Section 172.130  Review Panel

a)         The members of the RP shall serve staggered 2-year terms and be eligible for reappointment. Any time an RP member is involved or has a conflict of interest in an appeal, he or she shall recuse himself/herself from the hearing. The Chairperson shall be a member of the OSFM staff appointed by the Fire Marshal. All public members of the panel serve with no expenditures of State funds.

b)         The RP will meet at least quarterly to conduct hearings on the appeal of penalties levied against contractors issued CNOVs. Contractors shall be allowed to attend the hearing of their appeal and submit evidence. After hearing the appeal, the RP shall recommend that the State Fire Marshal raise, lower, confirm or vacate the penalty determination. In the event of a tie vote in the deliberations of the RP, the State Fire Marshal shall cast the tie-breaking vote. The RP shall issue its recommendation in writing within 15 calendar days after the hearing.