Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 75-14.018 - State Office Space Requirements

(1) There shall be, for the exclusive use of the division, office space for a Licensing/Compliance Room at each facility for regulatory purposes. The slot machine licensee shall not have access to the designated space unless authorized by the division and a division representative is present.

(2) The Licensing/Compliance Room shall be at least 600 square feet in office area at each facility in order to station onsite division employees to facilitate the licensing process and provide workspace for compliance auditors, investigators, and other regulatory staff and meet the following minimum requirements:

(a) Internet connectivity will be provided that has bandwidth equal to or greater than 1Mb/s and at least 2 static, routable IP addresses;

(b) Connectivity to the facility based monitoring system to run slot activity reports and real time access as referenced in Rule 75-14.048, F.A.C.;

(c) A segregated telephone communication system, which prohibits the licensee from accessing division calls, fax communication or email;

(d) A house telephone communication system and multiple handsets capable of communicating with facility security;

(e) Live-scan electronic fingerprinting equipment approved for use by FDLE as referenced in Section 551.107(7)(a), F.S.;

(f) A customer service counter for the acquisition of information from prospective applicants and to facilitate the licensing process;

(g) An electronic access badge system that records all entries on the facility's security event log referenced in Rule 75-14.052, F.A.C.;

(h) A security camera providing coverage of the room and entryway linked to the facility's surveillance system referenced in Rule 75-14.054, F.A.C.;

(i) A security window or feed from the security camera that allows division employees in the Licensing/Compliance room to visually identify individuals attempting to access the room;

(j) An intercom system that allows communication from the licensing counter to outside of the entry door that includes a buzzer entry system;

(k) Adequate lighting, power outlets, and ventilation as provided in other office space in the slot facility;

(l) Four internal security radios capable of containing all facility security channel frequencies;

(m) One telecommunications closet not less than 50 square feet. This closet shall have plywood installed to facilitate the installation of a T-1 circuit or equivalent devices for connectivity to the division's secure network;

(n) The Licensing/Compliance Room shall be accessible through a solid core door with locking mechanism that permits entry only by employees of the division;

(o) The interior of the Licensing/Compliance Room shall not be visible to the public or to the slot machine licensee;

(p) Switching capabilities to insure that all surveillance cameras are accessible to the monitors in the secure monitoring room; and,

(q) Cabling and connecting media to accommodate telephone and communications media and computers.

(3) The Interview/Detention Room shall be at least 100 square feet and shall include a bench or other apparatus which is permanently affixed to the facility and to which the person in custody can be handcuffed.

(4) Five parking spaces shall be provided adjacent to the facility marked for division use.

(5) The Licensing/Compliance Room, the Secure Room, and the Interview/Detention Room shall be contiguous or adjacent unless otherwise approved by the division.

(6) The telephone and communication media systems required by this section shall be segregated so that the slot machine licensee is prohibited from accessing calls or communications made from and into the licensing/compliance and secure monitoring rooms.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 75-14.018

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.114(5), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(i), 551.114(5) FS.

New 6-25-06, Amended 5-30-17, Formerly 61D-14.018.

New 6-25-06, Amended 5-30-17, Formerly 61D-14.018.