TFM 08 TEST 55 COMPREHENSIVE COURSE
REVIEW
◉ Fire protection sprinkler system contractor.
Answer: an individual or organization that offers to undertake,
represents itself as being able to undertake, or undertakes the plan,
sale, installation, maintenance, or servicing of: (A) a fire protection
sprinkler system; or (B) any part of a fire protection sprinkler
system
◉ Individual.
Answer: a natural person, including an owner, manager, officer,
employee, or occupant.
◉ Insurance agent.
Answer: (A) an individual, firm, or corporation licensed under: (i)
Subchapter E, Chapter 981; or (ii) Subchapter A, B, C, D, E, or G,
Chapter 4051; or (B) an individual authorized to represent an
insurance fund or pool created by a municipality, county, or other
political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791, Government
Code.
◉ Installation.
,Answer: the initial placement of equipment; or (B) the extension,
modification, or alteration of equipment after initial placement.
◉ License.
Answer: document issued to a responsible managing employee
authorizing the employee to engage in the fire protection sprinkler
system business in this state.
◉ Maintenance.
Answer: the maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler system or
any part of a fire protection sprinkler system in the condition of
repair that provides performance as originally planned.
◉ Organization.
Answer: a corporation, a partnership or other business association,
a governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
◉ Registration certificate.
Answer: the document issued to a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this
state
◉ Responsible managing employee.
,Answer: an individual designated by a company that plans, sells,
installs, maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems to
ensure that each fire protection sprinkler system, as installed,
maintained, or serviced, meets the standards for the system as
provided by law.
◉ Service.
Answer: maintenance, repair, or testing
◉ Applicability of Chapter.
Answer: (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) an employee of the
United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state who
acts as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor for the
employing governmental entity; (2) the plan, sale, installation,
maintenance, or servicing of a fire protection sprinkler system in
any property owned by the United States or this state; (3) an
individual or organization acting under court order as authorization;
(4) an individual or organization that sells or supplies products or
materials to a registered fire protection sprinkler system contractor;
(5) an installation, maintenance, or service project for which the
total contract price for labor, materials, and all other services is less
than $100, if: (A) the project is not a part of a complete or more
costly project, whether the complete project is to be undertaken by
one or more fire protection sprinkler system contractors; or (B) the
project is not divided into contracts of less than $100 for the
purpose of evading this chapter; (6) an engineer licensed under
Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, acting solely in the engineer's
, professional capacity; (7) a regular employee of a registered fire
protection sprinkler system contractor; or (8) an owner or lessee of
property that: (A) installs a fire protection sprinkler system on the
owned or leased property for the owner's or lessee's own use or for
family members' use; and (B) does not offer the property for sale or
lease before the first anniversary of the date of installation of the fire
protection sprinkler system. (b) This chapter does not authorize an
individual or organization to practice professional engineering other
than in compliance with Chapter 1001, Occupations Code
◉ Effect on Local Regulation.
Answer: (a) This chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter
have uniform force and effect throughout this state. A municipality
or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration
certificate from the municipality or county. A municipality or county
may not impose on a fire protection sprinkler system contractor
qualification or financial responsibility requirements other than
proof of a registration certificate. (b) Notwithstanding any other
provision of this chapter, a municipality or county may require a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a permit and pay a
permit fee for the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system
and require the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system to
conform to the building code or other construction requirements of
the municipality or county. (c) A municipal or county order,
ordinance, or rule in effect on September 1, 1983, is not invalidated
because of any provision of this chapter.
REVIEW
◉ Fire protection sprinkler system contractor.
Answer: an individual or organization that offers to undertake,
represents itself as being able to undertake, or undertakes the plan,
sale, installation, maintenance, or servicing of: (A) a fire protection
sprinkler system; or (B) any part of a fire protection sprinkler
system
◉ Individual.
Answer: a natural person, including an owner, manager, officer,
employee, or occupant.
◉ Insurance agent.
Answer: (A) an individual, firm, or corporation licensed under: (i)
Subchapter E, Chapter 981; or (ii) Subchapter A, B, C, D, E, or G,
Chapter 4051; or (B) an individual authorized to represent an
insurance fund or pool created by a municipality, county, or other
political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791, Government
Code.
◉ Installation.
,Answer: the initial placement of equipment; or (B) the extension,
modification, or alteration of equipment after initial placement.
◉ License.
Answer: document issued to a responsible managing employee
authorizing the employee to engage in the fire protection sprinkler
system business in this state.
◉ Maintenance.
Answer: the maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler system or
any part of a fire protection sprinkler system in the condition of
repair that provides performance as originally planned.
◉ Organization.
Answer: a corporation, a partnership or other business association,
a governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
◉ Registration certificate.
Answer: the document issued to a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this
state
◉ Responsible managing employee.
,Answer: an individual designated by a company that plans, sells,
installs, maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems to
ensure that each fire protection sprinkler system, as installed,
maintained, or serviced, meets the standards for the system as
provided by law.
◉ Service.
Answer: maintenance, repair, or testing
◉ Applicability of Chapter.
Answer: (a) This chapter does not apply to: (1) an employee of the
United States, this state, or any political subdivision of this state who
acts as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor for the
employing governmental entity; (2) the plan, sale, installation,
maintenance, or servicing of a fire protection sprinkler system in
any property owned by the United States or this state; (3) an
individual or organization acting under court order as authorization;
(4) an individual or organization that sells or supplies products or
materials to a registered fire protection sprinkler system contractor;
(5) an installation, maintenance, or service project for which the
total contract price for labor, materials, and all other services is less
than $100, if: (A) the project is not a part of a complete or more
costly project, whether the complete project is to be undertaken by
one or more fire protection sprinkler system contractors; or (B) the
project is not divided into contracts of less than $100 for the
purpose of evading this chapter; (6) an engineer licensed under
Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, acting solely in the engineer's
, professional capacity; (7) a regular employee of a registered fire
protection sprinkler system contractor; or (8) an owner or lessee of
property that: (A) installs a fire protection sprinkler system on the
owned or leased property for the owner's or lessee's own use or for
family members' use; and (B) does not offer the property for sale or
lease before the first anniversary of the date of installation of the fire
protection sprinkler system. (b) This chapter does not authorize an
individual or organization to practice professional engineering other
than in compliance with Chapter 1001, Occupations Code
◉ Effect on Local Regulation.
Answer: (a) This chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter
have uniform force and effect throughout this state. A municipality
or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration
certificate from the municipality or county. A municipality or county
may not impose on a fire protection sprinkler system contractor
qualification or financial responsibility requirements other than
proof of a registration certificate. (b) Notwithstanding any other
provision of this chapter, a municipality or county may require a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a permit and pay a
permit fee for the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system
and require the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system to
conform to the building code or other construction requirements of
the municipality or county. (c) A municipal or county order,
ordinance, or rule in effect on September 1, 1983, is not invalidated
because of any provision of this chapter.
