State RegulationsFL specificDifficulty 1/5
The Division of State Fire Marshal, which investigates fires and suspected arson in Florida, is part of which agency?
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Why B is correct
The Division of State Fire Marshal is housed within the Florida Department of Financial Services, and the Chief Financial Officer also serves as the State Fire Marshal. The division investigates fires, including suspected arson connected to insurance claims, complementing DFS's insurance enforcement responsibilities.
Why the other options are wrong
- A) The Office of Insurance Regulation supervises insurers' rates, forms, and solvency; it has no fire investigation division.
- C) The Office of Financial Regulation regulates banks and securities firms, not fire and arson investigation.
- D) The Department of Legal Affairs, headed by the Attorney General, handles broader legal matters; the Fire Marshal's division sits within the Department of Financial Services.
Memory hook
The CFO wears a firefighter helmet too.