The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rule chapter to comply with statutory language and to adopt revised and new forms. Several changes were made to chapter 527, Florida Statutes, during the 2020 legislative session and must be implemented....
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
5J-20.002Standards of National Fire Protection Association Adopted
5J-20.004Liquefied Petroleum Gas Forms
5J-20.061Qualifier and Master Qualifier Examinations; Applicant Qualifications and Testing Requirements
5J-20.062Approved Courses of Continuing Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rule chapter to comply with statutory language and to adopt revised and new forms. Several changes were made to chapter 527, Florida Statutes, during the 2020 legislative session and must be implemented. The proposed changes will also update adopted versions of NFPA 54 and NFPA 58 to the most recent versions.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Updates adopted versions of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 54 and 58 to the most recent versions; updates Qualifier/Master Qualifier application to include R.V. designations; adds new R.V. Dealer License Application per legislative requirements; enumerates conditions for Testing Agents, specifies testing criteria for Qualifier – R.V. and Master Qualifier - R.V. designations; amends competency requirements for Master Qualifier applicants per legislative requirements; and amends approved courses for continuing education to include courses appropriate for Category I – R.V. Qualifiers and Master Qualifiers.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 527.0201, 527.06, 527.23, 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 527.02, 527.0201, 527.021, 527.03, 527.04, 527.055, 527.06, 527.0605, 527.061, 527.11, 527.23 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Harold Prince, Chief, Bureau of Standards, 3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. #2, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399, phone (850)921-1570.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Updates adopted versions of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 54 and 58 to the most recent versions; updates Qualifier/Master Qualifier application to include R.V. designations; adds new R.V. Dealer License Application per legislative requirements; enumerates conditions for Testing Agents, specifies testing criteria for Qualifier – R.V. and Master Qualifier - R.V. designations; amends competency requirements for Master Qualifier applicants per legislative requirements; and amends ...
- Purpose:
- The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rule chapter to comply with statutory language and to adopt revised and new forms. Several changes were made to chapter 527, Florida Statutes, during the 2020 legislative session and must be implemented. The proposed changes will also update adopted versions of NFPA 54 and NFPA 58 to the most recent versions.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 527.0201, 527.06, 527.23, 570.07(23) FS.
- Law:
- 527.02, 527.0201, 527.021, 527.03, 527.04, 527.055, 527.06, 527.0605, 527.061, 527.11, 527.23 FS.
- Contact:
- Harold Prince, Chief, Bureau of Standards, 3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. #2, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399, phone (850) 921-1570.
- Related Rules: (4)
- 5J-20.002. Standards of National Fire Protection Association Adopted
- 5J-20.004. Bureau of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Inspection Forms
- 5J-20.061. Qualifier and Master Qualifier Examinations; Applicant Qualifications
- 5J-20.062. Approved Courses of Continued Education