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FL Stat § 554.105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.105 - Chief Boiler Inspector.

554.105 Chief boiler inspector.—(1) The Chief Financial Officer shall appoint a chief boiler inspector, who must have at least 5 years’ experience in the construction, installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or repair of high pressure, high temperature water boilers and who must hold a commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors or a certificate of competency from the department.(2) The department, through the chief boiler inspector, shall administer the state boiler inspection program, and shall:(a) Take all action necessary to enforce the State Boiler Code and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.(b) Keep a complete record on all boilers at public assembly locations. Such record must include the name of each boiler owner or user and the location, type, maximum allowable working pressure, age, last recorded inspection of each boiler, and any other information necessary to expedite the certification process.(c) Expend funds necessary to meet the expenses authorized by this chapter, including the necessary travel expenses of the chief boiler inspector and deputy boiler inspectors, and the expenses incident to the maintenance of this office.History.—s. 5, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 44, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 809, ch. 97-103; s. 669, ch. 2003-261; s. 6, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 554.106 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.106 - Deputy Boiler Inspectors.

554.106 Deputy boiler inspectors.—(1) The department shall employ deputy boiler inspectors who shall be responsible to the chief boiler inspector.(2) A deputy boiler inspector shall perform inspections of uninsured boilers that are subject to regulation under this chapter, in accordance with the inspection frequency set forth in s. 554.108. A deputy boiler inspector may also engage in public outreach activities of the department and conduct other duties as assigned by the chief boiler inspector.History.—s. 6, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 45, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 554.107 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.107 - Special Boiler Inspectors.

554.107 Special boiler inspectors.—(1) Upon application by any authorized inspection agency, the chief boiler inspector shall issue a certificate of competency as a special boiler inspector to any inspector employed by the authorized inspection agency, if such boiler inspector satisfies the competency requirements for inspectors as provided in s. 554.104. Special boiler inspectors shall perform inspections of insured boilers in accordance with the inspection frequency set forth in s. 554.108.(2) The certificate of competency of a special boiler inspector remains in effect only so long as the special boiler inspector is employed by an authorized inspection agency. Upon termination of employment with such company, such company shall, in writing, notify the chief boiler inspector of such special boiler inspector’s termination. Such notice must be given within 15 days following the date of termination.History.—s. 7, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 554.1081 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.1081 - Boiler Inspections by Insurance Companies and Local Governmental Agencies.

554.1081 Boiler inspections by insurance companies and local governmental agencies.—(1) An insurance company insuring a boiler located in a public assembly location in this state shall inspect, or shall contract with an authorized inspection agency to inspect, the insured boiler. A boiler insurance company shall annually report to the department the name of any authorized inspection agency performing any required boiler inspections on its behalf and shall actively monitor insured boilers to ensure that inspections are conducted as required by this chapter.(2) A county, municipality, town, or other governmental subdivision that has adopted into law the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code of the A.S.M.E. and the National Board Inspection Code for the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of boilers to regulate boilers in public assembly locations may inspect such boilers. All boiler inspections must be conducted by special boiler inspectors in accordance with this chapter.History.—s. 10, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 554.109 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.109 - Exemptions.

554.109 Exemptions.—This chapter does not apply to potable hot water supply boilers or lined storage water heaters that are directly fired with oil, gas, electricity, or solar energy, provided that none of the following limitations is exceeded:(1) Heat input of 400,000 Btu per hour.(2) Water temperature of 210 degrees Fahrenheit.(3) Nominal water-containing capacity of 120 gallons.History.—s. 9, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 10, ch. 89-233; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 11, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 554.1101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.1101 - Certificate of Operation.

554.1101 Certificate of operation.—(1) If an inspection report filed pursuant to s. 554.108 shows a boiler to be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the State Boiler Code, the chief boiler inspector must, upon receipt of the inspection fee, issue a certificate of operation to the owner. Such certificate must bear the date of the inspection and specify the maximum pressure at which the boiler may be operated.(2) The certificate for a power boiler or a high pressure, high temperature water boiler is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of the certificate inspection. The certificate for a heating boiler or a hot water supply boiler is valid for a period of 24 months from the date of the certificate inspection. The certificate must be posted under glass, or be similarly protected, in the room containing the boiler.(3) A boiler insurance company shall notify the chief boiler inspector within 30 days after the issuance of a new or renewal boiler and machinery insurance policy, or the cancellation or nonrenewal of a boiler and machinery insurance policy, covering places of public assembly in this state.(4) If the chief boiler inspector has knowledge that a boiler regulated under this chapter was covered by a boiler and machinery insurance policy after its most recent certification inspection, the certificateholder must, upon the request of the chief boiler inspector, submit its certificate of boiler and machinery insurance for the boiler if the department has not received the special boiler inspector’s annual inspection report within 30 days after its due date.History.—s. 10, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 12, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 554.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.111 - Fees.

554.111 Fees.—(1) The department shall charge the following fees:(a) For an applicant for a certificate of competency, the initial application fee shall be $50, and the annual renewal fee shall be $30. The fee for examination shall be $50.(b) For certificate inspections conducted by the department:1. For power boilers and high pressure, high temperature water boilers of:4,000 square feet or less heating surface..........$60More than 4,000 square feet heating surface and less than 10,000 square feet of heating surface..........$7010,000 square feet or more heating surface..........$902. For heating boilers:Without a manhole..........$40With a manhole..........$703. For hot water supply boilers..........$40(c) For issuance of a certificate of operation without a department inspection..........$30(d) Duplicate certificates or addresschanges..........$5(e) An application for a boiler permit must include the applicable certificate inspection fee provided in paragraph (b).(2) Not more than an amount equal to one certificate inspection fee may be charged or collected for any and all boiler inspections in any inspection period, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.(a) When it is necessary to make a special trip to observe the application of a hydrostatic test, an additional fee equal to the fee for a certificate inspection of the boiler must be charged.(b) All other inspections, including shop inspections, surveys, and inspections of secondhand boilers made by the chief boiler inspector or a deputy boiler inspector, must be charged at the rate of not less than $270 for one-half day of 4 hours, and $500 for 1 full day of 8 hours, plus travel, hotel, and incidental expenses in accordance with chapter 112.(3) The chief boiler inspector shall deposit all fees or fines received pursuant to this chapter into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.History.—s. 11, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 11, ch. 89-233; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 670, ch. 2003-261; s. 13, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 554.114 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.114 - Prohibitions; Penalties.

554.114 Prohibitions; penalties.—(1) A person may not:(a) Operate a boiler at a public assembly location without a valid certificate of operation for that boiler;(b) Use a certificate of operation for any boiler other than for the boiler for which it was issued;(c) Operate a boiler for which the certificate of operation has been suspended, revoked, or not renewed; or(d) Inspect any boiler regulated under this chapter without having a valid certificate of competency.(2) A boiler insurance company that fails to inspect or to have inspected, in accordance with this chapter, any boiler insured by the company and regulated under this chapter is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (4), unless the failure to inspect was the result of an owner’s or operator’s failure to provide reasonable access to the boiler.(3) An authorized inspection agency that is under contract with a boiler insurance company and that fails to inspect, in accordance with this chapter, any boiler insured by the company and regulated under this chapter is subject to the penalties provided in subsection (4), unless the failure to inspect was the result of an owner’s or operator’s failure to provide reasonable access to the boiler.(4) A boiler insurance company, authorized inspection agency, or other person in violation of this section for more than 30 days shall pay a fine of $10 per day for the first 10 days of noncompliance, $50 per day for the subsequent 20 days of noncompliance, and $100 per day for each subsequent day over 20 days of noncompliance.History.—s. 14, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 15, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 554.115 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.115 - Disciplinary Proceedings.

554.115 Disciplinary proceedings.—(1) The department may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a certificate of operation upon proof that:(a) The certificate has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;(b) The boiler for which the certificate was issued cannot be operated safely;(c) The person who received the certificate willfully or deliberately violated the State Boiler Code, this chapter, or any other rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; or(d) The owner of a boiler:1. Operated a boiler at a public assembly location without a valid certificate of operation for that boiler;2. Used a certificate of operation for a boiler other than the boiler for which the certificate of operation was issued;3. Gave false or forged information to the department, to an authorized inspection agency, or to another boiler inspector for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of operation;4. Operated a boiler after the certificate of operation for the boiler expired, was not renewed, or was suspended or revoked;5. Operated a boiler that is in an unsafe condition; or6. Operated a boiler in a manner that is contrary to the requirements of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter.(2) The department may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a certificate of competency upon proof that:(a) The certificate was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;(b) The inspector to whom the certificate was issued is no longer qualified under this chapter to inspect boilers; or(c) The boiler inspector:1. Gave false or forged information to the department, to an authorized inspection agency, or to another boiler inspector for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of operation; or2. Inspected any boiler regulated under this chapter without having obtained a valid certificate of competency.(3) Each suspension of a certificate of operation or certificate of competency shall continue in effect until all violations have been corrected and, for boiler safety violations, until the boiler has been inspected by an authorized inspector and shown to be in a safe working condition.(4) A revocation of a certificate of competency is permanent, and a revoked certificate of competency may not be reinstated or a new certificate of competency issued to the same person. A suspension of a certificate of competency continues in effect until all violations have been corrected.History.—s. 15, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2000-370; s. 16, ch. 2017-175; s. 81, ch. 2018-110.
FL Stat § 554.1151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 554 - Boiler Safety|554.1151 - Administrative Fine in Lieu of or in Addition to Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Renew a Certificate of Operation or Competency.

554.1151 Administrative fine in lieu of or in addition to suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a certificate of operation or competency.—(1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew any certificate of operation or certificate of competency issued under this chapter, the department may, in its discretion, in lieu of or in addition to suspension or revocation or in lieu of refusal to renew, impose upon the certificateholder an administrative penalty in an amount up to $500, or, if the department has found willful misconduct or willful violation on the part of the certificateholder, in an amount up to $3,500.(2) The department may allow the certificateholder a reasonable period, no more than 30 days, within which to pay to the department the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the certificateholder fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department within the period so allowed, the certificate of that person must be suspended until the penalty is paid. If the certificateholder fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department within 90 days after the period so allowed, the certificate of that person must be revoked.History.—s. 17, ch. 2017-175.
FL Stat § 556.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 556 - Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety|556.101 - Short Title; Legislative Intent.

556.101 Short title; legislative intent.—(1) This chapter may be cited as the “Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act.”(2) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide access for excavating contractors and the public to provide notification to the system of their intent to engage in excavation or demolition. This notification system shall provide the member operators an opportunity to identify and locate their underground facilities. Under this notification system, Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc., is not required or permitted to locate or mark underground facilities.(3) It is the purpose of this chapter to:(a) Aid the public by preventing injury to persons or property and the interruption of services resulting from damage to an underground facility caused by excavation or demolition operations.(b) Create a not-for-profit corporation comprised of operators of underground facilities in this state to administer this chapter.(c) Fund the cost of administration through contributions from the member operators for services provided to the member operators and from charges made to others for services requested and provided, such as record searches, education or training, and damage prevention activities.(d) Reserve to the state the power to regulate any subject matter specifically addressed in this chapter. Municipalities, counties, districts, or other local governments may not adopt or enforce ordinances or rules that conflict with this chapter or that prescribe any of the following:1. Require operators of underground facilities to obtain permits from local governments in order to identify underground facilities.2. Require premarking or marking.3. Specify the types of paint or other marking devices that are used to identify underground facilities.4. Require removal of marks.(e) Permit any local law enforcement officer, local government code inspector, or code enforcement officer to enforce this chapter without the need to incorporate the provisions of this chapter into any local code or ordinance.(f) Foster the awareness of federal laws and regulations that promote safety with respect to underground facilities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended, the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002, OSHA Standard 1926.651, and the National Electric Safety Code, ANSI C-2, by requiring and facilitating the advance notice of activities by those who engage in excavation or demolition operations.(4) It is not the purpose of this chapter to amend or void any permit issued by a state agency for placement or maintenance of facilities in its right-of-way.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-240; s. 1, ch. 97-306; s. 1, ch. 2002-234; s. 1, ch. 2006-138; s. 1, ch. 2010-100.
FL Stat § 556.103 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 556 - Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety|556.103 - Creation of the Corporation; Establishment of the Board of Directors; Authority of the Board; Annual Report.

556.103 Creation of the corporation; establishment of the board of directors; authority of the board; annual report.—(1) The “Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.,” is created as a not-for-profit corporation. Each operator of an underground facility in this state shall be a member of the corporation and shall use and participate in the system. The corporation shall administer the provisions of this chapter. The corporation shall exercise its powers through a board of directors established pursuant to this section.(2) The membership of the corporation shall elect a board of directors to administer the system.(3) The corporation, through the board of directors, shall have the authority to assess the member operators to fund the system.(4) The board of directors shall file with the Governor, not later than 60 days before the convening of each regular session of the Legislature, an annual progress report on the operation of the system, which must include a summary of the reports to the system from the clerks of court.(5) The board of directors shall submit to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor, not later than 60 days before the convening of each regular session of the Legislature, an annual progress report on the participation by municipalities and counties in the one-call notification system created by this chapter. The report must include a summary of the reports to the system from the clerks of court, a summary of the damage reporting data received by the system under s. 556.105(12) for the preceding year, and any analysis of the data by the board of directors.History.—s. 3, ch. 93-240; s. 3, ch. 97-306; s. 3, ch. 2006-138; s. 2, ch. 2010-100; s. 1, ch. 2017-102.
FL Stat § 556.104 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 556 - Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety|556.104 - Free-Access Notification System.

556.104 Free-access notification system.—The corporation shall maintain a free-access notification system. Any person who furnishes or transports materials or services by means of an underground facility in this state shall participate as a member operator of the system. The purpose of the system is to receive notification of planned excavation or demolition activities and to notify member operators of the planned excavation or demolition activities. The system shall provide a single toll-free telephone number within this state which excavators can use to notify member operators of planned excavation or demolition activities, and the system may also provide additional modes of access at no cost to the user.History.—s. 4, ch. 93-240; s. 4, ch. 97-306; s. 3, ch. 2002-234; s. 4, ch. 2006-138.
FL Stat § 556.109 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 556 - Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety|556.109 - Emergency Excavations or Demolitions Attempted; Exception.

556.109 Emergency excavations or demolitions attempted; exception.—(1) This act does not apply to making an excavation or demolition during an emergency if the system or the member operator was notified at the earliest opportunity and all reasonable precautions had been taken to protect any underground facility. For the purposes of this act, “emergency” means any condition constituting a clear and present danger to life or property; a situation caused by the escape of any substance transported by means of an underground facility; any interruption of vital public service or communication caused by any break or defect in a member operator’s underground facility; or, in the case of the State Highway System or streets or roads maintained by a political subdivision or underground facilities owned, operated, or maintained by a political subdivision, if the use of such highways, streets, roads, or underground facilities is, in the sole judgment of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Transportation, or such political subdivision, impaired by an unforeseen occurrence that necessitates repair beginning immediately after such occurrence.(2) An excavator shall not notify the system that there is an emergency unless the excavator reasonably believes that the intended excavation or demolition is due to a situation or condition as defined in subsection (1).History.—s. 9, ch. 93-240; s. 4, ch. 96-172; s. 6, ch. 2010-100.
FL Stat § 556.110 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 556 - Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety|556.110 - Costs Assessed Among Member Operators.

556.110 Costs assessed among member operators.—Member operators shall proportionately share in the cost of operating the system through monthly assessments made upon each member operator.History.—s. 10, ch. 93-240; s. 7, ch. 97-306; s. 7, ch. 2010-100.