MS Fire Alarm cheat sheet

Chapter 75 of Title 30 (Mississippi Administrative Code) governs licensing of Electronic Protection Systems personnel; the Board administers it under Mississippi Code Title 73, Chapter 79.

Licensing tiers include the Electronic Protection Systems (EPS) company license and individual certifications for alarm, fire alarm, CCTV, access control, and nurse call work; unlicensed contracting is prohibited.

A licensed company must employ at least one certified qualifying individual (qualifier) who holds the appropriate certification for each category of work the company performs.

Individual certification requires passing a Board-approved examination and meeting experience or training requirements; certification is tied to the individual, not the company, and cannot be transferred.

Continuing education is required for renewal; licensees must document CE hours acceptable to the Board and retain records for audit.

Insurance and bonding: an EPS company must maintain general liability insurance and, where required, a surety bond or proof of financial responsibility filed with the Board.

Fire alarm work must comply with adopted codes (NFPA 72 and the locally adopted building/fire code); plans and installation are subject to inspection by the authority having jurisdiction.

Advertising and contracting: only licensed companies may advertise or offer electronic protection services; bids and contracts must identify the licensed contractor and certification category.

Disciplinary grounds include unlicensed practice, fraud, code violations, failure to maintain insurance, and aiding unlicensed activity; penalties range from fines to revocation.

The Board issues, renews, suspends, and revokes licenses and certifications; it adopts rules, sets examination standards, and conducts disciplinary hearings.

Applications must be complete and truthful; falsifying experience, references, or exam results is grounds for denial or revocation.

Examination: applicants must pass the Board's exam for the certification category; exam content covers code, installation standards, and Mississippi law.

Renewal cycles: licenses and certifications renew on the Board's schedule; late renewal may require a fee and, in some cases, reinstatement.

Qualifier responsibility: the qualifying individual supervises installation and must be actively involved; a qualifier may not qualify more than the number of companies the Board permits.

Complaints are filed with the Board; the Board investigates, may issue a citation, and holds hearings with notice and an opportunity to respond.

Recordkeeping: licensees must maintain records of installations, inspections, and CE completion and make them available to the Board on request.

Reciprocity and endorsement: the Board may recognize out-of-state credentials where standards are substantially equivalent, subject to Board approval.

Prohibited conduct includes working outside the scope of certification, performing fire alarm work without required permits/inspections, and misrepresenting licensure status.