UPDATE!!!!2025/2026|GUARANTEED
What does "installation" mean? - ANSWER the initial placement of equipment or the
extension, modification, or alternation of equipment after initial placement.
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
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, 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.
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What does "installation" mean? - ANSWER the initial placement of equipment or the
extension, modification, or alternation of equipment after initial placement.
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
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, 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.
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