§1372. Applicability
                  1. 
                                State requirements. 
                                The following documentation is required for persons involved in the installation of fire sprinklers.
                                     
                                
                
                  A.
                                        Any person who undertakes planning or installation of a fire sprinkler system, or any part of the system, within this State must be licensed as a fire sprinkler system contractor.  A person may not be identified as a fire sprinkler system contractor or any similar term unless licensed by the State.
                                     
                                [PL 1997, c. 728, §34 (AMD).]
                
                  B.
                                        Any person who undertakes the review, approval and signing required for plans prior to submission to the Department of Public Safety must be certified by the commissioner.  A person may not be identified as a certified responsible managing supervisor unless certified by the State.
                                     
                                [PL 1997, c. 728, §34 (AMD).]
                
                  C.
                                        Any person who inspects a fire sprinkler system, other than a certified responsible managing supervisor or an agent of municipal or State Government or licensed insurer who inspects a system in performing that person's duties for that government or insurer, must be registered by the commissioner.
                                     
                                [PL 1997, c. 728, §34 (AMD).]
                [PL 1997, c. 728, §34 (AMD).]
              
                  2. 
                                Posting of licenses, certificates and registrations. 
                                Each license, certificate and registration issued under this chapter must be posted in a conspicuous place in the place of business of the person to whom it is issued. A license, certificate or registration is not transferable.
                                     
                                
                [PL 1997, c. 728, §34 (AMD).]
              
                  3. 
                                Municipal licenses. 
                                A municipality may not require fire sprinkler system contractors to be municipally licensed nor may any municipality issue a permit for any fire sprinkler system unless satisfied that the person applying for the permit complies with this chapter.
                                     
                                
                [PL 1997, c. 728, §34 (AMD).]
              
                        SECTION HISTORY
                        
            PL 1989, c. 247, §§2,4 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 728, §34 (AMD).