This bill amends Florida Statutes to clarify the licensing requirements for fire alarm contractors and the preparation of fire detection and alarm system documents. Specifically, it adds a provision stating that fire alarm contractors who design and fabricate fire alarm systems, and who install them under a valid license or NICET Level IV certification, are not required to be licensed as engineers if they are working on projects that involve 50 or fewer devices or complex fire alarm systems that interconnect with active fire suppression systems.

Additionally, the bill mandates that fire detection and alarm system documents for new buildings or additions to existing buildings must be prepared by a fire protection engineer or a NICET IV fire alarm systems designer, particularly for buildings with specific fire suppression systems. Exceptions are provided for buildings with fewer than 50 initiating devices or those without complex fire alarm systems, except for high-rise buildings. The Division of State Fire Marshal is directed to adopt necessary rules for the implementation of these changes, with the act set to take effect on July 1, 2025.