29833725, 69A-62.100 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29833725

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

69A-62.100	Definitions
69A-62.120	Referenced Employment Standards
69A-62.130	Health, Safety, and Wellness
69A-62.140	Employer Duties and Functions
69A-62.150	Gear
69A-62.160	Division Responsibilities
69A-62.170	Notice of Violation
69A-62.180	Penalties

PURPOSE:

Create rules to implement changes to sections 633.506, 633.508, 633.520, 633.522, and 633.526, Fla. Stat., relating to firefighter health and safety. This rulemaking also seeks to clarify and simplify regulations by consolidating existing rules.

SUBJECT:

The Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act, including updates relating to firefighter gear, work schedules, mental health best practices, cancer prevention best practices relating to chemical hazards or toxic substance education regarding personal protective equipment, and suicide prevention programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

112.1816, 633.104, 633.128, 633.508, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522, 633.526, F.S.

LAW:

112.1816, 633.128, 633.504, 633.506, 633.508, 633.512, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522, 633.526, 633.532, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/31/2025 Vol. 51/148

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

112.1816, 633.104, 633.128, 633.508, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522, 633.526, F.S., 112.1816, 633.128, 633.504, 633.506, 633.508, 633.512, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522, 633.526, 633.532, F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=69A-62.100&PDate=7/31/2025&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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