The purpose of the amendments is to update the Board’s rules regarding professional responsibilities of Engineers designing Fire Protection Systems.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G15-32.002Definitions

61G15-32.008Design of Fire Alarms and Detection Systems

61G15-32.009Design of Fine Water Spray (Mist) Fire Suppression and Control Systems

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendments is to update the Board’s rules regarding professional responsibilities of Engineers designing Fire Protection Systems.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed responsibilities of Engineers regarding designing Fire Protection Systems.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 471.008, 471.033(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.005(6), (7), 471.033, 471.033(2) FS.

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 PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, FL 32303; [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.