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8.__Installation.__"Installation" means the initial placement
of the alarm system or part of a system or the extension,
modification or alteration of a system or part after the initial
placement.

 
9.__License.__"License" means the document issued by the
commissioner to a contractor authorizing the contractor to engage
in the fire alarm system business in this State.

 
10.__Plan.__"Plan" means a shop drawing or erection plan of a
fire alarm system or a part of a system.

 
11. Planning.__"Planning" means drawing or creating plans.

 
§1392. Applicability

 
1.__State requirements.__The following documentation is
required for persons involved in the installation of fire alarm
systems.

 
A.__A person who undertakes the planning or installation of
a fire alarm system or any part of a system in this State
must be licensed as a fire alarm system contractor.__A
person may not be identified as a fire alarm system
contractor or by any similar term unless licensed by the
State.

 
B.__A company or person who undertakes the review, approval
and signing required for plans prior to submission to the
department must be licensed by the commissioner.

 
C.__A person who inspects a commercial fire alarm system
must be employed by a licensed fire alarm contractor.__An
agent of municipal government or State Government or
licensed insurer who inspects a fire alarm system in
performing that person's duties for that government or
insurer must be registered by the commissioner.

 
2.__Posting of licenses and certificates.__Each license and
certificate issued under this chapter must be posted in a
conspicuous place in the place of business of the person to whom
it is issued.__A license or certificate is not transferable.

 
3.__Municipal licenses.__A municipality may not require fire
alarm system contractors to be municipally licensed nor may any
municipality issue a permit for a commercial fire alarm system
unless the municipality is satisfied that the person applying for
the permit complies with this chapter.


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