Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 317/20 – Designated certified person requirements; change of a designated certified person
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(a) A designated certified person shall either be a current Illinois licensed professional engineer pursuant to the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 or hold a valid NICET Level III or higher certification in water-based fire protection systems layout.
(b) At least one member of every firm, association, or partnership and at least one officer of every corporation engaged in the service of fire sprinkler systems shall be a designated certified person.
(c) A designated certified person shall be employed by the fire sprinkler contractor at each business location with a valid license.
(d) A designated certified person shall perform his or her normal duties at a business location with a valid license.
(e) A designated certified person may only be the designated certified person for one business location and one business entity.
(f) A designated certified person shall be directly involved in supervision. The designated certified person does not, however, have to be at the site of the service of the fire sprinkler system at all times.
(g) A designated certified person shall provide an affirmative statement acknowledging his or her role as the designated certified person for the fire sprinkler contractor.
(h) When a fire sprinkler contractor is without a designated certified person, the fire sprinkler contractor shall notify the Office in writing within 30 days and shall employ a designated certified person no later than 180 days from the time the position of designated certified person becomes vacant. Failing to fill the vacant position shall cause the fire sprinkler contractor license to expire without further operation of law.
(b) At least one member of every firm, association, or partnership and at least one officer of every corporation engaged in the service of fire sprinkler systems shall be a designated certified person.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 317/20
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(c) A designated certified person shall be employed by the fire sprinkler contractor at each business location with a valid license.
(d) A designated certified person shall perform his or her normal duties at a business location with a valid license.
(e) A designated certified person may only be the designated certified person for one business location and one business entity.
(f) A designated certified person shall be directly involved in supervision. The designated certified person does not, however, have to be at the site of the service of the fire sprinkler system at all times.
(g) A designated certified person shall provide an affirmative statement acknowledging his or her role as the designated certified person for the fire sprinkler contractor.
(h) When a fire sprinkler contractor is without a designated certified person, the fire sprinkler contractor shall notify the Office in writing within 30 days and shall employ a designated certified person no later than 180 days from the time the position of designated certified person becomes vacant. Failing to fill the vacant position shall cause the fire sprinkler contractor license to expire without further operation of law.