(a) The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board issues firm certificates of registration for the following systems:

1. (1) Portable fire extinguisher;
2. (2) Fixed fire protection system;
3. (3) Hydro Class A; and
4. (4) Hydro Class B.

(b)

1. (1) The board shall not issue a certificate of registration if the name of the firm might confuse the public.
2. (2) A firm that intends to apply for a certificate of registration should contact the board concerning the acceptability of the proposed firm name.

(c)

1. (1) A firm that wants to apply for a certificate of registration must submit a written verified application to the board.

2. (2) The application must be completed in full on the board’s form and submitted as follows:

   1. (A) The required fees must be submitted with the application;
   2. (B) If the applicant is a business entity, the application must be accompanied by evidence of registration with the Secretary of State;
   3. (C) The application must include:

(i) An individual application for each employee who is required to be licensed;

1. (ii)

(a) (a) A sample, not a copy, of the firm’s:

1. (1) (1) Service tag;
2. (2) (2) Red tag; and
3. (3) (3) Verification of service collar.

(b) (b) If changes are made to the design of the service tag or red tag, a sample of the new revised tag must be forwarded to the board office.

1. (c) (c) A sample of the current service tag and current red tag must be on file with the board at all times; and

   1. (iii)

(b) (b) Each certified firm shall maintain in force and on file in the board’s office the proof of insurance as required.

1. (c) (c) Failure to do so will be grounds for the emergency suspension of the firm’s certificate, pursuant to Arkansas Code § 25-15-211;

   1. (D)

      1. (i) The firm shall either be:

(b) (b) Supply a letter from a firm certified by this board asserting it will perform the work for the firm.

1. (ii) As such, unless an applicant is applying for a Class B certificate, an application must include one (1) of the following:

(a)

1. (1) (a)(1) A firm can only be licensed for Class A provided they have been approved and assigned a number by the Arkansas Department of Transportation.
2. (2) (2) A copy of the department letter must accompany the application; or

(b)

1. (1) (b)(1) A firm that does not intend to become certified to perform hydrostatic testing must submit a letter from a firm licensed by this board to do hydrostatic testing stating that the certified firm will perform any necessary hydrostatic testing for the applicant firm.

2. (2) (2) If the letter of performance is ever withdrawn or cancelled, the firm relying on it must submit a replacement letter from another certified firm to the board office within twenty (20) days from the date of withdrawal or cancellation;

   1. (E) The application must include written authorization by the firm permitting any person authorized by the board to enter, examine, and inspect any premises, building, room, or establishment used by the firm in order for the board to determine compliance with the board’s statutes and rules; and
   2. (F) The application must be signed by the sole proprietor, or each partner, or by an officer of the corporation.

3. (3)

   1. (A) When all requirements are met, the board will issue a certificate of registration for a firm’s main office and also for any branch office or offices with the respective name and address specified on the certificate.
   2. (B) A certified firm must pay a fee for each additional certificate of registration issued to a branch office.

4. (4) The certified firm must post at each location the certificate of registration for that particular location.

   1. (d)
5. (1) If a certified firm changes the name, address, or phone number of any of its offices, the firm shall notify the board within fourteen (14) days after such change by submitting the required form and paying the required fee.
6. (2) If necessary, the board will then issue a new certificate of registration and new individual license or licenses that reflect the new information.

(e) Change in ownership.

1. (1) The change of a firm’s ownership invalidates the current certificate.
2. (2) A firm must submit an application for a new certificate at least fourteen (14) days prior to a change in ownership, accompanied by the required fee.

3. (3)

   1. (A) If the firm’s name changes as a result of the change in ownership, the firm must submit with the application all documentation described in subdivision (c)(1)(C) of this section.
   2. (B) Upon approval, the board will issue a new certificate of registration to the firm and new individual licenses to the licensed employees that reflect the firm’s new name.

4. (4)

   1. (A) If the firm’s name does not change, the firm must submit all documentation described in subdivision (c)(1)(C) of this section except for the individual license applications in subdivision (c)(1)(C)(i) of this section.
   2. (B) Upon approval, the board will issue a new certificate of registration to the firm and the individual licensees may continue to operate under their existing licenses.