After completion of the installation of a system or single station detector unit, the licensee shall complete and present an installation certificate to the owner or his representative or post the certificate near the main control panel. The installation certificate shall identify the standards applicable to the installation and certify compliance with such standards, unless variance is permitted in §34.616(b)(5) of this title (relating to Sales, Installation, and Service), in which event the specific variance and authority for such variance shall be identified. The installation certificate form shall be furnished by the state fire marshal. When an installation certificate form has been completed, legible copies shall be distributed as follows:

1. (1) original at the site of installation after completion of the installation;
2. (2) one copy retained by the certifying company;
3. (3) one copy to be sent within 10 days after completion of installation to the authority having jurisdiction; and
4. (4) one copy to be sent within 10 days after completion of installation to the state fire marshal's office, Austin.

Source Note:The provisions of this §34.617 adopted to be effective April 14, 1989, 14 TexReg 1639; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective June 4, 1993, 18 TexReg 3297; amended to be effective August 26, 1996, 21 TexReg 7663; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091.