) 877-9200.
- Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd; Tampa, FL 33607, (813) 877-9200.
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Comprehensive Engineering Services, Inc.
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- 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.
; August 16, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Regional Planning Councils
- Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- This is a meeting of the Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) advisory committee associated with the Wekiva River, Rock Springs Run, and Little Wekiva Canal Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). Meeting items will include a presentation on the draft Nitrogen Source Inventory Loading Tool (NSILT) results, and technical discussions on possible approaches for addressing onsite sewage treatment disposal system loadings to the Wekiva basin.; Tuesday August 15, 2017, 9:30 a.m.; Public Works West Altamonte Operations Facility (Lake Lotus Training Room), 950 Calabria Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
- Public Works West Altamonte Operations Facility (Lake Lotus Training Room), 950 Calabria Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Workforce Services
- Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; August 9, 2017, 9:30 a.m; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
- Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- Proposed Amendments to Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Waiver (Project Number 11-W-00206/4), 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver (Project Number 11-W-00205/4), 1915(c) Project AIDS Care (PAC) Waiver (FL.0194), and 1915(b)/(c) Long-term Care (LTC) Waiver (FL.0962)
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: The Agency is seeking to amend Florida’s 1115 MMA Waiver and 1915(b)/(c) LTC Waiver to:
• Transition individuals enrolled in the 1915(c) Adults with Cystic Fibrosis (ACF) Waiver and the 1915(c) Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury (TBI/SCI) Waiver into the 1915(b)/(c) LTC Waiver in order for them to continue to receive home and community-based services (HCBS). This change will result in no loss of Medicaid coverage or services for these populations.
• Transition individuals enrolled in the 1915(c) PAC Waiver who are receiving HCBS and who meet nursing facility level of care into the 1915(b)/(c) LTC Waiver in order for them to continue to receive HCBS. This change will result in no loss of Medicaid coverage or services for the population.
• Establish financial and non-financial eligibility criteria (specified in section 409.904, Florida Statues) in the 1115 MMA Waiver that will enable individuals who are diagnosed with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to obtain and maintain Medicaid coverage without the need for enrollment in the 1915(c) PAC Waiver. This population does not need HCBS but are at risk for institutionalization without access to necessary medical/acute care services (prescribed drugs, physician services, etc.). This change enables the population to maintain access to needed services and will result in no loss of Medicaid coverage.
• Transition the federal authority to serve individuals enrolled in the 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver to the 1115 MMA Waiver. This is a technical change; the population will continue to have access to all Medicaid covered services.
The vast majority of these individuals are currently enrolled in an MMA plan for receipt of their medical, behavioral health, prescribed drugs, and dental services. The proposed changes will not affect how they receive these services or the plan in which they are enrolled.
Individuals who are transitioning to the 1915(b)/(c) LTC Waiver will have an opportunity to choose their LTC plan and will continue to have access to HCBS that are comparable to the services they are currently utilizing. In addition, the LTC program offers a more robust benefit package than the 1915(c) TBI/SCI, ACF, and PAC Waivers, including enhanced case management standards and expanded benefits. The LTC program also offers individuals an opportunity to receive care/services through a program with enhanced quality outcome measures.
The Agency is also seeking authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to end the 1915(c) TBI/SCI, ACF, and PAC Waivers, and the 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver once all transitions (described above) are complete.
The Agency is seeking federal approval to have all transitions completed by January 1, 2018.
To view the full description of the proposed amendment requests, please see the public notice documents published on the Agency’s website at the following link: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Policy_and_Quality/Policy/federal_authorities/federal_waivers/index.shtml
PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the proposed amendment requests to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the proposed amendment requests. The 30-day public notice and public comment period is from August 1, 2017 through August 30, 2017. 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 proposed changes.
When submitting comments, please include “Proposed Amendment to 1115 MMA Waiver,” “Proposed Amendment to 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver,” “Proposed Amendment to 1915(b)/(c) Long-term Care Waiver,” or “Proposed Amendment to 1915(c) Project AIDS Care Waiver” in the subject line as appropriate:
• Submit email comments to FLMedicaidWaivers@ahca.myflorida.com.
• Submit comments by mail to Bureau of Medicaid Policy, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
; Tallahassee, FL – August 9, 2017, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; Tampa, FL – August 11, 2017, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm; Tallahassee, FL: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, FL 32308. To participate by phone, please call: 1 (877) 309-2071 and enter the participant passcode: 798-884-808. To participate by webinar, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8495210935345411.
Tampa, FL: Agency for Health Care Administration, 6800 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 220, Main Training Conference Room, Tampa, FL 33614. To participate by phone, please call: 1 (877) 309-2071 and enter the participant passcode: 536-371-224. To participate by webinar, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3884192334985328387.
- Tallahassee, FL: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, FL 32308. To participate by phone, please call: 1 (877) 309-2071 and enter the participant passcode: 798-884-808. To participate by webinar, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8495210935345411.
Tampa, FL: Agency for Health Care Administration, 6800 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 220, Main Training Conference Room, Tampa, FL 33614. To participate by phone, please call: 1 (877) 309-2071 and enter the participant passcode: 536-371-224. To participate by webinar, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3884192334985328387.
- Department of Management Services
- Division of Purchasing
- Revised Notice: Originally published on July 31, 2017.
The Department of Management Services hereby provides notice of a Public Meeting for negotiators of DMS-16/17-018 Fully Insured Health Maintenance Organization Benefits and Self-Insured Health Services ITN to discuss a revised recommendation of award for Brevard and Seminole counties due to the winning bidder in those counties, Florida Health Care Plans (FHCP), rescinding their proposal.
The dial-in number for this meeting is 1-888-670-3525, participant code 7665653066#. All members of the public are welcome to attend at the time and place designated in the notice.; August 7, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ET.; Department of Management Services, Betty Easley, Room 152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
- Department of Management Services, Betty Easley, Room 152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- Discussion, review and evaluation of various issues and topics having specific reference to the Harris Chain of Lakes in Lake County.; Friday, August 11, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-- Originally changed from the August 4th date; Lake County Administration Building, Second Floor, County Commission Meeting Room, 315 West Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778
- Lake County Administration Building, Second Floor, County Commission Meeting Room, 315 West Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778
- Northwest Florida Water Management District
- District business. Amendments No. 10 through 13 to the FY 2016-2017 budget. They include $75,000 for regulatory division legal expenses, $46,500 for relocation and remodeling related to moving regulatory division staff from a field office in Tallahassee to headquarters in Havana, $6,000 for review and technical assistance relating to the Efficient Transportation Decision Making process, and transfers across programs, projects, and categories. Amendments No. 10 through 12 are contingent upon approval by the Executive Office of the Governor. Request for release of FY 2017-2018 state appropriations. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.
; August 10, 2017, 11:15 a.m., Resource Management Committee Meeting; 11:45 a.m., Asset Management Committee Meeting; 1:00 p.m., Governing Board Meeting; 1:05 p.m., Public Hearing on Consideration of Regulatory Matters; District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
- District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
- Subcommittee on Managed Marshes Business Meeting and Field Trip, 11994 Houston Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32226 (North Florida Land trust conservation property on Big Talbot Island); August 29, 2017, 9:45 a.m.; Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Visitor Information Center, SR 406, P. O. Box 2638, Titusville, FL 32781
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Visitor Information Center, SR 406, P. O. Box 2638, Titusville, FL 32781
- Regional Planning Councils
- South Florida Regional Planning Council
- Meeting of the Legal Review Committee to discuss Legal Counsel’s contract for FY17-18.; Thursday, August 10, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
- South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Jacksonville Aviation Authority
7. Miscellaneous
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Motor Vehicles
- Department of State