PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

S.B. 617

(3) (4) A PERSON MAY NOT DESIGN, INSTALL, INSPECT, TEST, REPAIR,
OR MODIFY A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS COMPLIED WITH
THE LICENSING AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE
FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION.

(G) (1) AN INDIVIDUAL A PERSON MAY NOT PROVIDE SERVICES AS A FIRE
SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR IN THE STATE UNLESS LICENSED BY THE STATE FIRE
MARSHAL

(2)      AN ORGANIZATION A PERSON MAY NOT PROVIDE SERVICES AS A
FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR UNLESS SUCH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY AN
EMPLOYER OR CONTRACTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION PERSON WHO IS LICENSED BY
THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

(3)      THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE
FOLLOWING:

(I)       INSPECTIONS AND TESTS BY INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVES
ACTING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR ASSIGNED DUTY;

(II)     INSPECTIONS, TESTS, AND REPAIRS BY A FULL-TIME
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, ACTING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S
ASSIGNED DUTY FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER;

(III)    INSPECTIONS, TESTING, PLAN REVIEW, AND ENSURING THE
MAINTENANCE OF AND ANY EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY ON A FIRE
SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR RESTORATION OF AN OPERATING OR RECENTLY OPERATED
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO ACTIVE SERVICE BY AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING IN THE
INDIVIDUAL'S CAPACITY AS A MEMBER OF A STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, CAREER,
OR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, OR AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION; OR

(IV)    INSPECTIONS, TESTING, PREPARATION OF DESIGN AND
SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, LAYOUT, AND PLAN
REVIEW OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS BY A MARYLAND REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; OR

(V) INSTALLATION OF A LIMITED AREA FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
OR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY REPAIRS PERFORMED BY A LICENSED MASTER
PLUMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE FIRE
PREVENTION COMMISSION; OR

(V)     INSPECTIONS, TESTING, PREPARATION OF DESIGN AND
SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, LAYOUT, AND PLAN REVIEW
OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS BY A MARYLAND REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

8.

(O) THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL:

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