States / Maine
Maine fire protection licensing
| Trade | Status | Agency | NICET | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler | State license required | Maine Office of State Fire Marshal | RMS: Level III automatic sprinkler layout (or Maine PE) | source |
| Fire Alarm | State license required | Maine Electricians' Examining Board | — | source |
| Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) | State license required | Maine Office of State Fire Marshal | NICET II or other nationally recognized sprinkler-inspection credential/proof of training | 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
- Maine Office of State Fire Marshal
- License / certification types
- Fire Sprinkler Contractor endorsement + Responsible Managing Supervisor endorsement
- NICET level
- RMS: Level III automatic sprinkler layout (or Maine PE)
- 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
- 2 years
- Reciprocity
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Fees
- $300 contractor; $300 RMS
- Notes
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
Source: official page · checked 2026-10-16
Fire Alarm State license required
- Issuing agency
- Maine Electricians' Examining Board
- License / certification types
- Limited Electrician – Low Energy, including fire alarms
- NICET level
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- State exam
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Experience / hours
- 270 hours electrical education + 4,000 hours experience
- 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) State license required Coming soon · being verified
- Issuing agency
- Maine Office of State Fire Marshal
- License / certification types
- Fire Sprinkler Inspector endorsement
- NICET level
- NICET II or other nationally recognized sprinkler-inspection credential/proof of training
- 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
- 2 years
- Reciprocity
- Not stated in source / not yet verified
- Fees
- $100
- 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 Maine's rules for suppression systems from an official state source. Check with the Maine State Fire Marshal or contractor licensing board, and your local AHJ.
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