(c) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and requirements for issuing certifications for purposes of par. (b). The department shall include in the rules a requirement that the person hold a valid certification from the national fire protection association qualifying him or her as a certified fire inspector I or that he or she hold a valid equivalent certification.

2. The department shall determine which certifications issued by other entities will qualify as valid equivalent certifications. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), determinations under this subdivision shall not be promulgated as rules.

(d) The department shall provide assistance to any nationwide or statewide organization that represents fire chiefs and that is engaged in providing training and certification opportunities for persons seeking to receive certification by the department under this subsection.

(1) Council; terms of initial members. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section 15.407 (18) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the building code council under section 15.407 (18) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be appointed by the governor for the following terms:

(a) One member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act, and one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 5. of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2017.

(b) One member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, and one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2016.

(c) One member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by this act, one member appointed under section 15.407 (18) (a) 5. of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms expiring on July 1, 2015.

270,17 Section 17. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

(1) The treatment of section 101.14 (4r) (b) takes effect on the first day of the 37th month beginning after publication.