States / Ohio
Ohio fire protection licensing
| Trade | Status | Agency | NICET | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler | State license required | Ohio Board of Building Standards (designer cert.) + State Fire Marshal Testing & Registration Bureau (fire protection individuals/companies) | Level III or IV in the system type (for designer certification) | source |
| Fire Alarm | State license required | Ohio Board of Building Standards | Level III or IV in Fire Alarm Systems | source |
| Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) | Not yet verified | — | — | — |
| Special Hazards / Suppression | State license required | Ohio Board of Building Standards | Level III or IV in the system type | 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
- Ohio Board of Building Standards (designer cert.) + State Fire Marshal Testing & Registration Bureau (fire protection individuals/companies)
- License / certification types
- Water-Based Fire Protection System Designer certification
- NICET level
- Level III or IV in the system type (for designer certification)
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Annual
- Reciprocity
- Universal recognition for out-of-state license holders (ORC 4796)
- 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
- Ohio Board of Building Standards
- License / certification types
- Fire Alarm System Designer certification
- NICET level
- Level III or IV in Fire Alarm Systems
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Annual
- 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 Ohio's rules for sprinkler & alarm inspections from an official state source. Check with the Ohio State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
Special Hazards / Suppression State license required Coming soon · being verified
- Issuing agency
- Ohio Board of Building Standards
- License / certification types
- Special Hazards Suppression System Designer certification
- NICET level
- Level III or IV in the system type
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Continuing education
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Renewal cycle
- Annual
- 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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