Mixing AFCI Breaker with a GFCI Outlet

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Homeowner friend of mine wired his own addition back in December 07 under my guidance to the 05 code, however he neglected to pull a permit until now! Problem is, the new AFCI requirement means that the required back of the house outside receptacle that he has coming off of his family room circuit will now be both AFCI and GFCI protected. AFCI protected because the family room circuit now requires AFCI protection, and GFCI protected because the outside receptacle is required to be GFCI protected. I can't find anything in the code that prohibits having a GFCI device on a AFCI protected circuit, and an inspector that I spoke to considers this to be acceptable. Any thoughts from others?
 
The breaker may or may not qualify as a GFI anyway - depending on the breaker... Not sure how to approach the "Combination" breakers as they are not required here yet. Some of which have GFCI ratings as well....
 
Combination AFCIs add a better detection for series faults, down to 5A. There are listed AFCI-GFCIs but not the same thing. Combination AFCIs are required already under the 2005 NEC.
 
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AFCI protected because the family room circuit now requires AFCI protection, . . .
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Are you in a state / area that has already adopted the 2008 NEC into law?

The family area requirement of 210.12(B) is only in the 2008 NEC.

Under the 2005 NEC, 210.12(B) is for bedrooms, only. And, again from the 2005 NEC, the Jan. 1 2008 requirement to install "combination AFCIs" is only for the areas specified in the 2005 NEC 210.12(B). . . .that is, the family area is not required to be AFCI protected.
 
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