Section 633.081(8), F.S., requires the Division of State Fire Marshal to implement an advanced training and certification program for fire safety inspectors having fire code management responsibilities. The proposed amendment will adopt Form DFS-K4-...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-39.0071 Procedures for Fire Code Administrator Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 633.081(8), F.S., requires the Division of State Fire Marshal to implement an advanced training and certification program for fire safety inspectors having fire code management responsibilities. The proposed amendment will adopt Form DFS-K4-2085, Application for Fire Code Administrator Certification, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69A-37.039, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment will adopt the Application for Fire Code Administrator Certification form.

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 Department conducted an economic analysis of the potential impact of the proposed rule and determined that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increases that would require legislative ratification.

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: 633.01, 633.081(8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.081 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: May 29, 2013, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida State Fire College, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL, 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 at [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: Bill Wentlandt, Assistant Superintendent, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, Phone [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69A-39.0071 Procedures for Fire Code Administrator Certification.

Applicants for certification as a Fire Code Administrator shall submit Form DFS-K4-2085, “Application for Fire Code Administrator Certification,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C. to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training within the Division. The form shall be submitted to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training within the Division with a professional portfolio that documents compliance with each requirement in paragraph 69A-39.003(3)(a), F.A.C. If the applicant documents compliance, the Division shall issue the certificate. If the applicant fails to document compliance, the Division shall issue a written notice of denial to the applicant, which specifies the reason(s) therefore and which shall be a agency action subject to review under Section 120.57, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 633.01, 633.081(8) FS. Law Implemented 633.081 FS. History–New 8-27-12, Amended __________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bill Wentlandt, Assistant Superintendent

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 30, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 11, 2013