1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Juvenile Justice
- Department of Health
- Board of Psychology
- Board of Medicine
- Division of Medical Quality Assurance
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Health
- Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Health
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Education
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Beaches and Coastal Systems
4. Emergency Rules
- Department of the Lottery
5. 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, filed on April 17, 2019, by Deborah Norris. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 45, No. 88, of the May 6, 2019, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance or waiver Rule 64B12-9.017, F.A.C., which requires that applicants have actively practiced opticianry for a period of more than 5 years immediately preceding application and who meets the examination qualifications as provided in Section 484.007(1)(d)3., F.S. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on April 26, 2019, via telephone conference call. The Board’s Order, filed on May 23, 2019, voted to deny the petition. Petitioner appeared before the Board to request reconsideration of the Order denying her Petition for Variance and Waiver. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on July 26, 2019, via telephone conference call. Upon testimony of the Petitioner and discussion by the Board, the Board voted to reconsider the Order Denying the Petition for Variance and Waiver and hereby approves the petition for variance and waiver from Rule 64B12-9.017, F.A.C.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Architecture and Interior Design
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition of Variance or Waiver, filed on April 16, 2019 by Diane Evans. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Wavier was published in Vol. 45, No. 81 of the April 25, 2019 Florida Administrative Register. Petition sought a variance or wavier of Rule 61G1-22.002, Florida Administrative Code, regarding experience records. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held on May 17, 2019.
The Boards Order filed on August 29, 2019, grants Petitioner’s request because Petitioner has demonstrated that she meets the requirements of Section 120.542, F.S.
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition of Variance or Waiver, filed on May 23, 2019 by Margaret Sims Patrick. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Wavier was published in Vol. 45, No. 106 of the May 31, 2019 Florida Administrative Register. Petition sought a permanent variance or wavier of Rule 61G1-22.001, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that applicants must obtain the diversified interior design experience with a registered interior designer or registered architect. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting held on July 24, 2019.
The Boards Order filed on August 29, 2019, grants Petitioner’s request because Petitioner has demonstrated that she meets the requirements of Section 120.542, F.S.
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- variance from subsection 59A-4.1265(5), F.A.C., from Glades Health Care Center to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019013768. 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 subsection 59A-4.1265(5), F.A.C., from Westminster St. Augustine to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019013743. 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 subsection 59A-4.1265(5), F.A.C., from Westminster Woods on Julington Creek to implement the Detailed Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019013742. 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 subsection 59A-36.025, F.A.C., from La Grande Bell to implement the Detailed Emergency Environmental Control Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019013770. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing assistedliving@ahca.myflorida.com.
- variance from subsection 59A-36.025, F.A.C., from Brookdale West Palm Beach to implement the Detailed Emergency Environmental Control Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019013747. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing assistedliving@ahca.myflorida.com.
- variance from subsection 59A-36.025, F.A.C., from Heron House to implement the Detailed Emergency Environmental Control Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019013746. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing assistedliving@ahca.myflorida.com.
- variance from subsection 59A-36.025, F.A.C., from Westminster Manor of Bradenton to implement the Detailed Emergency Environmental Control Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019013744. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing assistedliving@ahca.myflorida.com.
- variance from subsection 59A-36.025, F.A.C., from Westminster Woods on Julington Creek to implement the Detailed Emergency Environmental Control Plan. The petition was assigned case number 2019013741. Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments on the petition within 14 days after this notice by e-mailing assistedliving@ahca.myflorida.com.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Regional Utility Authorities
- Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
- A public meeting of the Selection Committee for the Regional Demand Management Program Administrator, Contract No. 2020-010. As a part of the selection process, the Selection Committee will hear presentations and conduct interviews with short-listed forms in order to determine the highest ranking firm to recommend for award. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Records Department at 727-796-2355; September 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or until completed.; Tampa Bay Water Administrative Office, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, FL 33763.
- Tampa Bay Water Administrative Office, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, FL 33763.
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- The District proposed several revisions to the Caloosahatchee River MFL criteria. In support of its revisions, the District used a resource-based approach to determine the flow requirements of multiple ecological indicators. A copy of the Technical Document to Support Re-evaluation of the Minimum Flow Criteria for the Caloosahatchee River Estuary dated January 30, 2019 (Technical Document) is available on the District’s website at https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/mfl. The approach incorporated 11 component studies, using indicators with an integrated modeling approach.
At the public workshop, the District will discuss the proposed rule language along with the details of the monitoring plan for ecological indicators.
; September 20, 2019, 10:00 a.m.; South Florida Water Management District, Fort Myers Service Center, 1st Floor Conference Room, 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- South Florida Water Management District, Fort Myers Service Center, 1st Floor Conference Room, 2301 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Department of Education
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Professional Engineers
- General business of the corporation. This meeting will be available by conference call also If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Rebecca Sammons at 850.521.0500 ext. 114 at least 10 days prior to the date of the meeting. The call in number is 888-392-4560 (you will need to contact Ms. Sammons for the participant code).; October 2, 2019 at 10am or soon thereafter; The Shores Resort & Spa
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
- The Shores Resort & Spa
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
- general business of the board.; October 2, 2019 at 1pm or soon thereafter and October 3, 2019 at 8:30am; The Shores Resort & Spa
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
- The Shores Resort & Spa
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
- Review applications for licensure and other general business of the committees.; The Shores Resort & Spa
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
; at the conclusion of the board meeting on October 2, 2019
- at the conclusion of the board meeting on October 2, 2019
- Department of Financial Services
- Departmental
- The Florida PALM Executive Steering Committee will meet to discuss the status of the Florida PALM Project.; Tuesday, September 10, 2019; 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time; House of Representative, Knott Committee Room 116, 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- House of Representative, Knott Committee Room 116, 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
- To consider and discuss the following Declaratory Statement:
DS 2019-0048 by WeCare Pediatric Extended Care, Corp.
; September 24, 2019, 2:00 p.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- To review and prioritize the following research projects for consideration by the Building Commission:
1) Experimental Evaluation of Pressure Equalization Factors and Wind Resistance of Vinyl Siding Systems Using a Multi-Chamber Pressure Test Bed – UF – David Prevatt
2) Wind-Driven Rain Tests of Building Envelope Systems up to Hurricane-Strength Wind-Driven Rain Intensity – UF – David Prevatt
3) Hurricane Michael Data Enhancement (Phase II), Performance of Modular Houses and Review of FEMA Recovery Advisory – UF David Prevatt
; September 25, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679 access code/meeting ID: 533-378-925; public point of access: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679 access code/meeting ID: 533-378-925; public point of access: 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Review pending accreditor applications for recommendation to the Commission. Review pending advanced accredited courses for recommendation to the Commission.; October 3, 2019, 10:00 a.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- State Board of Administration
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
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Product approval & entities statistics report.
Report on conditional approval from the August, 2019 meeting.
Review of product approval and entity applications.
; October 4, 2019, 9:00 a.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- The Corradino Group, Inc.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
- To consider and make determination on a request for binding interpretation – Petition #169 by Caroline Shine.; September 17, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.; Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Meetings to be conducted using communications media technology, specifically teleconference and webinar. Join the meeting at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/533378925 . Join the conference call: United States (toll-free) 1-866-899-4679, meeting ID/access code: 533-378-925; public point of access 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- Financial Management Number: 441135-1 and 441135-2
Project Description: State Road (S.R.) 19 from County Road (C.R.) 452 to Golden Gem Drive, Lake County, Florida.
The purpose of the project is to resurface the roadway in the southbound direction only. Improvements also include pedestrian, bicycle, and safety improvements along both sides of the road. The addition of sidewalk and access management improvements (median changes) are also included throughout the project limits. Intersection lighting is proposed at C.R. 452 and C.R. 44. Additionally, roadway lighting is proposed from south of C.R. 452 to Pine Meadows Golf Course.
The public hearing will be Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the Bay Street Baptist Church, 37181 State Road 19 N, Umatilla, FL 32784. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:30 p.m. A formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a public comment period. A court reporter will prepare a verbatim transcript of the proceedings.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator at jennifer.smith2@dot.state.fl.us.
; Tuesday, September 10, 2019, open house at 5:30 p.m., formal presentation at 6:00 p.m.; Bay Street Baptist Church, 37181 State Road 19 N, Umatilla, FL 32784
- Bay Street Baptist Church, 37181 State Road 19 N, Umatilla, FL 32784
- Department of Health
- Division of Medical Quality Assurance
- Division of Medical Quality Assurance Long-Range Policy Planning meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to review the long-range policy planning and monitoring process with the board/council chairs and/or vice chairs, as required by section 456.005, Florida Statutes, and with the health care associations, to include recommendations specific to each profession.; October 18, 2019, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Division of Children's Medical Services
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Holt Communications, Inc.
- The DTPW is hosting a second series of alternatives workshops regarding proposed improvements for the Beach Corridor Rapid Transit Project. As a component of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan, this project is evaluating rapid transit alternatives and transit stations/stops. The project goal is to connect the Miami Design District/Midtown to Downtown Miami, along I-395/SR A1A (MacArthur Causeway) or I-195/SR112 (Julia Tuttle Causeway), and the Miami Beach Convention Center area.; Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, September 16, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The same information will be presented at both workshops.; New World Center, 500 17th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139 on Sept. 12, 2019 and at Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, 1633 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami, FL 33132 on Sept. 16, 2019.
- New World Center, 500 17th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139 on Sept. 12, 2019 and at Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, 1633 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami, FL 33132 on Sept. 16, 2019.
- Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
- Rules; Friday, October 4, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Claude Pepper Building, 302, 111 W. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1400
- Claude Pepper Building, 302, 111 W. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1400
7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Financial Services
- Finance
- Westcliff Technologies, Inc. dba National Bitcoin ATM.; 9/3/2019 - Petition was WITHDRAWN. The original petition sought a declaratory statement from the Office whether its proposed business model (sale of virtual currency to the public in exchange for US dollars via kiosks) falls under the Florida Money Transmitter Statute, Chapter 560, Florida Statutes.******The original petition was published June 19, 2019 in the Florida Administrative Register Volume 45, Number 119.
- Quad Coin, LLC.; On 9/3/2019, the Petition was WITHDRAWN. The original petition sought a declaratory statement whether its proposed business model (the sale of virtual currency within the State of Florida via automated kiosk) falls under the Florida Money Transmitter Statute, Chapter 560, Florida Statutes.******The original petition was published July 16, 2019 in the Florida Administrative Register Volume 45, Number 137.
8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Management Services
- Division of Building Construction
9. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Beaches and Coastal Systems
- Division of Recreation and Parks
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Accounting and Auditing
- Department of State