Rule 120-3-23-.07. Requirements for Pre-Engineered Kitchen or Restaurant Fire Suppression System Technician Permit

1. (1) An individual may obtain a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems upon meeting the following requirements:

   1. (a) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems has submitted a completed permit application form acceptable to the Commissioner.
   2. (b) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service, or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems has paid an annual permit of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and a one time non-refundable filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the Commissioner if the applicant is a new employee of the firm.
   3. (c) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems has submitted evidence of employment by a firm properly licensed to install, inspect, service and test pre-engineered kitchen fire suppression systems.

   4. (d) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems has submitted to the Commissioner the following required for processing of the permit:

      1. 1. A current color headshot digital photograph, taken with a three (3) Megapixel camera or better, and saved at the lowest resolution available in a jpeg or jpg format.
      2. 2. A completed signature form attached to the application containing three (3) individual signatures of the applicant within the designated areas. The signatures shall be a true representation of the applicant's normal signature and shall be in black ink using a medium point pen. Fine point pens shall not be acceptable.

   5. (e) The applicant for a permit to install, inspect, repair, recharge, service or test pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems has submitted to the Commissioner evidence of compliance with one of the following:

      1. 1. Current certification from the manufacturer of the pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression system denoting the specific system and areas in which the applicant has been successfully trained and certified; or
      2. 2. Notification from the National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) denoting the successful completion of Level II, Technician certification exam requirements for Special Hazards Suppression Systems; or
      3. 3. Current certification as a Pre-Engineered Kitchen Fire Extinguishing System Technician by the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED); or
      4. 4. Current certification or testing by other nationally recognized organizations as deemed appropriate and acceptable by the Commissioner,
   6. (f) Nothing shall preclude the Commissioner from verifying such evidence of notification, certification or testing as required in subparagraph (e).
2. (2) Any permit issued under the provisions of subparagraph (e)1. due to certification received from the manufacturer shall be considered a restricted permit to only allow the firm's permit holder(s) to install, inspect, service and test those pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression systems whom certification is received and filed with the Commissioner under the firm's license. Such restricted permit shall not constitute any additional approvals as a permit for the installation, inspection, servicing or testing of any other pre-engineered kitchen or restaurant fire suppression system regardless of the permit holder's qualifications.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 25-2-4, 25-12-3, 25-12-8 to 25-12-10, 25-12-12, 25-12-13, 25-12-15, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.

History. Original Rule entitled "Local Jurisdictions"adopted. F. July 23, 1992; eff. August 12, 1992.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Requirements for Pre-Engineered Kitchen or Restaurant Fire Suppression System Technician Permit"adopted. F. Oct. 11, 2007; eff. Oct. 31, 2007.