(a) Required. Each person designated as a responsible managing employee by a registered firm must have a license issued by the state fire marshal.
(b) Proof of licensure. An RME must be able to show proof of licensure while engaged in the activities of an RME.
(c) Duplicate License. An RME must obtain a duplicate license from the state fire marshal to replace a lost or destroyed license. The license holder must submit written notification of the loss or destruction without delay, accompanied by the required fee.
(d) Revised Licenses. The change of licensee's employer, home address, or mailing address requires a revised license. The license holder must submit written notification of the necessary change within 14 days of the change accompanied by the required fee.
(e) Restrictions.
  (1) A licensee must not engage in any act of the business unless employed by a registered firm and holding an unexpired license.
  (2) A registered firm must notify the state fire marshal within 14 days after termination of employment of an RME.
  (3) A license is neither temporarily nor permanently transferable from one person to another.
(f) Types.
  (1) RME-General--A license issued to an individual who is designated by a registered firm to ensure that any fire protection sprinkler system, as planned, installed, maintained, or serviced, meets the standards provided by law.
  (2) RME-Dwelling--A license issued to an individual who is designated by a registered firm to ensure that the fire protection sprinkler system for a one- and two-family dwelling, as planned, installed, maintained, or serviced, meets the standards provided by law.
  (3) RME-Underground Fire Main--A license issued to an individual who is designated by a registered firm to ensure that the underground fire main for a fire protection sprinkler system, as installed, maintained, or serviced, meets the standards provided by law.
  (4) RME-General Inspector--A license issued to an individual who is designated by a registered firm to perform the inspection, test, and maintenance service for a fire protection sprinkler system according to the standards adopted in this subchapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §34.711 adopted to be effective May 10, 1984, 9 TexReg 2380; amended to be effective October 17, 1986, 11 TexReg 4161; amended to be effective April 14, 1989, 14 TexReg 1644; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective August 26, 1996, 21 TexReg 7663; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091; amended to be effective April 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1716; amended to be effective July 5, 2011, 36 TexReg 4111; amended to be effective July 29, 2014, 39 TexReg 5761; amended to beeffective June 22, 2021, 46 TexReg 3734