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Notice: 11783771

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIRESAFETY IN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

Overview

RULE:

69A-58.001	Administration and General Requirements
69A-58.002	Scope: New Construction and Existing Facilities
69A-58.003	Definitions
69A-58.0031	New Construction of Educational Facilities
69A-58.004	Firesafety Inspections
69A-58.0041	Charter Schools
69A-58.005	Serious Life Safety Hazards
69A-58.007	Counties, Municipalities, and Independent Special Fire Control Districts Having Firesafety Responsibilities, Without Firesafety Inspectors
69A-58.0083	Protection from Hazards
69A-58.0084	Seclusion Time Out Rooms
69A-58.009	Florida Firesafety School Evaluation System

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendments will update the rules in Chapter 69A-58, F.A.C., and will implement the changes made by Chapter 2011-79, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY:

The term “special district” has been changed to “independent special fire control district” to conform to the language used in the new law. Rule 69A-58.003, F.A.C., adds a definition of “board,” “board fire official,” and “independent special fire control district.” Rule 69A-58.0031, F.A.C., is amended to require school boards to submit a copy of the site plan for each new facility and new facility addition exceeding 2,500 square feet to the local fire official for review in accordance with Section 1013.38, F.S. Rule 69A-58.004, F.A.C., is amended to require only one annual inspection of educational facilities and specifies the procedures for electronic submission of the inspection certification. Rule 69A-58.0041, F.A.C., is added to require charter schools to undergo firesafety inspections in accordance with Section 1013.12, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.01(1), (7), 1013.12(1) FS

LAW:

633.01(7), 633.0215(13), 633.022, 633.025, 1013.12, 1013.371, 1013.38 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/27/2012 Vol. 38/30

COMMENTS:

From 7/27/2012 To 8/17/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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