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Who adopts and maintains the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the Life Safety Code?

Correct Answer

B) The Department of Financial Services, by rule

Section 553.73(1)(c): those codes "shall be referenced in the Florida Building Code, but shall be adopted, modified, revised, or amended, interpreted, and maintained by the Department of Financial Services by rule". The same paragraph is blunt about the limit: "The Florida Building Commission may not adopt a fire prevention or lifesafety code."

Answer Options
A
Each local fire official, for that jurisdiction
B
The Department of Financial Services, by rule
C
The Florida Building Commission, as part of the building code
D
The Building Officials Association of Florida

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Section 553.73(1)(c): those codes "shall be referenced in the Florida Building Code, but shall be adopted, modified, revised, or amended, interpreted, and maintained by the Department of Financial Services by rule". The same paragraph is blunt about the limit: "The Florida Building Commission may not adopt a fire prevention or lifesafety code."

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