Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) All
certificate of competency holders must be employed by a licensed fire
protection sprinkler system contractor.
(a) In
no case will a certificate of competency holder be employed full time by more
than one licensed contractor at the same time.
(b) If the certificate of competency holder
should leave the employment of the licensed contractor, he or she will notify
the director within 30 days of his or her last day of employment. Failure to do
so constitutes a Level 2 violation.
(2) The following exceptions may apply:
(a) Any current certificate of competency
holder for the license and certification year who is no longer employed by a
licensed contractor will become "INACTIVE." An "INACTIVE" certificate will:
(i) Not be issued a physical
certificate;
(ii) Not allow the
certificate of competency holder to perform any work in the fire protection
sprinkler system trade as a certificate of competency holder until the
certificate of competency holder is employed by a licensed contractor licensed
by the director. When an "INACTIVE" certificate of competency holder is
employed by a licensed contractor the director will reissue a certificate to
the certificate of competency holder;
(iii) Expire at the end of the current
licensing and certification cycle and cannot be renewed as
"INACTIVE."
(b) The
"QUALIFIED EXEMPT" certification allows persons who are considered exempt from
the licensing and certification requirements of chapter 18.160 RCW and this
chapter and not currently working for a licensed contractor, to obtain evidence
of qualification while working for an employer who requires a knowledge and
skill base of fire protection sprinkler systems.
(i) A "QUALIFIED EXEMPT" certificate:
(A) Will not be used for work under
contract.
(B) May be issued to:
(I) An employee of the United States, state
or local government, building officials, fire marshals, fire inspectors, or
insurance inspectors when acting in their official capacities.
(II) A person who performs maintenance or
other duties for an employer, and performs work on only his or her employer's
fire protection sprinkler system.
(III) A person who works for an industry
ancillary to the fire protection sprinkler system contracting trade that is
regulated by chapter 18.160 RCW.
(ii) A "QUALIFIED EXEMPT" certificate of
competency holder will:
(A) Bear "QUALIFIED
EXEMPT" on the certificate and listing post on the internet and the person's
level of certification.
(B) Be
issued a physical certificate.
(C)
Not be issued a stamp.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
18.270.900. 09-01-114, § 212-80-113, filed
12/19/08, effective 1/19/09. Statutory Authority:
Chapters
43.43 and
18.160 RCW. 05-17-099, §
212-80-113, filed 8/16/05, effective 9/16/05; 05-05-006, amended and recodified
as § 212-80-113, filed 2/4/05, effective 3/7/05. Statutory Authority:
Chapters
43.63A and
18.160 RCW. 91-14-086 (Order 91-06),
§ 212-80-070, filed 7/1/91, effective
8/1/91.
