Florida Statutes
Part III - Fire Protection and Suppression (Ss. 633.302-633.3482)
633.346 - Jurisdiction of State Fire Marshal over alarm system contractors and certified unlimited electrical contractors.


(1) If the State Fire Marshal, in the course of its activities pursuant to s. 633.104(2), determines that an alarm system contractor or a certified unlimited electrical contractor working with an alarm system has violated any provision of this chapter or the rules of the State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal shall have jurisdiction, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, to order corrective action by the alarm system contractor or the certified unlimited electrical contractor to bring the alarm system into compliance with applicable standards set forth in this chapter and the rules of the State Fire Marshal.
(2) Any order issued by the State Fire Marshal shall comply with the provisions of chapter 120 and allow a reasonable time for corrective action to be completed.
(3) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board may participate, at their discretion, but not as a party, in any proceedings relating to corrective action.
(4) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt standards, by rule, for the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, monitoring, inspection, replacement, or servicing of fire alarms and fire alarm systems.
History.—ss. 11, 14, ch. 87-254; ss. 22, 24, ch. 88-149; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 227, ch. 94-218; s. 231, ch. 98-200; s. 52, ch. 2013-183.
Note.—Former s. 633.70.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII - Insurance

Chapter 633 - Fire Prevention and Control

Part III - Fire Protection and Suppression (Ss. 633.302-633.3482)

633.302 - Florida Fire Safety Board; membership; duties; meetings; officers; quorum; compensation; seal.

633.304 - Fire suppression equipment; license to install or maintain.

633.306 - Requirements for installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire suppression equipment.

633.308 - Standard service tag required on all fire extinguishers and preengineered systems; serial number required on all portable fire extinguishers; standard inspection tags required on all fire protection systems.

633.312 - Inspection of fire control systems, fire hydrants, and fire protection systems.

633.314 - Sale or use of certain types of fire extinguishers prohibited; penalty.

633.316 - Fire suppression system contractors; disciplinary action.

633.318 - Certificate application and issuance; permit issuance; examination and investigation of applicant.

633.322 - County, municipal, and special district powers; effect of ch. 75-240.

633.324 - Records concerning applicant; extent of confidentiality.

633.326 - Certificate effective statewide; not transferable.

633.328 - Issuance of certificate to individuals and business organizations.

633.332 - Certificate; expiration; renewal; inactive certificate; continuing education.

633.334 - Requirements for installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire protection systems.

633.336 - Contracting without certificate prohibited; violations; penalty.

633.338 - Disciplinary action; fire protection system contractors; grounds for denial, nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of certificate or permit.

633.342 - Violations subject to injunction.

633.344 - Application of law regulating contracting and contractors.

633.346 - Jurisdiction of State Fire Marshal over alarm system contractors and certified unlimited electrical contractors.

633.348 - Requirements for fire alarm system equipment.

633.3482 - Prohibited acts regarding alarm system contractors or certified unlimited electrical contractors; penalties.