TFM 08 Quiz Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
What does "installation" mean? - Answer: the initial placement of equipment or the extension,
modification, or alternation of equipment after initial placement.
What does "license" mean? - Answer: the document issued to a RME authorizing the employee to
engage in the fire protection sprinkler system business in this state.
What does "registration certificate" mean? - Answer: the document issued to a fire sprinkler system
contractor authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this state.
What does "service" mean? - Answer: maintenance, repair, or testing.
What does "organization" mean? - Answer: a corporation, partnership, or other business association,
governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
What does "RME" mean? - Answer: an individual designated by a company that plans, sells, installs,
maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems.
Texas Insurance Code 6003 DOES NOT apply to? - Answer: an employee of the USA, this state, or any
political subdivision of this state that acts as a fire protection contractor for the employing governmental
entity.
T/F? - A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration certificate from the municipality or county? -
Answer: TRUE, they can not enact any requirements to obtain certification from a municipality or
county,
T/F? - A municipality or county can impose a fire protection sprinkler system contractor qualification or
financial responsibility requirements other than proof of a registration certificate? - Answer: FALSE, they
can't impose any financial responsibility requirements.
, T/F? - Can a municipality or county require a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a
permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire protection system and conform to building
code? - Answer: TRUE, they can require contractor to obtain and pay for a permit.
What is the registration certificate application amount? - Answer: Not greater than $100.
What is the initial or renewal registration certificate cost? - Answer: Not greater than $1,200 annually.
What is the initial or renewal RME license fee? - Answer: Not greater than $200 annually.
What is the duplicate registration certificate or license fee? - Answer: Not greater than $70?
What is the cost to change your registration certificate or license? - Answer: Not greater than $70.
Where are the fees collected under Chapter 6003 deposited? - Answer: The state treasury to the credit
of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
What is the required insurance under Chapter 6003 for a registration certificate? - Answer: General
Liability insurance with $100,000 combined single bodily injury and property damage for each
occurrence AND $300,000 aggregate for all occurrences for each policy year.
T/F? - A person can act as an RME without a license? - Answer: FALSE, RME must hold license under
Chapter 6003.
Where must each registration certificate and license issued under Chapter 6003 need to be posted? -
Answer: In a conspicuous place in the fire protection sprinkler system contractor's place of business.
What documents must have the registration certificate number displayed? - Answer: Each bid, proposal,
offer, and installation drawing.
How long is the initial registration certificate or license valid? - Answer: ONE YEAR from the date of issue
and is renewable on the payment of the renewal fee.
Solutions Graded A+
What does "installation" mean? - Answer: the initial placement of equipment or the extension,
modification, or alternation of equipment after initial placement.
What does "license" mean? - Answer: the document issued to a RME authorizing the employee to
engage in the fire protection sprinkler system business in this state.
What does "registration certificate" mean? - Answer: the document issued to a fire sprinkler system
contractor authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this state.
What does "service" mean? - Answer: maintenance, repair, or testing.
What does "organization" mean? - Answer: a corporation, partnership, or other business association,
governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
What does "RME" mean? - Answer: an individual designated by a company that plans, sells, installs,
maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems.
Texas Insurance Code 6003 DOES NOT apply to? - Answer: an employee of the USA, this state, or any
political subdivision of this state that acts as a fire protection contractor for the employing governmental
entity.
T/F? - A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration certificate from the municipality or county? -
Answer: TRUE, they can not enact any requirements to obtain certification from a municipality or
county,
T/F? - A municipality or county can impose a fire protection sprinkler system contractor qualification or
financial responsibility requirements other than proof of a registration certificate? - Answer: FALSE, they
can't impose any financial responsibility requirements.
, T/F? - Can a municipality or county require a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a
permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire protection system and conform to building
code? - Answer: TRUE, they can require contractor to obtain and pay for a permit.
What is the registration certificate application amount? - Answer: Not greater than $100.
What is the initial or renewal registration certificate cost? - Answer: Not greater than $1,200 annually.
What is the initial or renewal RME license fee? - Answer: Not greater than $200 annually.
What is the duplicate registration certificate or license fee? - Answer: Not greater than $70?
What is the cost to change your registration certificate or license? - Answer: Not greater than $70.
Where are the fees collected under Chapter 6003 deposited? - Answer: The state treasury to the credit
of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
What is the required insurance under Chapter 6003 for a registration certificate? - Answer: General
Liability insurance with $100,000 combined single bodily injury and property damage for each
occurrence AND $300,000 aggregate for all occurrences for each policy year.
T/F? - A person can act as an RME without a license? - Answer: FALSE, RME must hold license under
Chapter 6003.
Where must each registration certificate and license issued under Chapter 6003 need to be posted? -
Answer: In a conspicuous place in the fire protection sprinkler system contractor's place of business.
What documents must have the registration certificate number displayed? - Answer: Each bid, proposal,
offer, and installation drawing.
How long is the initial registration certificate or license valid? - Answer: ONE YEAR from the date of issue
and is renewable on the payment of the renewal fee.
