South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 29 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-STATE LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS
Article 6 - REGULATIONS ADMINISTERING FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ACT
Section 29-70 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
(A) Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractor: A person engaged in the planning, sale, installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, or inspection of fire protection sprinkler systems or waterspray systems.
(B) Licensed Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractor: A fire protection sprinkler contractor who has qualified for and received a sprinkler contractor's license from the South Carolina Licensing Board for Contractors.
(C) Certificate Holder: An individual who has satisfactorily passed the NICET Level III Fire Sprinkler Technicians written competency examination.
(D) Grandfathered Qualifier: An individual who qualified for certification not by passing the NICET Level III written examination, but by meeting the alternate requirements that were in effect prior to September 1, 1985.
(E) Qualifying Representative: A certificate holder or grandfathered qualifier who is listed on the certificate of the fire sprinkler contractor as having met the Board's requirements to obtain a sprinkler contractors license.
(F) Sprinkler Contractors License: The license issued to sprinkler contractors who have met the statutory requirements and regulatory requirements for licensure. The license certificate will be issued in the name of the fire protection sprinkler contractor with the name or names of the certificate holder(s) and/or grandfathered qualifier(s) on the license.
(G) Certification Card: A card issued to those who have met the qualifications of either a NICET III certificate holder or a grandfathered qualifier. Those holding a certification card will also be listed on the license certificate of the licensed fire protection sprinkler contractor.
