The proposed rules are amended to conform to certain provisions of s. 633, F.S., “Fire Prevention and Control,” as revised under Chapter No. 2013-183, Laws of Florida. The proposed amendments include the following changes: Form DFS-K4-1038, “...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-37.039Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification

69A-37.059Types of Instructor Certificates Issued

69A-37.064Florida State Fire College

69A-37.408Live Fire Training Instructor Certification and Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rules are amended to conform to certain provisions of s. 633, F.S., “Fire Prevention and Control,” as revised under Chapter No. 2013-183, Laws of Florida. The proposed amendments include the following changes: Form DFS-K4-1038, “Release and Waiver of Liability,” is adopted and incorporated by reference under proposed Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C.; proposed Rules 69A-37.059 and 69A-37.408, F.A.C., are amended to reflect an expanded period for the renewal of firefighter safety instructor certification, increasing the time period for renewal from three to four years; proposed Rule 69A-37.064, F.A.C., is amended to set forth the requirements for admission to the Florida State Fire College under new subsection (7), which also provides links to the Florida State Fire College website address.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rules 69A-37.039, 69A-37.059, 69A-37.064 and 69A-37.408, F.A.C., are amended to conform to revisions made to Section 633, F.S., “Fire Prevention and Control.”

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.128 (1), (1)(d), (2)(a), 633.408(1), 633.418(1), 633.508(6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.128 (1)(d), (h), (k), 633.406, 633.408, 633.418(1), 633.426(5), 633.446, 633.508 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: Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida State Fire College, Auditorium, 11655 NW Gainesville Rd., Ocala, Florida 34482

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: Bill Wentlandt, [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: Bill Wentlandt, Assistant Superintendent, Bureau of Firefighter Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal at [phone] or [e-mail]

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