West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 103 - Fire Marshal › Title 103 - LEGISLATIVE RULE STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Series 103-03 - Supervision of Fire Protection Work › Section 103-3-7 - Certifications, Examinations Required

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
7.1. All persons desiring a sprinkler based
				fire protection layout technician license under the provisions of this rule
				shall submit to the State Fire Marshal an application on forms provided by the
				State Fire Marshal and include documentation that the individual has achieved
				NICET Level III or higher certification in the appropriate
				classification.
7.2. All persons
				desiring an engineered suppression systems installer license under the
				provisions of this rule shall submit to the State Fire Marshal an application
				on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal along with all copies of all
				pertinent certifications from specific manufacturers authorizing the applicant
				to install, alter, extend, maintain, or repair their systems.
7.3. All persons desiring an engineered
				suppression systems technician license under the provisions of this rule shall
				submit to the State Fire Marshal an application on forms provided by the State
				Fire Marshal authorizing the applicant to maintain or repair engineered
				suppression systems.
7.4. All
				persons desiring a pre-engineered suppression systems installer license under
				the provisions of this rule shall submit to the State Fire Marshal an
				application on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal along with all copies
				of all pertinent certifications from specific manufacturers authorizing the
				applicant to install, alter, extend, maintain, or repair their
				systems.
7.5. All persons desiring
				a pre-engineered suppression systems technician license under the provisions of
				this rule shall submit to the State Fire Marshal an application on forms
				provided by the State Fire Marshal authorizing the applicant to maintain or
				repair pre-engineered suppression systems.
7.6. All persons desiring a portable fire
				extinguisher technician license under the provisions of this rule shall submit
				to the State Fire Marshal an application on forms provided by the State Fire
				Marshal, along with all copies of all pertinent certifications demonstrating
				certification in accordance with NFPA 10 which authorizes the applicant to
				install, maintain or certify portable fire extinguishers complying with NFPA
				10.
7.7. All persons desiring a
				sprinkler fitter license under the provisions of this rule shall submit to the
				State Fire Marshal an application on forms provided by the State Fire Marshal
				and include documentation they have at least 2,000 hours of work experience
				installing, adjusting, nd repairing sprinkler based fire protection
				systems.
7.8. Occupational license
				reciprocity, other authorization to practice.
7.8.a. Notwithstanding any other law, the
				board shall issue an occupational license or other authorization to practice to
				a person upon application, if all the following apply:
7.8.a.1. The person holds a valid
				occupational license or other authorization to practice in another state in a
				lawful occupation with a similar scope of practice and with education,
				experience, and examination requirements for licensure or authorization to
				practice similar to those of this state, as determined by the board in this
				state;
7.8.a.2. The person has held
				the occupational license or other authorization to practice in the state where
				he or she holds a valid license or other authorization to practice for at least
				one year;
7.8.a.3. The person has
				met all educational and examination requirements for occupational licensure or
				other authorization to practice in the state where he or she holds a valid
				license;
7.8.a.4. The person is in
				good standing with the board in every other state where he or she holds a valid
				license;
7.8.a.5. The person has
				established residency as a West Virginia resident as defined by
§11-21-7
(a) of this code;
7.8.a.6. The person does not have a
				disqualifying criminal record as determined by the board in this
				state;
7.8.a.7. The person has
				never had his or her license or other authorization to practice revoked by the
				board in another state because of negligence or intentional misconduct related
				to the person's work in the occupation;
7.8.a.8. The person did not surrender an
				occupational license or other authorization to practice because of negligence
				or intentional misconduct related to the person's work in the occupation in
				another state;
7.8.a.9. The person
				does not have a complaint, allegation, or investigation pending before a board
				in another state. If the person has a complaint, allegation, or investigation
				pending, the board in this state shall not issue or deny an occupational
				license or other authorization to practice to the person until the complaint,
				allegation, or investigation is resolved; and
7.8.a.10. The person pays all applicable fees
				and meets all applicable bonding requirements in this state.
7.8.a.11. If West Virginia requires an
				occupational license to lawfully work in a profession, and another state does
				not issue an occupational license for the same profession and instead issues
				another authorization to practice, West Virginia shall issue an occupational
				license to the person if the person otherwise satisfies subdivision 7.8.a. of
				this section.
7.8.a.12. Any person
				issued a license under this article must comply with all relevant continuing
				education requirements to renew a license established by the board and any
				other rule promulgated by the board as required in §29-33-8 of this
				code.