To review standards for equivalence to those referenced in the Florida Building Code and, if appropriate, authorize the use of analysis performed in accordance with the alternative standards for Florida Product Approval.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G20-3.015: Equivalence of Standards
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To review standards for equivalence to those referenced in the Florida Building Code and, if appropriate, authorize the use of analysis performed in accordance with the alternative standards for Florida Product Approval.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards for the approval of products by the Florida Building Commission.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.77(1)(i), 553.842(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.842(1), (2) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter is brought before the Commission in accordance with its agenda.
PLACE: Workshop to be conducted using communication media technology, specifically conference call: Telephone Number: 1(888)808-6959; Code: 2059360213.
Public point of access: Room 250L, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]. 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: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.