FAR Daily Brief
May 4 clock, 11 workshops
A medium Register day still produced 26 items, but only 3 were proposed rules. The real signal is the 11 workshops: agencies are shaping future requirements now, while two education rules already carry a May 04, 2026 comment deadline.
Today brought 3 proposed rules, 11 workshops, and 3 waivers.
Top signal Rule 6A-10.030
April 13, 2026 · Volume 52, Number 71 · 9-min read
Does this affect you? Today’s issue matters most if you are:
‣ Licensed or regulated by Education
‣ Licensed or regulated by Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
‣ An electric utility, communications provider, or emergency contractor
‣ Any entity that participates in state rulemaking
Dates to mark ✎ May 04, 2026 — Comment deadline — 3 proposed rules ★ 3:00 p.m. EST on May 18, 2026 — Bid due — Unsolicited Proposal No. 26-01 — Competitive/Alternative Pro ⚠ May 04, 2026 — Intervene by — Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and respiratory care licensee duti Lead signal What matters first
Featured Rule 6A-10.030
Other Assessment Procedures for College-Level Communication and Computation Skills
Department of Education
Florida public colleges can count qualifying Mathematical Thinking in Context courses toward the six required math credits for AA degrees and upper-division entry. Update advising. Comments due May 4, 2026.
Why it matters If this rule applies to your business, the clock is running. Comment deadline: May 04, 2026. AskObi — Use AskObi.org to analyze how Rule 6A-10.030 interacts with Sections 1001.02, 1007.23, and 1007.25, Florida Statutes, for college degree, transfer, and academic compliance requirements.
Comment by May 04, 2026
Priority Also worth your time 2
Rule 6A-6.0571 · Department of EducationComment by May 04, 2026
Career and Technical Education and Adult General Education Standards and Industry-Driven Benchmarks
Schools, state colleges, and workforce training providers must use updated state career-training and adult-education standards for 2026-27. Review program changes now. Comments due May 4, 2026.
Rule 68F-20.002 · Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionComment by May 04, 2026
Permits - Applications
Lake-management companies, aquatic weed contractors, and local governments must use FWC's updated online permit portal and revised application instructions for aquatic plant control permits. Comments due May 4, 2026.
Quick scan Meetings, bids, and opportunities
Hurricane Prep Florida Public Service Commission
2026 Hurricane Season Preparation Briefing by electric utilities and communications services providers
Monday, April 20, 2026, 9:30 a.m. — Utilities and telecom providers should watch April 20 for hurricane-readiness questions that could affect outage planning and service continuity.
Contact Office of Commission Clerk · (850)413-6770
Rule Hearing Florida Department of State
Public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 1-1, F.A.C., governing agency rulemaking in Florida
April 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m. — Businesses that track state rules can comment April 28 on changes to how Florida agencies publish and process rules.
Regular meeting of the Commission on Ethics — Florida Commission on Ethics · Friday Credential and Education Committee meeting for licensure applicants — Department of Health - Board of Nursing · May 11 General board business, licensure applications, rules, and disciplinary matters — Department of Health - Board of Podiatric Medicine · April 24 Regularly scheduled board meeting — Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Board of Directors · May 12 Selection Committee meeting for Request for Proposals for As-Needed Engineering — Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority · May 13 Potential presentations/interviews for Request for Proposals for As-Needed Engin — Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority · May 28 Council business — Department of Legal Affairs - Statewide Council on Human Trafficking · Monday Executive Committee meeting — Department of Veterans' Affairs - Florida Veterans Foundation · April 23 Quarterly meeting of the Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants an — Department of Health - Division of Children's Medical Services · May 7
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Potential Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for the City of Fort Myers Central Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrade and surface water discharge elimination improvements
DEP issued a Florida Categorical Exclusion Notice for the City of Fort Myers project to upgrade its Central Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility and eliminate surface water discharges. The $132 million project may qualify for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan using federal or state funds.
Bid Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Proceeding With Unsolicited Proposal for the Martin County Operations Facility
P3 builders should watch Martin County's operations-facility project; no deadline or procurement contact was listed.
Bid Gulf County Board of County Commissioners · Due 3:00 p.m. EST on May 18, 2026
Unsolicited Proposal No. 26-01 — Competitive/Alternative Proposals for Construction of Workforce Housing and Related Amenities and Development
Housing developers have until 3 p.m. May 18 to bid on Gulf County's 70-unit workforce housing project. Fee: $4,000.
Rule exemptions requested 3 Contractor licensing exam deadline and retesting requirements — Construction Industry Licensing Board — Contractor exam scores still expire after four years; the licensing board denied this applicant's request for extra time. Solid waste setback prohibitions near potable wells and bodies of water — Department of Environmental Protection — Solid-waste operators near wells or water got no relief here; the petitioners withdrew their setback waiver request. Background screening requirement for law-enforcement home-response records — Department of Children and Families — Foster-care households working with Northwest Florida Health Network got a three-month break from one background-check requirement. Licensure by Endorsement Through National Certification — Rule 64B1-3.009 · Department of Health Agencies asked to clarify rules 2
Respond by May 04, 2026 Declaratory statement
Department of Health, Board of Respiratory Care
Respiratory therapists and hyperbaric clinics are seeking clarity on who must oversee oxygen-chamber treatments and equipment operation.
Declaratory statement
Florida Gaming Control Commission
Arcade and gaming-machine operators are asking whether Florida gambling laws apply to this machine and payout setup.
Coming Rule 62B-33.013; 62B-33.014; 62B-33.0155 · Department of Environmental Protection
Permit modifications, time extensions, renewals, reissuances, emergency procedures, and general permit conditions
DEP is developing amendments to coastal construction and excavation permitting rules to update forms incorporated by reference and correct form links. This matters to applicants and permit holders using Coastal Construction Control Line and related setback permitting forms.
Coming Rule 64B8-30.011 · Department of Health
Advertising
The Board is developing changes to clarify and update advertising requirements, including appropriate disclosure of licensure status to patients. This matters to regulated practitioners and entities that market physician services.
Coming Rule 64B8-30.0151 · Department of Health
Standard Terms Applicable to Orders
The Board is developing amendments to update and clarify the rule text for standard terms applicable to orders. This matters to licensees subject to Board disciplinary or compliance orders.
Coming Rule 64B8-30.0152 · Department of Health
Probation Variables
The Board is developing amendments to clarify the definition of a respondent's appearance with the Probationer's Committee when placed on probation. This matters to physicians and counsel dealing with probation terms and compliance expectations.
Coming Rule 64B15-6.006 · Department of Health
Advertising
The Board is developing changes to address advertising disclosure of licensure status for physician assistants and to update and clarify the rule text. This matters to osteopathic physician assistant advertising and patient-facing communications.
Coming Rule 64B15-6.0112 · Department of Health
Standard Terms Applicable to Orders
The Board is developing amendments to update and clarify the rule text for standard terms applicable to orders. This matters to licensees and counsel navigating Board orders and enforcement terms.
Coming Rule 64B15-6.0113 · Department of Health
Probation Variables
The Board is developing amendments to clarify the definition of a respondent's appearance with the Probationer's Committee when placed on probation. This matters to osteopathic licensees subject to probation conditions and related compliance review.
Coming Rule 75-14.001; 75-14.022; 75-14.039; 75-14.042; 75-14.047; 75-14.048; 75-14.075; 75-14.076; 75-14.081 · Florida Gaming Control Commission
Slot machine operations, monitoring, reporting, jackpot payouts, player tracking, and remittance reports
The Commission is developing amendments to update slot machine jackpot payout requirements across multiple operational, reporting, and monitoring rules. This matters to pari-mutuel slot machine operators and related compliance teams.
Department of State
Index of Administrative Rules Filed with the Secretary of State
This notice lists the administrative rules filed in the Office of the Secretary of State between 3:00 p.m. on April 6, 2026, and 3:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026. It provides rule numbers, filing dates, and effective dates for the rules included in that filing window.
Department of State
List of Rules Awaiting Legislative Approval
This notice lists rules that are awaiting legislative approval under Sections 120.541(3), 373.139(7), and/or 373.1391(6), Florida Statutes. It identifies the rule numbers and file dates for rules that do not yet have effective dates.
St. Johns River Water Management District
42136RFP26 Inactivation of Bio-Available Sediment Phosphorus in Lake Jesup - Notice of Evaluation Committee Meeting
The district announced an Evaluation Committee meeting to discuss proposals submitted under solicitation 42136RFP26 for the Lake Jesup phosphorus inactivation project. The meeting is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at district headquarters in Palatka, and the notice states that additional staff may comment but will not serve as scoring members.
Department of Environmental Protection
Notice of Availability - Florida Categorical Exclusion Notice WW3604E for Fort Myers
DEP determined that the City of Fort Myers project for upgrades and discharge elimination improvements at the Central Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility is not expected to generate controversy over potential environmental effects. The notice says the project may qualify for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan and invites public comments within 30 days of the notice.
What matters now
If you hire from Florida colleges or technical programs, check Rules 6A-10.030 and 6A-6.0571 before May 04, 2026. They affect who qualifies for degrees and what job skills state-backed training programs are teaching.
Those 11 workshops are where bigger compliance changes usually surface before the formal rule text lands. The next issue will flag which industries should care first.
FAR Daily Brief · April 13, 2026
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