The proposed amendments will update the rules in Chapter 69A-58, F.A.C., and implement the changes made by Chapter 2011-79, Laws of Florida.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69A-58.001: Administration and General Requirements
69A-58.002: Scope: New Construction and Existing Facilities
69A-58.003: Definitions
69A-58.0031: New Construction
69A-58.004: Firesafety Inspections
69A-58.0041: Charter Schools
69A-58.005: Serious Life Safety Hazards
69A-58.006: Vacant and Abandoned Buildings
69A-58.007: Counties, Municipalities, and Special Districts Having Firesafety Responsibilities, Without Firesafety Inspectors
69A-58.008: Standards and Requirements for Existing Buildings; Exceptions to Rule Chapter 69A-60, the Florida Fire Prevention Code
69A-58.0081: Means of Egress
69A-58.0082: Relocatable Buildings
69A-58.0083: Protection from Hazards
69A-58.0084: Seclusion Time Out Rooms
69A-58.009: Florida Firesafety School Evaluation System
69A-58.010: Other Applicable Codes and Standards
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments will update the rules in Chapter 69A-58, F.A.C., and implement the changes made by Chapter 2011-79, Laws of Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Fire safety in educational facilities.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 663.01(1), (7), 1013.12(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 663.01(7), 633.022, 633.025, 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 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: State Fire Marshall Conference Room, The Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, FL
DATE AND TIME: November 23, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida State Fire College, Auditorium, 11655 N.W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, 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: Charles Frank 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: Charles Frank, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshall, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0342 [phone] or [e-mail]. A copy of the text of the proposed rules is posted on the Department’s website at www.MyFloridaCFO.com/LegalServices/ruleHearing/.

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