DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
69A-37.0527Retention of Certification
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 222, November 14, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
69A-37.0527 Retention of Certification.
(1) No change.
(2)(1) Pursuant to Section 633.408, Florida Statutes, the Division adopted Rule 69A-37.055, F.A.C., to establish the Minimum Standards Course and course examination to provide the training required to obtain a Firefighter Certificate of Compliance. The Minimum Standards Course Examination may also be completed examination for retention of a firefighter certificate as provided referenced in paragraph 633.414(1)(d) Section 633.352, Florida Statutes. F.S., In this context, the examination is referred to herein shall be known as the Firefighter Retention Examination retention examination. The examination includes both a written and practical examination. Being active as a volunteer firefighter with an organized fire department means the individual has been actively involved for a continuous period of time of not less than 6 months during the 3 year period since certified or the certification was last renewed, or since termination from a fire department. Verification of being active shall be evidenced by documentation from the chief or ranking person of the volunteer fire department.
(3)(2) To be eligible to participate in the Firefighter Retention Examination retention examination, an individual shall:
(a) No change.
(b) Complete a medical examination in accordance with Rule 69A-37.037, F.A.C. An individual shall not be permitted to participate in the practical examination unless a completed Form DFS-K4-1022, “Medical Examination to Determine Fitness for Firefighter Training,”as incorporated by reference in paragraph 69A-37.039(2)(c), F.A.C., is on file with the Bureau; .
(c) through (d) No change.
(4) through (5) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 633.128(2)(a), 633.418(1)(a) 633.38(1)(a), 633.45(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 633.106, 633.128, 633.408 633.414 633.35, 633.38, 633.45 FS. History–New 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-37.0527, Amended 3-19-09,_____________.
The remainder of the rule reads as previously published.
