Anthony C. Apfelbeck, Fire Marshal/Building Official, City of Altamonte Springs (the “Petitioner”), on September 22, 2014.; The Petition seeks the Department’s interpretation of Rule 69A-39.009(1)(b)1, Florida Administrative Code, as applied to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal (the “Department”) has received the petition for declaratory statement from Anthony C. Apfelbeck, Fire Marshal/Building Official, City of Altamonte Springs (the “Petitioner”), on September 22, 2014. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of subparagraph 69A-39.009(1)(b)1, Florida Administrative Code, as it applies to the petitioner.

The Petition seeks the Department’s interpretation of subparagraph 69A-39.009(1)(b)1, Florida Administrative Code, as applied to certified Firesafety Inspectors who must comply with recertification requirements. It further seeks to clarify which courses and course content criteria qualify as meeting the requirements of “education or training related to the application of the Florida Fire Prevention Code” and the submission method to the State Fire Marshal Office for an instructor to ensure that a course meets the requirements of subparagraph 69A-39.009(1)(b)1, Florida Administrative Code.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Melissa E. Dembicer, Assistant General Counsel, Division of Legal Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [phone], email: [e-mail].

Please refer all comments to: Melissa E. Dembicer.

Responses, motions to intervene, or requests for an agency hearing, §120.57(2), Fla. Stat., must be filed within 21 days of this Notice.