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.
Related codes & certifications
NEC (NFPA 70)
NFPA
International Building Code
International Code Council (ICC)
NFPA Fire Codes (NFPA 1, NFPA 101)
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS)
NFPA
NFPA Assessing Structure Ignition Potential from Wildfire (ASIP) training
NFPA
Resilience credentials by hazard and state
Wildfire, wind, flood and seismic certifications, property designations, grants and insurance rules.
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)
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