1. (1) No certificate or license will be issued to any person who is under eighteen (18) years of age.
2. (2) If the Division determines that an applicant for a certificate, license, or permit is qualified to engage only in the installation and service of portable fire extinguishers, the Division shall limit the terms of the certificate, license, or permit accordingly.
3. (3) If an applicant qualifies for a license or permit by passing a test administered by a manufacturer, the Division may limit the business which may be conducted under such license or permit to installation or service of that manufacturer's equipment.

4. (4) A certificate or license does not authorize the holder to:

   1. (a) Enforce the provisions of this chapter;
   2. (b) Enter any building without the owner's consent; or
   3. (c) Perform hydrostatic testing without complying with all applicable regulations of the United States Department of Transportation.

5. (5) Nothing in this chapter shall:

   1. (a) Preclude a manufacturer from limiting its authorization to install or service its portable fire extinguishers or fixed fire extinguisher systems to those persons who meet criteria established by the manufacturer; or
   2. (b) Relieve a firm from the responsibility to comply with any applicable local law requiring notification to local authorities whenever a portable fire extinguisher or fixed fire extinguisher system becomes inoperable.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-32-202 and 62-32-211. Administrative History: Original rule filed November 17, 1986, effective January 1, 1987.