1. (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, this part shall apply to all firms and individuals engaged in the business of planning, selling, installing, maintaining, inspecting, or servicing fire protection sprinkler systems.

2. (b) Any firm performing a project for an NFPA 13D system that meets all of the following conditions shall not be subject to this part:

   1. (1) System is for a single-family dwelling;
   2. (2) System is designed and approved by the equipment manufacturer or a professional engineer; and
   3. (3) Fitter is trained and certified by the equipment manufacturer.

3. (c)

   1. (1) This part shall have uniform force and effect throughout the state.
   2. (2) Municipalities or counties may require additional certificates of registration or licenses or may require certified firms to obtain permits or pay fees beyond the scope of this part.

4. (d)

   1. (1) This part does not apply to a person or organization that only:

      1. (A) Sells or supplies products or materials to a certified firm;
      2. (B) Is a special agent fire suppression system;
      3. (C) Is a certified firm employee who does not perform work that requires licensure;
      4. (D) Performs inspection activities conducted as part of an insurance or engineering survey;
      5. (E) Performs inspection activities performed by a government official as part of code enforcement activities; and
      6. (F) Performs routine observation of the condition of fire sprinkler equipment by the maintenance staff of the owner or tenant.
   2. (2) Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the practice of engineering by licensed or certified professional engineers.

Codification Notes: NFPA 13D is the Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes published by the National Fire Protection Association.