States / Illinois
Illinois fire protection licensing
| Trade | Status | Agency | NICET | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler | State license required | Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal | — | source |
| Fire Alarm | State license required | Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation | — | source |
| Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) | State license required | Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal | Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems Level III, or applicable NFPA or ASSE 15010 certification | source |
| 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
- Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal
- License / certification types
- Fire Sprinkler Contractor license
- 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
- NICET/PE qualification for the designated certified person not stated on the SFM page (not yet confirmed).
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
Fire Alarm State license required
- Issuing agency
- Illinois Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation
- License / certification types
- Private Alarm Contractor license; Private Alarm Contractor Agency license
- 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
- 3 years (expires May 31)
- 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) State license required Coming soon · being verified
- Issuing agency
- Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal
- License / certification types
- Fire Sprinkler Inspector license
- NICET level
- Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems Level III, or applicable NFPA or ASSE 15010 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
- 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
Special Hazards / Suppression Not yet verified Coming soon · being verified
We have not yet confirmed Illinois's rules for suppression systems from an official state source. Check with the Illinois State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
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