Or. Admin. Code § 837-042-1000 - Purpose and Scope

(1) There is established in the Department of the State Fire Marshal an Oregon Fire Code Advisory Board consisting of seven members.

(2) The Oregon Fire Code Advisory Board shall provide recommendations to the State Fire Marshal in administering the Oregon Fire Code described in ORS 476.030.

(3) Objectives.

(a) To make recommendations to the SFM during Oregon Fire Code adoption cycle (typically every three years) and mid-cycle adoptions.

(b) To identify emerging fire and life safety issues and develop appropriate recommendations to the SFM.

(c) To ensure laws, rules, policies, and procedures are understandable and necessary for public protection.

(d) To task the Oregon Fire Code Committee to establish subcommittees as needed for fire and life safety code related issues.

(e) To conduct Oregon Fire Code Advisory Board activities in a manner that effectively utilizes available resources through both public and private stakeholder engagement.

(4) The Department of the State Fire Marshal coordinates the activities of the Oregon Fire Code Advisory Board and all committees therein.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 837-042-1000

OSFM 11-2019, adopt filed 12/29/2019, effective 1/1/2020; OSFM 44-2023, minor correction filed 07/03/2023, effective 7/3/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 476.030

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 476.030