The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this rule chapter.

1. (1) “Administrative action” means action taken by the State Fire Marshal that results in a Department order.
2. (2) “Certification” means certificate of competency.
3. (3) “Fire Protection Contractor” means a person that holds an active, current, or valid certificate of competency acting as a Contractor I, Contractor II, Contractor III, Contractor IV, or Contractor V, as set forth and defined in ss. 633.102(3)(a) through (e), F.S., or current, active, or valid permit acting as a Water-Based Fire Protection Inspector as set forth in ss. 633.318(8), F.S.
4. (4) “Certificate of competency” means the official document in which the State Fire Marshal verifies that a person or business organization may act as a Contractor I, Contractor II, Contractor III, Contractor IV, or Contractor V, as set forth and defined in ss. 633.102(3)(a) through (e), F.S.
5. (5) “Department” means the Florida Department of Financial Services.
6. (6) “Permit” means the official document in which the State Fire Marshal verifies that a person may act as a Water-Based Fire Protection Inspector as set for in ss. 633.318(8), F.S.
7. (7) “Person” means any natural person or business organization.
8. (8) “Unlicensed contractor” means any person without a current, active, or valid certificate of competency acting as a Contractor I, Contractor II, Contractor III, Contractor IV, or Contractor V, as set forth and defined in ss. 633.102(3)(a) through (e), F.S., or current, active, or valid permit acting as a Water-Based Fire Protection Inspector as set for in ss. 633.318(8), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.336(5) FS. Law Implemented 633.102, 633.104, 633.106, 633.118, 633.336(5) FS. History – New 1-1-24.