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Did you know that State Fire Inspectors are certified peace officers that enforce state and federal building and fire codes throughout the State of Iowa? The Iowa State Fire Marshal's Office Fire Prevention Inspectors are responsible for the inspection of health care facilities, schools, prisons, daycares, flammable liquid installations, and public buildings to ensure compliance with fire codes. Fire Prevention Inspectors also inspect and investigate building complaints that come to the office. Fire Prevention Inspectors are trained law enforcement officers and are certified as Federal Healthcare Surveyors through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Letter to Iowa Schools on Proper Installation of Classroom Door Locks Sensitivity Testing Enforcement Memo Alcohol Based Hand Rub Installation Guidance STATE INSPECTIONS The State Fire Marshal's Office Inspectors inspect many facilities that are governed and regulated by the State. Schools, jails, prisons, daycares, residential care facilities, assisted living, and group homes are just some of the state regulated facilities that the State Fire Marshal's Office inspects. Fire prevention Inspectors also conduct inspections for other building and occupancy types based on complaints. The Fire Prevention Inspectors do not inspect single or two-family dwellings for fire code compliance.
STATE PLAN REVIEW A plan review and approval is required by the State Building Code Bureau except for projects located in jurisdictions that are exempt from state plan review. Projects to include new buildings, additions to existing buildings, remodeling or renovation of existing buildings and change of occupancy require plan reviews prior to construction. Projects for Adult daycare and Assisted Living are not exempt from State Plan Review and State Inspections, and shall always require plan review and approval by the State Building Code Bureau. FEDERAL HEALTHCARE INSPECTIONS The Iowa State Fire Marshal's Office inspects healthcare facilities that are licensed and regulated through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Healthcare facilities that are inspected are Hospitals, End Stage Renal Dialysis Centers, Intermediate Care Facilities, Nursing Homes, and Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
STATE PLAN REVIEW All Federal projects that are required to comply with CMS regulations to include new buildings, additions to existing buildings, remodeling or renovation of existing buildings and change of occupancy shall be reviewed and approved by the State Building Code Bureau and inspected by state inspectors.
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| Created: 02-07-2006 Last Updated:02-22-2013 (JGL) |
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