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-41.101 - 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 five or fewer children who are unrelated to the proprietor and who are under age 18. Programs which use such a facility include, for example, group homes which are administered by an agency, wilderness camps, maternity homes, emergency shelters, and runaway shelters.
(2) These rules address life safety during fires and similar emergencies. They address particular matters of construction, protection, and occupancy of buildings to minimize danger to life from fire, smoke, fumes or panic before buildings are vacated.
Rulemaking Authority 633.104(1) FS. Law Implemented 633.206(1)(b) FS.
New 9-17-03, Formerly 4A-41.101.
