Published on: 22110876. Sections 429.41 and 633.206, F.S., require the Division of State Fire Marshal to establish uniform firesafety standards for assisted living facilities using the current editions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101, Life Safety Code®, and NFPA 101A, Guide to Alternative Approaches to Life Safety. The proposed amendments will update the rules to reflect recent statutory changes, clarify current rule requirements, and repeal unnecessary rules.
Published on: 19528251. The proposed amendments will update the rules to include the most recently adopted NFPA standards as well as make other changes to the rules based on statutory and regulatory changes.
Published on: 13222378. it issued an order denying a petition for waiver/variance from rules on June 27, 2013.
Petitioner’s name: Douglas D. Adkins/Dayspring village, Inc.
Date Petition Filed: March 12, 2013.
Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver was sought: installation of automatic fire sprinkler system in assisted living facilities.
Date Petition Published in the Florida Administrative Register: March 27, 2013.
General Basis for Agency Decision: All requirements relating to automatic fire sprinkler systems for assisted living facilities are set forth in Section 429.41(1)(a), F.S. The rules that were the subject of the Petition do not implement, interpret or prescribe law or policy relating to the requirements of the statute.
Published on: 12813523. waiver or variance filed by Dayspring Village, Inc., from Rule 69A-40.028(2)(a), F.A.C., and Rule 69A-40.031, F.A.C., in regard to the requirement that new assisted living facilities install particular automatic sprinkler systems.
Comments on this petition should be filed with Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, at casio.sinco@myfloridacfo.com within 14 days of publication of this notice.