(a) The Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) has authority to inspect the majority of public and independent college facilities in the State for compliance with the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (UFPBC), other applicable fire safety standards and Education Law, section 807. OFPC also has authority to prepare inspection reports, issue citations and corrective orders for violations, take appropriate actions to ensure compliance with its orders, and do all other things necessary and appropriate to effectuate the law. This Part establishes procedural and substantive requirements to implement and apply that authority.

(b) This Part is not applicable to the City of New York, which shall continue to conduct inspections of public and independent colleges under its jurisdiction.