22111361, 69A-39.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22111361

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIRESAFETY INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

69A-39.003	Types of Certification Available
69A-39.005	Firesafety Inspector and Fire Code Administrator Certification; Renewal or Reissuance of Certification
69A-39.009	Renewal of Firesafety Inspector and Fire Code Administrator Certification (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

Section 633.216, F.S., requires the Department to provide by rule for the certification of firesafety inspectors and fire code administrators and to develop by rule an advanced training and certification program for firesafety inspectors having fire code management responsibilities that is consistent with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1037.

SUMMARY:

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed amendments to Rules 69A-39.003 and 69A-39.005, F.A.C., update the standards for obtaining certification as an Inservice Firesafety Inspector and Fire Code Administrator and create new standards for obtaining certification as a Firesafety Inspector I, II, and III. The standards are based on NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner (2014 Edition), and NFPA 1037, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Marshal (2016 Edition). Rule 69A-39.009, F.A.C., is being repealed since the provisions for renewing a firesafety inspector and fire code administrator certification have been moved to Rule 69A-39.005, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.104, 633.216, 633.402 FS.

LAW:

633.216, 633.406 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/10/2019 Vol. 45/133

COMMENTS:

From 7/10/2019 To 7/31/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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