It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 23-28.15-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-28.15 entitled "Fire Safety Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 23-28.15-13. Fire alarms. -- ADD} (a) A full coverage fire alarm system as prescribed in section 23-28.25-4(b) shall be installed in all child day care centers {DEL used for the gathering of twenty (20) or more children DEL} .

(b) Exception: Fire alarm system as prescribed in section 23-28.25-4(a) shall be installed in all child day care centers {ADD used for the gathering of nineteen (19) or less children and ADD} under three thousand square feet (3000 sq. ft.) located on a ground floor or first floor.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.