22935667, 69A-40.038 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22935667

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

UNIFORM FIRESAFETY STANDARDS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Overview

RULE:

69A-40.038

Emergency Egress and Relocation Drills in Non-Legacy Facilities

PURPOSE:

Sections 429.41 and 633.206, F.S., require the Division of State Fire Marshal to establish uniform firesafety standards for assisted living facilities using the current editions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101, Life Safety Code®, and NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule will require a non-legacy facility to comply with the emergency egress and relocation drill requirements of the occupancy classification as designated by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) mandated in the current editions of the NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®, and NFPA 101A, Guide on Alternative Approaches to Life Safety.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.104, 633.206 FS.

LAW:

429.41, 633.206 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/18/2020 Vol. 46/33

COMMENTS:

From 2/18/2020 To 3/10/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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