1. (1) The State Fire Marshal, or designee, shall determine the acceptable requirements for certification and each specialty in which an inspector performs inspections.

2. (2) The State Fire Marshal, or designee, shall recognize and accept certification from the following professional codes organizations as providing the appropriate level of standards and qualifications necessary for certification:

   1. (a) International Code Council (ICC);
   2. (b) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA);
   3. (c) International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI);
   4. (d) Other appropriate professional codes organizations recognized by the State Fire Marshal, or designee; or,
   5. (e) Successful completion of an equivalent examination administered at the discretion of the State Fire Marshal, or designee.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-102-113, 68-120-106, 68-120-113, and 68-120-118. Administrative History: Original rule filed July 28, 1993; effective October 11, 1993. Repeal and new rule filed August 22, 2008; effective November 5, 2008. Amendments filed December 19, 2017; effective March 19, 2018. Emergency rules filed December 30, 2019; effective through June 27, 2020. Amendments filed March 26, 2020; effective June 24, 2020.