TFM-08 Exam 90 Questions and Answers |
Detailed Rationales and Full Explanations |
Grade A+
• What does "license" mean? -✓✓the document issued to a RME authorizing the
employee to engage in the fire protection sprinkler system business in this state.
• What does "registration certificate" mean? -✓✓the document issued to a fire
sprinkler system contractor authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this
state.
• What does "service" mean? -✓✓maintenance, repair, or testing.
• What does "organization" mean? -✓✓a corporation, partnership, or other
business association, governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
• What does "RME" mean? -✓✓an individual designated by a company that plans,
sells, installs, maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems.
• Texas Insurance Code 6003 DOES NOT apply to? -✓✓an employee of the USA,
this state, or any political subdivision of this state that acts as a fire protection
contractor for the employing governmental entity.
• T/F? - A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or rule
requiring a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration
certificate from the municipality or county? -✓✓TRUE, they can not enact any
requirements to obtain certification from a municipality or county,
• T/F? - A municipality or county can impose a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor qualification or financial responsibility requirements other than proof of
a registration certificate? -✓✓FALSE, they can't impose any financial
responsibility requirements.
• T/F? - Can a municipality or county require a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire
, protection system and conform to building code? -✓✓TRUE, they can require
contractor to obtain and pay for a permit.
• What is the registration certificate application amount? -✓✓Not greater than
$100.
• What is the initial or renewal registration certificate cost? -✓✓Not greater than
$1,200 annually.
• What is the initial or renewal RME license fee? -✓✓Not greater than $200
annually.
• What is the duplicate registration certificate or license fee? -✓✓Not greater than
$70?
• What is the cost to change your registration certificate or license? -✓✓Not greater
than $70.
• Where are the fees collected under Chapter 6003 deposited? -✓✓The state
treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
• What is the required insurance under Chapter 6003 for a registration certificate? -
✓✓General Liability insurance with $100,000 combined single bodily injury and
property damage for each occurrence AND $300,000 aggregate for all occurrences
for each policy year.
• T/F? - A person can act as an RME without a license? -✓✓FALSE, RME must
hold license under Chapter 6003.
• Where must each registration certificate and license issued under Chapter 6003
need to be posted? -✓✓In a conspicuous place in the fire protection sprinkler
system contractor's place of business.
• What documents must have the registration certificate number displayed? -
✓✓Each bid, proposal, offer, and installation drawing.
• How long is the initial registration certificate or license valid? -✓✓ONE YEAR
from the date of issue and is renewable on the payment of the renewal fee.
Detailed Rationales and Full Explanations |
Grade A+
• What does "license" mean? -✓✓the document issued to a RME authorizing the
employee to engage in the fire protection sprinkler system business in this state.
• What does "registration certificate" mean? -✓✓the document issued to a fire
sprinkler system contractor authorizing the contractor to engage in business in this
state.
• What does "service" mean? -✓✓maintenance, repair, or testing.
• What does "organization" mean? -✓✓a corporation, partnership, or other
business association, governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
• What does "RME" mean? -✓✓an individual designated by a company that plans,
sells, installs, maintains, or services fire protection sprinkler systems.
• Texas Insurance Code 6003 DOES NOT apply to? -✓✓an employee of the USA,
this state, or any political subdivision of this state that acts as a fire protection
contractor for the employing governmental entity.
• T/F? - A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, or rule
requiring a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a registration
certificate from the municipality or county? -✓✓TRUE, they can not enact any
requirements to obtain certification from a municipality or county,
• T/F? - A municipality or county can impose a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor qualification or financial responsibility requirements other than proof of
a registration certificate? -✓✓FALSE, they can't impose any financial
responsibility requirements.
• T/F? - Can a municipality or county require a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor to obtain a permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire
, protection system and conform to building code? -✓✓TRUE, they can require
contractor to obtain and pay for a permit.
• What is the registration certificate application amount? -✓✓Not greater than
$100.
• What is the initial or renewal registration certificate cost? -✓✓Not greater than
$1,200 annually.
• What is the initial or renewal RME license fee? -✓✓Not greater than $200
annually.
• What is the duplicate registration certificate or license fee? -✓✓Not greater than
$70?
• What is the cost to change your registration certificate or license? -✓✓Not greater
than $70.
• Where are the fees collected under Chapter 6003 deposited? -✓✓The state
treasury to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
• What is the required insurance under Chapter 6003 for a registration certificate? -
✓✓General Liability insurance with $100,000 combined single bodily injury and
property damage for each occurrence AND $300,000 aggregate for all occurrences
for each policy year.
• T/F? - A person can act as an RME without a license? -✓✓FALSE, RME must
hold license under Chapter 6003.
• Where must each registration certificate and license issued under Chapter 6003
need to be posted? -✓✓In a conspicuous place in the fire protection sprinkler
system contractor's place of business.
• What documents must have the registration certificate number displayed? -
✓✓Each bid, proposal, offer, and installation drawing.
• How long is the initial registration certificate or license valid? -✓✓ONE YEAR
from the date of issue and is renewable on the payment of the renewal fee.
