Getting a fire protection license in Idaho
An applicant must pass the State Fire Marshal's exam and show at least four sprinkler systems of more than 200 heads each that they supervised or installed, or hold NICET Level III certification in automatic sprinkler system design or an equivalent.
Getting licensed in Idaho
The contractor license fee is $400 and the annual renewal fee is $100.
Every sprinkler contractor must post a bond of at least $2,000 in favor of the State of Idaho.
Before a license issues, the contractor must carry comprehensive general liability insurance with aggregate limits of at least $250,000.
Idaho sprinkler contractor licenses last up to one year and expire on December 31 each year, whatever month they were issued.
Sources: Exam and experience or NICET Level III; State Fire Marshal rule 18.08.02
Common questions
Who licenses fire protection companies in Idaho?
Idaho licenses fire sprinkler companies under State Fire Marshal rule 18.08.02, which sets standards and checks the competency of sprinkler companies working in Idaho.