Section 1013.12, F.S. requires the State Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Department of Education, to adopt rules prescribing firesafety standards and requirements for educational facilities. Rule Chapter 69A-58, Uniform Firesafety Standards ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-58.008Standards and Requirements for Existing Buildings; Exceptions to Rule Chapter 69A-60, the Florida Fire Prevention Code

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 1013.12, F.S. requires the State Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Department of Education, to adopt rules prescribing firesafety standards and requirements for educational facilities. Rule Chapter 69A-58, F.A.C., Uniform Firesafety Standards for Educational Facilities, requires educational facilities to comply with firesafety standards and requirements in accordance with Section 1013.12, F.S. Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C., the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which incorporates Rule Chapter 69A-58, F.A.C., by reference and provides an order of precedence if in conflict with rules in Rule Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C. Currently the two rule chapters conflict regarding which rule chapter controls. The proposed amendments will update the rule to clarify these requirements.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Firesafety standards and requirements for local educational facilities.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.104(1), (7), 1013.12(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.104(7), 633.206, 633.208, 1013.12, 1013.371, 1013.38 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: November 4, 2014, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Conference Room 143, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines St., Tallahassee, Florida

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 at [phone] or [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, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342 or [phone] or [e-mail]. A copy of the text of the proposed changes can be found on the Department’s website at: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/LegalServices/RuleWorkshopMeetings/default.asp THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.