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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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69. Department of Financial Services |
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69A. Division of State Fire Marshal |
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69A-41. Uniform Fire Safety Standards For Residential Child Care Facilities |
1(1) The appropriate firesafety inspector shall conduct a firesafety inspection, which must be determined to be satisfactory for each facility prior to its initial licensure and prior to the annual renewal of its license.
35(2) The owner shall request from the AHJ a firesafety inspection at least 30 days in advance of license expiration.
55(3) The AHJ or the Division is permitted to require additional firesafety inspections.
68(4) The owner shall be responsible for requesting all required firesafety inspections in writing or electronic format, except for any additional firesafety inspections which may be required as provided in subsection (3). All verbal inspection requests shall be followed by a written or electronic verification.
113(5) Each required firesafety inspection shall be completed by the AHJ, where available.
126(6) Any time there is no AHJ to perform a firesafety inspection, the owner shall notify the Division in writing or in an electronic format. The Division shall inspect or cause the facility to be inspected in accordance with section 166633.206, F.S.
168(7) A local firesafety inspector, or if no local firesafety inspector is available, a special state firesafety inspector, certified in accordance with chapter 633, F.S., shall complete each required firesafety inspection.
199(8) The inspecting authority shall provide a copy of each inspection report to the licensing agency within thirty days after completing the inspection.
222(9) For the purpose of meeting the fire safety inspection requirements of this subsection, a family foster home shall comply with the following:
245(a) Install smoke detectors in accordance with Section 24.3.4.1 of NFPA 101, current edition, adopted in rule chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.;
265(b) Fireplaces, heaters, radiators and other hot surfaces shall be shielded against accidental contact;
279(c) Sleeping rooms shall have a primary and secondary means of escape in accordance with paragraph 29569A-41.103(1)(b), 296F.A.C.;
297(d) All heating appliances and other heating devices shall be properly vented;
309(e) Emergency evacuation instructions must be posted in a conspicuous location;
320(f) Conduct emergency egress and relocation drills in accordance with rule 33169A-41.105, 332F.A.C.;
333(g) Be free of improperly stored combustible materials;
341(h) All exits and stairs shall be free of storage or obstructions affecting its use;
356(i) Be free of temporary electrical wiring;
363(j) Have at least one working flashlight for each sleeping room;
374(k) Comply with rules 37869A-41.107 379and 38069A-41.108, 381F.A.C.
382Rulemaking Authority 384409.175(6)(f), 385633.104(1) FS. 387Law Implemented 389409.175(6)(f), 390633.206(1)(b) FS. 392History–New 9-17-03, Formerly 4A-41.106, Amended 10-28-15.
