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The 1997 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 489
Contracting

489.539  Adoption of electrical standards.--For the purpose of establishing minimum electrical standards in this state, the following standards are adopted:

(1)  "National Electrical Code 1990," NFPA No. 70-1990.

(2)  Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Standards for Safety, Electrical Lighting Fixtures, and Portable Lamps," UL 57-1982, and UL 153-1983.

(3)  Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Standard for Electric Signs," UL 48-1982.

(4)  The provisions of the following which prescribe minimum electrical standards:

(a)  NFPA No. 56A-1978, "Inhalation Anesthetics 1978."

(b)  NFPA No. 56B-1982, "Respiratory Therapy 1982."

(c)  NFPA No. 56C-1980, "Laboratories in Health-related Institutions 1980."

(d)  NFPA No. 56D-1982, "Hyperbaric Facilities."

(e)  NFPA No. 56F-1983, "Nonflammable Medical Gas Systems 1983."

(f)  NFPA No. 76A-1984, "Essential Electrical Systems for Health Care Facilities 1984."

(5)  Chapter 10D-29 of the rules of the 1Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, entitled "Nursing Homes and Related Facilities Licensure."

(6)  The minimum standards for grounding of portable electric equipment, chapter 8C-27, as recommended by the Industrial Standards Section of the Division of Workers' Compensation of the Department of Labor and Employment Security.

History.--ss. 48, 53, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

1Note.--The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services was redesignated as the Department of Children and Family Services by s. 5, ch. 96-403, and the Department of Health was created by s. 8, ch. 96-403.