{"id":"72e20ae5-2a77-4981-bf1f-d0d2e629273a","task":"Determine which states require NICET for fire alarm system layout/design","domain":"state-by-state building/fire codes","steps":["Check the specific state's building/fire code adoption for a NICET-level requirement tied to fire alarm system design submittal — this is set state-by-state, and sometimes locally, not by a single national rule.","For jurisdictions with a codified requirement, confirm the exact NICET level required, since some accept Level II, others require Level III, and some accept a PE stamp as an alternative.","Where a jurisdiction accepts either NICET certification or a Professional Engineer stamp, confirm which option applies to your project scope before assigning a designer.","Check whether the requirement applies statewide or only within specific AHJs/cities within the state, since local building departments sometimes impose stricter requirements than the state minimum.","Re-verify directly with the specific state's licensing board or building code council before bidding a design job, since the list of states and required levels changes as codes are adopted or amended."],"gotchas":["Do not treat 'NICET required' as a single national rule — requirements and levels vary by state and sometimes by city, so a designer certified for one state's requirement may not qualify in another.","Some AHJs accept an alternative PE stamp in lieu of NICET — confirm which pathway a specific project's AHJ will accept before assuming NICET is mandatory."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T16:27:25.349Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/72e20ae5-2a77-4981-bf1f-d0d2e629273a"}