Washington Administrative Code
Title 212 - State Patrol (Fire Protection) (See also Titles 204, 446 and 448)
Chapter 212-80 - Fire protection sprinkler system contractors
FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR
Section 212-80-053 - Application for licensed fire protection sprinkler system contractor

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 212-80-053

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Applicants seeking a fire protection sprinkler system contractor's license must:

(a) Register the company structure with the secretary of state (www.sos.wa.gov), RCW 23B.01.200;

(b) Submit a master business application with the department of licensing (www.dol.wa.gov) or through the department of labor and industries (www.lni.wa.gov) and receive a unified business identifier number and 12 digit contractor number;

(c) Obtain a federal tax number from the Internal Revenue Service (www.irs.gov); and

(d) Register as a general or specialty contractor with the department of labor and industries under chapter 18.27 RCW.

(2) To become a licensed contractor under this chapter, a person must:

(a) Be or have in his or her full-time employ a holder of a valid certificate of competency whose level is consistent with the license level the contractor is applying for as provided by WAC 212-80-018. If the certificate of competency holder is not certified when the fire protection sprinkler system contractor submits an application for licensing, the certificate of competency holder's application must be submitted at the same time.

(b) Submit an application to the director on forms provided for the level of fire protection sprinkler system contractor license. The applicant must complete and provide to the director:
(i) Initial application;

(ii) Contractor license background;

(iii) Affidavit of compliance for licensing; and

(iv) Bond or assignment of deposit.

(c) Pay the fees required under WAC 212-80-073 for the applicable level of license.

(d) Meet the bonding requirements of WAC 212-80-078.

(e) Provide the business name registered with the department of labor and industries and provide the 12 digit alphanumeric business license number assigned by that agency.

(3) All information submitted for a fire protection sprinkler system contractor license must be true and accurate.

(4) Failure to comply with this section constitutes a Level 3 violation.

(5) If the director finds that information or documents submitted by an applicant is false, misleading or has been altered in an effort to meet the requirements, the director will revoke the license pursuant to WAC 212-80-205.

Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 18.160 RCW. 05-17-099, § 212-80-053, filed 8/16/05, effective 9/16/05; 05-05-006, amended and recodified as § 212-80-053, filed 2/4/05, effective 3/7/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.63A and 18.160 RCW. 91-14-086 (Order 91-06), § 212-80-090, filed 7/1/91, effective 8/1/91.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Washington may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.