Notice of
Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
RULE NO.: RULE
TITLE:
61G20-3.008 Approval
of Product Evaluation Entities, Product Validation Entities, Testing
Laboratories, Certification Agencies, Quality Assurance Agencies and
Accreditation Bodies
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend
the list of approved product evaluation entities to conform to recent changes
made to s. 553.842, F.S.
SUMMARY: R.
61G20-3.008(1)(a), F.A.C., contains an exclusive list of approved evaluation
entities in the State Product Approval Program as prescribed in s.
553.842(8)(a), F.S. The rule will be amended to add Underwriters Laboratories,
LLC and Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. as approved evaluation entities in
the rule to conform to changes made to s. 553.842(8)(a), F.S.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF
ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has
determined that this 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 Commission
conducted an analysis of the proposed rule’s potential economic impact and
determined that it did not exceed any of the criteria established in s.
120.541(2)(a), F.S.
Any person who wishes to
provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or
provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in
writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 553.73(8); 553.842(8) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.842(8) F.S. .; s.22, Ch. 2016-129, L.O.F.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS
OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE
FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED
REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Department of Business and
Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399,
(850)717-1825
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED
RULE IS:
61G20-3.008 Approval of Product Evaluation Entities, Product Validation Entities,
Testing Laboratories, Certification Agencies, Quality Assurance Agencies and
Accreditation Bodies.
(1) Approved
Product Evaluation Entities. Approval by the Commission is limited to the
scope established by Section 553.842,
F.S.
(a) The following entities are approved
evaluation entities:
1. The National Evaluation Service (NES);
2. The Miami-Dade County Building Code
Compliance Office Product Control Division (MDCBCCOPCD);
3. The International Code Council,
International Evaluation Services (IES); and
4. The International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials Evaluation Service (IAPMO).
5. Underwriters Laboratories, LLC
6. Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.
(b) No
change.
(2) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Authority
553.842(8) FS. Law Implemented 553.842(8) FS. History–New 5-5-02, Amended
9-4-03, 3-9-04, 11-22-06, 4-10-08, 12-9-09, Formerly 9B-72.100, Amended
7-14-11, Formerly 9N-3.008, Amended ______.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING
PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO
APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED
BY AGENCY HEAD: June 08, 2016
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 12, 2016