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.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-40.024Scope

69A-40.027Definitions

69A-40.028Standards of the National Fire Protection Association Adopted

69A-40.029Evacuation Capability Evaluation

69A-40.031Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems

69A-40.033Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Equipment

69A-40.035Code Conflict Resolution

69A-40.036Fire Exit Drills

69A-40.037Intergenerational Respite Care Assisted Living Facility

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendments are related to uniform fire safety standards for assisted living facilities.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.104, 633.206, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 429.11, 633.206, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 3rd Floor Conference Room, the Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, FL.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Casia Sinco, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.