Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 228 - Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board
Here’s an overview of Arkansas Administrative Code – Agency 228: Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board:
🔥 What is Agency 228?
Agency 228 refers to the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board, also known as the Fire Protection Licensing Board, operating under the Arkansas Department of Labor & Licensing. Its core mission is to regulate and ensure public safety through the licensing and monitoring of:
Portable fire extinguishers
Fixed fire suppression systems (e.g., sprinklers)
Hydrostatic pressure testing (labor.arkansas.gov, law.cornell.edu)
📜 Key Regulations
1. Rule 228.00.14‑001 — Uniform Fire Department Insurance Reimbursement Billing Form (2014)
Purpose: Defines a standardized form and submission procedures for fire departments seeking reimbursement from property owners for resources used—personnel, equipment, or materials.
Who it affects: Volunteer and municipal fire departments outside their jurisdictional city limits.
Requirements include:
Effort to seek reimbursement from property owner within 90 days
Equipment billed per FEMA rate schedule (as of Jan 1, 2013)
Expendables billed at 100% market value
Personnel use municipal-approved pay rates
Only one-use billing per apparatus (e.g., Engine or Rescue) (sos.arkansas.gov, sos.arkansas.gov)
2. Licensing Rules — Portable & Fixed Systems (Effective Oct 1, 2008, current through March 2025)
Scope:
Governs sale, installation, servicing of both portable extinguishers and fixed systems.
Requires firms, individuals, and apprentices in these fields to be licensed and registered.
Key Provisions:
Licensing application must be verified and location‐specific.
Only UL/FM‑labeled fire equipment may be sold or serviced per Board/State Fire Marshal standards.
Hydrostatic testing must follow NFPA standards.
Definition and process for identifying and correcting “impaired” systems.
Investigations conducted as needed by Board‐employed investigators (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
🏛️ Board Mission & Authority
Established in 1977; expanded in 1985 to include sprinkler contractors.
Operates under Arkansas Code Annotated § 20‑22‑601, aiming to protect the public through license issuance, service monitoring, and enforcement. (labor.arkansas.gov)
✅ Summary Table
Regulation
Purpose
228.00.14‑001
Guidelines for billing third-party reimbursements by fire departments
Portable/Fixed Systems Licensing Rules
Licensing standards for extinguisher and sprinkler businesses
📚 To Learn More:
For official, updated copies of these rules, consult:
The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Arkansas Register
The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board section on the Department of Labor & Licensing website (sos.arkansas.gov, regulations.justia.com)
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