30428820, 69A-62.0001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30428820

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

FIREFIGHTER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

69A-62.0001	Definitions
69A-62.002	Uniform Minimum Firefighter Employment Standards; Adoption of National Fire Protection Association Standards
69A-62.021	Minimum Requirements for a Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Program
69A-62.023	Criteria for Identifying Firefighter Employers with a High Frequency or Severity of Injuries
69A-62.025	Employer Cancer Prevention Best Practices
69A-62.0262	Behavioral Health Access Program
69A-62.0264	Employer Best Practices For Mental Health
69A-62.027	Firefighter Work Schedules
69A-62.032	Division Inspection or Investigation
69A-62.042	Firefighter Employer Requirements
69A-62.043	Duties and Functions of the Safety Committee and Workplace Safety Coordinator

PURPOSE:

Amend and 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.

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, 633.104, 633.128, 633.502, 633.504, 633.506, 633.508, 633.512, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522, 633.526, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/20/2026 Vol. 52/12

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

112.1816, 633.104, 633.128, 633.508, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522, 633.526, F.S., 112.1816, 633.104, 633.128, 633.502, 633.504, 633.506, 633.508, 633.512, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522, 633.526, 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-62.0001&PDate=1/20/2026&Section=1

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