§ 73-69-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act.”
§ 73-69-3. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to assure the general public of the competence of individuals and companies which offer electronic protective systems, or services relating to such alarms or systems to the general public by establishing statewide uniform procedures and qualifications for the licensure of such individuals and companies.
§ 73-69-5. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this section: “Alarm contracting” means providing an electronic protective system to another, including, but not limited to, the design, planning with the intent to pre-wire, pre-wiring, installation, maintenance, repair, testing, modification, improvement, alteration, inspection or servicing of an electronic protective system; […]
§ 73-69-7. Administration and enforcement of chapter; powers and duties of State Fire Marshall; application procedure and qualifications for Class A license
The State Fire Marshal shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have the authority to promulgate and adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for such proper administration and enforcement. The Electronic Protection Advisory Licensing Board created in Section 73-69-21 shall advise the State Fire Marshal with respect to […]
§ 73-69-9. Issuance of Class A license; display; employment of Class B license holder; duty of designated agent to provide certain notice to State Fire Marshal; inspection; retention period for client records
Any entity desiring to engage in alarm contracting shall hold a Class A Alarm Contracting Business license issued by the State Fire Marshal. If the State Fire Marshal finds that a company has met the requirements of licensing, he shall issue a Class A license to engage in alarm contracting to that company upon payment […]
§ 73-69-11. Application for Class B, C, D, and H licenses; educational requirements; automatic disqualification; agreements with other states for mutual recognition of individual license holders
Any person employed by an alarm contracting company shall hold an individual license issued by the State Fire Marshal. Such license shall authorize its holder to engage in alarm contracting, only to the extent of the terms as further provided in this chapter. Such application shall be accompanied by: Two (2) suitable photographs of the […]
§ 73-69-13. Class B, C, D, and H license holders authorized to perform certain work
The State Fire Marshal is authorized to issue individual licenses to qualified applicants that entitles the license holder to perform the following: Class B license: Alarm System Technician. Such license shall authorize its holder to design, plan, specify, lay out, sell, pre-wire, install, maintain, repair, test, inspect or service an electronic protective system while in […]
§ 73-69-15. Exemptions from licensure requirement
No person or company shall engage in alarm contracting without holding a current and valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal as provided in this chapter. However, this requirement for licensure shall not apply to: Any company or natural person licensed to perform electrical work by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. This exception […]