Section 661.277.4. Contractor certification requirements.

An alarm system contractor shall meet all of the following requirements in order to receive certification from the fire marshal and shall continue to meet all requirements throughout the period of certification. The contractor shall notify the fire marshal, in writing, on a form designated by the fire marshal, within 30 calendar days if the contractor fails to meet any requirement for certification.

       277.4(1) The contractor shall designate one or more responsible managing employees as provided in rule 661—277.3(100C).

       277.4(2) The contractor shall maintain general and complete operations liability insurance for the layout, installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, and inspection of automatic alarm systems in the following amounts: $500,000 per person, $1,000,000 per occurrence, and $1,000,000 property damage.

        a.           The carrier of any insurance coverage maintained to meet this requirement shall notify the fire marshal 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or reduction of the coverage.

        b.           The contractor shall cease operation immediately if the insurance coverage required by this subrule is no longer in force and other insurance coverage meeting the requirements of this subrule is not in force. A contractor shall not initiate any installation of an alarm system which cannot reasonably be expected to be completed prior to the effective date of the cancellation of the insurance coverage required by this subrule and of which the contractor has received notice, unless new insurance coverage meeting the requirements of this subrule has been obtained and will be in force upon cancellation of the prior coverage.

       277.4(3) The contractor shall maintain current registration as a contractor with the labor services division of the Iowa workforce development department in compliance with Iowa Code chapter 91C and 875—Chapter 150, Iowa Administrative Code.

Exception: A contractor shall not be required to maintain registration with the labor services division of the Iowa workforce development department if the contractor does not meet the definition of “contractor” for purposes of Iowa Code chapter 91C and 875—Chapter 150, Iowa Administrative Code.

       277.4(4) The contractor shall maintain compliance with all other applicable provisions of law related to operation in the state of Iowa and of any political subdivision in which the contractor is performing work.