Florida Administrative Code
69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
69A - Division of State Fire Marshal
Chapter 69A-41 - UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Section 69A-41.003 - Scope
Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) These rules apply to any residential child care facility required to be licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families, pursuant to Section 409.175, F.S., in which full-time residence is provided to six or more children who are unrelated to the proprietor and who are under age 18. Programs which use such a facility include, but are not limited to, group homes which are administered by an agency, wilderness camps, maternity homes, (emergency shelters), and runaway shelters.
(2) These rules are concerned with life safety during fires and similar emergencies. They address particular matters of construction, protection, and occupancy of buildings to try to minimize danger to life from fire, smoke, fumes, or panic before buildings are vacated.
Rulemaking Authority 633.104 FS. Law Implemented 633.104, 633.206 FS.
New 7-2-84, Formerly 4A-41.03, Amended 9-24-90, 7-11-01, Formerly 4A-41.003.
