Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
703 - Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Testing and Sales of Signaling Systems, Fire Protection Systems and Fire Extinguishers
Chapter 4 - Licensing Regulations for Fire Alarm Signaling Systems
Section 703-4-3.0 - Licenses
Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 703-4-3.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
3.1 License Required.
3.1.1 Every Fire Alarm Signaling
Systems Company operating in the State of Delaware shall obtain a license
issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
3.1.2 The application for such license shall
be in accordance with the provisions of §
3.2 of this Chapter.
3.1.3 All licenses issued under this section
shall be valid for one year and renewed annually by the license holder on a
form provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
3.1.4 The license year period shall expire on
a date as scheduled by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to the provisions of 16
Del.C. §
6612
(5)(l)5.
3.2 Licensure Requirements.
3.2.1 Application and Fees. The Fire Alarm
Signaling Systems Company shall make application to the Office of the State
Fire Marshal, meet the requirements of this Chapter, and pay the required
fees.
3.2.2 Address. A specific
current business address shall be maintained by each licensee. The licensee
shall notify the Office of the State Fire Marshal, in writing, within fourteen
days of any change of address.
3.2.3 Certificate Holder. Each Fire Alarm
Signaling Systems Company, shall have a CERTIFICATE HOLDER, who shall be in a
position of RESPONSIBLE CHARGE with the licensed company. This person, or
persons, shall pass an examination on and become certified in the categories
pertaining to the activities of the Fire Alarm Signaling Systems
Company.
3.2.4 Delaware Business
License. The Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Company must hold a current Delaware
Business License as defined in 30 Del.C. §
2301, and must be qualified to do
business in the State of Delaware and must be registered with the Secretary of
State. A copy of the current Delaware Business License shall be submitted at
the time of application for a license and upon each subsequent renewal
request.
3.3 Licensure Limitations.
3.3.1 The Fire Alarm Signaling
Systems Company shall be limited to performing functions related only to those
types of activities for which the Certificate Holder has been
certified.
3.3.2 If the Certificate
Holder and the Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Company terminate their
relationship, the Certificate Holder and the Company, each must notify the
Office of the State Fire Marshal, in writing, within five business
days.
3.4 Insurance Required.
3.4.1 The State Fire Marshal shall
not issue a license under this Chapter unless:
3.4.1.1 The Fire Alarm Signaling Systems
Company files with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, proof of liability
insurance coverage of not less than $250,000 per person minimum and $500,000
per accident minimum.
3.4.1.2 The
Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Company must file proof of State of Delaware
Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with 19 Del.C. Ch. 23 - Workers'
Compensation. Any company, business, or person(s) claiming an exemption from
Workers' Compensation laws of this State shall provide proof in the form of a
written correspondence to the Office of the State Fire Marshal that the
company, business, or person(s) is not required by the laws of this State to
maintain Workers' Compensation coverage.
3.4.2 Any insurance required by this section
must be in the form of a Certificate of Insurance executed by an insurer
authorized to do business in this State.
3.4.3 Insurance Certificates filed with the
Office of the State Fire Marshal under this section shall remain current and in
force until the insurer has terminated future liability by a 10 day notice to
the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
3.4.4 Failure to maintain the required
insurance constitutes grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a
license by the State Fire Marshal.
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