Past Rulemaking Public Meetings
Below is a list of past Department of Financial Services (Department) rulemaking workshop and hearings notices, agendas, and associated meeting materials still within the record retention period.
To view all of the Department’s rulemaking activities, please visit the Florida Administrative Register website.
69A-3.012 Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire Marshal
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69A-3.012 Standards of the National Fire Protection Association and Other Standards Adopted
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking will update the Florida Fire Prevention Code to include the most recently adopted National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and promulgate the triennial update of the Florida Fire Prevention Code with Florida-specific amendments, as directed by section 633.202(1), F.S.
SUMMARY: This rulemaking implements the NFPA and other standards adopted as part of Florida’s uniform fire safety standards.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The agency has determined that this rule will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department conducted a regulatory analysis to determine if there is an adverse impact or regulatory costs associated with this rule that exceeds the criteria in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Based upon this analysis, the Department has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY (formerly “Specific Authority”): 633.104, 633.202, 633.206, 633.222, F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.104, 633.202, 633.206, 633.222, 791.012, F.S.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m. EST
PLACE: Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/213932572399144?p=frzD3LXjsZwbOml5on
Meeting ID: 213 932 572 399 144
Passcode: uD2ad2WT
Dial in by phone
+1 850-328-4354,,381334438# United States, Tallahassee
Phone conference ID: 381 334 438#
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advice the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Elijah Flowers at, (850) 413-3731 or DSFM.Rules@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 IS: Elijah Flowers at, (850) 413-3731 or DSFM.Rules@myfloridacfo.com
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE GO TO: https://flrules.org/Gateway/View_notice.asp?id=31011499
To view Notice of Hearing: https://myfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/general-counsel-libraries/rulemaking/69a-3-012-notice-of-proposed-rule.pdf
To view Rule Hearing Agenda: https://myfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/general-counsel-libraries/rulemaking/69a-3-012-rule-hearing-agenda.pdf
Attorney: Danielle Sparks and James Ross