| (a) Types of licenses. Each license must be identified
by type, which indicates the business activity authorized under the
license.
(1) Type PL--For planning, supervising, certifying,
installing, or servicing of all fixed systems other than pre-engineered
systems. A system planning licensee may also perform, supervise, or
certify the installation or servicing of all pre-engineered fixed
systems and portable fire extinguishers.
(2) Type A--For certifying or servicing the installation
of all fixed fire extinguisher systems, other than pre-engineered
systems; or for installing, certifying, or servicing all pre-engineered
fixed fire extinguisher systems, and certifying and servicing of portable
extinguishers.
(3) Type B--For servicing, certifying, and low-pressure
hydrostatic testing of portables.
(4) Type K--For installing, certifying, or servicing
pre-engineered fixed fire extinguisher systems for the protection
of cooking areas, and certifying and servicing portable extinguishers.
(b) Proof of licensure. A licensee must be able to
show proof of licensure while engaged in the activities of the business.
(c) Duplicate license. A duplicate license must be
obtained from the state fire marshal to replace a lost or destroyed
license. The license holder or registered firm must submit written
notification of the loss or destruction, accompanied by the required
fee.
(d) Revised license. The change of a licensee's registered
firm or mailing address requires a revised license. Within 14 days
after the change requiring the revision, the license holder or registered
firm must submit written notification of the necessary change accompanied
by the required fee.
(e) Restrictions.
(1) A licensee must not engage in any act of the business
unless employed by a registered firm and holding an unexpired license.
(2) A license is neither temporarily nor permanently
transferable from one person to another.
(3) A registered firm must notify the state fire marshal
within 14 days after termination of employment of a licensee.
(4) A Type A or Type K license will not be issued to
an individual unless the individual has held an apprentice permit
or a Type B license for at least six months or has held a license
to service fixed extinguisher systems for at least six months from
another state.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §34.511 adopted to be effective December 5, 1984, 9 TexReg 6006; amended to be effective April 14, 1989, 14 TexReg 1632; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective January 1, 1997, 21 TexReg 11521; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091; amended to be effective September 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 9006; amended to be effective April 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1706; amended to be effective July 29, 2014, 39 TexReg 5761; amended to be effective August 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 4481; amended to be effectiveJune 22, 2021, 46 TexReg 3734 |
