NAC477.300. Application; requirements; effect; licensure of additional offices; access to systems for protection from fire.

     1. All applications for licenses or certificates must be made to the State Fire Marshal in the manner required by this chapter. A person who performs any of the following work in this State, other than as the employee of another, must obtain a license in accordance with this chapter and chapter 477 of NRS and shall require each person employed by him or her to perform that work to obtain the appropriate certificate of registration:

     (a) Selling, servicing, maintaining or installing any fire extinguisher, engineered or pre-engineered fixed fire extinguishing system, fire alarm system, fire detection system, automatic fire suppression system or fire standpipe system.

     (b) Cleaning of a Type 1 hood and duct and the removal of fuel.

     (c) Blasting and using commercial explosives.

     (d) Using and handling of pyrotechnics.

     (e) Installing medical gas systems.

     (f) Selling and installing heat detectors which will be used as devices for the early warning of fires.

     (g) Installing, servicing and repairing of underground fire sprinkler systems.

     (h) Installing, servicing and repairing of underground fire hydrants.

     (i) Testing of underground backflow.

     (j) Flame effects.

     (k) Retail selling of portable fire extinguishers.

     (l) Performing work as a fire performer.

     (m) Performing work as a magician.

     (n) Furniture, fixture and equipment interior design.

     2. The State Fire Marshal or the authorized representative of the State Fire Marshal may inspect vehicles, equipment, buildings, devices, premises or any area to be used in performing the activities permitted by the license or certificate.

     3. The State Fire Marshal or his or her authorized representative may send a written request to a licensed firm or a registrant requiring documentation to be provided to the State Fire Marshal, including, without limitation, documentation relating to services performed by the firm or registrant.

     4. A license or certificate issued by the State Fire Marshal remains the property of the State Fire Marshal Division and must be renewed as required by NAC 477.310. The license or certificate is not transferable, is revocable for cause and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, will not be issued to any person who has not reached 18 years of age.

     5. A licensee shall comply with any regulation adopted by a local authority which is more stringent.

     6. All applications for a license for the installation and maintenance of systems for protection from fire must be accompanied by a letter of certification from a manufacturer or supplier of the system or material or parts for the system stating that the licensee has received parts and materials for the installation, maintenance, servicing, testing and inspection of those materials, items or systems.

     7. Any firm having more than one office doing business in Nevada which must be licensed by the State Fire Marshal, must designate one office as the principal office and pay the standard fee for each class of license for work to be performed. Except for licenses for the sale at retail of fire extinguishers, each additional office must also be licensed. Each office must pay the prescribed fee for each class of license for the work to be performed by that office. If an office performs work which is not done by the principal office, the office shall be deemed to be the principal office for that class of license and must pay the prescribed fee.

     8. A licensee shall:

     (a) Upon request from the State Fire Marshal or the authority having jurisdiction, immediately provide the password or any other information necessary to gain full access to any system for the protection from fire which is within the licensee’s possession or control; and

     (b) Upon termination of a service agreement with an owner of real property, immediately provide to the owner or his or her representative the password or any other information necessary to gain full access to any system for the protection from fire on or within the property.

     9. A holder of a certificate of registration must:

     (a) Be present at all job sites on which work requiring a license pursuant to this section will be performed; and

     (b) Directly supervise any employee that is not a holder of a certificate of registration.

     10. A designer of fire sprinkler or alarm systems must:

     (a) Hold a Level II certification from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), or an equivalent certification; or

     (b) Be licensed as a professional engineer pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS.

     11. A designer of special hazard suppression systems must, on or after January 1, 2012:

     (a) Hold a Level II certification from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), or an equivalent certification; or

     (b) Be licensed as a professional engineer pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS.

     12. To obtain further information and copies of materials to receive a Level II certification from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, a designer of fire sprinkler systems, alarm systems or special hazard suppression systems may contact the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies by mail at 1420 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2794, or by telephone at [phone].

     [St. Fire Marshal, §§ 1.301-1.304, eff. 11-27-78]—(NAC A 1-19-84; 7-16-85, eff. 8-1-85; 8-22-86, eff. 9-1-86; 2-17-94; R207-99, 2-7-2000; R220-99, 9-25-2000; R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011)