TFM 08 SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE 2026 CERTIFICATION
REVIEW PACK
◉ What does "license" mean?
Answer: the document issued to a RME authorizing the employee to
engage in the fire protection sprinkler system business in this state.
◉ What does "registration certificate" mean?
Answer: the document issued to a fire sprinkler system contractor
authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this state.
◉ What does "service" mean?
Answer: maintenance, repair, or testing.
◉ What does "organization" mean?
Answer: a corporation, partnership, or other business association,
governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
◉ What does "RME" mean?
,Answer: an individual designated by a company that plans, sells,
installs, maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems.
◉ Texas Insurance Code 6003 DOES NOT apply to?
Answer: an employee of the USA, this state, or any political
subdivision of this state that acts as a fire protection contractor for
the employing governmental entity.
◉ T/F? - 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?
Answer: TRUE, they can not enact any requirements to obtain
certification from a municipality or county,
◉ T/F? - A municipality or county can impose a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor qualification or financial responsibility
requirements other than proof of a registration certificate?
Answer: FALSE, they can't impose any financial responsibility
requirements.
◉ T/F? - Can a municipality or county require a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee
for the installation of a fire protection system and conform to
building code?
, Answer: TRUE, they can require contractor to obtain and pay for a
permit.
◉ What is the registration certificate application amount?
Answer: Not greater than $100.
◉ What is the initial or renewal registration certificate cost?
Answer: Not greater than $1,200 annually.
◉ What is the initial or renewal RME license fee?
Answer: Not greater than $200 annually.
◉ What is the duplicate registration certificate or license fee?
Answer: Not greater than $70?
◉ What is the cost to change your registration certificate or license?
Answer: Not greater than $70.
◉ Where are the fees collected under Chapter 6003 deposited?
Answer: The state treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of
Insurance operating account.
AND MAINTENANCE 2026 CERTIFICATION
REVIEW PACK
◉ What does "license" mean?
Answer: the document issued to a RME authorizing the employee to
engage in the fire protection sprinkler system business in this state.
◉ What does "registration certificate" mean?
Answer: the document issued to a fire sprinkler system contractor
authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this state.
◉ What does "service" mean?
Answer: maintenance, repair, or testing.
◉ What does "organization" mean?
Answer: a corporation, partnership, or other business association,
governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
◉ What does "RME" mean?
,Answer: an individual designated by a company that plans, sells,
installs, maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems.
◉ Texas Insurance Code 6003 DOES NOT apply to?
Answer: an employee of the USA, this state, or any political
subdivision of this state that acts as a fire protection contractor for
the employing governmental entity.
◉ T/F? - 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?
Answer: TRUE, they can not enact any requirements to obtain
certification from a municipality or county,
◉ T/F? - A municipality or county can impose a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor qualification or financial responsibility
requirements other than proof of a registration certificate?
Answer: FALSE, they can't impose any financial responsibility
requirements.
◉ T/F? - Can a municipality or county require a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee
for the installation of a fire protection system and conform to
building code?
, Answer: TRUE, they can require contractor to obtain and pay for a
permit.
◉ What is the registration certificate application amount?
Answer: Not greater than $100.
◉ What is the initial or renewal registration certificate cost?
Answer: Not greater than $1,200 annually.
◉ What is the initial or renewal RME license fee?
Answer: Not greater than $200 annually.
◉ What is the duplicate registration certificate or license fee?
Answer: Not greater than $70?
◉ What is the cost to change your registration certificate or license?
Answer: Not greater than $70.
◉ Where are the fees collected under Chapter 6003 deposited?
Answer: The state treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of
Insurance operating account.
