States / Massachusetts
Massachusetts fire protection licensing
| Trade | Status | Agency | NICET | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler | State license required | Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure | — | source |
| Fire Alarm | State license required | Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians | — | source |
| Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) | Not yet verified | — | — | — |
| Special Hazards / Suppression | Not yet verified | — | — | — |
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
- Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure
- License / certification types
- Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter; Fire Protection Sprinkler Fitter Contractor
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- State exam
- Experience / hours
- Journeyman: 8,000 hours as a licensed MA sprinkler apprentice + 144 study hours per apprenticeship year
- 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
- Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians
- License / certification types
- Systems Technician (Class D); Systems Contractor (Class C)
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- Technician: 300 hours education + 4,000 hours over 2+ years; Contractor: technician license, 1 year experience, 75 hours education
- Continuing education
- 15-hour code update class
- 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
Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) Not yet verified Coming soon · being verified
We have not yet confirmed Massachusetts's rules for sprinkler & alarm inspections from an official state source. Check with the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
Special Hazards / Suppression Not yet verified Coming soon · being verified
We have not yet confirmed Massachusetts's rules for suppression systems from an official state source. Check with the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
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