(a) Fire code enforcement is defined as the enforcement
of laws, codes, and ordinances of the authority having jurisdiction
pertaining to fire prevention.
(b) To qualify for appointment to fire code enforcement
duties, individuals must be certified as a Fire Inspector, or meet
the requirements in subsections (c) and (d) of this section.
(c) Individuals may be appointed to fire code enforcement
duties on a probationary or temporary status if they have successfully
passed the commission exam for Fire Inspector, as specified in Chapter
439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification).
(d) Individuals appointed to fire code enforcement
duties in subsection (c) of this section must be certified as a Fire
Inspector within one year of the appointment.
(e) Individuals holding any level of fire inspector
certification shall be required to comply with the continuing education
requirements in §441.13 of this title (relating to Continuing
Education for Fire Inspection Personnel).
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