The proposed amendments will update an existing form, adopt a new form and realign the forms so they are sequentially numbered.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-37.039Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification

69A-37.058Verification of Prescribed Training Hours

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments will update an existing form, adopt a new form and realign the forms so they are sequentially numbered.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendments to Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C., will update the Medical Examination to Determine Fitness for Firefighter Training form and realign the forms so that they are sequentially numbered. The proposed amendment to Rule 69A-37.058, F.A.C., will incorporate the Verification of Training Hours/Firefighter I and II form.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department conducted an economic analysis of the potential impact of the proposed rule amendments and determined that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increases that would require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.104, 633.128, 633.135(3), 633.216(9), 633.406, 633.408, 633.418(1), 633.508(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.112(1), 633.128, 633.135, 633.138, 633.216, 633.406, 633.408, 633.412, 633.418, 633.508(2) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: November 1, 2018, 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: Florida State Fire College, 11655 NW 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: Mark Harper 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 IS: Mark Harper, Assistant Superintendent, Florida State Fire College, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69A-37.039 Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification.

(1) No change.

(2) The following forms are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference in this rule:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) DFS-K4-1022, rev. 01/18 03/09, “Medical Examination to Determine Fitness for Firefighter Training.”

(d) DFS-K4-1023, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01465, rev. 06/12, “Application for Firesafety Inspector Certification Examination.”

(e)(d) No change.

(f) DFS-K4-1028, rev. 01/17, “Verification of Training Hours/Firefighter I and II.”

(e) through (t) renumbered (g) through (v) No change.

(u) DFS-K4-1023, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01465, rev. 06/12, “Application for Firesafety Inspector I Certification Examination.”

(v) through (w) renumbered as (w) through (x) No change.

(y) DFS-K4-2104, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03363, eff. 07/13, “Application for Fire Officer III Certification.”

(z) DFS-K4-2105, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03364, eff. 07/13, “Application for Fire Officer IV Certification.”

(x) through (z) renumbered (aa) through (cc) No change.

(aa) DFS-K4-2104, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03363, eff. 07/13, “Application for Fire Officer III Certification.”

(dd)(bb) No change.

(cc) DFS-K4-2105, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03364, eff. 07/13, “Application for Fire Officer IV Certification.”

(dd) through (ww) renumbered (ee) through (xx) No change.

(yy) DFS-K4-2174, “Application for Firefighter Assistance Grant Program,” http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08003, eff. 7/16.

(zz)(xx) No change.

(yy) DFS-K4-2174, “Application for Firefighter Assistance Grant Program,” http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08003, eff. 7/16.

(zz) through (aaa) renumbered as (aaa) through (bbb) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.128(1)(l), 633.135(3), 633.216(9), 633.406(2), 633.408, 633.418(1), 633.508(2) FS. Law Implemented 633.112(1), 633.128, 633.135, 633.138, 633.216, 633.406, 633.408, 633.412, 633.418, 633.508(2) FS. History–New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.20, 4A-37.39, Amended 11-26-85, 1-3-90, 6-30-91, 3-20-95, 9-13-98, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.039, Amended 3-19-09, 8-27-12, 8-20-13, 11-18-13, 2-15-15 (f), 2-15-15 (ee)-(ii), 7-13-16, 3-7-17, 5-18-17, 2-19-18, __________.

 

69A-37.058 Verification of Prescribed Training Hours.

(1) At the completion of the minimum training course, on the date of the state certification examination, the instructor-in-charge of the course shall present to the Bureau Field Representative Form DFS-K4-1028, “Verification of Training Hours/Firefighter I and II,” signed by the training center director or his or her designee each instructor who taught a specific subject, as listed on Form DFS-K4-1028. Form DFS-K4-1028 is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C.

(2) If Form DFS-K4-1028 is not available for the Bureau Field Representative, the state certification examination will not be administered. 

Rulemaking Authority 633.128(2)(a), 633.408(1), 633.418 FS. Law Implemented 633.128(1), 633.408, 633.418 FS. History–New 9-7-81, Formerly 4A-37.58, Amended 1-3-90, 6-30-91, 3-20-95, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.058, Amended 3-19-09, __________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mark Harper, Assistant Superintendent, Florida State Fire College

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 27, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 6, 2018