1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
- Department of Education
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Professional Engineers
- Agency for Health Care Administration
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Health
- Division of Disease Control
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Massage Therapy
- Commission on Ethics
- Water Management Districts
- Northwest Florida Water Management District
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Health
- Board of Opticianry
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Lydia Schmidt, filed on December 14, 2012. The Petitioner was seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 64B12-16.008, F.A.C., with regards to the time limit an Apprenticeship Sponsor Attestation form must be provided to the Board. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 39, No. 01, of the January 2, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held telephonically, on June 7, 2013.
The Board=s Order, filed on July 3, 2013, denies the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Board determined that the Petitioner has not demonstrated that application of the rule would create a substantial hardship or violate the principles of fairness.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Winter Haven MOB (2). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.10.2.1 and 2.4.6.2(c), as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code to install a folding car top handrail which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2013-283).
- Winter Haven MOB (1). Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2013-282).
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- The above meeting will be held to determine whether probable cause exists to pursue disciplinary action against the certification of sworn correctional, law enforcement, or correctional probation officers.; Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; Valencia College, Criminal Justice Institute Auditorium Room 100, 8600 Valencia College Lane, Orlando, FL 32825
- Valencia College, Criminal Justice Institute Auditorium Room 100, 8600 Valencia College Lane, Orlando, FL 32825
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- ABC Group, LLC
- Southwood Shared Resource Center
- SSRC Technology Workgroup Meeting to review LBRs; Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 10:00 AM; SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 103, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL
- SSRC Administrative Offices, Conference Room 103, 2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building C, Tallahassee, FL
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- This meeting is intended to obtain public input related to housing for Floridians with developmental disabilities.; September 12, 2013, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, Participant Code-5106539718, then #
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
4030 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 301
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, Participant Code-5106539718, then #
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
4030 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 301
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Education
- Departmental
- Florida Rehabilitation Council General Business
Public Forum will occure on November 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; November 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 7, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Embassy Suites Hotel
3974 NW South River Drive
Miami, Florida 33142
- Embassy Suites Hotel
3974 NW South River Drive
Miami, Florida 33142
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Department of Children and Families
- Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- The purpose of this meeting is to discuss regular agenda topics and activities of the Medical Care Advisory Committee and to solicit the input of the Medical Care Advisory Committee members, beneficiaries and other stakeholders on the state’s development of its draft Comprehensive Quality Strategy. This strategy and opportunity for public comment are in accordance with the 1115 Managed Medical Assistance Waiver (previously known as Medicaid Reform Waiver), approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Federal CMS) on June 14, 2013. The Medical Care Advisory Committee will provide input to the state on its draft Comprehensive Quality Strategy, and there will also be an opportunity for public comment at the meeting.
As specified in Special Term and Condition #118 of the Waiver, the state must adopt and implement a comprehensive and holistic, continuous quality improvement strategy, known as the Comprehensive Quality Strategy (CQS), that focuses on all aspects of quality improvement in Medicaid, including fee-for-service populations; fee-for-service provider service networks; and capitated managed care plans, including Medicaid Reform, the Managed Medical Assistance program, and managed long-term services and supports.
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) will post the draft Comprehensive Quality Strategy to its website for 30 days from September 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013 to solicit public input from interested stakeholders in the development of its CQS prior to submitting to Federal CMS. The draft CQS can be found on the Agency’s website at the following link: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/quality_mc/index.shtml
Written comments will be accepted for a period of 30 days from September 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013. Please submit your comments regarding the draft CQS to:
Ms. Wendy Smith
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #8
Tallahassee, FL 32308
quality_in_mc@ahca.myflorida.com
DESCRIPTION OF DEMONSTRATION WAIVER: Florida’s 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver was initially approved by Federal CMS October 19, 2005. The Agency implemented the demonstration on July 1, 2006 in Broward and Duval Counties, and expanded to Baker, Clay and Nassau Counties July 1, 2007. On December 15, 2011, Federal CMS approved an extension of the demonstration through June 30, 2014.
On June 14, 2013, Federal CMS approved an amendment to the demonstration that allows for implementation of an improved model of managed care to all counties in Florida and the continuation of the Low Income Pool program. The amendment also changed the name of the demonstration to the Florida Managed Medical Assistance program. The program is guided by principles designed to improve coordination and patient care while fostering fiscal responsibility.
; September 17, 2013; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room C, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Those not able to attend in person may participate via conference phone by calling 1-888-670-3525 and entering the participant pass code 4265177105.
- Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room C, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Those not able to attend in person may participate via conference phone by calling 1-888-670-3525 and entering the participant pass code 4265177105.
- Regional Planning Councils
- South Florida Regional Planning Council
- Seven50 Leadership Subcommittee Workshop. To discuss the report prepared by consultants of the topic of inclusive regional leadership.; Wednesday, September 4, 2013; 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 of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Department of Revenue
8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Healthy Start Community Coalition of Okaloosa-Walton Counties, Inc.
9. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection