Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this section, “NFPA 72” refers to NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2010 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471.

     (b) It is the intent of the general assembly that NFPA 72, as may be amended by the commission under subsection (c), be incorporated into the Indiana Administrative Code. Not later than July 1, 2014, the commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to amend 675 IAC 28-1-28 to incorporate NFPA 72 into the Indiana Administrative Code, subject to subsection (c)(1) and (c)(2).

     (c) In adopting rules to incorporate NFPA 72 into the Indiana Administrative Code, as required by subsection (b), the commission may amend NFPA 72 as the commission considers appropriate. However, the rules finally adopted by the commission to comply with this section must do the following:

(1) Incorporate the definition of, and associated requirements for:

(A) a managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN); and

(B) a public switched telephone network (PSTN);

as set forth in NFPA 72.

(2) Allow digital alarm communicator systems that make use of a managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN) to transmit signals from a fire alarm system to an offsite monitoring facility, subject to the requirements for those systems set forth in NFPA 72.

     (d) If the commission does not comply with subsection (b), the following apply on July 1, 2014:

(1) The definition of, and associated requirements for:

(A) a managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN); and

(B) a public switched telephone network (PSTN);

as set forth in NFPA 72, are considered incorporated into the Indiana Administrative Code. Any provisions of 675 IAC 28-1-28 (or any rules adopted by a state agency, or any ordinances or other regulations adopted by a political subdivision) that conflict with the definitions and requirements described in this subdivision are superseded by the definitions and requirements described in this subdivision. This subdivision continues to apply until the commission adopts rules that amend 675 IAC 28-1-28 to incorporate NFPA 72 into the Indiana Administrative Code and that comply with subsection (c)(1) and (c)(2).

(2) A person that after June 30, 2014, installs or uses a digital alarm communicator system that:

(A) makes use of a managed facilities-based voice network (MFVN) to transmit signals from a fire alarm system to an offsite monitoring facility; and

(B) meets the requirements for such a system set forth in NFPA 72;

is not required to obtain a variance under section 11 of this chapter for the installation or use.

As added by P.L.107-2014, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.25; P.L.93-2024, SEC.164.