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Florida Administrative Register Volume 44, Number 45, March 6, 2018

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Section I

Notice of Development of Proposed Rules

and Negotiated Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

6A-4.0021 Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt new Florida Teacher

Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration

requirements, stating that examinees who receive a passing

score on a given examination must wait at least three (3) years

before retaking the same examination; adopt new passing

scores effective July 1, 2018, for the following examinations:

Art K–12; Exceptional Student Education K–12; and update

rule language to align with current practice. The effect will be

new administration requirements to help protect test security

and confidentiality; new passing score requirements for the

affected examinations; and updated rule language.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Teacher

Certification Examinations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1012.55(i), 1012.56, 1012.59,

FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59, FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD

AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

PLACE: Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code:

4073661188 and Online Meeting Link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1628634433887309

2 , Florida Department of Education, Room 422B, 325 West

Gaines St. Tallahassee, Florida, 32299.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE

PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF

THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Phil

Canto, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Postsecondary Assessment,

Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability, Research,

and Measurement, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414,

Tallahassee, FL, 32399, (850)245-0513. To submit a comment

on this rule development, please contact: Chris Emerson,

Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of

Education, (850)245-9601 or email

[email protected] or go to

https://web02.fldoe.org/rules/.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE

DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.




6A-4.00821 Florida Educational Leadership Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt new Florida Educational

Leadership Examination (FELE) administration requirements,

stating that examinees who receive a passing score on a given

examination must wait at least three (3) years before retaking

the same examination and update rule language to align with

current practice. The effect will be new administration

requirements to help protect test security and confidentiality,

and updated rule language.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Educational

Leadership Examination.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1012.56, 1012.59, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.56, 1012.59, FS.



DATE AND TIME: March 20, 2018, 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 4073661188 and

Online Meeting Link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1628634433887309

2 , Florida Department of Education, Room 422B, 325 West

Gaines St. Tallahassee, Florida, 32299.



THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Phil

Canto, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Postsecondary Assessment,

Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability, Research,

and Measurement, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414,

Tallahassee, FL, 32399, (850)245-0513. To submit a comment

on this rule development, please contact: Chris Emerson,

Director, Office of Executive Management, Department of

Education, (850)245-9601 or email

[email protected] or go to

https://web02.fldoe.org/rules/.




Education Practices Commission


6B-11.007 Disciplinary Guidelines

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment proposes a

substantial rewording of the rule.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Substantial

rewording of rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1012.79(7), 1012.795(6)(b)

FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.795, 1012.796(7), (8) FS.

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IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED

UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE

DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN

THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE

REGISTER.



THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gretchen

Kelley Brantley, Executive Director, Education Practices

Commission, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street,

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400


DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM

THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION


19-8.028 Reimbursement Premium Formula

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To discuss proposed amendments

to Rule 19-8.028, F.A.C., Reimbursement Premium Formula.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Premium formula

requirements for the 2018-2019 contract year.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 215.555, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.555, F.S.



DATE AND TIME: March 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m. (ET) to

conclusion of meeting.

PLACE: Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801

Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Persons wishing

to participate by telephone may dial 1(888)670-3525 and enter

conference code 7135858151.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities

Act, any person requiring special accommodations to

participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the

agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by

contacting: Donna Sirmons, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe

Fund, P. O. Box 13300, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-3300;

(850)413-1349; [email protected]. If you are hearing

or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida

Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770

(Voice).



THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Donna

Sirmons at the telephone number or e-mail address listed above.



DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine


64B15-13.001 Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board is required to

periodically review the information it has gathered with regard

to the five most misdiagnosed conditions and revise its rule

regarding continuing education to address the prevention of

medical errors.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The five most

misdiagnosed medical conditions for the purpose of medical

errors continuing medical education.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 459.005, 459.008(4)

FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.031, 459.008 FS.





REGISTER.



THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kama

Monroe, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic

Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06,

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.





Board of Osteopathic Medicine


64B15-14.007 Standard of Care for Office Surgery

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the

development of a rule amendment to clarify language with

regard to pre-operative clearance and to add an additional entity

to provide basic life support and advanced cardiac life support

training for office surgery settings.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Pre-operative

clearance for specific patients prior to surgery and the addition

of another entity to provide BLS and ACLS training.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 459.005, 459.015(1)(z),

459.026 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 459.015(1)(g), (x), (z), (aa), 459.026

FS.





REGISTER.


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THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kama

Monroe, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic

Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06,

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.





Board of Podiatric Medicine


64B18-11.001 Application for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule

amendment to update language and to incorporate a different

form.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Application for

Licensure.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 461.005 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.017(1)(c), 456.048,

456.0635, 456.0135, 461.006, 465.0276 FS.





REGISTER.



THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Anthony

Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052

Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-

3257.



Section II

Proposed Rules


Board of Medicine


64B8-2.001 Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is

intended to define the term “immediate supervision” for the

purpose of physician supervision.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment defines

“immediate supervision” to require a supervisor to be in the

same room as the physician being supervised.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED

REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE

RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse

impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly

regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within

one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not

been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not

expected to require legislative ratification based on the

statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is

required, the information expressly relied upon and described

herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at

its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change

will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or

the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any

fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit

opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge

to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect

regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement

of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and

that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No

person or interested party submitted additional information

regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a

statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal

for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing

within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.072(2)(f), (g), 456.50(2),

458.303(1)(b), (i), 458.309, 458.311, 458.313(3), 458.315(1),

458.317(1)(c), (g), 458.319(1), 458.331(1)(w), 766.314(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(2)(g), 456.50(2), 458.303,

458.311, 458.313, 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), 458.331(1)(u),

458.3485, 766.314(4) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS

NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND

ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.


PROPOSED RULE IS: Claudia Kemp, J.D., Executive

Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way,

Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-2.001 Definitions.

(1) Levels of Supervision:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) “Immediate Supervision” shall require physical

presence of the supervising licensee in the same room as the

supervised licensee. When this term is used in probationary

terms of a Final Order, it requires that the licensee perform







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certain procedures only if the approved supervisor is in the

same room as the supervised licensee.

(d)(c) No change.

(2) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.072(2)(f), (g), 456.50(2), 458.303(1)(b),

(i), 458.309, 458.311, 458.313(3), 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), (g),

458.319(1), 458.331(1)(w), 766.314(4) FS. Law Implemented

456.072(2)(g), 456.50(2), 458.303, 458.311, 458.313, 458.315(1),

458.317(1)(c), 458.331(1)(u), 458.3485, 766.314(4) FS. History–New

11-10-82, Amended 12-4-85, Formerly 21M-29.01, Amended 12-4-

86, 11-15-88, 3-13-89, 1-1-92, 9-24-92, 2-21-93, Formerly 21M-

29.001, Amended 4-14-94, Formerly 61F6-29.001, 59R-2.001,

Amended 4-7-99, 10-2-01, 11-10-02, 1-30-07, 3-18-13, 11-11-15,

.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE:

Rules/Legislative Committee, Board of Medicine

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE

PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY

HEAD: February 2, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT

PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 16, 2018


Board of Medicine


64B8-4.025 Licensure Under Supervision


intended to set forth an additional supervision level to be

entitled “immediate supervision” which may be utilized in

instances when an applicant is certified for licensure but said

licensure is restricted or conditioned in such a manner as to

require a period of practice under supervision.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment adds a level of

supervision to be entitled “immediate supervision” which

requires a supervisor to be in the same room as the physician

being supervised.



RATIFICATION:


























RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 458.309 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.311, 458.313, 458.3145, 458.315,

458.317 FS.









64B8-4.025 Licensure Under Supervision. Unless

otherwise approved by the Board or its designee, or addressed

by Board Order, the following are provisions applicable to

Orders rendered by the Board when an applicant is certified for

licensure but said licensure is restricted or conditioned in such

a manner as to require a period of practice under supervision of

another licensee approved by the Board.

(l) No change.

(2) Required Supervision.

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Immediate Supervision. If an applicant is required to

work under the immediate supervision of another physician.

Respondent shall not perform designated procedures unless

under the immediate supervision of a board- certified physician

fully licensed under Chapter 458. F.S., who has been approved

by the Probationer's Committee. The physician providing

immediate supervision shall be physically located in the same

room with the applicant where the designated procedure is

performed.

(d)(c) If the terms of the Order include indirect or direct

supervision of the applicant's practice, the applicant shall not

practice medicine without an approved supervisor. If the terms

of the Order include immediate supervision. the applicant shall

not perform designated procedures unless under the immediate

supervision of an approved supervisor.




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(d) through (g) re-designated (e) through (h) No change.

(3) Approval. The Board confers authority on the Chair of

the Credentials Committee to temporarily approve an

applicant's supervisor, practice plans, and designation of an area

of practice. To obtain this temporary approval, applicant shall

submit to the Board the information required in paragraph

(2)(e). Absent said approval, applicant shall not practice

medicine or perform designated procedures until a supervising

physician is approved. Temporary approval shall only remain

in effect until the next meeting of the Board. Final approval is

to be made by the Board.

(4) Change in Supervisor. In the event that applicant's

supervisor is unable or unwilling to fulfill his or her

responsibilities as a supervisor, the applicant shall advise the

Board of this fact within 24 hours of becoming aware of the

situation. Applicant shall submit to the Board the name of a

temporary supervisor for consideration. Applicant shall not

practice medicine or perform designated procedures pending

approval of this temporary supervisor by the Chair of the

Credentials Committee. Temporary approval shall only remain

in effect until the next meeting of the Board. Final approval is

to be made by the Board.


Rulemaking Authority 458.309 FS. Law Implemented 458.311,

458.313, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.317 FS. History-New 9-21-93,

Formerly 61F6-22.025, 591{-4.025, Amended 3-12-08, 7-1-13, 9-26-

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Board of Medicine

RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:

64B8-8.0011 Standard Terms Applicable to Orders

64B8-8.0012 Probation Variables and Practice

Restrictions

64B8-8.0021 Provisions Governing All Supervisors or

Monitoring Physicians.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are

intended to address a third level of physician supervision for

those physicians who are placed on probation and to clarify

supervision requirements.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments add a third level

of supervision to the Board’s probationary rules to be entitled

“immediate” supervision and to require the supervisor to be

physically located in the same room as the physician who is

being supervised. The rule amendments also clarify the

probation variables with regard to the new language regarding

supervision and clarify requirements for supervising

physicians.



RATIFICATION:


























RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.072(2), 458.309,

458.331(5), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(2), 458.331, FS.









64B8-8.0011 Standard Terms Applicable to Orders. Unless

otherwise approved by the Board or its designee, or addressed

by the Final Order, the following are the terms applicable to all

Final Orders rendered by the Board in disciplinary proceedings.













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(7) Probation Terms. If probation was imposed by Board

Order, the following provisions are applicable:

(a) Definitions.

1. Indirect Supervision is supervision by a supervising

monitoring physician (monitor), as set forth in the Board’s

Order. Indirect supervision does not require that the supervisor

monitor practice on the same premises as the Respondent.

However, the supervisor monitor shall practice within a

reasonable geographic proximity to Respondent, which shall be

within 20 miles and shall be readily available for consultation.

The supervisor monitor shall be board-certified in the

Respondent’s specialty area.

2. Direct Supervision is supervision by a supervising

physician (supervisor), as set forth in the Order. Direct

supervision requires that the supervisor be physically located

on the same premises where the Respondent practices medicine

and Respondent work in the same office. The supervisor shall

be board-certified in the Respondent’s specialty area.

3. Immediate Supervision is supervision by a supervising

physician (supervisor), as set forth in the Board’s order.

Immediate Supervision requires that the supervisor be

physically located in the same room when supervising the

Respondent. The supervisor shall be board-certified in the

Respondent’s specialty area.

4.3. Probation Committee or “Committee” are members of

the Board of Medicine designated by the Chair of the Board to

serve as the Probation Committee.

(b) through (h) No change.


Rulemaking Authority 458.309(1), 458.331(5) FS. Law Implemented

458.331(5) FS. History–New 8-1-06, Amended 6-23-10, 7-3-17, .

64B8-8.0012 Probation Variables and Practice

Restrictions. In instances where a Respondent is placed on

probation or where practice restrictions are imposed by the

Board, the Board shall determine the terms and conditions of

Respondent’s probation or practice restrictions. The following

terms of probation are utilized by the Board to ensure that

Respondents are safely practicing medicine. Possible terms of

probation and restrictions on practice include, but are not

limited to:


(4) Immediate Supervision Required. If immediate

supervision is required by the Board, Respondent shall not

perform designated procedures unless under the immediate

supervision of a board-certified physician fully licensed under

Chapter 458, F.S., who has been approved by the Probationer’s

Committee.

(a) The supervisory physician shall be physically located in

the same room with the Respondent where the designated

procedure is performed.

(b) Absent provision for and compliance with the terms

regarding temporary approval of a supervising physician set

forth in paragraph 64B8-8.011(7)(c), F.A.C., Respondent shall

cease performing the designated procedure[s] until the

Probationer’s Committee approves a supervising physician.

(c) Respondent shall have the supervising physician appear

at the first probation appearance before the Probationer’s

Committee.

1. Prior to approval of the supervising physician by the

committee, the Respondent shall provide to the supervising

physician a copy of the Administrative Complaint and the

Board’s Order filed in the case.

2. A failure of the Respondent or the supervising physician

to appear at the scheduled probation meeting shall constitute a

violation of the Board’s Order.

3. Prior to the approval of the supervising physician by the

committee, Respondent shall submit to the committee a current

curriculum vitae and description of the current practice of the

proposed supervising physician. Said materials shall be

received in the Board office no later than 21 days before the

Respondent’s first scheduled probation appearance.

(d) The responsibilities of a supervising physician shall

include:

1. Submit quarterly reports, in affidavit form, which shall

include:

a. Brief statement of why physician is on probation.

b. Description of probationer’s practice.

c. Brief statement of probationer’s compliance with terms

of probation.

d. Brief description of probationer’s relationship with

supervising physician.

e. Detail any problems which may have arisen with

probationer.

2. Should the Board determine that Respondent’s medical

records need to be reviewed, the Board shall set forth the

percentage of the records and type of records to be reviewed by

the supervising physician. The patient records shall be selected

by the supervising physician on a random basis at least once

every month.

3. Report to the Board any violation by the probationer of

Chapters 456 and 458, F.S., and the rules promulgated pursuant

thereto.

(4) through (10) re-numbered (5) through (11) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.072(2), 458.331(5) FS. Law Implemented

456.072(2) FS. History–New 8-1-06, Amended 5-1-17,_____.

64B8-8.0021 Provisions Governing All Supervising

Supervisors or Monitoring Physicians.

(1) The supervisor/monitor shall be furnished with copies

of the Administrative Complaint, Final Order, Stipulation (if

applicable), and other relevant orders.


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(2) The Respondent shall not practice or perform

designated procedures without a supervisor/monitor unless

otherwise ordered by the Board. The Respondent shall appear

at the next meeting of the Board’s Probation Committee with

his proposed supervisor or monitor unless otherwise ordered.

(3) After the next meeting of the Probation Committee,

Respondent shall only practice or perform designated

procedures under the supervision of the supervisor or monitor.

If for any reason the approved supervisor/monitor is unwilling

or unable to serve, Respondent and the supervisor/monitor shall

immediately notify the Board of Medicine Compliance Officer

and Respondent shall cease practice or cease performing

designated procedures until a temporary supervisor/monitor is

approved. The Chairman of the Probation Committee may

approve a temporary supervisor/monitor who may serve in that

capacity until the next meeting of the Probation Committee at

which time the Committee shall accept or reject a new proposed

supervisor/monitor. If the Probation Committee or the Board

reject the proposed supervisor/monitor, Respondent shall cease

practice or cease performing designated procedures until a new

supervisor/monitor is approved by the Probation Committee

and the Board.

(4) The supervisor/monitor must be a licensee under

Chapter 458, F.S., in good standing, without restriction or

limitation on his license. In addition, the Board may reject any

proposed supervisor/monitor on the basis that he or she has

previously been subject to any disciplinary action against his or

her license to practice medicine in this or any other jurisdiction.

The supervisor/monitor must be actively engaged in the same

or similar specialty area unless otherwise provided by the

Board. The Probation Committee or the Board may also reject

any proposed supervisor/monitor for good cause shown.

(5) Supervisors/monitors must serve as volunteers without

compensation but in instances where a licensee is unable to find

a volunteer supervisor/monitor, the licensee, with the approval

of the Board, may contract with a third party entity that provides

supervisors/monitors for a fee.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309 FS. Law Implemented 458.331 FS.

History–New 1-23-06, Amended 11-16-09, .










Board of Medicine


64B8-9.009 Standard of Care for Office Surgery


intended to clarify the requirements for the post-operative care

of patients in office surgery settings.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment requires surgeons

to notify the patient if he or she is unavailable to provide the

patient’s post-operative care. Additionally, the rule amendment

requires those physicians performing Level II, IIA or III

procedures, to inform the patient of the hospital where the

physician maintains privileges or the hospital which the

physician or the facility has a transfer agreement in order to

ensure post-operative care of surgical patients.



RATIFICATION:


























RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 458.309(1), 458.331(1)(v) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.331(1)(v), 458.351 FS.








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64B8-9.009 Standard of Care for Office Surgery. Nothing

in this rule relieves the surgeon of the responsibility for making

the medical determination that the office is an appropriate

forum for the particular procedure(s) to be performed on the

particular patient.

(1) No change.

(2) General Requirements for Office Surgery.

(a) through (g) No change.

(h) The surgeon must assure that the post-operative care

arrangements made for the patient are adequate to the procedure

being performed as set forth in Rule 64B8-9.007, F.A.C.

Management of post surgical care is the responsibility of the

operating surgeon and may be delegated only as set forth in

subsection 64B8-9.007(4) (3), F.A.C. If the surgeon is

unavailable to provide post-operative care, the surgeon must

notify the patient of his or her unavailability prior to the

procedure.

(i) If there is an overnight stay at the office in relation to

any surgical procedure:

1. through 2. No change.

(i) through (m) re-designated (j) through (n) No change.

(o) When Level II, IIA, or III procedures are performed,

the surgeon is responsible for providing the patient, in writing,

prior to the procedure, the name and location of the hospital

where the surgeon has privileges to perform the same procedure

as that being performed in the out-patient setting, or the name

and location of the hospital where the surgeon or the facility has

a transfer agreement.


Rulemaking Authority 458.309(1), 458.331(1)(v) FS. Law

Implemented 458.331(1)(v), 458.351 FS. History–New 2-1-94,

Amended 5-17-94, Formerly 61F6-27.009, Amended 9-8-94, 11-15-

94, Formerly 59R-9.009, Amended 2-17-00, 12-7-00, 2-27-01, 8-1-01,

8-12-01, 3-25-02, 3-22-05, 4-19-05, 10-23-05, 10-10-06, 4-18-07, 9-

3-07, 3-25-10, 8-6-12, 11-22-12, 1-9-13, 3-3-13, 7-22-14, 4-6-15, 9-4-

16, 5-22-17, 6-23-17, 9-4-17, .


Surgical Care Committee, Board of Medicine








Division of Family Health Services


64F-16.006 Sliding Fee Scale

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt the current Health and

Human Services Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous

States and the District of Columbia (Poverty Guidelines).

SUMMARY: The rule adopts the current Health and Human

Services Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and

the District of Columbia (Poverty Guidelines) used to establish

the fee scale for family planning services.



RATIFICATION:










herein: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not

have an adverse impact on regulatory costs in excess of $1

million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.





RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 154.011(5), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 154.011, FS.





PROPOSED RULE IS: Shamarial Roberson, 4052 Bald

Cypress Way, BinA18, Tallahassee, FL 32399; (850)245-4391;

[email protected].


64F-16.006 Sliding Fee Scale.

(1) Persons with net family incomes between 101 and 200

percent of the Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines

for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia

(Poverty Guidelines), as published in the January 18, 2018

January 25, 2016 rendition of the Federal Register, incorporated

by reference and available at

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-

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charged a fee on a sliding scale based on the following

increments. For family planning services only, persons with

incomes between 101 percent and 250 percent of poverty shall

be charged on a sliding fee scale as described in paragraph 64F-

16.006(3)(h), F.A.C., below:

(a) Persons with incomes at or below 100 percent of the

poverty guidelines shall pay no fee.

(b) Persons with incomes at 101 to 119 percent of the

poverty guidelines shall pay 17 percent of the full fee.

(c) Persons with incomes at 120 to 139 percent of the


(d) Persons with incomes at 140 to 159 percent of the


(e) Persons with incomes at 160 to 179 percent of the


(f) Persons with incomes at 180 to 199 percent of the


(g) Persons with incomes at or above 200 percent of the

poverty guidelines shall pay the full fee.


Rulemaking Authority 154.011(5) FS. Law Implemented 154.011 FS.

History–New 10-14-93, Amended 8-2-94, 4-29-96, Formerly 10D-

121.007, Amended 6-24-02, 6-17-03, 6-30-10, 1-2-17,____________.


Shamarial Roberson


PROPOSED RULE: Celeste Philip, MD, MPH, Surgeon

General and Secretary




PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 25, 2018

Section III

Notice of Changes, Corrections and

Withdrawals




6A-6.0574 CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification

Funding List

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been

made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph

120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 44 No. 38, February 23,

2018 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.


(4) If funds are designated in the General Appropriations

Act, this list shall contain a designation of performance funding

eligibility in accordance with the provisions of Sections

1011.80(6)(b) and 1011.81(2)(b), F.S., based upon the highest

available certification for postsecondary students. School

districts and Florida College System institutions are eligible for

performance funding for students who earn an initial industry

certification from the incorporated list with an approved

funding designation in the occupational areas identified in the

2015 General Appropriations Act.

Section IV

Emergency Rules

NONE

Section V

Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule

Variance or Waiver

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 5, 2018, the

Agency for Health Care Administration, received a petition for

Variance from Rule 59AER17-1 from Health Facilities, Inc.

D/B/A Tri-County Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center,

Inc. The Petition has been assigned Agency case number

2018003273. The Petition seeks a variance from Rule

59AER17-1 requesting a variance as to the time for the

implementation of the emergency rule and specifically

requesting an extension of time to implement the rule.

Interested persons or other agencies may submit written

comments on the petition for emergency variance within 5 days

after publication of the notice by forwarding an email to

[email protected].

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained

by contacting: Kimberly Stewart, Agency for Health Care

Administration, Division of Health Quality Assurance, Bureau

of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 1,

Mail Stop 28A, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or by email to

[email protected] requesting a copy of

the petition.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL

REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants


61C-4.010 Sanitation and Safety Requirements

The Florida Department of Business and Professional

Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants hereby gives

notice:






mailto:[email protected]




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On February 13, 2018 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants

received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-

305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009

FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code,

Section 6-202.16, 2009 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-

4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and subsection 61C-

4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from H&S Catering

located in Tallahassee. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses

the requirement for proper handling and dispensing of food.

They are requesting to dispense bulk time/temperature control

for safety foods from an open air mobile food dispensing

vehicle.

The Petition for this variance was published February 14, 2018

in Vol. 44, No. 31, F.A.R. The Order for this Petition was

signed and approved on March 2, 2018. After a complete review

of the variance request, the Division finds that the application

of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service

establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the

Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the

underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring

that each pan within the steam table is properly covered with an

individual lid; the steam table is enclosed within a cabinet with

tight-fitting doors, and is protected by an air curtain installed

and operated according to the manufacturer’s specifications that

protects against flying vermin or other environmental

contaminants; all steam table foods must be properly reheated

for hot holding at approved commissaries and held hot at the

proper minimum temperature per the parameters of the

currently adopted FDA Food Code; and steam table food is to

be dispensed by the operator with no customer self-service. The

Petitioner shall also strictly adhere to the operating procedures

and copies of the variance and operating procedures are to be

present on the MFDV during all periods of operation.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained

by contacting: [email protected], Division

of Hotels and Restaurants, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee,

Florida 32399-1011.


REGULATION

Board of Accountancy


61H1-28.0052 Number of Sittings, and Granting of Credit,

Release of Grades and Completion of Examination, Transition

Rules

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 23, 2018, the

Board of Accountancy, received a petition for variance or

waiver filed by Tetiana Sagal, seeking a variance or waiver of

paragraph 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code,

that requires candidates to pass all four test sections of the CPA

Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which

begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test

section(s) passed.


by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of

Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida

32607. Comments on this petition should be filed with the

Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this

notice.


REGULATION



61H1-28.0052 Number of Sittings, and Granting of Credit,

Release of Grades and Completion of Examination, Transition

Rules

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 23, 2018, the

Board of Accountancy, received a petition for variance or

waiver filed by Dulny Salazar, seeking a variance or waiver of

paragraph 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code,

that requires candidates to pass all four test sections of the CPA

Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which

begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test

section(s) passed.


by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of

Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida

32607. Comments on this petition should be filed with the

Board of Accountancy within 14 days of publication of this

notice.

Section VI

Notice of Meetings, Workshops and Public

Hearings

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER

SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

The Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council announces

a telephone conference call to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 22, 2018, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Call-in number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code:

7433766332

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:

General meeting of the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory

Council.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Amy

Topol, Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005

Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6500,

(850)410-3800.





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contacting: Amy Topol at (850)410-3800. If you are hearing or

speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida


(Voice).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER

SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: March 28, 2018, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 W Fort Island Trail,

Crystal River, FL 34429

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This

is a meeting of the Florida LP Gas Advisory Board and the

Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety and Research Council

to discuss industry related issues.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lori

Joanos, Bureau of Standards at (850)921-1545.





contacting: Ms. Lori Joanos at (850)921-1545. If you are

hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the

Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-

8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Ms. Lori Joanos,

Bureau of Standards at (850)921-1545.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Florida Public Service Commission announces a hearing in

the following docket to which all persons are invited.

DOCKET NO. AND TITLES: Docket No. 20180039-EI – In

re: Consideration of the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement

between Gulf Power Company and the Office of Public

Counsel, Florida Industrial Power Users Group, and Southern

Alliance for Clean Energy regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

of 2017.

DATE AND TIME, HEARING: Monday, March 26, 2018,

1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075

Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The

purpose of this hearing shall be to consider the Stipulation and

Settlement Agreement between Gulf Power Company, Office

of Public Counsel, Florida Industrial Power Users Group and

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy regarding the impacts of

the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and to take

action on any motions or other matters that may be pending at

the time of the hearing. The Commission may rule on any such

motions from the bench or may take the matters under

advisement. This proceeding shall: (1) allow the parties to

present evidence and testimony in support of their positions; (2)

allow for such other purposes as the Commission may deem

appropriate.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Any member of the public who wishes

to offer testimony should be present at the beginning of the

hearing on March 26, 2018. By providing public testimony, a

person does not become a party to the proceeding. To become

an official party of record, you must file a Petition for

Intervention at least twenty days before the final hearing,

pursuant to the requirements contained in Rule 28-106.206,

Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). All witnesses shall be

subject to cross-examination at the conclusion of their

testimony. The hearing will be governed by the provisions of

Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, Section 403.519, Florida

Statutes, and Chapters 25-22 and 28-106, F.A.C.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,

persons needing a special accommodation to participate at this

proceeding should contact the Office of Commission Clerk no

later than five days prior to the hearing at 2540 Shumard Oak

Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850 or (850)413-6770

(Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8770 Voice or 1(800)955-

8771 TDD). Assistive Listening Devices are available upon

request from the Office of Commission Clerk, Gerald L. Gunter

Building, Room 152.

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF HEARING: If

settlement of the case or a named storm or other disaster

requires cancellation of the proceedings, Commission staff will

attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of

cancellation will also be provided on the Commission’s website

(http://www.psc.state.fl.us/) under the Hot Topics link found on

the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling

the Office of the General Counsel at (850)413-6199.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

The Financial Emergency Board announces a public meeting to

which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: March 7, 2018, 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: City Commission Chambers, 215 N. Perviz Avenue,

Opa-locka, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A

meeting of the Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-

locka to discuss the current state of the City’s financial affairs

and to consider action items related to the ongoing work of the

Board.





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A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Blair

Mathers at [email protected] or (850)717-

9264.




agency at least 24 hours before the workshop/meeting by

contacting: Blair Mathers at [email protected]

or (850)717-9264. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please

contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-

8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS

Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council

The Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council announces a

public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: March 15, 2018, 8:15 a.m.

PLACE: SWFRPC Offices, 1400 Colonial Boulevard, Suite #1,

Fort Myers, FL


Meeting of the SWFRPC’s Executive Committee.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Charles

Kammerer, (239)938-1813, ext. 227, [email protected].





contacting: Charles Kammerer, (239)938-1813, ext. 227,

[email protected]. If you are hearing or speech impaired,

please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service,

1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board

with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing,

he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the

proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and

evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Margaret Wuerstle,

(239)938-1813, ext. 222, [email protected].

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Suwannee River Water Management District

The Suwannee River Water Management District - Land

Management Review Team announces a public meeting to


DATE AND TIME: April 3, 2018, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Field sites, contact staff for additional information


Land Management Review Team Meeting to review Land

Management activities occurring on District owned lands in

Lafayette and Suwannee counties.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Pennie

Flickinger at (386)362-1001 or 1(800)226-1066 (Florida only).





contacting: Pennie Flickinger at (386)362-1001 or 1(800)226-

1066 (Florida only). If you are hearing or speech impaired,


1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).






For more information, you may contact: William McKinstry at

[email protected].


Southwest Florida Water Management District

The Southwest Florida Water Management District

(SWFWMD) announces a public meeting to which all persons

are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1100 W. Highland Blvd.,

Inverness, FL 34452


purpose of the meeting is to gather feedback about the

upcoming development of the minimum flows for the upper and

middle Withlacoochee River.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting:

WaterMatters.org – Boards, Meetings & Event Calendar;

1(800)423-1476 (FL only) or (352)796-7211.





contacting: [email protected]. If you are



8770 (Voice).






For more information, you may contact:

[email protected]; 1(800)423-1476 (FL only)

or (352)796-7211, ext. 4295 (Ad Order EXE605)
















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SPACE FLORIDA

Space Florida announces a public meeting to which all persons

are invited.

DATE AND TIME: March 14, 2018, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

(Eastern)

PLACE: Embassy Suites, 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm

Beach, FL 33406


Space Florida Board of Directors Meeting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Elizabeth

Loving at [email protected] or (321)730-5301, ext.

241.





contacting: Elizabeth Loving at [email protected] or

(321)730-5301, ext. 241. If you are hearing or speech impaired,


1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).






For more information, you may contact: Elizabeth Loving at

[email protected] or (321)730-5301, ext. 241.

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Division of Volunteer and Community Services

The Department of Elder Affairs announces a public meeting to



PLACE: Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, 2414 Mahan

Drive, Tallahassee, FL; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525,

participant code: 649 992 7145


Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force

for Tallahassee/Leon County. The goal of the DCCI Task force

is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia

friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by

dementia, and support research efforts to find a cure. The vision

of the DCCI Task Force is to see all Florida communities

engaged in providing better care for those affected by dementia

while we work towards a cure.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Christine

Sherrill, Department of Elder Affairs, (850)414-2028,

[email protected].





contacting: Christine Sherrill, Department of Elder Affairs,

(850)414-2028, [email protected]. If you are hearing or

speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida


(Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Christine Sherrill,

Department of Elder Affairs, (850)414-2028,

[email protected].


REGULATION

Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation

announces a telephone conference call to which all persons are

invited.

DATE AND TIME: May 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Conference call number: 1(888)670-3525, participant

code: 7335214083#


General Business.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained at the Council’s website

at MyFloridaLicense.com - Our businesses and Professions -

Community Association Managers and Firms - Council

Meeting Information.





contacting: The Department of Business and Professional

Regulation, Regulatory Council of Community Association

Managers and Firms. If you are hearing or speech impaired,


1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).






For more information, you may contact: The Department of

Business and Professional Regulation, Regulatory Council of

Community Association Managers, 2601 Blair Stone Road,

Tallahassee, FL 32399 or call (850)717-1980.


REGULATION

Construction Industry Licensing Board

The Construction Industry Licensing Board announces a

telephone conference call to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 10:00 a.m., ET

PLACE: Telephone conference number: 1(888)670-3525,

participant code: 293 872 3619

















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Recovery Fund Committee meeting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Donald

Shaw, Senior Management Analyst Supervisor, 2601 Blair

Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1039, (850)717-1983.





contacting: Donald Shaw, Senior Management Analyst

Supervisor, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-

1039, (850)717-1983. If you are hearing or speech impaired,


1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).






For more information, you may contact: Donald Shaw, Senior

Management Analyst Supervisor, 2601 Blair Stone Road,

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1039, (850)717-1983.


REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

The Board of Veterinary Medicine announces a public meeting

to which all persons are invited.


PLACE: Telephone: 1(888)670-3525, participant code:

5213141638


Probable Cause Panel meeting, portions of which may be closed

to the public. Agenda available on request.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Board of

Veterinary Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL

32399, (850)717-1981.





contacting: Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone

Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)717-1981. If you are



8770 (Voice).






For more information, you may contact: Board of Veterinary

Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399,

(850)717-1981.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a



PLACE: Leesburg Community Building, East Room, 109 East

Dixie Avenue, Leesburg, FL 34748


Upper Ocklawaha Basin Working Group will hold a Basin

Management Action Plan meeting on March 23 at the Leesburg

Community Building. This meeting is open to the public. The

draft 2017 Supplemental Report outlining nutrient loading

reductions assigned to local governments will be presented. 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.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Mary

Paulic, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair

Stone Road, MS 3565, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or by

calling her at (850)245-8560.





contacting: Ms. Mary Paulic, (850)245-8560. If you are hearing



(Voice).

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a


DATE AND TIME: March 28, 2018, 6:30 p.m., CT

PLACE: Jackson County Extension Auditorium, 2741

Pennsylvania Ave., Marianna, FL 32448


Announcing a Public Meeting for the Basin Management

Action Plan (BMAP) for Jackson Blue Spring and Merritt’s

Mill Pond. Topics will include a review of the Jackson Blue







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BMAP prior to adoption process. The BMAP is the means for

implementation of the adopted Total Maximum Daily Loads

(TMDLs).

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Terry

Hansen, Watershed Planning and Coordination Section, Florida

Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone

Road, MS 3565, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400,

[email protected].





contacting: Terry Hansen at (850)245-8561. If you are hearing



(Voice).


Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

The Board of Speech-Language, Pathology and Audiology

announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Four Points Tallahassee Downtown, 316 West

Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301


General business of the board.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Christa

Peace, [email protected].





contacting: Christa Peace. If you are hearing or speech

impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay

Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).






For more information, you may contact: Christa Peace.

FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation announces a public

meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: March 16, 2018, 8:30 a.m. until adjourned

PLACE: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300

South Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301


1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for

various multifamily developments, under any multifamily

program, including the ranking of developments.

2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not

limited to trustee and/or originator/servicer for upcoming

and/or past multifamily programs and single-family programs.

3. Consider approval of all bond documents for and terms of all

upcoming single-family and multifamily bond sales, including

those secured by third-party guarantors, letters-of-credit,

insurance or other mechanisms.

4. Consider adopting resolutions authorizing negotiated or

competitive sale of bonds on various single-family and

multifamily issues.

5. Consider directing Staff to submit summaries of various

TEFRA/Public Hearings to the Governor.

6. Consideration of policy issues concerning ongoing and

upcoming single-family bond issues including initiation of

request for proposals on an emergency basis, and structuring

new issues.

7. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the

Multifamily Bond Program.

8. Consideration of approval of underwriters for inclusion on

approved master list and teams.


HOME Rental Program.

10. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the HC

(Housing Credits) Program.


SAIL (State Apartment Incentive Loan) Program.


SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership) Program.


PLP (Predevelopment Loan) Program.


Homeownership Programs.

15. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new

rules or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency

basis.

16. Consideration of Appeals from Requests for Applications

funding selection with entry of final orders.

17. Consideration of workouts or modifications for existing

projects funded by the Corporation.

18. Consideration of matters relating to the stated purpose of

the Corporation to provide safe and sanitary housing that is

affordable for the residents of Florida.

19. Consideration of funding additional reserves for the

Guarantee Fund.

20. Consideration of audit issues.

21. Evaluation of professional and consultant performance.

22. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for

the March 16, 2018 Board Meeting.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Sheila

Freaney, Board Liaison, Florida Housing Finance Corporation,

227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida







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32301-1329, (850)488-4197 or by visiting the Corporation’s

website at www.floridahousing.org approximately two days

prior to the meeting.





contacting: Sheila Freaney at the Florida Housing Finance

Corporation at (850)488-4197If you are hearing or speech









The Florida Housing Finance Corporation II, Inc. announces a


DATE AND TIME: March 16, 2018, 11:00 a.m., or upon

adjournment of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board

of Directors meeting, until adjourned.


South Adams Street, Tallahassee FL 32301


1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II,

Inc.

2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational

authority to the Executive Director.

3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any

property owned or held by FHFC II, Inc.



5. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new rules

or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency basis.

6. Consideration of status, workouts, or modifications for

existing projects.

7. Consideration of matters relating to the statutory purpose of

FHFC II, Inc., to provide safe and sanitary housing that is


8. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the

March 16, 2018, Board Meeting.




32301-1329, (850)488-4197, or by visiting the Corporation’s

website at www.floridahousing.org, approximately two days







Corporation at (850)488-4197. If you are hearing or speech








For more information, you may contact: Sheila Freaney, Board

Liaison, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North

Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1329,

(850)488-4197.


The Florida Housing Finance Corporation III, Inc. announces a


DATE AND TIME: March 16, 2018, 11:00 a.m., or upon

adjournment of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board

of Directors meeting, until adjourned.


South Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301


1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III,

Inc.

2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational

authority to the Executive Director.

3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any

property owned or held by FHFC III, Inc.



5. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new rules

or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency basis.

6. Consideration of status, workouts, or modifications for

existing projects.

7. Consideration of matters relating to the statutory purpose of

FHFC III, Inc., to provide safe and sanitary housing that is



March 16, 2018, Board Meeting.




32301-1329, (850)488-4197 or by visiting the Corporation’s






http://www.floridahousing.org/






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(850)488-4197.


The Florida Housing Finance Corporation - Board of Directors

Audit Committee announces a public meeting to which all

persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: March 15, 2018, 4:00 p.m. until adjourned

PLACE: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Seltzer Room,

6th Floor, 227 N. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301


1. The Committee will meet regarding the general business of

the Committee.


March 15, 2018, Audit Committee Meeting.




32301-1329, (850)488-4197, or by visiting the Corporation’s



















(850)488-4197.

CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Actuarial and

Underwriting Committee announces a public meeting to which

all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: March 27, 2018, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Teleconference number: 1(866)361-7525; participant

code: 863 201 7402#


Includes but is not limited to updates regarding product changes

and the Agency Management System.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained at www.citizensfla.com.





contacting: Barbara Walker at (850)513-3744. If you are



8770 (Voice).

SUNSHINE STATE ONE CALL OF FLORIDA

Sunshine State One Call of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Sunshine 811

announces a telephone conference call to which all persons are

invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 10:00 a.m. –

12:00 Noon

PLACE: 11 Plantation Road, DeBary, Florida 32713; telephone

conference dial: 1(888)670-3525, enter participant code:

8567463178, then #, when prompted


Damage Prevention Committee will meet to research guidelines

to create large project tickets.

This meeting will be held by teleconference. To participate,

call: 1(888)670-3525 and enter participant code: 8567463178

then #.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: N/A

For more information, you may contact: Lori Budiani,

Executive Assistant, (386)575-2002.

FLORIDA IS FOR VETERANS INC.

Florida is for Veterans Inc. announces a telephone conference

call to which all persons are invited.


PLACE: 1(877)619-2945; no PIN needed


Board of Directors Meeting.

Internal Operation Committee Motions

-Operating Budget Adjustments for FY17-18

-Operating Budget for FY18-19

External Relations Committee Motions




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-Update Entrepreneurship Program Network Partner RFPs

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting:

[email protected].

Section VII

Notice of Petitions and Dispositions

Regarding Declaratory Statements

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR

VEHICLES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Department of Highway

Safety and Motor Vehicles has issued an order disposing of the

petition for declaratory statement filed by Scott Randolph, in

his capacity as the Tax Collector of Orange County, Florida on

December 4, 2017. The following is a summary of the agency's

disposition of the petition:

The Petition for a Declaratory Statement was granted, and the

Department determined that the Petitioner, an elected charter

county tax collector, is authorized to provide driver license

issuance services pursuant to s. 322.02, F.S. and s. 322.135, F.S.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory

Statement may be obtained by contacting: Joseph Gillespie,

DHSMV Agency Clerk, [email protected].


REGULATION

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Department of Business

and Professional Regulation. Division of Alcoholic Beverages

has declined to rule on the petition for declaratory statement

filed by 7-Eleven, Inc. on December 7, 2017. The following is

a summary of the agency's declination of the petition:

Petitioner sought a determination as to whether another

prospective party in its proposed business model would require

licensure in order to receive, reorganize and deliver orders

placed by Petitioner for other tobacco products. A declaratory

statement may not be used to request a determination as to

whether a third party can or should be licensed by the Division.

Therefore, the petition was denied.

A copy of the Order Declining of the Petition for Declaratory

Statement may be obtained by contacting Department of

Business and Professional Regulation, Agency Clerk's Office,

2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202; (850)717-

1183; [email protected].

Please refer all comments to: Daniel McGinn, Deputy Chief

Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation,

Office of the General Counsel, Division of Alcoholic Beverages

and Tobacco, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-

2202, (850)717-1588,

[email protected].


REGULATION

Florida Building Commission


61G20-1.001 Florida Building Code Adopted

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Florida Building

Commission has received the petition for declaratory statement

from National Home Service Contract Association. The petition

seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of section

R501.7, Florida Building Code, Building (2017) as it applies to

the petitioner.

Petitioner seeks clarification about whether the Florida

Building Code requires an entire HVAC system to be replaced

and brought up to current SEER rating requirements when only

part of it is otherwise non-functioning, and whether a

compatible indoor evaporator coil must be replaced when an

outdoor condenser/compressor unit is being replaced and

upgraded to a higher SEER rating.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be

obtained by contacting: the Agency Clerk’s Office, Department

of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone

Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)921-0342,

[email protected].

Please refer all comments to: Mo Madani, Building Codes and

Standards Office, Department of Business and Professional

Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399,

(850)487-1824, [email protected] or W.

Justin Vogel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of

Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road,

Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)717-1795,

[email protected].

RESPONSES, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, OR REQUESTS

FOR A HEARING MUST BE FILED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF

THIS NOTICE.

Section VIII


Regarding the Validity of Rules

Notice of Petition for Administrative Determination has been

filed with the Division of Administrative Hearings on the

following rules:

NONE

Notice of Disposition of Petition for Administrative

Determination has been filed with the Division of

Administrative Hearings on the following rules:

NONE













https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=61G20-1.001





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Section IX


Regarding Non-rule Policy Challenges

NONE

Section X

Announcements and Objection Reports of

the Joint Administrative Procedures

Committee

NONE

Section XI

Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and

Purchasing


Miami Dade College - 2018-RB-24 - TREE PRUNING,

REMOVAL AND GROUNDS WORK

DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

11011 S.W. 104th STREET

MIAMI, FL 33176-3393

Responses to the Invitation to Bid (ITB) listed below will be

accepted in the PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, Room 9254,

by 3:00 p.m. on March 27, 2018.

Prospective proposers may obtain the ITB solicitation at the

College’s Purchasing Department website,

http://www.mdc.edu/purchasing/bid-posting.aspx, or by calling

(305)237-2402.

BID NUMBER BID TITLE

ITB 2018-RB-24 College-Wide Tree Pruning,

Removal and Grounds Work

Miami Dade College is releasing this ITB with the intent to

solicit responses to select a firm or firms that are routinely

engaged in providing landscape services The College reserves

the right to disqualify any Bidder when available evidence

indicates that said Bidder lacks the qualifications to carry out

the terms of the Contract properly. It is the intent of this Bid to

prepare Miami Dade College for the upcoming 2018 hurricane

season commencing June 1 by pruning the trees and removing

tree stumps on the properties at all the College Campuses. This

will include the removal and disposal of any debris generated

with the work and all miscellaneous activities, tools, supplies,

and manpower for the complete execution of the work.

The College is NOT interested in receiving Bids for General

Contractors. The College will only consider Bids from

Landscaping, Arborist, Plant and Tree Vendors and/or related

business only.

If a person decides to appeal any decision with respect to any

matter considered at the above cited meeting, you will need a

record of the proceedings, and for such purpose you may need

to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,

which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which

the appeal is to be based. A copy of the agenda may be obtained

by writing to: Miami Dade College, Office of the Purchasing

Director, 11011 S.W. 104 Street, Miami, FL 33176 or by calling

(305) 237-2402.

Bid Documents will be available at the College website on and

after March 5, 2018 at http://www.mdc.edu/purchasing/bid-

posting.aspx.


University of North Florida

RFQ 18-14 Campus Architects Continuing Agreements

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ 18-14

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public

body corporate, announces that professional services for

miscellaneous projects each not exceeding $2,000,000 in total

construction cost and studies each not exceeding $200,000 in

fees are needed for work to be located at the University of North

Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Project information

Projects included within the scope of these agreements include

renovations, alterations and additions that have a basic

construction budget estimate of $2,000,000 or less, or for

studies of which the fee for professional services is $200,000 or

less. The University plans to award between three and four

consultants for these projects. The awarded consultants will be

utilized on an as needed basis for the duration of the agreement.

The consultants awarded will not have an exclusive contract as

the University may have additional consultants under contract

during the same time period. The award of these agreements

shall be for an initial period of one year with an owner’s option

to renew for up to two additional one year renewal periods,

upon the agreement of both parties.

The proposed schedule for this project is:

Advertisement March 6, 2018

Submittals Due April 10, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

Evaluation Meeting(s) April/May 2018

Interviews/Award May/June 2018

Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a Letter

of Application/Interest with the appropriate documents from

RFQ 18-14 titled Campus Architects Continuing Agreements.

The Letter of Application should have attached:


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1. The most recent version of the "Professional Qualifications

Supplement," completed by the applicant. Applications on any

other form will not be considered.

2. A copy of the applicant's current Professional Registration

Certificate from the appropriate governing board. An applicant

must be properly registered at the time of application to practice

its profession in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a

corporation, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of

State to operate in Florida.

3. Six complete copies of the above requested data bound and

in the order listed per the instruction. Applications which do not

comply with the above instructions may be disqualified.

Application materials will not be returned.

Minority business participation is strongly recommended and

supported by the University of North Florida.

Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this

project in the amount of $2,000,000 and will be provided as part

of the Basic Services (each, aggregate and per occurrence).

As required by §287.133, Fla. Stat., a consultant may not submit

a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for

a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The

selected consultant must warrant that it will neither utilize the

services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor or

consultant in excess of $15,000 in connection with this project

for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on

the convicted vendor list.

Professional Qualifications Supplemental forms, descriptive

project information and selection criteria may be obtained

online at the UNF Procurement Services website at

https://www.unf.edu/procurement/Bids_and_Notices.aspx.

Submit one original and five complete copies of submittals per

instructions. RFQ submittals must be received no later than

2:00 p.m. on April 10, 2018. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals

are not acceptable and will not be considered.

REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS

Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council

The Northeast Florida Regional Council is issuing a Request for

Proposal (RFP) for a contractor(s) to assist in the rewrite of the

City of Atlantic Beach’s Land Development Regulations.

Specifics are more fully detailed in the RFP located on the web

page http://www.nefrc.org.

Respondents are required to submit a complete response to the

RFP using the format provided in the submittal instructions.

Each response must include six (6) bound copies and one (1)

digital copy. All materials submitted become the property of the

Northeast Florida Regional Council and the City of Atlantic

Beach.

Questions should be submitted via email, addressed to

[email protected]. All questions received by 5:00 p.m. on

March 23, 2018 will be answered and posted on the web page

http://www.nefrc.org. No questions received after that date and

time will be answered. Respondents may not contact any

member or staff of the Northeast Florida Regional Council or

the City of Atlantic Beach, in any format, regarding this RFP

from the date of advertisement until after the announcement of

award. Violation of this requirement will be grounds for

rejecting a response.

Response submission deadline is 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time Zone,

March 30, 2018. Responses received after this date and time

WILL NOT be considered.

Faxed and emailed responses to this RFP WILL NOT be

accepted. Responses received after the deadline will be returned

unopened with the notation, “This RFP Response was received

after the delivery time designated for receipt and opening in the

legal notice.”

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of Building Construction

MEP Continuing Contracts

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

SERVICES

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES

FOR CONTINUING CONTRACTS

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING

ENGINEERING SERVICES

CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION

March 6, 2018

RFQ Number: RFQ-REDM17/18-001

Project Number: NA

Project Name: Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Continuing

Contracts

Project Location: Central Florida Region

The State of Florida, Department of Management Services

(DMS) requests qualifications from engineering firms to

provide Professional Services primarily in the Central Florida

Region. These services may be used for projects anywhere in

the State of Florida, however, it is anticipated that the firms

selected during this process will be activated for projects in the

Central part of the State. The Central Region is defined as all

counties south of Levy, Marion, and Volusia and all counties

north of Charlotte, Glades, and St. Lucie. Projects will vary in

size up to $2,000,000.00 for (construction) and up to

$200,000.00 for (planning or study fees). Please visit the

Department’s website

http://www.myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu

and click on “Search Advertisements” – “Division of Real

Estate Development and Management”.

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Section XII

Miscellaneous

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Index of Administrative Rules Filed with the Secretary of State

Pursuant to Section 120.55(1)(b)6. – 7., F.S., the below list of

rules were filed in the Office of the Secretary of State between

3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2017 and 3:00 p.m., Monday,

March 5, 2018.

Rule No. File Date Effective

Date

40D-8.624 2/28/2018 3/20/2018

59A-1.003 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

59G-13.015 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

59G-13.110 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

59G-13.112 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

59G-13.130 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

59G-13.131 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

59G-13.132 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

61J2-3.020 3/5/2018 3/25/2018

64B7-25.001 3/2/2018 3/22/2018

64B7-25.0011 3/2/2018 3/22/2018

64B7-25.004 3/2/2018 3/22/2018

64B7-28.010 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

64B7-32.003 3/1/2018 3/21/2018

64B9-2.022 2/28/2018 3/20/2018

64C-4.003 2/28/2018 3/20/2018

68A-9.007 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-13.008 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-15.004 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-15.006 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-15.061 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-15.062 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-15.065 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-17.004 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-17.005 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68A-26.002 3/5/2018 7/1/2018

68B-35.006 3/5/2018 4/1/2018

LIST OF RULES AWAITING LEGISLATIVE

APPROVAL SECTIONS 120.541(3), 373.139(7)

AND/OR 373.1391(6), FLORIDA STATUTES

Rule No. File Date Effective

Date

40C-2.101 8/2/2017 **/**/****

58A-5.036 2/13/2018 **/**/****

59A-4.1265 2/2/2018 **/**/****

60FF1-5.009 7/21/2016 **/**/****

64B8-10.003 12/9/2015 **/**/****

69L-7.020 12/15/2017 **/**/****

69L-7.501 12/15/2017 **/**/****


Emergency Action

On March 5, 2018, the State Surgeon General issued an Order

of Emergency Restriction Order with regard to the license of

Sebastian A. Fomenko, L.M.T., License # MA 82162. This

Emergency Restriction Order was predicated upon the State

Surgeon General’s findings of an immediate and serious danger

to the public health, safety and welfare pursuant to Sections

456.073(8) and 120.60(6) Florida Statutes (2017). The State

Surgeon General determined that this summary procedure was

fair under the circumstances, in that there was no other method

available to adequately protect the public.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation

NOTICE TO ALL POLICYHOLDERS, CREDITORS, AND

CLAIMANTS HAVING BUSINESS WITH INSURANCE

COMPANY OF THE AMERICAS.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 2018 CA 000125

In Re: The Receivership of INSURANCE COMPANY OF

THE AMERICAS, a Florida corporation authorized to transact

workers’ compensation insurance business.

NOTICE TO ALL POLICYHOLDERS, CREDITORS, AND

CLAIMANTS HAVING BUSINESS WITH INSURANCE

COMPANY OF THE AMERICAS.






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You are hereby notified that by order of the Circuit Court of the

Second Judicial Circuit, in and for Leon County, Florida,

entered the 24th day of January, 2018, the Florida Department

of Financial Services was appointed as Receiver of

INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE AMERICAS (hereinafter

“the Department”), and was ordered to liquidate the assets of

said company.

Policyholders, claimants, creditors, and other persons having

claims against the assets of INSURANCE COMPANY OF

THE AMERICAS shall present such claims to the Department

as the Receiver on or before 11:59:59 p.m. EST, on Tuesday,

July 24, 2018. Claims filed after the deadline may be prohibited

from sharing in distributions from the estate.

Requests for forms for the presentation of such claims

concerning this Receivership should be addressed to: The

Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of

Rehabilitation and Liquidation, Receiver of INSURANCE

COMPANY OF THE AMERICAS, 2020 Capital Circle, SE,

Alexander Building, Suite 310, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, or

to [email protected]. Additional

information may be found at

www.myfloridacfo.com/division/receiver.


FSC - Financial Institution Regulation

Financial Institutions

NOTICE OF FILINGS

Financial Services Commission

Office of Financial Regulation

March 6, 2018

Notice is hereby given that the Office of Financial Regulation,

Division of Financial Institutions, has received the following

application. Comments may be submitted to the Division

Director, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-

0371, for inclusion in the official record without requesting a

hearing. However, pursuant to provisions specified in Chapter

69U-105, Florida Administrative Code, any person may request

a public hearing by filing a petition with the Agency Clerk as

follows:

By Mail or Facsimile OR By Hand Delivery

Agency Clerk Agency Clerk

Office of Financial Regulation Office of Financial Regulation

P.O. Box 8050 The Fletcher Building,

Suite 118

Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050 101 East Gaines Street

Phone (850)410-9889 Tallahassee, Florida

32399-0379

Fax: (850)410-9663 Phone: (850)410-9889

The Petition must be received by the Clerk within twenty-one

(21) days of publication of this notice (by 5:00 P.M., March 27,

2018).

APPLICATION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL

Financial Institution to be Acquired: Brickell Bank, Miami,

Florida

Proposed Purchasers: Joseph Benhamou, Switzerland, Mirella

Viviana Benhamou-Arbib, Switzerland and Mycol Benhamou-

Namdar, Israel

Received: March 2, 2018

Section XIII

Index to Rules Filed During Preceding

Week

INDEX TO RULES FILED BETWEEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 AND MARCH 2, 2018

Rule No. File Date Effective Proposed Amended

Date Vol./No. Vol./No.


Southwest Florida Water Management District

40D-8.624 2/28/2018 3/20/2018 44/11


Health Facility and Agency Licensing

59A-1.003 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 43/218 44/11

Medicaid

59G-13.015 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 44/12

59G-13.110 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 44/12

59G-13.112 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 44/12

59G-13.130 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 44/21

59G-13.131 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 44/12

59G-13.132 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 44/12


REGULATION


61H1-26.001 2/26/2018 3/18/2018 44/18

61H1-39.003 2/26/2018 3/18/2018 44/18


Board of Massage

64B7-25.001 3/2/2018 3/22/2018 44/14

64B7-25.0011 3/2/2018 3/22/2018 44/14

64B7-25.004 3/2/2018 3/22/2018 44/14

64B7-28.010 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 44/14

64B7-32.003 3/1/2018 3/21/2018 44/14

Board of Nursing

64B9-2.022 2/28/2018 3/20/2018 44/09


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Division of Children’s Medical Services

64C-4.003 2/28/2018 3/20/2018 41/146

LIST OF RULES AWAITING LEGISLATIVE REVIEW/

APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.541(3),

373.139(7) AND/OR 373.1391(6), FLORIDA STATUTES


St. Johns River Water Management District

40C-2.101 8/2/2017 **/**/**** 43/71

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Federal Aging Programs

58A-5.036 2/13/2018 **/**/**** 43/220 44/13


Minimum Standards for Nursing Homes

59A-4.1265 2/2/2017 **/**/**** 43/220

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

E911 Board

60FF1-5.009 7/21/2016 **/**/**** 42/105


Board of Medicine

64B8-10.003 12/9/2015 **/**/**** 39/95 41/49


Division of Workers’ Compensation

69L-7.020 12/15/2017 **/**/**** 43/211

69L-7.501 12/15/2017 **/**/**** 43/211

NOTE: The above section will be published on Tuesday

beginning October 2, 2012, unless Monday is a holiday, then it

will be published on Wednesday of that week.