The state fire marshal may suspend or revoke a special inspector's certificate of competency for cause, after due investigation, if the state fire marshal finds incompetence, untrustworthiness, falsification of any matter or statement contained in a special inspector's application or report, or a failure by the special inspector to report findings of any inspection made by such inspector to the chief inspector. Such a suspension or revocation of certificate shall be effective as soon as notice of the suspension or termination has been delivered to the special inspector or the inspector's employer.

L. 1977, ch. 172, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 147; L. 1998, ch. 67, § 9; L. 2013, ch. 44, § 12; July 1.