Do I need a license to install fire alarms in Ohio?
State license required
Yes. Ohio requires a state license or certification for fire alarms, issued by Ohio Board of Building Standards. NICET: Level III or IV in Fire Alarm Systems.
- 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
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