Licensing by state

Trade licensing & credentials

License requirements by trade and state, sourced from state boards. Select yours to see what applies.

State licensed
Fire Protection (Sprinkler) Contractor / Company License + individual installer certification
Ohio Dept of Commerce - Division of State Fire Marshal (Testing & Registration Bureau)

What this means

State Fire Marshal licenses fire-protection companies and certifies individual installers; installer cert numbers must appear on inspection tags. Water-based fire-protection system designer certification (Board of Building Standards) requires NICET Level III/IV. Certification/exam-based; CE specifics not confirmed.

Disclaimer

Requirements shown are drawn from official state sources and trade research and may have changed; confirm specifics with the issuing board before relying on them. TradeAtlas does not certify licensure or compliance.

State licensing board
Ohio Dept of Commerce - Division of State Fire Marshal (Testing & Registration Bureau)
Board website
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