Adoption of rules; exceptions

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in this section, for purposes of IC 4-22-2, the executive director is the authority that adopts rules for the department. (b) The Indiana emergency medical services commission is the authority that adopts rules under IC 16-31. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the fire prevention and building safety commission is the authority that adopts rules under any of the following: (1) IC 22-11. (2) IC 22-12. (3) IC 22-13. (4) IC 22-14. (5) IC 22-15. (d) The board of firefighting personnel standards and education is the authority that adopts rules under IC 22-14-2-7(c)(7) and IC 36-8-10.5. (e) The executive director may adopt rules governing: (1) emergency action plans; or (2) emergency response plans; for outdoor performances (as defined in IC 22-12-1-17.5) where outdoor event equipment (as defined in IC 22-12-1-17.7) is used. As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.142-2013, SEC.1; P.L.171-2019, SEC.2; P.L.249-2019, SEC.8; P.L.156-2020, SEC.50.