The rule is being updated to conform to changes to subsection 633.216(4), Florida Statutes. The continuing education period for renewal of certification of fire inspectors and fire code administrators is now four years rather than three. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-39.009Triennial Renewal of Firesafety Inspector and Fire Code Administrator Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule is being updated to conform to changes to subsection 633.216(4), Florida Statutes. The continuing education period for renewal of certification of fire inspectors and fire code administrators is now four years rather than three. The continuing education hour requirement is changed from 40 hours in a three-year cycle to 54 hours in a four-year cycle.

SUMMARY: The continuing education hour requirement has changed to 54 hours in a four-year period.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The amendment just conforms the rule to the existing statute. A review of the rule was performed. The rule does not impose any new requirements.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.104(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.216 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 16, 2015, 9:30 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: Mike Tucker, [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 IS: Mike Tucker, Safety Program Manager, Bureau of Firefighter Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, Florida Department of Financial Services at [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69A-39.009 Triennial Renewal of Firesafety Inspector and Fire Code Administrator Certification.

(1)(a) No change.

(b) To renew a Firesafety Inspector or Fire Code Administrator Certificate, an applicant must:

1. Successfully complete, during the four three-year period before the certificate’s expiration date, at least 5440 hours of continuing education in courses, workshops, or seminars approved by the Division, which relate to fire prevention, code enforcement, fire protection, fire dynamics, building construction, plan review, public education, leadership, fire prevention management, community risk reduction, ethics, fire investigation, or other areas related to fire prevention. For a certificate renewed or reissued on or after January 1, 2015, at least eight of the 5440 hours required by this subparagraph must consist of education or training related to the application of the Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted in Chapter 69A-60, F.A.C.

2. No change.

(c) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 633.104(4) FS. Law Implemented 633.216 FS. History–New 11-21-83, Formerly 4A-39.09, Amended 8-2-88, 3-1-89, Formerly 4A-39.009, Amended 8-27-12, ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mike Tucker, Safety Program Manager, Bureau of Firefighter Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, Florida Department of Financial Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 16, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 21, 2014