Department of Insurance

All manufacturers, retailers, developers and installer/transporters shall maintain any and all official notes and/or bulletins issued by the Factory-Built Home Division for three (3) years from the date of issuance. If so required by this Factory-Built Home Division, all manufact…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision of …

Regulations MH-2009-1 and MH 2010-3 are repealed. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.09 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 75-49-1, et seq.; 75-49-11 (Supp. 2015). Amended 1/1/2015 Amended 10/1/2016

The Effective Date of this Regulation shall be October 1, 2016. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.10 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-49-5 (Supp. 2015). Amended 1/1/2015 Amended 10/1/2016

This amended Regulation shall become effective on November 1, 2009. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-5.11 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-3.113 (Rev. 2010)

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A. These Rules and Regulations for the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code (MFPC) are promulgated by the State Fire Marshal of the State of Mississippi in accordance with the International Fire Code (IFC) as published by the International Code Council formerly the Southern Building …

7.02.1: Mississippi Fire Prevention Code - Miss. Code § 45-11-103. A. Miss. Code § 45-11-103 states that the standards embodied in the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code shall be based upon and shall not be less stringent than the standards established by the standard fire preventi…

7.03.1: Scope Miss. Code § 45-11-105, states "The Mississippi Fire Prevention Code shall be enforced by the State Fire Marshal and such other persons as authorized thereby, including for this reason any county or municipal fire prevention personnel. The State Fire Marshal is auth…

A. Plans for all sprinkler systems required by Miss. Code § 45-11-103, shall be submitted to the State Fire Marshal's Office. B. For buildings which are under the statutory review of the State Fire Marshal's Office pursuant to Miss. Code § 45-11-101(1)(a-f), prior to issuance of …

7.05.1: Stipulations of Enforcement A. Pursuant to Miss. Code § 45-11-105, the State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal or his State Deputy Fire Marshal or his duly authorized representative shall enforce the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code pertaining to the prevention, inspection or inv…

A. In accordance with Miss. Code § 45-11-101, each county or municipality which has adopted a fire prevention code shall file an annual report with the State Fire Marshal's Office. B. A list of codes adopted by counties and municipalities will be reviewed and a list will be compi…

A. The State Fire Marshal shall have the authority to deviate from the minimum requirements of the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code. B. Deviations may occur when enforcement of a specific requirement would cause undue hardship. C. Deviations may also occur when changes would be p…

A. The State Fire Marshal shall annually review the amendments and new editions of the Standard Fire Prevention Code as published by the Southern Building Code Congress International. Miss. Code § 45-11-101. B. Upon review, new amendments and editions which are in compliance with…

7.09.1: Administrative Appeal to State Fire MarshalA. Person(s) aggrieved by an order, decision, or determination of the State Fire Marshal's Office fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code may make written demand u…

7.10.1: Inspection of ExitsA. Inspection of exits shall be conducted not more than ninety (90) minutes prior to the scheduled commencement of any non-continuous activity, event, performance, show, meeting, function, or other occasion for which persons will gather in commercial pl…

Any burglar bars offered for sale or installation to the public in the state of Mississippi shall meet all current code requirements of the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, and the International Residential Code. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-7.11 Miss. Code …

7.12.1: Code Violation- Miss. Code § 45-11-111 A. Any person, firm or corporation who shall knowingly and willfully violate the terms or provisions of the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefore shall be sentenced to pay a f…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or …

This Regulation supersedes prior versions of Mississippi Administrative Code Title 19, Part 7, Chapter 7, and shall become effective January 1, 2025. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-7.14 Miss. Code § 25-43-3.113 (Rev. 2023) Amended 2/1/2017 Amended 1/1/2020 Amended 1/1/2025

When an LP-Gas container is used for motor fuel, farm implements, portable containers or similar service and cannot be serviced due to excessive vapor pressure in the fuel container, vapor pressure may be reduced to facilitate fueling by venting to the atmosphere, provided the li…

This regulation will become effective thirty (30) days after the Final Rule is filed. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-8.03 Source:Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-3.113, et seq. (Rev. 2010)

The purpose of this Regulation is to set forth minimum standards for the use and handling of ASME liquefied petroleum gas containers by liquefied petroleum/compressed gas dealers. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-9.01 Source:Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2009)

This Regulation is promulgated by the Liquefied Compressed Gas Board with the approval of the Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2000), as well as the provision of the Mississippi Department of Insurance Regulation No. 88-101, said Regulation…

This Regulation shall apply to all liquefied petroleum gas dealers, their agents and employees. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-9.03 Source:Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2009)

A. In order to promote the public safety by avoiding the contamination of ASME containers and by assuring the proper reconditioning of service valves and containers, all dealers shall be required to mark, label, or otherwise designate liquefied petroleum gas containers in such a …

All liquefied petroleum gas dealers, their agents and employees shall comply with this Regulation from and after the Effective Date of this regulation, as set forth in Section 8, below. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-9.05 Miss. Code Ann. § 75-57-105 (Rev. 2009)

Failure of a liquefied petroleum gas dealer, his agents and employees to comply with the provisions of this regulation shall be considered a violation of Miss. Code Ann. §§75-57- 107 and 75-57-109, and may result in a monetary penalty and/or revocation of the dealer's liquefied c…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or …

The Effective Date of this Regulation shall be thirty (30) days from the filing for final adoption with the Secretary of State. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 7-9.08 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-4-3.113 (Rev. 2010)

This purpose of this Regulation is to provide for the safety of conveyance equipment and personnel, and to promote public safety awareness pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Conveyance Safety Act ("Act"). This Regulation establishes the minimum standards for conveyance…

(1) No license shall be granted to any sole proprietor, firm, or corporation that has not demonstrated the requisite qualifications and abilities. Duly authorized applicants for an elevator contractor's license must have in their employ licensed elevator mechanics who perform the…

(1) No inspector's license shall be granted to any person unless he or she meets the current ASME QEI-1, as may be amended, Standards for the Qualifications of Elevator Inspectors or State standards as described in subsection (2). (2) No license shall be granted to any entity tha…

(1) Contractor Insurance Requirements (a) A contractor must maintain general liability insurance at all times during a registration period to satisfy proof of financial responsibility of: (i) Not less than $1,000,000 for each single occurrence of bodily injury or death; and (ii) …

(1) A license issued by the Administrator shall be valid for two years. The Administrator may renew a license, provided the applicant submits a written application for renewal accompanied by the required fee prior to expiration of the license. (2) Applicants for license renewal s…

(1) Whenever an emergency exists in the state due to disaster, act of God, or work stoppage, as declared by the President of the United States or Governor of Mississippi, and the Commissioner of Insurance issues a finding that the number of persons in the state holding licenses g…

(1) An application for a permit shall be filed with the department in accordance with this Regulation for all elevator work covered under these rules. (2) Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by copies of specifications and accurately-scaled and fully-dimensioned pl…

(1) Fees shall be established as follows. Unless otherwise indicated, the fees shall be paid to the Department of Insurance: (a) Elevator Contractor's License....................... $300.00 (b) Elevator Contractor's license renewal (biennial)....................... $200.00 (c) Li…

(1) To obtain a certificate of compliance, the building owner must submit to the department within sixty (60) days of the equipment inspection date, the following items: (a) The application for certificate of compliance; (b) Written documentation to verify that all violations of …

(1) For new installations, the inspector shall provide a copy of the Equipment Inspection Form to the building owner and the Administrator not later than the 10 th calendar day after completing the inspection. (2) For alterations, the inspector shall provide a copy of the Equipme…

(1) Contractors must submit to the Administrator reports as requested by the Administrator regarding installation, repair, alteration, or maintenance jobs on a format approved by the department. (2) Contractors are not required to file reports as prescribed under subsection (1) f…

This Regulation covers the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration and repair of the following equipment, its associated parts, and its hoistways, except as provided by Section 3 of this Regulation; (1) Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipp…

(1) The provisions in this section apply to both inspectors and contractors, except where noted. (2) Competency. The licensee, as applicable, shall be knowledgeable of and adhere to the Regulation, this chapter, the ASME Safety Codes or ASCE Standards as adopted in this Regulatio…

(1) When issuing certificates of compliance the department shall: (a) Assure that each certificate includes the decal number, building name, inspector's registration number, the date of the last inspection, the due date of the next inspection, contact information at the departmen…

(1) The building owner shall: (a) obtain the services of an inspector registered with the department to perform inspections in accordance with this Regulation; (b) keep the equipment free from reportable conditions; (c) have all violations cited on an inspection report: (i) corre…

(1) The inspector must inspect all equipment for compliance with the applicable ASME Safety Codes or ASCE Standards as adopted in this Regulation. (2) Inspectors must use the currently published edition of ASME A17.2, and the "Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Mo…

(1) The inspector must use current department-approved forms for reporting inspections. (2) The department forms shall be filled out completely, and shall be used to report the inspections of existing equipment and final inspections of new or altered equipment. (3) The inspector …