The purpose is to update references to the outdated edition of the Life Safety Code which has been revised and incorporated in rule; correct rule references; delete unnecessary rule language already contained in the Life Safety Code and incorporate ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Health Facility and Agency Licensing

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

59A-3.077Fire Protection

59A-3.079Codes and Standards to Be Used for Construction of Hospitals

59A-3.080Plans Submission and Fee Requirements

59A-3.081Physical Plant Requirements for General, Rehabilitation and Psychiatric Hospitals

59A-3.303Facilities and Physical Plant Safety

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to update references to the outdated edition of the Life Safety Code which has been revised and incorporated in rule; correct rule references; delete unnecessary rule language already contained in the Life Safety Code and incorporate the Florida Building Code by reference.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The revisions will conform the rules to requirements of the current Florida Fire Prevention Code and Life Safety Codes and Florida Building Code.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 395.1055 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 395.0163, 395.1055 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Bldg. 3, Conference Room B, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308

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: Scott Waltz, Bureau of Plans and Construction, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #28A, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or at [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: Scott Waltz, Bureau of Plans and Construction, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS #28A, Tallahassee, FL 32308 or at [phone]

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