1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Agency for Health Care Administration
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Management Services
- State Retirement Commission
- Department of Transportation
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Agency for Health Care Administration
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
- waiver or variance filed on behalf of Eli Kolp, M.D., Mark Sylvester, M.D., from Rule 64B8-9.0141, F.A.C., with regard to the prescribing of controlled substances through the use of telemedicine. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- permanent waiver or variance filed on behalf of Vashaun Williams, M.D., Najib Kirmani, M.D., James Reed, M.D., and Impower, LLC, from Rule 64B8-9.0141, F.A.C., with regard to the prescribing of controlled substances through the use of telemedicine. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Florida Commission on Offender Review
- Departmental
- Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, October 7, 2015 & Thursday, October 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
- Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding a two-day meeting for the Our Florida Reefs Community Working Group in which both the North and South Community Working Groups will meet jointly. The Community Working Groups will work on completing revisions/refining to the recommended management actions and spatial areas of interest they have identified and developed. The goal of the recommended management actions is to improve management of southeast Florida coral reefs through balanced resource use and protection.; Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, October 22, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; 2nd Floor Royal Fern Hall, Fern Forest Nature Center, Broward County Parks and Recreation, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
- 2nd Floor Royal Fern Hall, Fern Forest Nature Center, Broward County Parks and Recreation, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- MRGMiami
- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be spending nearly $3 billion over the next five years to improve transportation infrastructure in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The Work Program Public Hearing will be held in order to present the District Six Five-Year Transportation Plan and allow the public to ask questions or make comments about the plan in general, as well as specific projects included in the plan.
A simultaneous webcast of the public hearing will be held online, and the live question and answer portion of the public hearings will begin at 6:45 p.m. for both live attendees and online participants. Online participants can view the hearing from anywhere via the Internet, during the dates and times listed above, by logging onto www.fdotmiamidade.com/work-program or registering on the hearing’s GoToWebinar page. Audience members will be able to make public comments and ask questions. Online viewers can submit questions or comments via email at wpcomments@dot.state.fl.us and will be responded to the next day.
; Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; FDOT District Six Auditorium, 1000 NW 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172
- FDOT District Six Auditorium, 1000 NW 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172
- Department of Education
- Regional Planning Councils
- Apalachee Regional Planning Council
- To conduct the regular monthly business of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council. Executive Committee Meeting begins at 9:00 am and the Full Council meeting begins at 10:30 am.; Thursday, October 1, 2015, 9:00 am EDT; ARPC Conference Room, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303
- ARPC Conference Room, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303
- Department of Children and Families
- Departmental
- The Department of Children and Families, Circuit 14 Alliance - Community Action Team to provide a forum for providers and the Community to identify needs and gaps in services in order to improve the lives of children and families in the Big Bend area which covers Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington Counties. For those that cannot attend in person, the following conference call number is being provided for their convenience: 1-888-670-3525, Participant Code: 6368767367. Agenda: New Business - Executive Committee Report, Nominating Committee, Child Abuse Prevention Plan Review, Department of Children and Families Update, Big Bend Community Based Care Update, Managing Entity Updates, System of Care Update; Unfinished Business - Membership Agreements; October 1, 2015, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., CST; Washington County School Board, 652 3rd Street, Chipley, FL 32428
- Washington County School Board, 652 3rd Street, Chipley, FL 32428
- 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 Request for Proposal (RFP-DEM-15-16-037) for Florida Statewide Emergency Alert and Notification System
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.
; September 30, 2015 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
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
- To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Florida Housing to provide additional financing for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of the following multifamily residential rental development in the aggregate face amount, not to exceed the amount listed below:
Coquina Place, a 96-unit multifamily residential rental development located on or about 11293 SW 216th St., Miami, Miami-Dade County, FL. The owner and operator of the development is Coquina Place Associates, Ltd., 2100 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020 or such successor in interest in which Coquina Place Associates, Ltd., or an affiliate thereof, is a managing member, general partner and/or controlling stockholder. The prospective manager of the proposed development is Brookstone Management, LLC, 2100 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020. The tax-exempt bond amount is not to exceed $11,000,000.00.
All interested parties may present oral comments at the public TEFRA hearing or submit written comments regarding the potential bond issuance for the development being financed. Written comments should be received by Florida Housing by 5:00 PM (Tallahassee local time), October 2, 2015, and should be addressed to the attention of Brantley Henderson, Assistant Director of Multifamily Programs. Any persons desiring to present oral comments should appear at the hearing.
If requested in writing, a fact-finding hearing will be held in the county where the property is located. When possible, the local hearing will be held before the formal TEFRA hearing and comments received at the local hearing will be placed on record at the TEFRA hearing.
Any person requiring a special accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Brantley Henderson, Assistant Director of Multifamily Programs, Florida Housing Finance Corporation at 850-488-4197 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing impaired, please contact Florida Housing using the Dual Party Relay System that can be reached at 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) and 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by Florida Housing with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings be made, which will include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
; October 5, 2015 at 9:00 AM (Tallahassee local time); The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- Department of Financial Services
- OIR – Insurance Regulation
- To consider a Workers’ Compensation filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI), by which NCCI requests an overall average decrease in rate levels of 1.9% for the voluntary market for all new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies written in the State of Florida, effective January 1, 2016. The filing also requests a decrease to the expense constant from $200 to $160 which when combined with the rate level decrease results in an overall average premium decrease of 2.2%.; October 21, 2015, 9:00 A.M. to conclusion.; Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building, Hearing Room 2
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
- Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building, Hearing Room 2
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Departmental
- This is a meeting of the Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding. The Commission was created by the Governor’s Executive Order Number 15-99, to investigate and advise on the role of taxpayer funding for hospitals, insurers, and health care providers, and the affordability, access, and quality of healthcare services they provide to Florida families as a return on taxpayer investment.
**Please note that this meeting will be recorded**
; Monday, September 28, 2015, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; University of South Florida, USF Gibbons Alumni Center – Tradition’s Hall. 11810 USF Sago Drive, Tampa, FL 32620. Any person interested in watching the live stream of the meeting, please go to the Florida Channel’s website at http://thefloridachannel.org/. If you have any difficulty accessing the live stream, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
- University of South Florida, USF Gibbons Alumni Center – Tradition’s Hall. 11810 USF Sago Drive, Tampa, FL 32620. Any person interested in watching the live stream of the meeting, please go to the Florida Channel’s website at http://thefloridachannel.org/. If you have any difficulty accessing the live stream, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
- Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Oversight Program
- Present the Department’s recommended list of applicants for the Certified Florida Appraiser, Certified Florida Evaluator and Certified Cadastralist of Florida designations. Interested parties can attend in person or by telephone. Instructions to attend by telephone are included on the agenda. Please refer to the Certified Florida Appraiser Admissions and Certifications Committee Agenda posted to the Department’s Internet site at http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/training/ before attending the meeting.; October 6, 2015 11:00 AM; Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1221, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1221, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Present the Department’s recommended list of applicants for the Certified Florida Collector and Certified Florida Collector Assistant designations. Interested parties can attend in person or by telephone. Instructions to attend by telephone are included on the agenda. Please refer to the Certified Florida Collector Admissions and Certifications Committee Agenda posted to the Department’s Internet site at http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/training/ before attending the meeting.; October 6, 2015 11:30 AM; Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1221, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Capital Circle Office Complex, 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1221, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
- General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board Web Site at www.FLBoardofMedicine.gov for cancellations or changes to meeting dates or call the Board of Medicine at (850) 245-4131 for information.; (UPDATE/CANCELLATION) Thursday, October 8, 2015, beginning at 1:00 PM. This meeting has been cancelled as of Tuesday, September 15, 2015.; B Resort, 1905 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. The hotel phone # (407) 828-2828.
- B Resort, 1905 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. The hotel phone # (407) 828-2828.
- General business of the committee. The Board of Medicine announces that certain Committee meetings will be held on the Thursday, before each Full Board meeting. Committee meetings may be cancelled prior to the meeting date. Please check the Board Web Site at www.FLBoardofMedicine.gov for cancellations or changes to meeting dates or call the Board of Medicine at (850) 245-4131 for information.; (UPDATE) Thursday, October 8, 2015, beginning at 1:00 PM.; B Resort, 1905 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. The hotel phone # (407) 828-2828.
- B Resort, 1905 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830. The hotel phone # (407) 828-2828.
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- Florida Bicycle and Pedestrian Partnership Council meeting. Discussion on bicycle and pedestrian issues.; September 23, 2015, 9:00am; Florida Department of Education, Turlington Bldg, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee Florida 32399, Photo ID is required to enter the building.
- Florida Department of Education, Turlington Bldg, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee Florida 32399, Photo ID is required to enter the building.
- These workshops provided an opportunity for Floridians to offer their thoughts about the state's transportation at all levels – statewide, regional, and local; Thursday, September 24, 2015
2:00-5:30 P.M.; Miami
FDOT District 6 Auditorium
1000 NW 111 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
- Miami
FDOT District 6 Auditorium
1000 NW 111 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
- Meeting of the Florida Transportation Plan and Strategic Intermodal System Plan update Steering Committee. General discussion related to the plans updates and development.; September 30, 2015, 12:30 pm and October 1, 2015, 8: 30 am; HYATT REGENCY GRAND CYPRESS
One Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836, USA
T: + 1 407.239.3910
- HYATT REGENCY GRAND CYPRESS
One Grand Cypress Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32836, USA
T: + 1 407.239.3910
- Department of Health
- Division of Children's Medical Services
- The repeal of Rule 64C-4.003, F.A.C.; Monday, October 12, 2015, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., EDT (a change from the date announced in an earlier publication of the FAR); Florida Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida
- Florida Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Consumer Services
- General meeting of the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council.; Thursday, October 15, 2015, 1:30 p.m.; Call-in number: 1(888) 670-3525, participant code: 4220265671
- Call-in number: 1(888) 670-3525, participant code: 4220265671
- This will be a meeting of the Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, Rules Workgroup. The Board has charged the Workgroup to review Rule Chapter 5J-17, F.A.C., discuss potential improvements to the rules, and prepare recommendations for the Board. Any recommendations by the Workgroup will be reviewed and discussed by the full Board in a separate meeting or rule workshop.; October 8, 2015, 10:00 a.m. and October 22, 2015, 10:00 a.m.; Hilton Ocala, Aqueduct Room, 3600 S.W. 36th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34474
- Hilton Ocala, Aqueduct Room, 3600 S.W. 36th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34474
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
- Department of Education
- Florida Atlantic University
6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Expressway Authorities
- Miami-Dade Expressway Authority "MDX"
- Department of Education
- University of North Florida
- Department of Juvenile Justice
7. Miscellaneous
- Department of Health
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
- Department of Health