California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 5 - Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems
Article 4 - Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Frequencies
Section 904.1 - Inspection Requirements

(a) A license shall not be required to perform inspections. Inspections may be conducted by an employee designated by the building owner or occupant who has developed competence through training and experience.

EXCEPTIONS: A business conducting inspections for a fee requires a State Fire Marshal "A" license or a Contractor State License Board (C-16) license.

(b) Records of all inspections shall be retained on the premises by the building or system owner for a period of five years after the next required inspection.

(c) The owner or occupant shall promptly correct or repair deficiencies, damaged parts, or impairments found while performing the inspection, test, and maintenance requirements of this standard. Recalled products shall be replaced or remedied. Such replacement or remedial product shall be installed in accordance with the listing requirements, the manufacturer's instructions and the appropriate NFPA installation standards. A recalled product is a product subject to a statute or administrative regulation specifically requiring the manufacturer, importer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer of a product, or any combination of such entities, to recall the product, or a product voluntarily recalled by a combination of such entities.