SB280 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshall authorized to issue permits for installation, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5 am'd.

Summary

This bill lets the State Fire Marshal issue permits to certified fire protection sprinkler contractors and certified potable water single-family dwelling sprinkler contractors, with new certification and fee rules.

What This Bill Does

It creates a permit system under the State Fire Marshal for two kinds of sprinkler contractors. Contractors must meet certification requirements: NICET Fire Protection Layout Technician Level III for fire protection sprinkler work, or licensed Master Plumber with NICET competency test for potable water single-family dwelling sprinkler work. They must pay a $100 application fee, apply with the proposed certificate holder's information, and the State Fire Marshal will issue a permit within 30 days once approved. The permit is in the contractor's name and lists the certificate holder; the State Fire Marshal can set fees and recognize reciprocal permits from other states; and work without a valid permit remains unlawful except for owner-use exemptions.

Who It Affects

• Fire protection sprinkler contractors in Alabama (and their certificate holders) who would need to obtain a State Fire Marshal's Permit and meet certification requirements to operate.
• Potable water single-family dwelling sprinkler contractors (and their certificate holders) who would need to obtain a State Fire Marshal's Permit and meet Master Plumber licensing plus NICET testing requirements.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to issue permits to certified fire protection sprinkler contractors and certified potable water single-family dwelling sprinkler contractors.
• Defines terms such as fire protection sprinkler contractor, certified contractor, certificate holder, and State Fire Marshal's Permit.
• Requires NICET Level III certification for fire protection sprinkler layout or equivalent NICET proof; requires licensed Master Plumber status and NICET competency testing for potable water single-family dwelling sprinkler work.
• Imposes a $100 application fee; permits are issued in the contractor's name with the certificate holder noted; the permit must be issued within 30 days of meeting requirements.
• Authorizes the Fire Marshal to set or modify fees and recognize reciprocal permits from other states; maintains unlawful-to-operate provisions and owner-use exemptions; specifies the act takes effect three months after passage.

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Subjects

Fire Protection