6946381, 69A-53.0052 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 6946381

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of State Fire Marshal

Chapter:

UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES

Overview

RULE:

69A-53.0052	Fire Sprinkler Requirements for Nursing Homes (Repealed)
69A-53.0053	State Fire Marshal Nursing Home Fire Protection Loan Guarantee Program: Application Procedures (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

To extend the deadline for submission of an application for participation in the State Fire Marshal Nursing Home Fire Protection Loan Guarantee Program from June 30, 2006 to July 1, 2009.

SUMMARY:

Section 633.022, F.S., requires each nursing home licensed under part II of Chapter 400, F.S., to be protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system no later than December 31, 2010. This date represents an extension from the previous date of December 31, 2008. The Chapter directs the Department to provide assistance to nursing homes through the State Fire Marshal Fire Protection Loan Guarantee Program. The deadline for submission of an application to participate in the loan guarantee program was also extended by statute to July 1, 2009. The rule amendment makes the rule consistent with the amended statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

633.01(1), 633.022(1), 633.0245(11) FS.

LAW:

633.022, 633.022(4), 633.024, 633.0245 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/27/2009 Vol. 35/12

COMMENTS:

From 3/27/2009 To 4/17/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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