| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Urban Affairs |
| Occupation Regulated: | Fire Alarm Inspectors |
| Occupational Board: | N/A |
| Contact: | Regina Shields |
| Purpose: | Fire Alarms help save lives and are an important component of public safety. The importance of making sure those systems are functioning correctly is vital to the general public. These systems can be very complex and specialized training and expertise is needed to ensure the proper working functions are maintained. Having the individuals who inspect these systems licensed in Nebraska ensures they are up to date on items and conditions specific to Nebraska. |
| Regulated Professionals: | For the first six months of 2024 54 |
| Year Created: | 1977 |
| Year Active: | 2024 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Statutory Authorization: | ยง28-1251 |
| Parent Agency: | State Fire Marshal |
| Number of Members: | N/A |
| Who Appoints: | N/A |
| Legislative Approval: | N/A |
| Qualifications of Members: | N/A |
| Per Diem: | |
| Expense Reimbursement: | |
| Term Length: | N/A |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: |
| Required FY 2023-2022: | 0 |
| Held FY 2023-2022: | 0 |
| Required FY 2022-2021: | 0 |
| Held FY 2022-2021: | 0 |
| Required FY 2021-2020: | 0 |
| Held FY 2021-2020: | 0 |
| Required FY 2020-2019: | 0 |
| Held FY 2020-2019: | 0 |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | 1 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2023-2022 Budget: | 2110 |
| FY 2022-2021 Budget: | 2010 |
| FY 2021-2020 Budget: | 1913 |
| FY 2020-2019 Budget: | 1822 |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 1735 |
| Other Funding Sources: | General Funds |
| Spending Authority: | LB814 |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 530 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | A Fire Alarm Inspector License is issued for either a full four year period or for the length of the NICET certification period that is provided in lieu of state testing. The numbers issue show both new licenses, as well as renewals. |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 0 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 0 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1719421301.pdf |
| Potential Harm | If fire alarm systems are not inspected by qualified, licensed inspectors there is no way to ensure the systems are functioning correctly; improperly functioning systems posed a severe public safety risk. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1719421301.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |
| Survey Submitted: | June 26, 2024 12:01 PM |