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 7 - Licensing Regulations for Fire Suppression System In-House Licensee's
Section 703-7-3.0 - Licenses
Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 703-7-3.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
3.1 License Required.
3.1.1 Every In-House Licensee
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 In-House
Licensee shall make application to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, meet
the requirements of this Regulation and pay the required fees.
3.2.2 Address. A specific current business
address shall be maintained by each In-House Licensee. The In-House 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 In-House
Licensee shall have a CERTIFICATE HOLDER, who shall be in a position of
RESPONSIBLE CHARGE, with the In-House Licensee. This person or persons shall
pass an examination on and become certified in the categories pertaining to the
activities of the In-House Licensee.
3.2.4 Delaware Business License. The In-House
Licensee shall 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 In-House Licensee shall
be limited to performing testing, inspection, and maintenance 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 In-House Licensee terminate their relationship, the Certificate
Holder and the In-House Licensee, each must notify the Office of the State Fire
Marshal, in writing, within five (5) business days of the
termination.
3.4 Insurance Required.
3.4.1 The State Fire
Marshal shall not issue a license under these Regulations unless:
3.4.1.1 The In-House Licensee 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 In-House
Licensee 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;
3.4.1.3 For In-House
Licensees that are self-insured, an affidavit to that fact must be filed with
the Office of the State Fire Marshal stating the conditions for
self-insurance.
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 ten
(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 Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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