Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69A-37.039: Prescribed Forms for Training and Certification
69A-37.065: Programs of Study and Vocational Courses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department is holding a workshop for the purpose of exploring options with the public for the implementation of new programs of study and vocational courses relating to standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The workshop may also include a general discussion of the current Fire Officer Program including length of programs, content of programs, instructor requirements, prerequisite requirements, certification requirements, and proposed rule development in that regard.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Training and certification programs for the Fire Officer Program.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.01(1), 633.45(2)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.34, 633.35, 633.38, 633.45 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 27, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
PLACE: Marriot Hotel, Room, Salon H & J, 400 South Collier Blvd., Marco Island, Florida 34145
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Bill Wentlandt at (352)369-2829 or Bill.Wentlandt@MyFloridaCFO.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Barry Baker, Chief, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Division of State Fire Marshal, telephone (352)732-1433 or Barry.Baker@MyFloridaCFO.com

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.