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California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924 - "A" Definitions

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(a)
				  Alteration. A modification or an addition to an existing water-based fire
				  suppression system.
(b) Apprentice.
				  A person who is learning by practical experience under the direction of skilled
				  workers, and who is currently registered in a State of California or federally
				  approved Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program.
(c) Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The
				  AHJ shall be defined as the State Fire Marshal, a chief of any city or county
				  fire department or fire protection district and their respective authorized
				  representatives in their respective jurisdictions.
1. New
					 article 2 (sections
					 924-924.12) and section filed
					 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						13110
						and
						13146,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						13110
						and
						13146,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.1 - "C" Definitions

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(a)
				  Certified Fire Sprinkler Fitter.
(1) A
				  journeyman or individual who has completed a California State or federal
				  Apprenticeship Program, or who possesses an active State of California
				  Contractor State License Board Fire Protection Contractor (C-16) License
				  or
(2) Possesses a sprinkler fitter
				  certification card issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
				  (OSFM).
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.2 - "D" Definitions

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(a)
				  Direct Supervision. On-site supervision in accordance with Section
				  926.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.3 - "F" Definitions

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(a)
				  Fire Sprinkler Fitter. A Certified Fire Sprinkler Fitter, fire sprinkler fitter
				  apprentice, or fire sprinkler fitter trainee who performs work as described in
				  Section 923 of this Chapter.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.4 - "I" Definitions

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(a)
				  Installation. All work as described in Section
				  923 of this Chapter, including
				  new, retrofit, alteration, or repair of water-based fire protection
				  systems.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.5 - "J" Definitions

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(a)
				  Journeyman. A person who has successfully completed the required hours and
				  years of experience of a California State or federally approved Fire Sprinkler
				  Apprenticeship Program or individuals previously certified in accordance with
				  this Chapter.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.6 - "L" Definitions

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(a)
				  Licensee. A California Contractor State License Board Fire Protection
				  Contractor (C-16) License holder.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.7 - "M" Definitions

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(a)
				  Multi-Family Residential Certification. A certification allowing individuals to
				  perform the installation of water-based fire protection systems in multi-family
				  residential structures only and who have met the requirements in Section
				  945.
(b) Multi-Family Residential Structure. A
				  residential occupancy with three (3) or more dwelling units up to, and
				  including, four (4) stories in height.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.8 - "N" Definitions

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(a)
				  Notice to Appear. A summons or writ by which a person is cited to appear in
				  court.
(b) Notice of Violation. To
				  give attention to an infraction or breach of the law.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.9 - "R" Definitions

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(a)
				  Registered Fire Sprinkler Fitter. An apprentice or trainee, meeting the
				  applicable prerequisites as identified in Article 5, who has provided the
				  required documentation, submitted a completed application, paid applicable fees
				  and has obtained a registration card issued by the Office of the State Fire
				  Marshal.
(b) Repair. To restore to
				  normal working condition or to fix damage.
(c) Registered Fire Sprinkler Fitter Card. A
				  card issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to sprinkler fitter
				  apprentices or trainees upon approval of meeting the requirements in Sections
				  937 or
				  938.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.10 - "S" Definitions

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(a)
				  State Fire Marshal (SFM). Pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, Section
				  13101,
				  the State Fire Marshal shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and
				  consent of the senate and shall hold office at the pleasure of the
				  Governor.
(b) State Fire Marshal
				  (SFM) Designee. As defined in the Health and Safety Code, Sections
				  13103
				  and
				  13104,
				  the State Fire Marshal Designee are those assistant or Deputy State Fire
				  Marshals who aid in the enforcement of all laws, regulations and ordinances
				  adopted in the State of California and is a person who has been designated by
				  the SFM to act on his/her behalf in an official capacity.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						13101,
						13103,
						13104
						and
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						13101,
						13103,
						13104
						and
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.11 - "T" Definitions

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(a)
				  Trainee. A person or individual working in the fire protection industry
				  installing water-based fire protection systems at an entry-level position as
				  described in Section
				  937.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 924.12 - "W" Definitions

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(a)
				  Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. A system that includes a wet, dry,
				  pre-action, and deluge fire sprinkler system, including small hose connections,
				  standpipe systems, private fire service mains and their appurtenances,
				  including hydrants and monitor nozzles, water spray systems, foam water
				  systems, fire pumps, water storage tanks, low, medium, and high expansion foam
				  systems, and water mist systems.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 3 - General Provisions and Fee Schedule › Section 925 - General Provisions

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(a)
				  No person shall engage in the installation of water-based fire protection
				  systems as defined in Section
				  924.12 without first being
				  certified or registered in accordance with these regulations and have obtained
				  a certification or registration card issued by the Office of the State Fire
				  Marshal (OSFM). An Apprentice or Trainee shall become registered in accordance
				  with the provisions in Article 5.
(b) Application for certification or
				  registration shall be made in writing to the Office of the State Fire Marshal
				  on forms AES 1005 or AES 1005A provided by the Office of the State Fire
				  Marshal.
(c) A fee shall accompany
				  each application for certification or registration as prescribed in Section
				  925.1. All fees required in
				  accordance with the provisions of Section
				  13110
				  of the Health and Safety Code shall be made payable to "CAL
				  FIRE-OSFM".
(d) All fees shall be
				  paid, and mailed to CAL FIRE -- Office of the State Fire Marshal, Cashiers Unit
				  -- AES Program, P.O. Box 997446, Sacramento, CA 95899-7446.
1. New
					 article 3 (sections
					 925-926) and section filed
					 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 3 - General Provisions and Fee Schedule › Section 925.1 - Fee Schedule

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Fees for application or renewal of any certification or
					 registration issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be as follows:
(1)
Sprinkler Fitter Certification
$150
(2)
Apprentice Registration
$150
(3)
Trainee Registration
$150
(4)
Annual Renewal
$150
(5)
Replacement Certification or Registration
							 Identification Card
$25
(6)
Commercial Continuing Education Unit Course
							 Registration
$150
(7)
Multi-family Residential Continuing Education Unit
							 Course Registration
$150
(8)
Late Fee (50% of application fee)
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 3 - General Provisions and Fee Schedule › Section 926 - Maximum Number of Directly Supervised Employees

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A Certified Fire Sprinkler Fitter may supervise the number
					 of apprentices permitted in their Apprenticeship Agreement and up to two (2)
					 trainees.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 4 - Enforcement › Section 927 - Violations

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The SFM, SFM Designee or AHJ is authorized to inspect
					 project worksites where work on fire protection systems is being performed to
					 ensure that persons performing the work possess valid certifications or
					 registrations as required by this Chapter. The SFM, SFM Designee or AHJ is
					 authorized to require persons performing work to provide proof of applicable
					 certification or registration card. Any person who cannot show proof of
					 certification or registration to the SFM, SFM Designee or AHJ shall be subject
					 to Sections
					 928 through
					 932.
1. New
					 article 4 (sections
					 927-934) and section filed
					 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 4 - Enforcement › Section 928 - Prosecution of Violations

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(a)
				  Violators are subject to a Notice of Violation or Correction Order issued by
				  the SFM, SFM Designee or AHJ and shall contain at a minimum the violator's
				  name, employer, certification or registration number, job location, date, and a
				  description of the offense.
(b) If
				  a Notice of Violation or Correction Order is not corrected within seventy-two
				  (72) hours of issuance, the SFM, SFM Designee or AHJ is authorized to issue a
				  "Stop Work Order" as defined in Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part
				  9 and in accordance with Section
				  929.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						13108
						and
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						13108
						and
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 4 - Enforcement › Section 929 - Stop Work Order

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If the SFM, SFM Designee or AHJ, determines that the
					 installation of water-based fire protection systems is being performed in
					 violation of this Chapter and after providing notice in accordance with Section
					 928, he or she is authorized to
					 issue a "Stop Work Order" as defined in Title 24, California Code of
					 Regulations, Part 9. Work within the scope of this Chapter shall not resume
					 until a full investigation by the SFM, SFM Designee or AHJ has been completed
					 and verification has been made that all work on the fire protection system in
					 question has been performed by duly authorized persons.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						13108
						and
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						13108
						and
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 4 - Enforcement › Section 930 - Report of Violations

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(a)
				  Any action taken by the AHJ for violations against a registered Trainee,
				  Apprentice, or Certified Fire Sprinkler Fitter shall be submitted in a written
				  report to the Office of the State Fire Marshal within fifteen (15) days of the
				  issuance of a Notice of Violation or Correction Order. The written report shall
				  contain at a minimum the violator's name, employer, certification or
				  registration number, job location, date of issuance, and a description of each
				  offense.
(b) Any report submitted
				  by the AHJ for violations against a registered Apprentice may be forwarded by
				  the OSFM to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS).
(c) Any report submitted to the OSFM by the
				  AHJ for violations against a C-16 may be forwarded to the California
				  Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 4 - Enforcement › Section 931 - Penalties

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(a)
				  The SFM or SFM Designee shall revoke or suspend a fire sprinkler fitter
				  certification or apprentice/trainee registration and card for any violation of
				  this Chapter, rules or regulations of the State Fire Marshal issued pursuant to
				  this Chapter.
(b) Any person who
				  violates any provision of this Chapter, or any applicable rule, regulation,
				  permit or other order of the State Fire Marshal, shall be subject to a civil
				  penalty for each act or violation as outlined in Health and Safety Code,
				  Section
				  13197.6.
(c) Each day a person performs work on a fire
				  protection system without a valid certification or registration shall
				  constitute a separate violation.
(d) Any person licensed under Chapter 9
				  (commencing with Section
				  7000), Division 3 of the Business
				  and Professions Code who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be
				  subject to Section
				  7110
				  of the Business and Professions Code and, accordingly, shall be subject to
				  disciplinary action by the Contractors State License Board.
(e) Any person who violates Part 2 of the
				  Health and Safety Code for Fire Protection or any applicable rule or regulation
				  adopted pursuant to Part 2, shall be charged with a misdemeanor pursuant to
				  Section
				  13112
				  of the Health and Safety Code.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						13110,
						13112
						and
						13197.6,
						Health and Safety Code; and Section
						7110,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						13110,
						13112
						and
						13197.6,
						Health and Safety Code; and Section
						7110,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 4 - Enforcement › Section 932 - Denial, Revocation, and Suspension

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(a)
				  The State Fire Marshal shall order revocation, suspension or denial of
				  application pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section
				  11500), Part 1, Division 3, Title
				  2 of the Government Code.
(b) The
				  SFM or the SFM Designee shall upon preliminary finding of a violation, suspend
				  any certification or registration for a period not exceeding 30 days pending an
				  investigation of the violation pursuant to Health and Safety Code
				  13188.
(c) The issuance or renewal
				  of a certification or registration may be denied, and certification or
				  registration may be revoked by the Office of the State Fire Marshal for any of
				  the following reasons:
(1) Applicant is not
				  the real person of interest.
(2)
				  Certification or registration holder refuses to allow inspection by the SFM,
				  SFM Designee or AHJ of certification or registration cards.
(3) An applicant for certification or
				  registration does not possess the required qualifications, skills or competence
				  to conduct the operations for which application is made as evidenced by failure
				  to pass the examination.
(4) An
				  applicant, certification or registration holder is, or has been convicted of a
				  violation of any provision of Part 2 of the Health and Safety Code as outlined
				  in Section
				  13112.
(5) An applicant, certification or
				  registration holder violates any provision of this Chapter or the Health and
				  Safety Code as outlined in Section
				  13112.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 4 - Enforcement › Section 933 - Deceptive Practices

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(a) A
				  certification or registration holder, who engages in unfair methods of
				  competition, or makes false or misleading statements, as prohibited in Sections
				  17200
				  and
				  17500
				  of the Business and Professions Code, shall be subject to denial, revocation or
				  suspension.
(b) A certification or
				  registration holder, upon making contact with a prospective buyer, (business
				  owner or owner's representative) shall do the following:
(1) State the identity of the person making
				  the solicitation.
(2) State the
				  name of the business being represented.
(3) State the type of goods or services being
				  offered for sale.
(4) Show or
				  display personal identification from the automatic extinguishing systems
				  company they are affiliated with.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 4 - Enforcement › Section 934 - Employer Responsibility

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Every properly licensed contractor performing installation
					 of water-based fire protection systems shall ensure all fire sprinkler fitters
					 under their employment are certified or registered. The licensed contractor
					 shall notify the Office of the State Fire Marshal in writing within seventy-two
					 (72) hours from the date of hire of an employee's status as a trainee,
					 apprentice or certificate holder.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 935 - Expired Documents

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An Apprentice or Trainee Registration or Fitter
					 Certification, which has expired, shall be considered an original application
					 and the applicant is required to comply with all requirements of an original
					 application.
1. New
					 article 5 (sections
					 935-944) and section filed
					 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 936 - Duplicate Issuance

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The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall issue a
					 duplicate Apprentice or Trainee Registration Card or a Certification Card in
					 the event of loss, theft, damage or destruction upon receiving an application
					 and fee as prescribed in Section
					 925.1.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 937 - Fire Sprinkler Fitter Trainee Registration

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(a) A
				  person not registered in a California State or federally approved
				  apprenticeship program, shall be registered with the Office of the State Fire
				  Marshal as a Fire Sprinkler Fitter Trainee and work within the scope of these
				  regulations as a trainee for up to one (1) year from their date of
				  hire.
(b) To be registered as a
				  trainee, an applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be 16 years of age or older.
(2) Complete an Apprentice/Trainee
				  Registration Application (AES 1005A) accompanied by the fees prescribed in
				  Section 925.1 of these
				  regulations.
(3) Provide proof of
				  employment with a licensed California Contractors State License Board C-16
				  contractor.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 938 - Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice Registration

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(a)
				  To be registered as an apprentice, an applicant shall meet the following
				  requirements:
(1) Be 16 years of age or
				  older.
(2) Complete an
				  Apprentice/Trainee Registration Application (AES 1005A) accompanied by the fees
				  prescribed in Section
				  925.1 of these
				  regulations.
(3) Provide proof of
				  acceptance into a State of California or federally approved fire sprinkler
				  fitter apprenticeship program.
(4)
				  Provide proof of employment with a licensed California Contractors State
				  License Board C-16 contractor.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 939 - Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification

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(a)
				  To be certified as a Fire Sprinkler Fitter, an applicant shall meet the
				  following requirements:
(1) Be 16 years of
				  age or older.
(2) Complete a
				  Sprinkler Fitter Certification Application (AES 1005) accompanied by the fees
				  prescribed in Section
				  925.1 of these
				  regulations.
(3) Provide one of the
				  following:
(A) Proof of completion of a State
				  of California or federally approved fire sprinkler fitter apprenticeship
				  program.
(B) Proof of a valid State
				  of California Contractors State License Board Fire Protection Contractor (C-16)
				  License.
(4) Pass a
				  written examination.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 940 - Examination Procedures

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(a)
				  Every person, prior to performing any task or tasks within the scope of a
				  certification, shall pass a written examination in accordance with the
				  provisions of this Chapter.
(b) Any
				  applicant who has failed to schedule an examination within thirty (30) days of
				  the date of a Notice of Eligibility shall forfeit the application fee, and
				  shall be required to re-apply. A new Sprinkler Fitter Certification Application
				  (AES 1005) along with payment of applicable fees will be required at that
				  time.
(c) Any applicant who has
				  failed an examination may re-apply to take another examination no less than
				  thirty (30) days from the date of the failed examination. A new Sprinkler
				  Fitter Certification Application (AES 1005) along with payment of applicable
				  fees will be required at that time.
(d) A person having taken an examination
				  shall have the right to contest the validity of individual examination
				  questions.
(1) Within fifteen (15) days of the
				  conclusion of the examination process, the person having taken the examination
				  may request a review of the exam results by the staff of the Office of the
				  State Fire Marshal and the Office of the State Fire Marshal will provide a list
				  of the subject areas where study is needed. Requests shall state the name of
				  the examinee, date of exam, and name of exam.
(2) Any challenge as to the validity of
				  individual questions on an examination shall be made in writing within
				  seventy-two (72) hours of receiving the results of said examination. Challenges
				  shall state the name of the examinee, date of exam, name of exam, and reason
				  for the objection.
(3) The decision
				  as to the action to be taken on the submitted challenge shall be made by the
				  Office of the State Fire Marshal and such decisions shall be final.
(4) The action taken by the Office of the
				  State Fire Marshal shall be reflected in all future examinations but shall not
				  affect the results of any past examination.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 941 - Possession of Trainee Registration Card

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A trainee registration card shall be carried by the trainee
					 whenever working as described in the scope of this Chapter. Alteration or
					 fraudulent use of the registration card is prohibited and shall result in
					 immediate suspension and possible revocation pursuant to Section
					 932.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 942 - Possession of Apprentice Registration Card

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An apprentice registration card shall be carried by the
					 apprentice whenever working as described in the scope of this Chapter.
					 Alteration or fraudulent use of the registration card is prohibited and shall
					 result in immediate suspension and possible revocation pursuant to Section
					 932.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 943 - Possession of Certification Card

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A certification card shall be carried by the certified
					 fitter whenever working as described in the scope of this Chapter. Alteration
					 or fraudulent use of a certification card is prohibited and shall result in
					 immediate suspension and possible revocation pursuant to Section
					 932.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 5 - Certification and Registration › Section 944 - Renewal of an Osfm Trainee Registration, Apprentice Registration and Fitter Certification

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(a)
				  The notice of renewal for a Trainee Registration, Apprentice Registration, or
				  Fitter Certification shall be returned on or before May 1st of the year in
				  which the current certification or registration expires. If the notice of
				  renewal is not received by May 1st, a late fee shall be charged as prescribed
				  in Section
				  925.1. Renewals shall be made in
				  writing on the notice provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and
				  shall be signed and accompanied by the fees prescribed in Section
				  925.1.
(b) The notice of renewal for a certification
				  or registration which has not met the time frame pursuant to Sections
				  937(g),
				  938(f), or
				  939(d), shall
				  require an original application with payment of the applicable fee.
(c) Every three (3) years at the time of
				  renewal, proof of completion for the certified fitter's Continuing Education
				  Units (CEU) shall be submitted with the notice of renewal. If it is determined
				  the applicant has not satisfied the required minimum CEU, the renewal shall be
				  rejected. The certified fitter shall complete additional continuing education
				  to meet the required minimums before reapplying for certification and must then
				  successfully pass a written examination.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No.
					 12).
2. Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-63-20 (2019 CA EO
					 63-20), dated May 7, 2020, which suspended certain certification deadlines
					 applying to fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices, due to the COVID-19
					 pandemic.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 6 - Certification Qualifications › Section 945 - Certification Qualifications

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(a) A
				  certification shall not be issued to any person under sixteen (16) years of
				  age.
(b) A Sprinkler Fitter
				  Certification Application (AES 1005) shall be accompanied by one of the
				  following:
(1) Documentation that the
				  applicant meets the minimum time requirements of Section
				  945(c) or (d),
				  and has completed a California State or federally approved Fire Sprinkler
				  Fitter Apprenticeship Program.
(2)
				  Holds a valid State of California Contractors State License Board Fire
				  Protection Contractor (C-16) License.
(3) Documentation that an out-of-state
				  applicant meets the minimum requirements of Section
				  945(c) or (d).
				  Training obtained through an out-of-state apprenticeship program shall be
				  evaluated and approved by the OSFM using the California Division of
				  Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) -- Minimum Industry Training Criteria (MITC) for
				  Pipe Trades.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 6 - Certification Qualifications › Section 946 - Continuing Education

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A Certified Fire Sprinkler Fitter shall complete three (3)
					 units of American National Standards Institute/International Association of
					 Continuing Education and Training (ANSI/IACET) accredited continuing education
					 within a three (3) year period. This requirement is verified by the Office of
					 the State Fire Marshal every three (3) years at time of renewal. If proof of
					 completion is not received at time of renewal on the third year of the three
					 (3) year period, the Certified Fire Sprinkler Fitter shall be required to
					 re-apply as a new applicant.
1. New
					 section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 6 - Certification Qualifications › Section 946.1 - Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Course Providers

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(a)
				  All CEU training courses shall be registered and listed with the OSFM and shall
				  be posted on the OSFM website.
(b)
				  The process by which a provider registers and lists a course shall include all
				  the following:
(1) A completed Sprinkler
				  Fitter Commercial and Multi-Family Residential CEU Course Registration
				  Application (AES 1007) from the provider for CEU training course registration
				  and listing shall be accompanied by the applicable fee as prescribed in Section
				  925.1.
(2) The application to place a CEU training
				  course on the OSFM approved training list shall be submitted a minimum of 45
				  days prior to the training.
(3) The
				  registered training shall remain on the OSFM approved training list for three
				  (3) years.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 6 - Certification Qualifications › Section 947 - Implementation Period

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(a)
				  These provisions shall supersede the requirements of Sections
				  926 and
				  945 of this Chapter.
(1) Journeyman Fire Sprinkler Fitters, or
				  those who possess an active State of California Contractor State License Board
				  Fire Protection Contractor (C-16) License or those who are employed by a C-16
				  contractor who meet the requirements of this Section within one hundred eighty
				  (180) days of the effective date of this Chapter, shall not be required to take
				  an examination.
(2) A Sprinkler
				  Fitter Certification Application (AES 1005) shall be accompanied by the
				  following documentation for the applicant to meet the minimum qualifications;
(A) Commercial:
(i) 7000 hours verified work
				  experience.
(ii) Five (5) years
				  working within the scope of these regulations.
(B) Multi-family Residential:
(i) 3500 hours verified work
				  experience.
(ii) Two (2) years
				  working within the scope of these regulations.
(3) The employment hours shall be verified by
				  letter on company letterhead certifying the experience and hours from the fire
				  sprinkler fitter's employer and shall be approved by the Office of the State
				  Fire Marshal.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 5.5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification › Article 7 - Forms › Section 948 - Forms

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The following forms, created by the Office of the State
					 Fire Marshal are hereby incorporated by reference, and shall be used as
					 applications for Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification or
					 Registration.
Sprinkler Fitter Certification
AES Application 1005(12/04/15)
Apprentice/Trainee Registration Application
AES 1005A(12/04/15)
Sprinkler Fitter Replacement Certification/Registration
							 ID Card Application
AES 1006(12/04/15)
Sprinkler Fitter Commercial and Multi-Family
							 Residential CEU Course Registration Application
AES 1007(12/04/15)
1. New
					 article 7 (section
					 948) and section filed 3-24-2017;
					 operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section
						13110,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 1 - Jurisdiction › Section 975 - Title. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
					 of subchapter 6 (sections
					 975 through
					 1099.9, not consecutive) and new
					 subchapter (sections
					 975 through
					 1099, not consecutive) filed
					 9-17-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 38). For prior
					 history, see Register 57, No. 17; 60, No. 25; 65, No. 8; 67, No. 2; 69, No. 3;
					 71, No. 27; 71, No. 41; 72, No. 34; and 73, No. 18.
2. Repealer
					 filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).
3. Editorial
					 correction of printing error in article heading (Register 92, No. 34).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						12552,
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						12500-
						12725,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 1 - Jurisdiction › Section 976 - Authority. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
					 filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 1 - Jurisdiction › Section 976.1 - Validity. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
					 filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 1 - Jurisdiction › Section 976.2 - Order of Precedence. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
					 filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 1 - Jurisdiction › Section 977 - Scope. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
					 filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 1 - Jurisdiction › Section 978 - Exempt Fireworks. [Repealed]

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1. Repealer
					 filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No. 21).
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 1 - Jurisdiction › Section 979 - Jurisdiction

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For the purposes of this chapter, the California State Fire
					 Marshall shall be the primary enforcement authority for these regulations in
					 all state-owned or state-occupied buildings. This authority shall extend to
					 those premises leased by the state of California.
1. Repealer
					 and new section filed 4-14-92; operative 5-14-92 (Register 92, No.
					 21).
2. Editorial correction deleting article heading (Register 92,
					 No. 34).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						13108(c),
						Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
						13100
						and
						13108,
						Health and Safety Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 2 - Definitions › Section 980 - Definitions

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(a)
				  "A" Definitions.
(1) Aerial Shell. A cylinder
				  or spherical cartridge containing a burst charge and pyrotechnic or
				  non-pyrotechnic effects, a fuse, a black powder lift charge and is fired from a
				  mortar.
(2) ASTM. The American
				  Society of Testing and Materials, a national organization publishing standards
				  for all types of materials and products.
California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 1 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 6 - Fireworks › Article 3 - Licenses › Section 981 - General

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(a)
				  No person shall engage in any type of fireworks activities without having
				  submitted an application for and having obtained a license from the State Fire
				  Marshal in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Licenses shall be
				  processed in accordance with Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Section
				  3.33.
EXCEPTIONS:
(1)
				  Licensed Pyrotechnic Operators Basic Commercial, Restricted Commercial and
				  Rockets, First Class may employ unlicensed assistants. Unlicensed assistants
				  shall perform only when under the direct, immediate and constant supervision of
				  the licensee when handling fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions.
(2) Licensed special effects and theatrical
				  pyrotechnicians may employ unlicensed assistants. Unlicensed assistants shall
				  perform only when under the direct, immediate and constant supervision of the
				  licensee when handling fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions.
(3) A license shall not be required for the
				  use or discharge of safe and sane fireworks.