South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 1072


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRAINING, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION OF FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIAL APPLICATORS BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 9, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 7

Fire-Resistant Material Applicators

    Section 23-9-710.    As used in this article:

    (1)    'Fire-resistant material' means cementitious or fibrous materials that are applied onto a surface to provide fire-resistant protection to the substance.

    (2)    'Fire-resistant material applicator' means an individual certified to apply fire-resistant material by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the provisions of this article.

    Section 23-9-720.    It is unlawful for a person to engage in business as a fire-resistant material applicator in this State without being certified by the State Fire Marshal as provided in this article and otherwise complying with the provisions of this article. A person who violates the provisions of this article must be fined up to two hundred and fifty dollars for each violation.

    Section 23-9-730.    The State Fire Marshal:

    (1)    shall develop and implement a certification and certification renewal process for fire-resistant material applicators and a registry of persons certified pursuant to this article;

    (2)    shall develop requirements for training in applying fire-resistant material according to manufacturer specifications for persons seeking certification as a fire-resistant materials applicator; and

    (3)    may charge a certification fee and certification renewal fee for persons seeking certification under the provisions of this article; and

    (4)    shall promulgate regulations and develop rules necessary to implement the provisions of this article.

    Section 23-9-740.    (A)    A person seeking certification as a fire-resistant material applicator successfully shall complete training to apply fire-resistant material according to manufacturer specifications. This training must meet the requirements Section 23-9-730(2) in the judgement of the State Fire Marshal.

    (B)    When a person satisfactorily completes the training provided in subsection (A), the State Fire Marshal shall issue him a certificate indicating he is certified to apply fire-resistant material.

    (C)    Registration as a fire-resistant material applicator annually must be renewed.

    Section 23-9-750.    The State Fire Marshal shall develop a list of grounds for revocation of certification as a fire-resistant material applicator. He may investigate allegations of actions that constitute grounds for such revocation and may revoke certification if in his determination a violation has occurred. The State Fire Marshal also may impose fines for persons who violate the provisions of this article as provided in Section 23-9-720."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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