Florida Regulations 61G20-3.014: Investigations
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(1) Investigation of approved product non-compliance.
(a) The Commission shall initiate an investigation of product non-compliance on the basis of a written complaint including substantial material evidence.
(b) Investigation of product deficiencies shall be conducted by the manufacturer’s certification agency, evaluation entity or test laboratory and the validation entity which certified compliance with the code standards to the Commission.
(c) The manufacturer’s certification agency, evaluation entity or test laboratory and the validation entity may conduct investigations independent of the Commission initiation and report findings to the Commission on which suspension or revocation action is based.
(d) Substantially affected party complaints shall be based on one or more of the provisions of Fl. Admin. Code R. 61G20-3.013
(2) Investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory or validation entity non-compliance.
(a) The Commission shall initiate an investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory, quality assurance agency or validation entity non-compliance on the basis of a written complaint including substantial material evidence provided by an substantially affected party.
(b) Investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory, quality assurance agency or validation entity deficiencies shall be conducted by its accrediting body.
(c) The Commission shall conduct investigations of non-compliance where the accrediting body is not capable.
(d) The Commission shall conduct investigations of non-compliance of approved accrediting bodies.
(e) Substantially affected party complaints shall be based on one or more of the provisions of subsection 61G20-3.013(2), F.A.C., as applicable.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 553.842(15). Law Implemented 553.842(15) FS. History-New 5-5-02, Formerly 9B-72.170, 9N-3.014.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 61G20-3.014
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(b) Investigation of product deficiencies shall be conducted by the manufacturer’s certification agency, evaluation entity or test laboratory and the validation entity which certified compliance with the code standards to the Commission.
(c) The manufacturer’s certification agency, evaluation entity or test laboratory and the validation entity may conduct investigations independent of the Commission initiation and report findings to the Commission on which suspension or revocation action is based.
(d) Substantially affected party complaints shall be based on one or more of the provisions of Fl. Admin. Code R. 61G20-3.013
(2) Investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory or validation entity non-compliance.
(a) The Commission shall initiate an investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory, quality assurance agency or validation entity non-compliance on the basis of a written complaint including substantial material evidence provided by an substantially affected party.
(b) Investigation of approved certification agency, evaluation entity, test laboratory, quality assurance agency or validation entity deficiencies shall be conducted by its accrediting body.
(c) The Commission shall conduct investigations of non-compliance where the accrediting body is not capable.
(d) The Commission shall conduct investigations of non-compliance of approved accrediting bodies.
(e) Substantially affected party complaints shall be based on one or more of the provisions of subsection 61G20-3.013(2), F.A.C., as applicable.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 553.842(15). Law Implemented 553.842(15) FS. History-New 5-5-02, Formerly 9B-72.170, 9N-3.014.