§ 22-14-3-1 — Application of chapter; inspections

Indiana § 22-14-3-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 14: FIRE SAFETY LAWS: ENFORCEMENT
• Ch. 3: Regulated Places of Amusement or Entertainment

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(a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and
(d), this chapter does not apply to a nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-12) or a school operated by a school corporation (as defined
in IC 20-18-2-16).
(b) The department shall carry out an inspection program to
periodically inspect regulated places of amusement or entertainment.
These inspections shall be conducted at least annually.
(c) A school that holds amusement or entertainment events shall be
inspected at least one (1) time each year. The inspection may be
performed by either the department or the fire department that has
jurisdiction over the school.
(d) At the time of each annual inspection performed by the
department, the department shall provide a fire safety checklist to each
school that holds amusement or entertainment events. Each school
shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the items on the fire
safety checklist for each amusement or entertainment event held at the
school.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.159-1995, SEC.5; P.L.1-2005, SEC.190; P.L.1-2006, SEC.372; P.L.187-2021, SEC.90.