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TX Ins Code § 6001.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commissioner,|Section 6001.053. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding

Sec. 6001.053.  RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.  (a)  The commissioner may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by the holder of a license, permit, certificate, or approval issued under this chapter except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.(b)  In the commissioner's rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the commissioner may not include a rule that:(1)  restricts the use of any medium for advertising;(2)  restricts the use of a license, permit, certificate, or approval holder's personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;(3)  relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the license, permit, certificate, or approval holder; or(4)  restricts the license, permit, certificate, or approval holder's advertisement under a trade name.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commissioner,|Section 6001.054. General Powers and Duties of Department

Sec. 6001.054.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.  (a)  The department shall evaluate the qualifications of a firm:(1)  applying for a registration certificate to engage in the business of installing or servicing portable fire extinguishers or planning, certifying, installing, or servicing fixed fire extinguisher systems; or(2)  seeking approval as a testing laboratory.(b)  The department shall issue:(1)  registration certificates for firms that qualify under commissioner rules to engage in the business of installing or servicing portable fire extinguishers or planning, certifying, installing, or servicing fixed fire extinguisher systems; and(2)  licenses, apprentice permits, and authorizations to perform hydrostatic testing to firms or individuals that qualify.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commissioner,|Section 6001.055. Fees

Sec. 6001.055.  FEES.  (a)  The commissioner shall set the fee for:(1)  an initial firm registration certificate in an amount not to exceed $450;(2)  the renewal of a firm registration certificate in an amount not to exceed $300 annually;(3)  an initial branch office registration certificate in an amount not to exceed $100;(4)  the renewal of a branch office registration certificate in an amount not to exceed $100 annually;(5)  an initial registration certificate to perform hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers manufactured in accordance with the specifications and procedures of the United States Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed $250;(6)  the renewal of a registration certificate to perform hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers manufactured in accordance with the specifications and procedures of the United States Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed $150 annually;(7)  an initial employee license fee in an amount not to exceed $70;(8)  the annual renewal of an employee license in an amount not to exceed $50; and(9)  an apprentice permit in an amount not to exceed $30.(b)  Unless the examination or reexamination for an employee license is administered by a testing service, the commissioner shall set a nonrefundable fee for:(1)  the initial examination in an amount not to exceed $30; and(2)  each reexamination in an amount not to exceed $20.(c)  The commissioner shall set a fee in an amount not to exceed $20 for:(1)  a duplicate registration certificate, license, or apprentice permit issued under this chapter; or(2)  any request requiring changes to a registration certificate, license, or permit.(d)  On a change of ownership of a registered firm, the department shall issue a new registration certificate with a new number for a fee set by the commissioner in an amount not to exceed $450.  On a change of ownership of a branch office, the commissioner shall charge a fee in an amount not to exceed $100.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commissioner,|Section 6001.056. Deposit in Operating Account

Sec. 6001.056.  DEPOSIT IN OPERATING ACCOUNT.  All money collected under this chapter, other than penalties and monetary forfeitures, shall be paid to the department and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of  Insurance operating account for use in administering this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.151. Firm Registration Certificate Required

Sec. 6001.151.  FIRM REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.  Unless the firm holds a registration certificate issued by the department, a firm may not engage in the business of:(1)  installing or servicing portable fire extinguishers; or(2)  planning, certifying, installing, or servicing fixed fire extinguisher systems.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.152. Branch Office Registration Certificate Required

Sec. 6001.152.  BRANCH OFFICE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.  (a)  Each separate office location of a firm holding a registration certificate, other than the location identified on the firm's certificate, must have a branch office registration certificate issued by the department.(b)  Before issuing a branch office registration certificate, the department must determine that the branch office location is part of a registered firm.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.153. Hydrostatic Testing; Registration Certificate Required

Sec. 6001.153.  HYDROSTATIC TESTING; REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.  (a)  A firm may not perform hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers manufactured in accordance with the specifications and procedures of the United States Department of Transportation unless the firm:(1)  complies with the procedures specified by that department for compressed gas cylinders; and(2)  holds a registration certificate issued by the state fire marshal authorizing hydrostatic testing.(b)  The license of an individual qualified to do work described by Subsection (a) must indicate the authority of the individual to perform that work.(c)  Hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers that is not performed under the specifications of the United States Department of Transportation must be performed in the manner recommended by the National Fire Protection Association.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.154. Required Insurance Coverage for Registration Certificate

Sec. 6001.154.  REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The department may not issue a registration certificate under this chapter unless the applicant files with the department evidence of a general liability insurance policy that includes products and completed operations coverage.  The policy must be conditioned to pay on behalf of the insured those amounts that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay as damages because of bodily injury and property damage caused by an occurrence involving the insured or the insured's officer, agent, or employee in the conduct of any activity that requires a registration certificate or license under this chapter.(b)  Unless the commissioner, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, increases or decreases the limits, the limits of insurance coverage required by Subsection (a) must be at least:(1)  $100,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence; and(2)  $300,000 aggregate for all occurrences for each policy year.(c)  The evidence of insurance required by this section must be in the form of a certificate of insurance executed by an insurer authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state and countersigned by an insurance agent licensed in this state.  A certificate of insurance for surplus lines coverage procured in compliance with Chapter 981 through a surplus lines agent that is licensed under Subchapter E, Chapter 981, and resident in this state may be filed with the department as evidence of the coverage required by this section.(d)  An insurance certificate executed and filed with the department under this section remains in force until the insurer has terminated future liability by the notice required by the department.(e)  Failure to maintain the liability insurance required by this section constitutes grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation, after notice and opportunity for hearing, of a registration certificate issued under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.155. Employee License Required

Sec. 6001.155.  EMPLOYEE LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 6001.156, an individual, other than an apprentice, must hold a license issued by the department before:(1)  installing or servicing portable fire extinguishers;(2)  installing, servicing, or certifying preengineered fixed fire extinguisher systems; or(3)  planning, supervising, servicing, or certifying the installation of fixed fire extinguisher systems other than preengineered systems.(b)  An individual who holds a license to install or service portable fire extinguishers or install and service fixed fire extinguisher systems must be an employee or agent of a registered firm.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.156. Activities Not Regulated by Chapter

Sec. 6001.156.  ACTIVITIES NOT REGULATED BY CHAPTER.  (a)  The licensing provisions of this chapter do not apply to:(1)  the filling or charging of a portable fire extinguisher by the manufacturer before initial sale of the fire extinguisher;(2)  the servicing by a firm of the firm's portable fire extinguishers or fixed systems by  the firm's personnel who are specially trained for that servicing;(2-a)  the inspection of a firm's portable fire extinguisher by a person who is:(A)  specially trained to perform portable fire extinguisher inspections; and(B)  under contract with the firm for that purpose;(3)  the installation of portable fire extinguishers in a building by the building owner, the owner's managing agent, or an employee of the building owner or the owner's managing agent;(4)  the installation or servicing of water sprinkler systems installed in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association's Standards for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems;(5)  a firm that is engaged in the retail or wholesale sale of portable fire extinguishers that carry the listing of a testing laboratory approved by the department, but that is not engaged in the installation or servicing of those extinguishers;(6)  a fire department that services portable fire extinguishers as a public service without charge, if the members of the fire department are trained in the proper servicing of the fire extinguishers;(7)  a firm that is a party to a contract under which:(A)  the installation of portable fire extinguishers or a fixed fire extinguisher system is performed under the direct supervision of and certified by a firm appropriately registered to install and certify portable extinguishers or fixed systems; and(B)  the registered firm assumes full responsibility for the installation; or(8)  an engineer licensed under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, while acting solely in the engineer's professional capacity.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (a), only the holder of a license or an apprentice permit issued under this chapter may:(1)  install or service portable fire extinguishers; or(2)  install and maintain fixed fire extinguisher systems.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (S.B. 1598), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1004 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.157. License Examination

Sec. 6001.157.  LICENSE EXAMINATION.  (a)  The state fire marshal shall:(1)  establish the scope and type of an examination required by this chapter; and(2)  examine each applicant for a license under this chapter.(b)  The state fire marshal may administer the examination or may enter into an agreement with a testing service.(c)  If a testing service is used, the state fire marshal may contract with the testing service regarding requirements for the examination, including:(1)  examination development;(2)  scheduling;(3)  site arrangements;(4)  grading;(5)  reporting;(6)  analysis; or(7)  other administrative duties.(d)  The state fire marshal may require the testing service to:(1)  correspond directly with a license applicant regarding the administration of the examination;(2)  collect a reasonable fee from an applicant for administering the examination; or(3)  administer the examination at a specific location or time.(e)  The state fire marshal shall adopt rules as necessary to implement examination requirements under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.158. Examination Results

Sec. 6001.158.  EXAMINATION RESULTS.  (a)  Not later than the 30th day after the date on which a licensing examination is administered under this chapter, the state fire marshal shall send notice to each examinee of the results of the examination.(b)  If an examination is conducted, graded, or reviewed by a testing service, the state fire marshal shall send notice to the examinees of the results of the examination not later than the 14th day after the date on which the state fire marshal receives the results from the testing service.(c)  If the notice of the examination results will be delayed for more than 90 days after the examination date, the state fire marshal, before the 90th day, shall send notice to the examinee of the reason for the delay.(d)  The state fire marshal may require a testing service to notify an examinee of the results of the examinee's examination under Subsections (a) and (b).(e)  If requested in writing by an individual who fails the licensing examination administered under this chapter, the state fire marshal shall send to the individual an analysis of the individual's performance on the examination.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.159. Continuing Education Requirements

Sec. 6001.159.  CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The commissioner may adopt procedures for certifying and may certify continuing education programs for individuals licensed under this chapter.(b)  Participation in the continuing education programs is voluntary.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.160. Reciprocal License

Sec. 6001.160.  RECIPROCAL LICENSE.The department may waive any license requirement for an applicant who holds a license issued by another state that has license requirements substantially equivalent to the license requirements of this state.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.161. Apprentice Permit Required

Sec. 6001.161.  APPRENTICE PERMIT REQUIRED.  (a)  An individual may not install or service portable fire extinguishers or fixed fire extinguisher systems as an apprentice unless the individual holds an apprentice permit issued by the department.(b)  An apprentice may perform a service described by Subsection (a) only under the direct supervision of an individual who holds a license issued under this chapter and who works for the same firm as the apprentice.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter D. Registration, License, and Permit Requirements|Section 6001.162. Not Transferable

Sec. 6001.162.  NOT TRANSFERABLE.  A registration certificate, license, or permit issued under this chapter is not transferable.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter E. Renewal of Registration, License, or Permit|Section 6001.201. Renewal Required; Fee

Sec. 6001.201.  RENEWAL REQUIRED; FEE.  (a)  A renewal of a registration certificate or license issued under this chapter is valid for a period of two years.  The license or registration fee for each year of the two-year period is payable on renewal.(b)  An apprentice permit expires on the first anniversary of the date of issuance.(c)  The commissioner by rule may adopt a system under which registration certificates, licenses, and permits expire on various dates during the year.  For the year in which an expiration date of a registration certificate, license, or permit is less than one year from its issuance or anniversary date, the fee shall be prorated on a monthly basis so that each holder of a registration certificate, license, or permit pays only that portion of the renewal fee that is allocable to the number of months during which the registration certificate, license, or permit is valid.  On each subsequent renewal, the total renewal fee is payable.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter E. Renewal of Registration, License, or Permit|Section 6001.202. Notice of Expiration

Sec. 6001.202.  NOTICE OF EXPIRATION.  At least 30 days before the expiration date of a registration certificate or license, the state fire marshal shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the holder of the  registration certificate or license at the holder's last known address.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|
TX Ins Code § 6001.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Insurance Code|Title 20 - Regulation of Other Occupations|Chapter 6001 - Fire Extinguisher Service and Installation|Subchapter E. Renewal of Registration, License, or Permit|Section 6001.203. Renewal Procedures

Sec. 6001.203.  RENEWAL PROCEDURES.  (a)  The holder of an unexpired registration certificate or license may renew the certificate or license by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certificate or license.(b)  A firm or individual whose registration certificate or license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate or license by paying to the department:(1)  the required renewal fee; and(2)  a fee equal to one-half of the initial fee for the certificate or license.(c)  A firm or individual whose registration certificate or license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than two years may renew the certificate or license by paying to the department:(1)  all unpaid renewal fees; and(2)  a fee that is equal to the initial fee for the certificate or license.(d)  A firm or individual whose registration certificate or license has been expired for two years or longer may not renew the certificate or license.  The firm or individual may obtain a new registration certificate or license by complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an initial registration certificate or license.(e)  This section may not be construed to prevent the department from denying or refusing to renew a license under applicable law or commissioner rules.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.|