On March 25, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Crestwood Nursing Center, filed March 6, 2013, and advertised on March 14, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 51, of the Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61C-5.001: Safety Standards

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice:
On March 25, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Crestwood Nursing Center, filed March 6, 2013, and advertised on March 14, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 51, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3, 3.10.4(t), 2.7.4, 3.11.1, 3.4.5 and 3.10.3, ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations, in-car stop switch, car emergency signaling devices, restricted door openings, top-of-car operating devices and car illumination because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the intent of the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-072).
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.