28015848, 5J-18.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28015848

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

PERMITTING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS

Overview

RULE:

5J-18.001	Definitions
5J-18.0011	Standards Adopted
5J-18.0012	Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection Forms
5J-18.002	Annual Permit or Temporary Amusement Ride Permit, Request for Re-Inspection, USAID Number
5J-18.003	Qualified Inspectors
5J-18.004	Nondestructive Testing of Amusement Rides
5J-18.0051	Inspection Standards
5J-18.007	Signage
5J-18.009	Inspections by Owner or Manager
5J-18.010	Accredited Trade Organization
5J-18.012	Fees
5J-18.0125	Fencing and Gate Standards
5J-18.0127	Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties
5J-18.0128	Resolution of Violations, Settlement, and Additional Enforcement Remedies
5J-18.014	Training of Managers, Attendants, and Maintenance Persons
5J-18.0142	Reporting of Accidents and Mechanical, Structural or Electrical Defects
5J-18.016	Regulation of Water Parks
5J-18.025	Regulation of Bungy Operations

PURPOSE:

The proposed rules will update incorporated national standards and department forms; amendments will provide clarification, remove broken references, adopt standards in response to, and in anticipation of, changes within the industry and add courses/seminars to assist with continuing education credits.  In addition, changes are being made for compliance with recent statutory changes.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement changes to section 616.242, F.S., made during the 2023 Legislative Session.  These changes include amending the fair rides forms, amend inspection standards, update signage requirements, update training requirements and modify accident reporting criteria.  Additionally, the department proposes to update the latest ASTM standards, add accepted CEU course opportunities, update citations and remove duplications, revise reinspection fees and remove the requirement for maximum fines for default final orders.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

616.165, 616.242(3)(p), (q), (4), (b), (c), (d), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (11)(a)1., (12), (l) (14), (15), (16), (17) FS

LAW:

616.242, (4), (4)(b), (5), (6), (7), (8), (a), (9), (11)(a)1., (12), (j), (l), (15), (16), (17), (19), (21) FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/2/2024 Vol. 50/23

COMMENTS:

From 2/2/2024 To 2/23/2024 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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