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- Governing statute for EPS
- Mississippi Code Title 73, Chapter 79 establishes the Electronic Protection Systems Board and authorizes licensing and regulation of electronic protection systems contractors and personnel.
- Administrative rules chapter
- Title 30, Part 75 of the Mississippi Administrative Code contains the Board's rules on licensing, certification, examinations, renewal, and discipline for electronic protection systems.
- EPS company license
- A license issued to a business entity authorizing it to contract for electronic protection systems work, contingent on employing a certified qualifier and maintaining required insurance.
- Qualifying individual
- A certified individual who supervises and is responsible for the company's electronic protection systems work and whose certification supports the company's license.
- Individual certification
- A credential issued to a person, not a company, confirming competence in a category such as fire alarm, burglar alarm, CCTV, or access control; it is not transferable.
- Unlicensed contracting prohibition
- Mississippi law prohibits offering or performing electronic protection systems work, including bidding and advertising, without the required company license and individual certification.
- Insurance requirement
- EPS companies must carry general liability insurance, and where required a surety bond, with proof filed with the Board to maintain licensure.
- Fire alarm code compliance
- Fire alarm installation must follow adopted standards such as NFPA 72 and the locally adopted fire and building codes, subject to inspection by the authority having jurisdiction.
- Continuing education
- Licensees must complete Board-approved continuing education hours each renewal cycle and retain documentation proving completion for Board audit.
- Disciplinary grounds
- Grounds for discipline include unlicensed practice, fraud, code violations, lapse of insurance, and aiding unlicensed activity; penalties include fines, suspension, and revocation.
- Advertising restrictions
- Only licensed companies may advertise electronic protection services, and advertisements and contracts must accurately identify the licensed contractor and certification category.
- Scope of certification
- A certified individual may perform only work within the categories certified; performing fire alarm work without fire alarm certification violates Board rules.
- Board authority
- The Electronic Protection Systems Board issues and renews licenses, sets examination standards, adopts rules, investigates complaints, and conducts disciplinary hearings.
- Application truthfulness
- Applications must be complete and accurate; falsifying experience, references, or examination results is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of licensure.
- Board examination
- Applicants must pass the Board's examination for their certification category; the exam covers code, installation standards, and Mississippi licensing law.
- Renewal cycle
- Licenses and certifications renew on the Board's schedule; late renewal may require additional fees and, in some cases, formal reinstatement.
- Qualifier supervision duty
- The qualifying individual must actively supervise installations and remain involved in company operations; a qualifier may not qualify more companies than the Board permits.
- Complaint process
- Complaints are filed with the Board, which investigates, may issue citations, and holds hearings with notice and an opportunity for the licensee to respond.
- Recordkeeping requirement
- Licensees must maintain records of installations, inspections, and continuing education and provide them to the Board upon request during an audit or investigation.
- Reciprocity and endorsement
- The Board may recognize out-of-state credentials where standards are substantially equivalent, subject to Board review and approval on a case-by-case basis.
- Prohibited conduct
- Prohibited conduct includes working outside certified scope, fire alarm work without permits or inspections, and misrepresenting licensure status to clients or the public.
- License display
- Licensees must make license and certification information available as the Board requires, allowing clients and inspectors to verify current, valid credentials.
- Authority having jurisdiction
- The AHJ, typically the local fire marshal or building official, reviews plans, issues permits, and inspects fire alarm installations for code compliance.
- Plan review and permits
- Fire alarm work requires permits and plan review where the local jurisdiction mandates them; installation proceeds only after approval and is subject to inspection.
- Board meeting records
- Board meetings and disciplinary actions are documented; final orders may be published, and licensees can request copies of rules and decisions.
- Reinstatement
- A lapsed or revoked license may be reinstated only after the licensee satisfies the Board's conditions, which may include fees, exams, or CE completion.
- Scope of practice
- Electronic protection systems work includes design, installation, service, and monitoring of alarm, fire alarm, CCTV, access control, and nurse call systems.
- Examination eligibility
- Eligibility for the Board exam requires documented experience or training in the certification category and a complete application accepted by the Board.
- Subcontracting rules
- A licensed company may subcontract electronic protection work only to other properly licensed companies or certified individuals, preserving accountability to the Board.
- Notification of changes
- Licensees must notify the Board of changes in qualifier, company ownership, address, or insurance status within the period the Board's rules specify.
- Penalties and fines
- The Board may impose fines, probation, suspension, or revocation for violations, and unlicensed practice may also carry statutory civil or criminal penalties.
- Public safety purpose
- The Board regulates electronic protection systems to protect public safety by ensuring alarm and fire alarm work is performed by qualified, insured, licensed professionals.