The purpose of this rulemaking is to address a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking to amend Rule 69A-57.003, F.A.C., filed by the Seminole County Department of Public Safety. As well, the State Fire Marshal’s office is considering the revision of Rules ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-57.003Standards of the National Fire Protection Association Adopted

69A-57.004Occupancy Capacity of Each AFCH

69A-57.005Evacuation Capability

69A-57.006Fire Exit Drills

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to address a Petition to Initiate Rulemaking to amend Rule 69A-57.003, F.A.C., filed by the Seminole County Department of Public Safety. As well, the State Fire Marshal’s office is considering the revision of Rules 69A-57.004, 69A-57.005, and 69A-57.006, F.A.C., to more closely track the language utilized in the implementing statutes and clarify the requirements of the provisions. Lastly, the amendments will include an update to the form adopted in Rule 69A-57.006, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Adult Family Care Homes

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 429.73(2), 633.104(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 429.73(2), 633.206(1)(b) 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: Thursday, May 12, 2016, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: 116 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

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: Casia Sinco, telephone: [phone], email: [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: Casia Sinco, Chief, Bureau of Fire Prevention, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]

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