As the Office completes its review of applications submitted under the “Implementation Period”, the approved applicants will soon receive their Certification Cards with a July 2018-June 2019 validation sticker. The fee paid during the implementation period covered the processing of the application and the first-year certification.
These individuals will be required to renew their certifications by May 1, 2019, and yearly after that, as stated in Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Section 944(a), “The notice of renewal for a Trainee Registration, Apprentice Registration, or Fitter Certification shall be returned on or before May 1st of the year in which the current certification or registration expires. If the notice of renewal is not received by May 1st, a late fee shall be charged as prescribed in Section 925.1. Renewals shall be made in writing on the notice provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and shall be signed and accompanied by the fees prescribed in Section 925.1.”
Notice of Renewal will be sent by CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal annually on or around March 1st every year.