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2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13116.

13116. Except as provided in Section 18930, the State Fire Marshal shall prepare and adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum requirements for the prevention of fire and panic in connection with the use of tents, awnings or other fabric enclosures. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 of this code for the purposes described in this section.
(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13117.

13117. (a)  Any new detector or new automatic high pressure shutoff device sold by any person on or after January 1, 1987, in this state shall, prior to sale, be approved by the State Fire Marshal.
(b)  For purposes of this section:
(1)  “Liquefied petroleum gas” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 380 of the Vehicle Code.
(2)  “Detector” means any electronic or mechanical device which monitors the unintended or accidental release of liquefied petroleum gas from any tank or other storage facility.
(3)  “Automatic high pressure shutoff device” means a device which meets all of the following requirements:
(A)  Senses excess pressure and automatically shuts off the liquefied petroleum gas supply system before the pressure reaches a danger level.
(B)  At the same time, signals the shutoff with a red indicator.
(C)  Prevents the unit to be reset until the high pressure problem has been corrected.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 21, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13118.

13118. All solvents offered for sale at retail shall be labeled as required by the regulations adopted pursuant to the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (Public Law 86-813; 74 Stats. 372; 15 U.S.C., Sec. 1261, et seq.) which are in effect on January 1, 1979, or which are adopted on or after that date.
Any person, firm, or corporation in violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 868.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13119.

13119. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to establish, maintain or operate any night club, restaurant, cafe or any similar place where alcoholic liquors are sold for consumption on the premises, or any dance hall, skating rink, theater, motion picture theater, auditorium, school, or any other place of public assemblage used, or intended for use, as a place of amusement, entertainment, instruction, display, or exhibition, unless all drapes, hangings, curtains, drops and all other similar decorative materials that would tend to increase the fire or panic hazard, are made from a nonflammable material, or are treated and maintained in a flame-retardant condition as defined in Section 13115. The provisions of this section shall not apply to portions of the premises which are not a part of and are not directly connected with that portion of the premises used for any of the above purposes.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1549.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13120.

13120. The State Fire Marshal shall establish minimum standard requirements, and shall adopt rules and regulations as are deemed necessary by him or her to properly regulate the manufacture, sale and application of flame-retardant chemicals and the sale of flame-retardant treated fabrics or materials used or intended for use in connection with any occupancy mentioned in Sections 13115 and 13119.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13121.

13121. The State Fire Marshal shall, before approving any flame-retardant chemical, fabric or material, require that flame-retardant chemicals and flame-retardant fabrics or materials be submitted to a laboratory approved by him or her for testing in accordance with the standards established pursuant to Section 13120.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13122.

13122. The State Fire Marshal shall promulgate and make available at cost of printing at least once each year a list of the flame-retardant chemicals, flame-retardant fabrics or materials, and flame-retardant application concerns approved by him or her. He or she may, without cost, furnish a single copy of each list to each flame-retardant chemical and application concern that is registered and approved by him or her and to all California fire officials.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13123.

13123. The State Fire Marshal shall remove from his or her approved list the name of any flame-retardant chemicals, flame-retardant fabric or material or any flame-retardant application concern where he or she finds after a hearing that any of the following causes exists:
(a)  Selling or offering for sale a flame-retardant chemical or a flame-retardant material that is inferior to that submitted for test and approval.
(b)  Distributing or disseminating or causing to be distributed or disseminated, misleading or false information with respect to any flame-retardant chemical, fabric or material.
(c)  Changing the flame-retardant chemical formula or methods of flame-retardant treatment without first notifying and obtaining approval of the change by, the State Fire Marshal.
(d)  Using chemicals other than those shown on the State Fire Marshal’s approved list.
(e)  Using chemicals for the treatment of materials for which they have not been approved.
(f)  Failure to adequately and properly treat a fabric or material to make it flame-retardant to the extent that it will successfully pass the flame-retardant tests established by the State Fire Marshal.
(g)  Violating any minimum standard or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to Section 13120.
The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the State Fire Marshal shall have all the powers granted therein. Pending hearing and decision the State Fire Marshal may temporarily remove any name from the approved list for a period not to exceed 30 days, if he or she finds that the action is required in the public interest. In any such case the order of temporary removal shall be effective upon notice to the persons affected thereby, and a hearing shall be held and a decision issued within 30 days after the notice.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 475, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13124.

13124. The name of any chemical, chemical concern or flame-retardant application concern whose name has been removed from the approved list shall not be restored to the approved list for a period of 90 days from the date of the removal.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13125.

13125. The name of any chemical, chemical concern or flame-retardant application concern shall not be restored to the approved list until a new application, accompanied by a new registration fee, has been filed with the State Fire Marshal.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1549.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13126.

13126. With the advice of the State Fire Advisory Board, the State Fire Marshal shall prepare and adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum standards and specific procedures for the approval of flame-retardant chemicals, flame-retardant materials and flame-retardant applicator concerns whose names are to appear on the approved list.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1549.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13127.

13127. (a)  Any chemical manufacturing concern, or any flame-retardant application concern, or any concern marketing a flame-retardant fabric or material that desires to have its name appear on the approved list shall first make application to the State Fire Marshal on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal.
(b)  For purposes of this section, Sections 13128 and 13129:
(1)  “General applicator” means a concern that engages in the business of or performs for a fee the application of a flame-retardant compound or chemical to any textile including decorative materials.
(2)  “Limited applicator” means a concern that engages in the business of or performs for a fee the application of a flame-retardant compound or chemical to nontextile decorative items, including Christmas trees.
(c)  (1)  The annual registration fee renewal period for chemical manufacturing concerns, concerns marketing a flame-retardant fabric or material, and general applicators shall begin on January 1 and end on May 1 preceding the registration year for which the renewal is requested. A penalty of 50 percent of the listing fee shall be assessed in all cases where the renewal fees are not paid on or before May 1, preceding the registration year for which renewal is requested.
(2)  The annual registration fee renewal period for limited applicators shall begin September 15 and end on October 31 preceding the registration year for which the renewal is requested. A penalty of 50 percent of the listing fee shall be assessed in all cases where the fees are not paid on or before October 31, preceding the registration year for which renewal is requested.
(d)  All applications shall be accompanied by a registration fee established by the State Fire Marshal. The registration fee shall not exceed the amount necessary to cover the costs incurred by the State Fire Marshal in carrying out Sections 13120 to 13126, inclusive.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13128.

13128. (a)  The annual and renewal registration fee period for chemical manufacturing concerns, concerns marketing a flame-retardant fabric or material, and general applicators shall be for the fiscal year period from July 1 to June 30 or for the remaining portion thereof.
(b)  The annual and renewal registration fee period for limited applicators shall be for the fiscal year period from November 1 to October 31 or for the remaining portion thereof.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 22. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13129.

13129. (a)  The State Fire Marshal shall remove from the approved list the names of all chemicals, chemically treated fabrics or materials and the names of all flame-retardant general applicator concerns for which renewal registration fees have not been paid prior to May 1 of each year.
(b)  The State Fire Marshal shall remove from the approved list the names of all flame-retardant limited applicator concerns that have not paid their renewal registration fee prior to October 31 of each year.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13130.

13130. All money collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the State Fire Marshal Licensing and Certification Fund established pursuant to Section 13137, and shall be available to the State Fire Marshal upon appropriation by the Legislature to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 306, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative July 1, 1993, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 306.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13131.

13131. “Nonambulatory persons” means persons unable to leave a building unassisted under emergency conditions. It includes any person who is unable, or likely to be unable, to physically and mentally respond to a sensory signal approved by the State Fire Marshal, or an oral instruction relating to fire danger, and persons who depend upon mechanical aids such as crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. The determination of ambulatory or nonambulatory status of persons with developmental disabilities shall be made by the Director of Social Services or his or her designated representative, in consultation with the Director of Developmental Services or his or her designated representative. The determination of ambulatory or nonambulatory status of all other disabled persons placed after January 1, 1984, who are not developmentally disabled shall be made by the Director of Social Services, or his or her designated representative.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1132, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13132.

13132. Every person, firm, or corporation maintaining or operating any facility for the care of the mentally handicapped shall file a statement with the fire authority having jurisdiction within five days of the admission or readmission of a patient stating that such patient is an ambulatory or a nonambulatory person and enumerating the reasons for such classification. Such a statement shall also be filed for each existing patient within 30 days of the effective date of this section.
Any statement required to be filed pursuant to this section shall be certified as to its correctness by the person attending such patient.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation required to file a statement pursuant to this section to include false statements therein. Any such act shall be in violation of this section and subject to the provisions of Section 13112.
(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1407.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13133.

13133. (a)  The State Fire Marshal shall develop and adopt regulations establishing new occupancy classifications and specific fire safety standards appropriate for residential facilities, as defined in Section 1502, and residential care facilities for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2. Notwithstanding Sections 13143.2, 13143.5, and 13869.7, building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section and published in the State Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety, and other regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section, shall apply uniformly throughout the state, and no city, county, city and county, including a charter city or charter county, or fire protection district shall adopt or enforce any ordinance or local rule or regulation relating to fire and panic safety in buildings or structures subject to this section that is inconsistent with building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section and published in the State Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety, or other regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section.
(b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a city, county, city and county, including a charter city or charter county may pursuant to Section 13143.5, or a fire protection district may pursuant to Section 13869.7, adopt standards more stringent than those contained in subdivision (a) that are reasonably necessary to accommodate local climate, geological, or topographical conditions relating to roof coverings for residential care facilities for the elderly.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 420, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1 - General › Section 13135.

13135. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations for alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities, as defined in Section 11834.11, based on whether the residents or patients of the facilities are nonambulatory, as defined in Section 13131, and not based on the age of residents or patients of the facilities.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 415, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1.5 - Financial Provisions › Section 13137.

13137. (a) The State Fire Marshal Licensing and Certification Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. All money in the fund is available for the support of the State Fire Marshal upon appropriation by the Legislature. All moneys collected by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this part, pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 12500) or Part 3 (commencing with Section 12750) of Division 11, and pursuant to Section 41961, shall be deposited in the fund and shall be available to the State Fire Marshal for expenditure upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes of this part, Part 2 (commencing with Section 12500) or Part 3 (commencing with Section 12750) of Division 11, or Section 41961, respectively.
(b) Neither this article nor any provision of this part or Part 2 (commencing with Section 12500) or Part 3 (commencing with Section 12750) of Division 11 or Section 41961 authorize fees to exceed the actual cost of administration of the programs administered by the State Fire Marshal, nor authorize the charging of fees to a particular group being regulated under a program, for the costs of regulation under another program or for the costs of a different group under the same program.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 496, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1.5 - Financial Provisions › Section 13138.

13138. (a) For state agencies, local agencies, or private entities that are charged for the costs of fire and life safety building code inspections and related fire and life safety activities rendered by the State Fire Marshal, such as plan review, construction consulting, fire watch, and investigation, the State Fire Marshal shall charge an amount sufficient to recover the costs incurred for the fire and life safety building code inspections and those related fire and life safety activities.
(b) Upon the request of the State Fire Marshal, in the form prescribed by the Controller, the Controller shall transfer the amount of the charges for services rendered from the agency’s appropriation to the appropriation for the support of the State Fire Marshal’s office. The State Fire Marshal shall charge local agencies and private entities for the amount sufficient to recover the costs of the services provided.
(c) A state agency that has a dispute regarding charges for fire and life safety building code inspections provided by the State Fire Marshal shall notify the State Fire Marshal, in writing, of the dispute and the basis therefor. The State Fire Marshal shall immediately provide a credit to the state agency in the subsequent billing or billings for the amount of the charges in dispute. No further transfer of funds shall occur with respect to the services for which charges are disputed until the dispute is resolved by the State Fire Marshal, subject to the approval of the Department of Finance.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 760, Sec. 4. Effective September 30, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 1.5 - Financial Provisions › Section 13139.

13139. (a) On or before January 1, 2008, the State Fire Marshal shall approve and list portable gasoline containers that are designed and constructed according to one of the following child-resistant standards:
(1) Construction and design standards that are substantially the same as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F2517-05 standard, issued by ASTM International, or any successor standard issued by ASTM International.
(2) Construction and design standards approved by a national testing laboratory recognized by the State Fire Marshal.
(b) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or possess for sale, on or after April 1, 2008, a portable gasoline container that has not been listed and approved by the State Fire Marshal.
(c) For purposes of this section, “portable gasoline container” means any container or vessel with a nominal capacity of 10 gallons or less that is intended for reuse and is designed, used, sold, advertised, or offered for sale primarily for receiving, transporting, storing, or dispensing gasoline. “Portable gasoline container” does not include either of the following:
(1) A container or vessel permanently embossed or permanently labeled as described in Section 172.407(a) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as it existed on September 15, 2005, indicating containers or vessels that are solely intended for use with nonfuel or nonkerosene products.
(2) A safety can meeting the requirements of Subpart F (commencing with Section 1926.150) of Part 1926 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as it existed on January 1, 2008. This exception shall not apply to any safety can manufactured after October 31, 2008, unless the can contains a label or silkscreen of the words “NOT CHILDPROOF” in a conspicuous and prominent place against a contrasting background, and the type shall be clear and legible. On safety cans larger than one quart, the font size of the label wording shall be printed in at least 12-point type. On safety cans one-quart and smaller, the font size of the label wording shall be printed in at least 8-point type. All labels shall be printed in both English and Spanish.
(d) Retailers are permitted to sell through existing supplies of portable gasoline containers that have not been listed and approved for sale by the State Fire Marshal.
(e) This section shall cease to be applicable if federal fire safety standards for portable gasoline containers that preempt this section are enacted and take effect subsequent to the effective date of this statute and the State Fire Marshal so notifies the Secretary of State.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 5, Sec. 1. Effective April 15, 2008. Section conditionally inapplicable as provided in subd. (e).)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13140.

13140. There is hereby created in the Office of the State Fire Marshal a State Board of Fire Services, which shall consist of 17 members. The State Board of Fire Services succeeds to all of the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the State Fire Advisory Board, which is hereby abolished. Whenever the term “State Fire Advisory Board” appears in any other law, it means the State Board of Fire Services.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 142, Sec. 1. (SB 817) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13140.5.

13140.5. (a) The board shall be composed of the following voting members: the State Fire Marshal, the Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection who is not the State Fire Marshal, the Director of Emergency Services, the Chairperson of the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee, one representative of the insurance industry, one volunteer firefighter, three fire chiefs, five fire service labor representatives, one representative from city government, one representative from a fire district, one cultural burning liaison pursuant to Section 703 of the Public Resources Code, and one representative from county government.
(b) (1) The following members shall be appointed by the Governor: one representative of the insurance industry, one volunteer firefighter, three fire chiefs, five fire service labor representatives, one representative from city government, one representative from a fire district, and one representative from county government.
(2) Each member appointed shall be a resident of this state.
(3) The volunteer firefighter shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the California State Firefighters Association. One fire chief shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the California Fire Chiefs’ Association; one fire chief shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the Fire Districts Association of California; and one fire chief shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the California Metropolitan Fire Chiefs. One fire service labor representative shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the California Labor Federation; one fire service labor representative shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the California Professional Firefighters; one fire service labor representative shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the International Association of Fire Fighters; one fire service labor representative shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Firefighters; and one fire service labor representative shall be selected from a list of names submitted by the California State Firefighters Association. The city government representative shall be selected from elected or appointed city chief administrative officers or elected city mayors or council members. The fire district representative shall be selected from elected or appointed directors of fire districts. The county government representative shall be selected from elected or appointed county chief administrative officers or elected county supervisors.
(4) The appointed members shall be appointed for a term of four years.
(5) Any member chosen by the Governor to fill a vacancy created other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member they are to succeed.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 28, Sec. 86. (SB 1380) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13140.6.

13140.6. A quorum of the board shall consist of not less than nine members of the board. Except as provided in Section 13140.5, proxy representation shall not be permitted.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 142, Sec. 3. (SB 817) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13140.7.

13140.7. The State Fire Marshal shall act as chairperson of the board and provide necessary staff services. A vice chairperson shall be selected by majority vote of the members.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 142, Sec. 4. (SB 817) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13141.

13141. The board shall meet at the call of the State Fire Marshal, or at the request of any two members, but not less than annually, and shall receive no salary. Board members shall be paid actual and necessary expenses related to activities of the board. Meetings of the board shall be announced in writing to all members at least 15 days in advance of the meeting date.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1313, Sec. 11.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13142.

13142. The board, shall from time to time make full and complete studies, recommendations, and reports to the Governor and the Legislature for the purpose of recommending establishment of minimum standards with respect to all of the following:
(a)  Physical requirements, education and training of fire protection personnel appointed to positions in regularly organized fire service agencies in this state, who are to be engaged in fire protection, including, but not limited to, fire suppression, fire prevention, arson investigation, and other allied fields.
(b)  Fire apparatus, equipment, hose, tools, and related items.
(c)  Basic minimum courses of training and education for fire protection personnel.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1197.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13142.6.

13142.6. (a)  The board, under the direction of the vice chairperson, shall sit as a board of appeals on the application of the State Fire Marshal’s regulations excepting application of building standards published in the California Building Standards Code, by the State Fire Marshal or his or her salaried assistants. When any affected person believes that the State Fire Marshal’s regulations, excepting building standards, are being applied incorrectly, the person may appeal the decision of the State Fire Marshal to the board. The board shall not consider the appeal unless the matter has come to the attention of the State Fire Marshal and he or she has rendered a decision in writing. Any appeal to the board shall be made by the affected person or his or her agent in writing in the form and manner prescribed by the board. The decision of the board shall be binding upon the State Fire Marshal. Any decision made by the board shall be for the instant case only and shall not be construed as setting precedent for general application.
(b)  When an affected person believes that building standards are being applied incorrectly by the State Fire Marshal or his or her salaried assistants, that person may appeal to the California Building Standards Commission pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 18945) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 of this code.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13142.8.

13142.8. When the board sits as a board of appeals:
(a)  The State Fire Marshal shall not sit as a member of the board.
(b)  A member of the board shall not sit as a member or participant in the decision of any particular appeal if that member has a financial or other interest which would influence his or her decision on the particular appeal.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13143.1.

13143.1. (a)  Except as provided in Section 18930, the State Fire Marshal, with the advice of the State Board of Fire Services, shall prepare, adopt, and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 establishing minimum requirements for the prevention of fire and for the protection of life and property against fire and panic in any motion picture or television production facility.
(b)  In accordance with Section 13143.5, this subdivision shall not limit the authority of a city, county, city and county, or special district to set, pursuant to this division, stricter standards than those adopted pursuant to this section.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 498, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13143.3.

13143.3. The State Fire Marshal or any local public entity shall not charge any fee for enforcing the provisions of Section 13143 or regulations adopted pursuant thereto with respect to facilities providing nonmedical board, room, and care for six or less children which are required to be licensed under the provisions of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) of Division 2.
(Added by renumbering Section 13143.5 (as added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1204) by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 306. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13143.4.

13143.4. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations to authorize National Fire Protection Association 704 Standard System Diamonds, as provided in the 1985 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association 704, Standard System for Identification of Fire Hazards of Materials, be displayed at entrances to buildings and other locations where hazardous materials are stored.
(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1189, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13143.7.

13143.7. (a) Except as provided in Section 18930, the State Fire Marshal, in consultation with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, shall prepare and adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for the prevention of fire and for the protection of life and property against fire in any building or structure used or intended for use as a community correctional reentry facility, as defined in Section 6258 of the Penal Code. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt and submit building standards for approval pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 for the purposes described in this section.
(b) The regulations and building standards developed pursuant to subdivision (a) shall also address buildings and structures that provide residential housing for parolees under contract with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 363, Sec. 7. (SB 112) Effective September 28, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13143.8.

13143.8. In case of conflict between the State Fire Marshal and the local enforcement agency in the interpretation or application of the provisions, regulations, or building standards of the State Fire Marshal by local enforcement agencies as they pertain to community care facilities, upon request of the permittee or licensee of the community care facility, the State Fire Marshal shall notify the local enforcement agency in writing of the State Fire Marshal’s interpretation, and if the local enforcement agency fails to apply the State Fire Marshal’s interpretation, the State Fire Marshal shall conduct an adjudication hearing pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code before a hearing officer of the Office of Administrative Hearings, with the local enforcement agency as respondent, to resolve the conflict. The interpretation or application made by the hearing officer is binding on that local enforcement agency and the State Fire Marshal. The adjudication hearing shall be held within 30 days after the State Fire Marshal notifies the local enforcement agency of the interpretation, and a decision shall be rendered within 15 days of the hearing.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13143.9.

13143.9. (a) The State Fire Marshal shall, in carrying out Section 13143, prepare, adopt, and submit building standards and other fire and life safety regulations for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 establishing minimum requirements for the storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials, as defined, in the California Fire Code. The State Fire Marshal shall seek the advice of the Secretary for Environmental Protection in establishing these requirements. This section does not prohibit a city, county, or district from adopting an ordinance, resolution, or regulation imposing stricter or more stringent requirements than a standard adopted pursuant to this section.
(b) A business that files the annual inventory form in compliance with Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500) of Division 20, including the addendum adopted pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (e) of Section 25504, when required, shall be deemed to have met the requirements of the California Fire Code regarding hazardous materials inventory statements, as adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section.
(c) A business that is not required to file a hazardous materials inventory form pursuant to Section 25506 but that is required by the fire code official to comply with the California Fire Code regarding hazardous materials inventory statements, as adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section, shall, notwithstanding Chapter 6.95 (commencing with Section 25500) of Division 20, file the inventory form adopted pursuant to Section 25506 and the addendum adopted pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (e) of Section 25504, when required, with the fire code official for purposes of complying with this requirement, if determined to be necessary by the fire code official.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 115, Sec. 24. (AB 148) Effective July 22, 2021.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13144.

13144. The State Fire Marshal shall prepare in book or bulletin form excerpts of the laws, rules, and regulations dealing with fire and panic safety and may make single copies of such laws, rules, and regulations available, without cost, to California fire officials and to owners and managers of establishments governed by such laws, rules, and regulations.
(Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1290.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13144.1.

13144.1. (a)  Except as provided in Sections 18930 and 18933, the State Fire Marshal shall biennially prepare and publish listings of construction materials and equipment and methods of construction and of installation of equipment, together with the name of any person, firm, corporation, association, or similar organization designated as the manufacturer, representative, or supplier, which are in conformity with building standards relating to fire and panic safety adopted and published in the State Building Standards Code and other fire and panic safety requirements adopted by the State Fire Marshal and published in Title 19 of the California Administrative Code. The State Fire Marshal shall in alternate years prepare and publish revisions to the listings.
Copies of the listings or revisions shall be distributed by the State Fire Marshal at the costs incurred by him or her for the printing and distribution of the listings or revisions to persons who have submitted written requests for the approved listings or revisions.
The purpose of this section is to provide enforcement authorities, architects, engineers, contractors, local building officials, and any other interested persons, with a reliable and readily available source of information of construction materials, equipment, methods of construction, and installation of equipment which meet the minimum requirements established or enforced by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to Sections 13108 and 13143. No person, firm, corporation, association, or similar organization shall be denied listing if the material to be listed is approved by a testing organization using testing procedures approved by the State Fire Marshal.
It shall not be construed that because a material, assemblies of materials, method of construction and installation of equipment have not been listed, as provided by this section, the material, assemblies of materials, method of construction and installation of equipment does not conform to the fire and panic safety requirements as published in the State Building Standards Code or in Title 19 of the California Administrative Code.
(b)  The State Fire Marshal may evaluate, test, approve, disapprove, and list any other fire safety product not covered in subdivision (a).
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 332, Sec. 29. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13144.2.

13144.2. Any person, firm, corporation, association, or similar organization desiring listing pursuant to Section 13144.1 shall, prior to placement on any list or revision thereto, make an original or annual renewal application to the State Fire Marshal on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal. Original applications shall be accompanied by both an application fee and a listing fee. Renewal applications shall be accompanied by a listing fee. An application for revision shall be accompanied by a revision fee.
Failure to submit an annual renewal application and listing fee shall automatically cause removal of the material, equipment, method of construction, or installation of equipment from the listings or revision thereto.
The original application fee, the listing fee, and the revision fee shall be established and collected by the State Fire Marshal. Those fees shall not exceed the costs incurred by the State Fire Marshal in conducting evaluations and tests of construction materials and equipment and methods of construction and of installation of equipment.
The annual application and listing fee renewal period shall begin on January 1 and end on May 1 preceding the listing year for which the renewal is requested. A penalty of 50 percent of the listing fee shall be assessed in all cases where the renewal fees are not paid on or before May 1, preceding the listing year for which renewal is requested.
The State Fire Marshal may designate in generic terms, without application or fee, materials or assemblies of materials classed by the State Fire Marshal as industrywide, by regulations adopted pursuant to Sections 13108 and 13143.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 529, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13144.3.

13144.3. The annual and renewal listing established by Section 13144.2 shall be for the fiscal year period from July 1 to June 30 or for the remaining portion thereof. All moneys collected from original and annual renewal fees pursuant to Section 13144.2 shall be deposited in the State Fire Marshal Licensing and Certification Fund established pursuant to Section 13137, and shall be available to the State Fire Marshal upon appropriation by the Legislature for the purposes specified in Section 13144.2.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 306, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative July 1, 1993, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 306.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13144.4.

13144.4. The State Fire Marshal may adopt regulations to implement, interpret, make specific or otherwise carry out the provisions of Sections 13144.1, 13144. 2, and 13144.3.
(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1955.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13144.5.

13144.5. The State Fire Marshal shall prepare and conduct voluntary regular training sessions devoted to the interpretation and application of the laws and rules and regulations in Title 19 and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations relating to fire and panic safety. The training sessions shall include, but need not be limited to, interpretation of the regulations pertaining to community care facilities licensed pursuant to Section 1508, to residential care facilities for the elderly licensed pursuant to Section 1569.10, and to child day care facilities licensed pursuant to Section 1596.80, in order to coordinate a consistent interpretation and application of the regulations among local fire enforcement agencies.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 993, Sec. 5.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 12 - FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION › PART 2 - FIRE PROTECTION › CHAPTER 1 - State Fire Marshal › ARTICLE 2 - The State Board of Fire Services › Section 13145.

13145. The State Fire Marshal, the chief of any city, county, or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or a Designated Campus Fire Marshal, and their authorized representatives, shall enforce in their respective areas building standards relating to fire and panic safety adopted by the State Fire Marshal and published in the California Building Standards Code and other regulations that have been formally adopted by the State Fire Marshal for the prevention of fire or for the protection of life and property against fire or panic.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 370, Sec. 2. (AB 2021) Effective January 1, 2011.)