Utah Code 53-7-216. Portable fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems — Certification and licensure required to service

(1)	Each firm engaged in the business of servicing portable fire extinguishers or automatic fire suppression systems that automatically detect fire and discharge an approved fire extinguishing agent onto or in the area of the fire shall be licensed by the state fire marshal.

Board: means the Utah Fire Prevention Board created in Section 53-7-203, except as provided in 3. See Utah Code 53-7-102
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
State fire marshal: means the fire marshal appointed director by the commissioner under Section 53-7-103. See Utah Code 53-7-102

(2)	Each person who services portable fire extinguishers or fire suppression systems that discharge an approved fire extinguishing agent onto or in the area of the fire shall be certified by the state fire marshal.

(3)	The board shall by rule prescribe an application form and standards for licensure or certification qualification and for renewal and revocation.

(4)

Applicants for licensure or certification shall:

(a)	submit a written application on the form prescribed by the board;

(b)	provide evidence of competency as required by the board; and

(c)	submit the fee established under Subsection (5).

(5)	The board may establish a fee under Section 63J-1-504 to be paid upon application for licensure or certification.

(6)	This section does not apply to standpipe systems, deluge systems, or automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Amended by Chapter 247, 2013 General Session