States / Virginia
Virginia fire protection licensing
| Trade | Status | Agency | NICET | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler | State license required | Virginia DPOR – Board for Contractors | Sprinkler Level III or higher (or VA PE with sprinkler experience) | source |
| Fire Alarm | State license required | Virginia DPOR – Board for Contractors | — | source |
| Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) | Not yet verified | — | — | — |
| Special Hazards / Suppression | State license required | Virginia DPOR – Board for Contractors | — | 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
- Virginia DPOR – Board for Contractors
- License / certification types
- SPR (sprinkler) specialty
- NICET level
- Sprinkler Level III or higher (or VA PE with sprinkler experience)
- 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
- 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
- Virginia DPOR – Board for Contractors
- License / certification types
- FAS (fire alarm systems) specialty under the electrical (ELE) classification
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- 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
- 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 Virginia's rules for sprinkler & alarm inspections from an official state source. Check with the Virginia State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
Special Hazards / Suppression State license required Coming soon · being verified
- Issuing agency
- Virginia DPOR – Board for Contractors
- License / certification types
- FSP (fire suppression contracting – non-water systems)
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- 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
- 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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