Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 171 - Public Safety Department
Chapter 7512 - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, PERSONNEL
Part 7512.0300 - SCOPE; EFFECTIVE DATE

Parts 7512.0100 to 7512.2800 are intended to be consistent with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299M. Parts 7512.0100 to 7512.2800 govern regulation by municipalities; permit, filing, inspection, certificate, and license fees; qualifications, examination, and licensing of fire protection contractors; certification of journeyman sprinkler fitters; registration of apprentices; and the administration and enforcement of parts 7512.0100 to 7512.2800 and Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299M.

The effective date of parts 7512.0100 to 7512.2800 is February 21, 1994. A person who submits satisfactory proof to the commissioner of actively engaging in full-time fire protection system installation as a fire protection contractor for a period of five years before February 21, 1994, and who applies for a license on or before April 21, 1994, is eligible for licensure without examination until February 21, 1996. A person who submits satisfactory proof to the commissioner of actively engaging in full-time fire protection systems installation as a sprinkler fitter for a period of five years before February 21, 1994, and who applies for a certificate on or before February 21, 1994, is eligible for certification without examination until February 14, 1996. A person who is exempt from examination for the two-year period, fulfills all other requirements under this chapter and under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299M, and pays the required annual fee must be granted the appropriate license or certificate. A person who is exempt from examination by this part must pass the examination by February 21, 1996, or surrender the license or certificate. A license or certificate obtained without examination is not renewable on or after February 21, 1996, until the appropriate examination is passed.

Statutory Authority: MS s 299M.04