Section R. 29.2805 - Qualifying person; education and experience requirementsRule 5.
(1) A person who meets 1 or more of the following combinations of education and experience may be considered to meet the requirements of R 29.2804: (a) Is an architect or engineer licensed under 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101 et seq. and has 12 months of approved experience in the category for which certification is requested.(b) Has a baccalaureate degree in an approved field of engineering, with 12 months of approved experience in the category for which certification is requested.(c) Is a graduate of an approved 4-year apprentice training program, with 12 months of approved experience in the category for which certification is requested.(d) Is a graduate of an approved training course provided by an equipment manufacturer, with 12 months of approved experience in the category for which certification is requested.(e) Is the holder of a class I or class II electrician's license, with 12 months of approved experience installing or servicing firm alarm systems in the category for which certification is requested.(f) Has 60 months of approved experience, 75% of which was accrued in the 5-year period before certification is requested.(g) Is certified and maintains certification at level 3 or above by the National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), in the category for which certification is requested.(2) Other combinations of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis.(3) All experience qualifications shall have been accumulated within the 5-year period before certification is requested.(4) If a person is denied acceptance as a qualified person, an appeal may be submitted to the state fire safety board within 60 days of the issuance of the denial.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.2805