Code of Federal Regulations > Title 29 > Chapter V > Part 553 > Subpart C - Subpart C—Fire Protection and Law Enforcement Employees of Public Agencies

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Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

§ 553.200 - Statutory provisions: section 13(b)(20).

§ 553.201 - Statutory provisions: section 7(k).

§ 553.202 - Limitations.

EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

§ 553.210 - Fire protection activities.

§ 553.211 - Law enforcement activities.

§ 553.212 - Twenty percent limitation on nonexempt work.

§ 553.213 - Public agency employees engaged in both fire protection and law enforcement activities.

§ 553.214 - Trainees.

§ 553.215 - [Reserved]

§ 553.216 - Other exemptions.

TOUR OF DUTY AND COMPENSABLE HOURS OF WORK RULES

§ 553.220 - “Tour of duty” defined.

§ 553.221 - Compensable hours of work.

§ 553.222 - Sleep time.

§ 553.223 - Meal time.

§ 553.224 - “Work period” defined.

§ 553.225 - Early relief.

§ 553.226 - Training time.

§ 553.227 - Outside employment.

OVERTIME COMPENSATION RULES

§ 553.230 - Maximum hours standards for work periods of 7 to 28 days—section 7(k).

§ 553.231 - Compensatory time off.

§ 553.232 - Overtime pay requirements.

§ 553.233 - “Regular rate” defined.