(a) Each State agency unless exempted pursuant to section 1204.15 of this Part shall designate one or more code coordinators who shall be responsible for the agency's compliance with this Part so that the buildings, premises, equipment, and activities of the agency are maintained and operated in conformance with applicable provisions of the code.

(b) Code coordinators shall be designated by the commissioner, director or similar chief executive official of the State agency.

(c) Code coordinators shall be responsible for providing for fire safety inspections and inspections in response to complaints regarding conditions or activities allegedly failing to comply with provisions of the Uniform Code. In addition, coordinators shall be responsible for their agency's compliance with Parts 1174, 1195 and 1196 of Title 9 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations including the preparation of the reports required under those Parts.

(d) Code coordinators shall complete a course of instruction as specified by the Secretary.

(e) When a State agency has designated more than one code coordinator, one of the coordinators shall be identified as responsible for the State agency' s overall compliance with this Part.