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§ 9-2506. Commercial Kitchen Fire Extinguishing System Certification. 1218
   (1)   To obtain a commercial kitchen fire extinguishing system certificate, an applicant must pay an application fee of one hundred fifty-five dollars ($155) and:
      (a)   present proof that he or she has obtained the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III Certification in Special Hazards Systems or possess a fire suppression certificate issued in accordance with Section 9-2504 of this Chapter.
   (2)   A person working under an apprentice permit issued in accordance with Section 9-2507 or possessing a NICET Level I or II Certification in Special Hazards Systems may participate in work on a special hazards fire suppression system under the supervision of a person on site possessing the required certificates under this Chapter.
   (3)   The Department shall issue a certification card to persons who meet the qualifications for a certificate. Certificate holders shall carry such card at all times when performing fire suppression system work.
   (4)   Those working under a valid NICET Level I or II Certification shall carry such card at all times when performing fire suppression system work.
   (5)   Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a fire suppression system apprentice who is issued a permit pursuant to this Chapter from engaging in work regulated by this Chapter, provided the apprentice is working under the supervision of a fire suppression system certificate holder or a commercial kitchen fire extinguishing system certificate holder.

 

Notes

1218
   Added, Bill No. 200365 (approved September 17, 2020), effective March 17, 2022.
§ 9-2507. Fire Suppression System Apprentice Permitting. 1219
   (1)   To obtain a fire suppression system apprentice permit, an applicant must pay an application fee of seventy- five dollars ($75) and either:
      (a)   meet the qualifications for reciprocity pursuant to Section 9-2506 of this Chapter; or
      (b)   obtain a permit under subsection (2) of this Section.
   (2)   The Department shall issue a fire suppression system apprentice permit to any person who:
      (a)   completes an application for such a permit established by the Department; and
      (b)   is enrolled in a registered fire suppression system apprenticeship program.
   (3)   A fire suppression system apprentice permit issued by the Department shall be valid only for such time as the holder is enrolled in a registered fire suppression system apprenticeship program in accordance with this Chapter.
   (4)   Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a fire suppression system apprentice who is issued a permit pursuant to this Chapter from engaging in work regulated by this Chapter, provided the apprentice is working under the supervision of a fire suppression system certificate holder certified in the relevant classification of work.

 

Notes

1219
   Renumbered, Bill No. 200365 (approved September 17, 2020), effective March 17, 2022.
§ 9-2508. Reciprocity. 1220
   The Department shall issue a certificate or apprentice permit without examination, and by reciprocity, to any currently practicing fire suppression system worker who:
   (1)   completes an application for certification or permit by reciprocity established by the Department;
   (2)   holds a similar authorization granted by any other state or local jurisdiction which establishes qualification requirements equal to, or greater than, those established under this Code (provided that the state or local jurisdiction grants such authorizations to any currently practicing, competent person holding a certificate or apprentice permit under this Code); and
   (3)   pays a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150).

 

Notes

1220
   Renumbered, Bill No. 200365 (approved September 17, 2020), effective March 17, 2022.
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