Sec. 26.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a firm located or operating in this state, unless certified under this section, shall not do any of the following:
(a) Install, modify, or document the installation or modification of a fire suppression system.
(b) Document the installation or modification of a fire alarm system.
(c) Perform a test, service, inspection, or item of maintenance that has not been exempted by the rules promulgated by the bureau on a fire alarm system or fire suppression system.
(d) Submit a drawing, plan, or specification of a fire alarm system or fire suppression system to the bureau for approval under section 29.
(2) The bureau shall certify a firm that submits a drawing, plan, or specification of a fire alarm system or a fire suppression system or that installs, modifies, tests, services, inspects, maintains, or documents the installation or modification of a fire alarm system or a fire suppression system if the firm does both of the following:
(a) Meets the requirements established by rules promulgated under section 3c.
(b) Pays a fee of $150.00 to the bureau.
(3) Subsections (1)(d) and (2) do not apply to an architect or professional engineer licensed under article 20 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014.
History: Add. 1982, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 28, 1982 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the fire marshal division programs relating to fire alarm and fire suppression system installation, documentation and certification, from the department of state police to the department of consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1997-2, compiled at MCL 29.451 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of certain authority, powers, functions, and responsibilities of the state fire marshal and the fire marshal division of the department of state police to the director of the department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
Admin Rule: R 29.2801 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.