States / Florida
Florida fire protection licensing
| Trade | Status | Agency | NICET | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler | State license required | Florida Division of State Fire Marshal (Ch. 633, F.S.) | — | source |
| Fire Alarm | State license required | Florida DBPR – Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board | — | source |
| Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) | Not yet verified | — | — | — |
| Special Hazards / Suppression | State license required | Florida Division of State Fire Marshal | — | source |
Adopted NFPA editions Coming soon · being verified
NFPA 13: not yet verified · NFPA 72: not yet verified · NFPA 25: not yet verified
Fire Sprinkler State license required
- Issuing agency
- Florida Division of State Fire Marshal (Ch. 633, F.S.)
- License / certification types
- Fire Protection Contractor I (all systems), II (water-based), IV (1-2 family/NFPA 13D, must be a certified plumbing contractor), V (underground)
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- State certification exam
- Experience / hours
- 4 years verifiable experience for Contractor I/II; Contractor IV: 40-hour NFPA 13D training
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Reciprocity
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Fees
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Notes
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
Fire Alarm State license required
- Issuing agency
- Florida DBPR – Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
- License / certification types
- Certified Alarm System Contractor I (fire + security); fire alarm system agent registration for employees
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- At least 40% of Alarm Contractor I experience must be commercial fire alarm
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Reciprocity
- Endorsement for substantially equivalent out-of-state license, or 10+ years licensed elsewhere (plus 2-hr Florida Building Code course)
- Fees
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Notes
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) Not yet verified Coming soon · being verified
We have not yet confirmed Florida's rules for sprinkler & alarm inspections from an official state source. Check with the Florida State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
Special Hazards / Suppression State license required Coming soon · being verified
- Issuing agency
- Florida Division of State Fire Marshal
- License / certification types
- Fire Protection Contractor III (CO2, foam, dry chemical, Halon/clean agent; excludes pre-engineered)
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- 4 years experience in chemical suppression systems
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Reciprocity
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Fees
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Notes
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
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