Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Section 43.215.210 Fire protection -- Powers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol

§ 43.215.210. Fire protection -- Powers and duties of chief of the Washington state patrol

The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall have the power and it shall be his or her duty:

(1) In consultation with the director and with the advice and assistance of persons representative of the various type agencies to be licensed, to adopt recognized minimum standard requirements pertaining to each category of agency established pursuant to this chapter necessary to protect all persons residing therein from fire hazards;

(2) To make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations of agencies as he or she deems necessary;

(3) To make a periodic review of requirements under *RCW 43.215.200(5) and to adopt necessary changes after consultation as required in subsection (1) of this section;

(4) To issue to applicants for licenses under this chapter who comply with the requirements, a certificate of compliance, a copy of which shall be presented to the department before a license shall be issued, except that an initial license may be issued as provided in RCW 43.215.280.

[2006 c 265 § 302.]

Notes:
     *Reviser's note: RCW 43.215.200 was amended by 2007 c 415 § 3, changing subsection (5) to subsection (6).

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