Section Saf-C 1102.01 - Application for Citation Authority(a) An applicant requesting authorization to issue citations for a violation of fire safety rules or applicable licensing rules shall complete and submit an application on form DSFS 142, "Citation Authority Application," (rev. 6/22).(b) An applicant shall have, at minimum, one year of full-time work experience or 2 years of part-time work experience as a fire chief, fire prevention officer, fire investigator, licensing inspector, building official, or code enforcement officer for the state or a fire department of the state or any political subdivision thereof.(c) An applicant shall have successfully completed a course, as evidenced by the issuance of a certificate, conducted by the council and the commission that is composed of the following elements: (2) Fire safety rules and state laws and codes;(3) Evidence gathering; and(4) Procedures for issuing a citation.(d) An applicant shall have a total point accumulation of a minimum of 100 points, as set forth in (e) below.(e) Points shall be accumulated on the following basis: (1) Successful completion of a fire inspector promotional examination given by a municipality or the commission shall entitle a person to 50 points;(2) Attainment of an associate, bachelors, or master's degree in fire protection from an accredited higher educational institution shall entitle a person to 100 points;(3) Current certification by the commission as a fire inspector or fire officer shall entitle a person to 100 points;(4) Current certification by the National Fire Protection Association, International Code Council, Pro Board, or other nationally accredited certifying agency as evidenced by successful completion of an examination specific to the application of building or fire codes, shall entitle a person to 100 points;(5) Current certification by the council as a part-time or full-time police officer, as defined in Pol 101.30 and Pol 101.24 respectively, shall entitle a person to 100 points; and(6) Successful completion of a course in fire investigation, fire inspection, building inspection, or fire or building codes offered by the New Hampshire technical college, the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services, the National Fire Academy, the National Fire Protection Association, the International Code Council, the commission, or an accredited institution or organization shall entitle a person to 25 points for each course.(f) An applicant shall submit a letter of recommendation or endorsement from the executive office of the department at which the person is employed and copies of certificates or other evidence of completion that meet the criteria of this rule.(g) An applicant shall sign and date the DSFS 142 form, "Citation Authority Application", and in doing so, shall certify the following under the penalties of unsworn falsification pursuant to RSA 641:3: "I certify that I have read the foregoing and affirm that every statement contained herein is true and correct. I also certify that I am familiar with all state laws, regulations and local ordinances relating to the issuance of fire safety violations."N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1102.01
#5951, eff 1-24-95, EXPIRED: 1-24-03
New. #7832, eff 2-22-03, EXPIRED: 2-22-11
New. #10011, eff 10-19-11 (from Saf-C 1102.02 ); ss by #10137, eff 5-23-12
Amended by Volume XLII Number 32, Filed August 11, 2022, Proposed by #13418, Effective 7/25/2022, Expires 7/25/2032.