1. (a) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to establish a program to license and regulate fire sprinkler contractors in the State.

2. (b) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to:

   1. (1) define fire sprinkler contractor;
   2. (2) define fire sprinkler system, in a manner that does not conflict with § 12-101(l), (m), or (n) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
   3. (3) designate and identify exemptions to the regulations;
   4. (4) establish requirements for licensure including professional and technical standards and requirements for liability insurance;
   5. (5) establish a schedule of fees for licenses that will recover but not exceed the direct and indirect costs associated with the issuance of the licenses; and
   6. (6) establish procedures for the State Fire Marshal to deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a person who fails to comply with any regulation adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission under this subtitle.

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.