29944790, 5J-18.0012 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29944790

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-18.0012	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-18.0142	Reporting of Accidents and Mechanical, Structural or Electrical Defects

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify an incorporated form and update material references in accordance with those changes. The amendments will also clarify language for permanent amusement ride permitting and align accident reporting and reinspection language with other reporting criteria outlined in statute.

SUMMARY:

The Fair Rides Affidavit of Compliance and Non-destructive Testing (NDT) form is being modified to address public comments following statutory changes that took effect on July 1, 2023.  Changes will also clarify the language regarding permitting of permanent amusement rides and further define requirements for amusement rides whereby an accident occurs due to a structural, mechanical or electrical defect.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

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

LAW:

616.242, (3)(p) and (q), (4), (4)(b), (5), (6), (7), (8), (11)(a)1., (12), (15), (16), (17) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/3/2025 Vol. 51/171

COMMENTS:

From 9/3/2025 To 9/24/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-18624 FDACS-03433, Fair Rides Affidavit of Compliance and Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

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