633.114 – State Fire Marshal agents; authority; duties; compensation.
633.114 State Fire Marshal agents; authority; duties; compensation.— (1) The State Fire Marshal shall appoint such agents, including agents of the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services, as may be necessary to carry out effectively this chapter, who shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061, in addition to their salary, when traveling or […]
633.116 – Agents; powers to make arrests, conduct searches and seizures, serve summonses, and carry firearms.
633.116 Agents; powers to make arrests, conduct searches and seizures, serve summonses, and carry firearms.—Agents of the State Fire Marshal shall have the same authority to serve summonses, make arrests, carry firearms, and make searches and seizures, as the sheriff or her or his deputies, in the respective counties where such investigations, hearings, or inspections may […]
633.118 – Persons authorized to enforce laws and rules of State Fire Marshal.
633.118 Persons authorized to enforce laws and rules of State Fire Marshal.—The chiefs of county, municipal, and special-district fire service providers; other fire service provider personnel designated by their respective chiefs; and personnel designated by local governments having no organized fire service providers are authorized to enforce this chapter and all rules prescribed by the State […]
633.122 – Impersonating State Fire Marshal, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or firesafety inspector; criminal penalties.
633.122 Impersonating State Fire Marshal, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or firesafety inspector; criminal penalties.—A person who falsely assumes or pretends to be the State Fire Marshal, an agent of the State Fire Marshal, a firefighter, a volunteer firefighter, or a firesafety inspector by identifying herself or himself as the State Fire Marshal, an agent of the State […]
633.124 – Penalty for violation of law, rule, or order to cease and desist or for failure to comply with corrective order.
633.124 Penalty for violation of law, rule, or order to cease and desist or for failure to comply with corrective order.— (1) A person who violates any provision of this chapter, any order or rule of the State Fire Marshal, or any order to cease and desist or to correct conditions issued under this chapter commits a […]
633.126 – Investigation of fraudulent insurance claims and crimes; immunity of insurance companies supplying information.
633.126 Investigation of fraudulent insurance claims and crimes; immunity of insurance companies supplying information.— (1)(a) As used in this section, the term “consultant” means any individual or entity, or employee of the individual or entity, retained by an insurer to assist in the investigation of a fire, explosion, or suspected fraudulent insurance act. (b) The State Fire Marshal […]
633.102 – Definitions.
633.102 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Board” means the Florida Fire Safety Board. (2) “Contracting” means engaging in business as a contractor. (3)(a) “Contractor I” means a contractor whose business includes the execution of contracts requiring the ability to lay out, fabricate, install, inspect, alter, repair, and service all types of fire protection systems, excluding preengineered […]
633.104 – State Fire Marshal; authority; duties; rules.
633.104 State Fire Marshal; authority; duties; rules.— (1) The Chief Financial Officer is designated as “State Fire Marshal.” The State Fire Marshal has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this chapter. Rules must be in substantial conformity with generally accepted standards of firesafety; must take into consideration the direct supervision of […]
633.106 – State Fire Marshal; disciplinary authority; administrative fine and probation in lieu of suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue a license, permit, or certificate.
633.106 State Fire Marshal; disciplinary authority; administrative fine and probation in lieu of suspension, revocation, or refusal to issue a license, permit, or certificate.— (1) The State Fire Marshal may deny, suspend, or revoke the license, certificate, or permit of any individual who does not meet the qualifications established by, or who violates any provision under, this […]
633.107 – Exemption from disqualification from licensure or certification.
633.107 Exemption from disqualification from licensure or certification.— (1) The department may grant an exemption from disqualification to any person disqualified from licensure or certification by the Division of State Fire Marshal under this chapter because of a criminal record or dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces if the applicant has paid in full any […]