# R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-5.1: Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T16_C16-21_S16-21-5.1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-21-5.1
- **Heading:** Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 16 / Chapter 16-21 / Section 16-21-5.1

## Text

Effective January 1, 2019, all school buildings where students are in attendance for any portion of the day shall be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed and maintained therein, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Association (€œNFPA€) Code and the state fire safety code (€œstate code€), chapter 28.1 of title 23. The fire safety code board of appeal and review (the €œboard€) established pursuant to chapter 28.3 of title 23 shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to enforce the provisions of this section. Provided, in the event the state fire marshal determines that neither the NFPA code nor the state code have provisions in place to govern the installation, then the state fire marshal may use the provisions of NFPA Code 1/NFPA 101, 2015 editions, NFPA Code 720, 2012 edition, the state fire code, and any additional requirements provided under those codes for licensed nursery or daycare services, as guidance in the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in schools, until such time as the board promulgates applicable rules and regulations.

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