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RI Gen L § 23-27.3-600 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-600 - Fresh water wetlands.

§ 23-27.3-600. Fresh water wetlands.The provisions of § 2-1-18 et seq. relating to fresh water wetlands, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, are hereby adopted by reference into the state code.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 359, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-12; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 36.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-700 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-700 - Repealed.

§ 23-27.3-700. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 326, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 293, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-13; P.L. 1997, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, §§ 36, 85; Repealed by P.L. 1999, ch. 430, § 1, effective July 3, 1999.
RI Gen L § 23-27.3-701 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.3 - State Building Code|Section 23-27.3-701 - Baby changing tables.

§ 23-27.3-701. Baby changing tables.(a) All new construction of state and municipal buildings opened to the public commenced after December 31, 1999, and all renovations, and replacements of a value in excess of fifty percent (50%) of existing public state and municipal buildings open to the public commenced after December 31, 1999, shall provide for baby changing tables in both ladies' and men's rooms.(b) A municipality may apply to the local building official for a waiver of this provision in the case of unreasonable hardship.(c) The building codes standard committee shall adopt and promulgate all rules and regulations required to carry out the purpose of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 236, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-27.4-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-27.4 - Interstate Compact on Industrialized/Modular Buildings|Section 23-27.4-2 - Repealed.

§ 23-27.4-2. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 449, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1992, ch. 375, § 2, effective July 21, 1992.
RI Gen L § 23-28-1 - 23-28-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28 - Fire Prevention and Investigation|Section 23-28-1 - 23-28-10 - Repealed.

§ 23-28-1 — 23-28-10. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1931, ch. 1800, §§ 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14; P.L. 1931, ch. 1800, § 1, as enacted by P.L. 1937, ch. 2527, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 354, §§ 1-7; P.L. 1949, ch. 2319, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-28.01-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.01 - Comprehensive Fire Safety Act|Section 23-28.01-1 - Short title.

§ 23-28.01-1. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Comprehensive Fire Safety Act of 2003".History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-28.01-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.01 - Comprehensive Fire Safety Act|Section 23-28.01-2 - Legislative findings.

§ 23-28.01-2. Legislative findings.The general assembly finds and declares that:(1) Fires are a significant and preventable cause of the loss of life in the state;(2) Catastrophic fires, while rare, have happened in the state with tragic loss of life;(3) Fire safety and building codes can provide standards that substantially reduce the risk of death, injury, and property damage caused by fires;(4) Compliance with codes is critical to their being an effective means for achieving the reduction of both risks and losses;(5) Codes are more effective when they are comprehensive in their application, up-to-date, and integrated;(6) Rhode Island has a long history of developing, adopting, and implementing codes as conditions in the state have changed and the means and practice of fire safety have evolved; and(7) Rhode Island, in 2003, wishes in response to the tragic fire at "The Station" nightclub, in West Warwick, to improve fire safety throughout the state.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 20.
RI Gen L § 23-28.01-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.01 - Comprehensive Fire Safety Act|Section 23-28.01-3 - Legislative purpose and intent.

§ 23-28.01-3. Legislative purpose and intent.The purposes of this act are to make Rhode Island the safest state in the nation in terms of fire safety, to provide for the adoption and implementation of an up-to-date comprehensive system of codes for fire safety and to foster a culture of compliance with standards for fire safety, and to provide for amendments to title 23, chapters 23-28.1, 23-28.2, 23-28.3, 23-28.6, 23-28.11, and 23-28.25, which are made in the subsequent sections of the public law establishing this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-28.01-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.01 - Comprehensive Fire Safety Act|Section 23-28.01-4 - Powers and duties.

§ 23-28.01-4. Powers and duties.The powers necessary to implement the provisions of this act shall be vested in the fire marshal, as provided for in chapter 28.2 of this title as amended, who shall have, except as specifically provided otherwise in this title, all of the powers of the authority having jurisdiction as are set forth in the Fire Code (NFPA 1) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., with annexes, as those are updated, amended, altered, or deleted, and by the addition of certain provisions of the fire safety code board of appeal and review, and who may delegate authority as provided by law, and in the fire safety code board of appeal and review, as provided for in chapter 28.3 of this title, which shall provide by rules and regulations for the efficient and reasonable implementation of the provisions of the fire safety code.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 151, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 155, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 294, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 468, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 472, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-28.01-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.01 - Comprehensive Fire Safety Act|Section 23-28.01-5 - Planning and reporting.

§ 23-28.01-5. Planning and reporting.(a) The system of fire safety codes, compliance, enforcement, and education, shall be regularly reviewed in order to maintain the use of best practices throughout Rhode Island and to plan for and implement professional, comprehensive, efficient and effective fire safety measures in the state.(b) The fire marshal shall, in conjunction with the fire safety code board of appeal and review, the building code commission, the department of health, the economic development corporation, the department of elementary and secondary education, and representatives of local fire departments, prepare and approve by February 20, 2004, a comprehensive plan setting forth goals and implementation measures for improving fire safety in Rhode Island, which plan shall include recommendations regarding public, fire safety education. The plan may be periodically reviewed and amended and shall be updated at least once every five (5) years. The plan, and any amendments and updates, shall be submitted to the governor, the speaker of the house and the president of the senate. A copy of the plan shall be provided to the secretary of state, and the report shall be posted on the website of the fire marshal.(c) The fire marshal shall submit a report on or before February 1, 2005, and annually not later than February 1 in each year thereafter, to the governor, the speaker of the house and the president of the senate on fire safety in Rhode Island, summarizing the incidence of fires in Rhode Island, describing the status of fire safety efforts in Rhode Island and progress toward meeting goals set forth in the five (5) year plan, and recommending actions for improving fire safety. A copy of the report shall be provided to the secretary of state, and the report shall be posted on the website of the fire marshal.(d) In order to increase public information about fire risks in places of assembly, the fire marshal shall make public the repeat and/or uncorrected fire safety code violations of all places of assembly that are classified as nightclubs and provide this information on a website, effective February 20, 2004.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 20.
RI Gen L § 23-28.01-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.01 - Comprehensive Fire Safety Act|Section 23-28.01-6 - Coordinated administration of Fire Safety and Building Codes.

§ 23-28.01-6. Coordinated administration of Fire Safety and Building Codes.(a) The fire marshal and the state building commissioner shall jointly advise by July 1, 2004, the joint committee on the rehabilitation building code for existing buildings and structures, established by chapter 29.1 of this title, with regard to any conflicts between fire safety codes and building codes and the enforcement thereof. The joint committee shall develop comprehensive recommendations by October 1, 2004, for resolving such conflicts, which recommendations shall be submitted to the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review and the State Building Code Standards Committee, as appropriate, for consideration and for implementation by rule or agreement by July 1, 2006. The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review and the State Building Code Standards Committee, shall hold a joint hearing or hearings, consistent with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42 for the purposes of consideration and adoption of such rules, regulations, and agreements as may be necessary to implement the purposes of this paragraph.(b) The Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review shall report by February 1, 2004, to the general assembly with regard to all provisions of the general and public laws that will be either superseded or made obsolete by the adoption of changes to the Fire Safety Code.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 151, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 155, § 2.
RI Gen L § 23-28.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.1 - Fire Safety Code - General Provisions|Section 23-28.1-1 - Short title.

§ 23-28.1-1. Short title.Chapters 28.1 — 28.39 of this title, and all codes referenced therein and adopted thereunder, shall be known and may be cited as the "Fire Safety Code".History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 332, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 57; P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 3; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 3.
RI Gen L § 23-28.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.1 - Fire Safety Code - General Provisions|Section 23-28.1-3 - Codification.

§ 23-28.1-3. Codification.General subjects are regulated under chapters and to further facilitate reference each section of each chapter is titled and in numerical order.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-28.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.1 - Fire Safety Code - General Provisions|Section 23-28.1-4 - Interpretations.

§ 23-28.1-4. Interpretations.In this code:(1) The titles and headings of chapters shall be deemed to be a part of those chapters; provided, however, that the titles and heading of sections shall not be considered a part thereof.(2) Where in this code such terms as "proper", "adequate", "sufficient", "ample", "suitable", "substantial", "necessary", "dangerous", and the like or derivatives thereof are used, they shall be understood to mean proper, adequate, etc., to the satisfaction or in the opinion of the authority having enforcement jurisdiction; and such terms as "where practicable", "where required", "as far as possible", shall have a like significance.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 1968, ch. 2, § 2; P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-28.1-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.1 - Fire Safety Code - General Provisions|Section 23-28.1-7.1 - Compliance extension for public school buildings.

§ 23-28.1-7.1. Compliance extension for public school buildings.Notwithstanding any statute, rule, or regulation to the contrary, any provision of the code applicable to any public school building which requires compliance by a date certain shall be extended to a date no earlier than January 1, 2011.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 337, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 338, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-28.1-8, 23-28.1-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.1 - Fire Safety Code - General Provisions|Section 23-28.1-8, 23-28.1-9 - Repealed.

§ 23-28.1-8, 23-28.1-9. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 493, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 153, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 180, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 68; P.L. 1996, ch. 407, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 2, and by P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 2, effective June 30, 2004.
RI Gen L § 23-28.1-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.1 - Fire Safety Code - General Provisions|Section 23-28.1-10 - Issuance and validity of certificates.

§ 23-28.1-10. Issuance and validity of certificates.Notwithstanding any law, regulation or practice to the contrary, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector certificates issued by any state or local authority shall be valid for such period as the issuing authority may specify, but in no event for less than a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of issuance.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 334, § 1.
RI Gen L § 23-28.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.2 - Office of State Fire Marshal|Section 23-28.2-1 - Establishment of office of the state fire marshal.

§ 23-28.2-1. Establishment of office of the state fire marshal.There shall be an office of the state fire marshal within the department of business regulation's division of building, design and fire professionals, the head of which office shall be the state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and shall serve for a period of five (5) years. During the term the state fire marshal may be removed from office by the governor for just cause. All authority, powers, duties and responsibilities previously vested in the division of fire safety are hereby transferred to the office of the state fire marshal.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 1973, ch. 176, § 2; P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 3; P.L. 1978, ch. 281, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 9, § 5; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 4.
RI Gen L § 23-28.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.2 - Office of State Fire Marshal|Section 23-28.2-2 - Qualifications of state fire marshal.

§ 23-28.2-2. Qualifications of state fire marshal.Minimum qualifications are five (5) years experience in fire prevention, fire investigation, or fire protection, or a degree in fire protection engineering from a credited college plus three (3) years experience in fire prevention, fire investigation, or fire protection.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 4.
RI Gen L § 23-28.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.2 - Office of State Fire Marshal|Section 23-28.2-3 - Removal of state fire marshal.

§ 23-28.2-3. Removal of state fire marshal.The state fire marshal may be removed by the governor only for cause, and after filing of charges, and a notification thereof to the state fire marshal, a hearing thereon before the state personnel appeal board, and the filing of findings by the board.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 4.
RI Gen L § 23-28.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.2 - Office of State Fire Marshal|Section 23-28.2-4 - Duties and responsibilities of state fire marshal.

§ 23-28.2-4. Duties and responsibilities of state fire marshal.The state fire marshal, as the authority having jurisdiction, shall have the authority to enforce and perform the duties required by the Comprehensive Fire Safety Act, chapter 28.01 of this title, by the Fire Safety Code, chapters 28.1 — 28.39 of this title, and all codes referenced therein are adopted thereunder, and all other provisions of the general laws and public laws insofar as such powers and duties relate to fires, fire prevention, fire protection, fire inspection, and fire investigation. It shall also be the duty of the state fire marshal to enforce all laws of this state in regard to:(1) The keeping, storage, use, manufacture, sale, handling, transportation, or other disposition of explosives and inflammable materials.(2) Conducting and supervising fire safety inspections of all buildings regulated by the code within the state.(3) It shall be the duty of the state fire marshal and his or her deputies to certify to any state or federal agency whether or not any building covered satisfies the requirements of chapters 28.1 — 28.39 of this title and all codes referenced therein and adopted thereunder.(4) It shall the duty of the fire marshal to plan for and oversee the comprehensive, professional, and consistent enforcement of the fire safety code.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-28.2-3; P.L. 1973, ch. 176, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-28.2-2; P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 5; P.L. 1976, ch. 271, § 1C; P.L. 1978, ch. 281, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 106, § 4; P.L. 2003, ch. 107, § 4; P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 151, § 4; P.L. 2005, ch. 155, § 4.
RI Gen L § 23-28.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.2 - Office of State Fire Marshal|Section 23-28.2-5 - Bomb disposal unit.

§ 23-28.2-5. Bomb disposal unit.(a) Within the office of the state fire marshal, there shall be a bomb disposal unit (bomb squad), accredited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a bomb squad, whose duties it will be to handle and dispose of all hazardous devices suspect to be explosive or incendiary in construction which includes any weapons of mass destruction (WMD) that may be explosive or chemical in construction.(b) The State Fire Marshal shall appoint a bomb technician to supervise the operations of this unit and the technician must be certified by the FBI as a bomb technician. The bomb technician must ensure that all bomb technicians are trained and maintain certification, the bomb squad maintains accreditation, and ensures that all equipment belonging to the bomb squad is maintained and in operating condition at all times. The bomb technician must also provide to cities and towns and local businesses or any other organizations procedures in bomb threats, and procedures where explosive devices or suspect devices are located.(c) The State Fire Marshal shall appoint from the local communities volunteer assistant deputy state fire marshals, as bomb squad members only, to assist in carrying on the responsibilities of this unit. The volunteers, who must be available for immediate response when called upon, and be available to participate in training sessions, shall be approved by their local fire or police chief, and must have their chief sign an agreement (memorandum of understanding) that provides for their release during emergencies and training and assumes liability for any injuries that may occur to them. All bomb squad members shall operate only under the direction of the State Bomb Squad Commander or senior ranking Deputy State Fire Marshal who is certified as a bomb technician. The bomb squad may also request assistance from the local fire and police authorities when handling any explosive or incendiary device, WMD or post-incident investigations.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 6; P.L. 2004, ch. 220, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 225, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 4.
RI Gen L § 23-28.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.2 - Office of State Fire Marshal|Section 23-28.2-6 - Additional powers and duties of fire marshal.

§ 23-28.2-6. Additional powers and duties of fire marshal.In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the state fire marshal is authorized and directed:(1) To procure in his or her discretion as many deputy state fire marshals and assistant deputy state fire marshals as needed, and the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof, by contract, when the services are to be performed on a part-time or fee-for-service basis and do not involve the performance of administrative duties;(2) To enter into agreements for the utilization of the facilities and services of the division of occupational safety, or its successors, to the extent that he or she considers it desirable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, and to enter into agreements for the utilization of the facilities and services of other departments, agencies, and institutions, public or private;(3) To accept on behalf of the state and to deposit with the general treasurer any grant, gift, or contribution made to assist in meeting the cost of carrying out the purposes of this code, and to expend the same for such purposes;(4) To supervise or conduct any fire safety inspections required by any other state or federal agencies;(5) To formulate, coordinate, implement, or cause implementation of, appropriate education and training programs relating to fire fighting training, fire prevention, fire protection, fire inspection, and fire investigation.(6) To support, in coordination with the state building commissioner and the office of regulatory reform, the purchase or lease and operation of a web-accessible service and/or system to be utilized by the state and municipalities for a uniform, statewide electronic plan review, permit management and inspection system and other programs described in this chapter.(7) To coordinate with the state building commissioner on the submission of a report to the governor and general assembly on or before April 1, 2013 and each April 1st thereafter, providing the status of the web-accessible service and/or system implementation and any recommendations for process or system improvement.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-28.2-5; P.L. 1973, ch. 176, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-28.2-3; P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 7; 1981, ch. 269, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 241, art. 4, § 20.
RI Gen L § 23-28.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.2 - Office of State Fire Marshal|Section 23-28.2-7 - Office of state fire marshal.

§ 23-28.2-7. Office of state fire marshal.The state fire marshal shall be provided adequate offices through the department of business regulation.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-28.2-6; P.L. 1973, ch. 176, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-28.2-4; P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 7; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 3, § 4.
RI Gen L § 23-28.2-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 23 - Health and Safety|Chapter 23-28.2 - Office of State Fire Marshal|Section 23-28.2-8 - Clerical assistance and office supplies.

§ 23-28.2-8. Clerical assistance and office supplies.The state fire marshal may incur such expenses for deputy state fire marshals, clerical assistance, and office supplies as may be necessary.History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 216, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-28.2-7; P.L. 1973, ch. 176, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 23-28.2-5; P.L. 1975, ch. 165, § 7.