Review and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements, national laser safety standards, federal regulations, and the current practices and procedures for laser radiation. Repeal and transfer current ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Environmental Health

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64E-4.001Registration

64E-4.0011Laser Safety Guidelines

64E-4.002Definitions

64E-4.003Exemptions

64E-4.004Laser Safety Officer (LSO)

64E-4.005Out-of-State Laser Radiation Sources

64E-4.006Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)

64E-4.007General Requirements for the Safe Operation of All Facilities

64E-4.008Caution Signs, Labels, and Posting

64E-4.009Surveys

64E-4.010Measurement and Instrumentation

64E-4.011Notification and Reports of Incidents

64E-4.012Records

64E-4.013Laser Radiation

64E-4.014Scanning Devices

64E-4.015Report to Department About Laser Light Shows

64E-4.016Measurements for Maximum Permissible Exposure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Review and amend rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements, national laser safety standards, federal regulations, and the current practices and procedures for laser radiation. Repeal and transfer current rule chapter provisions to an incorporated publication.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Registration; definitions; exemptions; laser safety officer; laser safety guidelines; out-of-state laser radiation sources; personnel; maximum permissible exposure; measurement and instrumentation; general requirements for safe operation; caution signs, labels and posting; notification and reports; surveys; records; forms; application procedures and requirements; federal regulations; laser radiation; scanning devices; measurements for maximum permissible exposure; and national recommendations and standards pertaining to the control of nonionizing radiation hazards.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 501.122(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 501.122(1), 501.122(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: Brenda Andrews, Bin C21, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741; [phone]; [e-mail]

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