There is a debate that we should be considering a coupling in a broken run of emt conduit to fall under the securing and supporting within 3 foot rule of an outlet box, junction box, device box, cabinet, conduit body, or other termination. Here in florida l find that some inspectors feel the termination portion of this is what explains why they enforce this 3 foot rule at couplings and some do not. The definition of termination is an end point or a final result, a coupling is a usually a continuation of a run not an end point. I do feel that strapping conduit runs more than the code calls for is usually needed more often than not, although my understanding of the code in 358.30 does not consider a coupling to be part of the 3 foot rule. Is this standard for most areas to be a pressed code or more of a standard of practice?