The State Fire Marshal’s office is updating the purpose statement of this rule to clarify the necessity for this rule. As well, the changes include amendments to the definitions that will more closely track the language utilized in the implementing ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-61.001Initial Investigation of Fires

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The State Fire Marshal’s office is updating the purpose statement of this rule to clarify the necessity for this rule. As well, the changes include amendments to the definitions that will more closely track the language utilized in the implementing statute. Lastly, the rule has been amended throughout to reflect that explosions shall be investigated in addition to fires.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Initial Investigation of Fires.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.104, 633.112(6)(c), 633.518 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.104, 633.112, 633.518 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: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 9:45a.m. or at the conclusion of the Rule 69A-54.006 workshop

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: Joseph Steadman, [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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joseph Steadman, Chief, Bureau of Fire & Arson Investigations, Division of State Fire Marshal, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0342, phone: [phone] or [e-mail]

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