Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of economic impact analysis:
Based upon input from the Division of Industry Services, the rule revisions are not expected to significantly impact small business. The functions to be performed by this new certification are already performed by certified commercial building inspectors and therefore would not impose new requirements on small businesses.
Fiscal Estimate and Economic Impact Analysis:
N/A
Effect on small business:
These rules are not expected to have an economic impact on small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The Department’s Regulatory Review Coordinator may be contacted by email at Jeffrey.Weigand@wisconsin.gov, or by calling (608) 267-2435. Agency contact person:
Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone 608-261-4472; email at Dale2.Kleven@wisconsin.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TEXT OF RULE
SECTION 1. SPS Table 305.02, line 37m., is created to read:
| | Table 305.02 Partial Table FEES | | | |
| License, Certification or Registration Category | Type | Application Fee | Examination Fee | License, Certification or Registration Fee |
37m. | Fire Detection, Prevention and Suppression Inspector | Certification | $15 | NA | $40 |
SECTION 2. SPS Table 305.06, line 32m., is created to read:
| | Table 305.06 Partial Table TERMS | | |
| License, Certification or Registration Category | | Term | Expiration Date |
32m. | Fire Detection, Prevention and Suppression Inspector | | 4 years | June 30 |
SECTION 3. SPS 305.627 is created to read:
SPS 305.627 Fire detection, prevention and suppression inspectors. (1) General. No person may perform inspections of fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices being installed during the construction or alteration of, or the addition to, public buildings and places of employment unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified fire detection, prevention and suppression inspector or holds a certification as a commercial building inspector.
(2) Application for certification. A person applying for a fire detection, prevention and suppression inspector certification shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01. (b) An application fee and a certification fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02. (c) Evidence that the person holds one of the following certifications to perform fire detection, prevention and suppression inspections:
1. A valid certification from the national fire protection association qualifying him or her as a certified fire inspector I.
SPS 305.60 Note 2. A valid equivalent certification as determined by the department.
(3) Certification Maintenance. A person holding a certification listed in sub. (2) (c) shall maintain that certification at all times during which he or she is certified as a fire detection, prevention and suppression inspector under this section.
(4) Responsibilities. A person who inspects fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices as a fire detection, prevention and suppression inspector shall do all of the following:
(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections.
(b) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent.
(c) Make their inspection records available to the department upon request
(5) Renewal. Provisions for renewel of certification include all of the following:
(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a fire detection, prevention and suppression inspector.
(b) If a fire detection, prevention and suppression inspector certification is renewed, it shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07. (c) The renewal of a certification as a fire detection, prevention and suppression inspector is contingent upon the person submitting evidence as required by the department that the person holds a valid certification listed under sub. (2) (c). The department may audit compliance with this section.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin administrative register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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