Chapter 202

2018 -- S 2179 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/02/2018

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RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Introduced By: Senators Miller, Gallo, Lombardi, Metts, and Pearson

Date Introduced: February 01, 2018

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

16-21-5.1. Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings.

Effective January 1, 2019, all school buildings where students are in attendance for any

portion of the day shall be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed and maintained

therein, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Association

('"NFPA") Code and the state fire safety code ('"state code"), chapter 28.1 of title 23. The fire

safety code board of appeal and review (the "board'') established pursuant to chapter 28.3 of title

23 shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of

this section. Provided, in the event the state fire marshal determines that neither the NFPA code

nor the state code have provisions in place to govern such the installation, then the state fire

marshal may use the provisions of NFPA Code 1/NFPA 101, 2015 editions, NFPA Code 720,

2012 edition, the state fire code, and any additional requirements provided under those codes for

licensed nursery or day care services, as guidance in the installation of carbon monoxide detectors

in schools, until such time as the board promulgates applicable rules and regulations.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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