The provisions of this article are intended to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public as well as public and private property by assuring the competence of those who perform fire protection work and damper work through licensure by the State Fire Marshal.
As used in this article and the legislative rules promulgated pursuant to this article: “Combination fire/smoke damper” means a device that meets both fire damper and smoke damper requirements. “Damper” means a fire damper, smoke damper, or combination fire/smoke damper. “Damper work” means to install, test, maintain, or repair a damper. “Engineered suppression systems installer” […]
(a) On and after January 1, 2009, a person performing or offering to perform fire protection work in this state shall have a license issued by the State Fire Marshal, in accordance with the provisions of this article. (b) A person licensed under this article must carry a copy of the license on any job […]
The State Fire Marshal shall propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with the provisions of 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code, for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this article, which shall provide: (1) Standards and procedures for issuing and renewing licenses, including classifications of licenses as defined in this article, applications, […]
Any person who has served as a member of the United States armed forces, National Guard, or reserve, and who has successfully completed the course of instruction required to qualify him or her for rating as a fire protection officer or other equivalent rating in his or her particular branch of the armed forces, which […]
(a) The State Fire Marshal and his or her deputy fire marshal, assistant fire marshal or assistant fire marshal-in-training, is authorized to enforce the provisions of this article, and may, at reasonable hours, enter any building or premises where fire protection work or damper work is performed and issue citations for noncompliance. (b) The State […]
(a) The State Fire Marshal may deny a license to any applicant who fails to comply with the rules established by the State Fire Marshal, or who lacks the necessary qualifications. When considering whether an applicant possesses the qualifications for a license, the State Fire Marshal shall consider whether an applicants prior criminal convictions bear […]
(a) On and after January 1, 2009, a person performing or offering to perform fire protection work without a license issued by the State Fire Marshal, is subject to a citation. (b) Any person continuing to engage in fire protection work after the issuance of a citation is subject to the following penalties: (1) For […]
(a) On and after January 1, 2009, a political subdivision of this state may not require, as a condition precedent to the performance of fire protection work in the political subdivision, a person who holds a valid and current license to perform fire protection work issued under the provisions of this article, to have any […]
All fees paid pursuant to the provisions of this article, shall be paid to the state Fire Marshal and deposited in a special revenue account with the state Treasurer for the use of the state Fire Marshal as provided in subsection (c), section twelve-b, article three of this chapter.
