The Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration, printed as Contractor Registration MRFSS/WSPS, is the City of Dallas Development Services Department form on which a Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) registers a plumbing, medical gas and vacuum, multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler, or water supply protection specialist contractor. It is one of the Dallas permit forms for contractors, because the personnel listed on it are the people authorized to sign permits for the RMP. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original form is published by the City of Dallas at the link below.
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What is Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration – Dallas, TX?
The Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration, printed on the form as Contractor Registration MRFSS/WSPS, is the application a Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) files with the City of Dallas Development Services Department to register, or renew the registration of, a contractor under the City Code.
The form covers four registration types, each with its own box: PL (plumbing), MG (medical gas and vacuum), MRFSS (Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler Specialist) and WSPS (Water Supply Protection Specialist). A separate box marks the application as NEW or RENEWAL.
The form collects the company and license details, the RMP's personal details and a list of personnel the RMP authorizes to sign permits on the RMP's behalf, each with a PIN. By signing, the RMP certifies full compliance with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) Plumbing Licensing Law and Board Rules, and that the information is true and correct. The city verifies the RMP's credentials and insurance on the TSBPE website.
The form says all contractor certificates of registration expire when the state license or the certificate of insurance expires. The same form is used for changes or corrections to registered information; they must be marked as such.
Who needs to file Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration – Dallas, TX?
The Responsible Master Plumber (RMP) of a contractor completes and signs this form to register the contractor as a Plumbing, Medical Gas and Vacuum, Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler Specialist, or Water Supply Protection Specialist contractor in the City of Dallas.
- New registrations: the RMP must appear in person at the Development Services Department office; no one else is named as able to register on the RMP's behalf.
- Renewals: the license holder may renew in person or online; a renewal that is not made in person needs a notarized form.
- Companies inside Dallas city limits: these provide a C.O. number or state whether a Home Office Form is on file.
- Authorized personnel: people the RMP wants to sign permits are listed on the form, first, with a PIN. The form asks the RMP to limit additional personnel and makes the RMP responsible for adding and removing people on the list.
The form names no exemptions. Information that does not apply cannot be answered with "Same": the form says all information must be complete.
When to file Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration – Dallas, TX
File the form when the contractor is first registered with the City of Dallas, and again at each renewal. The form states that every contractor certificate of registration expires when the state license or the certificate of insurance expires, so those two expiration dates, which are entered on the form, drive the renewal timing. Each renewal requires the same documents as the original registration. Any change or correction to the registered information is submitted on this same form, marked as a change; the form says a record change fee applies. The form prints no other deadline or processing time.
Documents you need
- The RMP's current TSBPE RMP-Master Pocket license, required with an original registration and, per the form, with each renewal.
- The RMP's approved photo identification, required with an original registration and with each renewal.
- A notarized form, only when the registration is renewed without appearing in person; otherwise the form must be signed by the Registration Clerk.
How to fill out Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration – Dallas, TX
Mark new or renewal and type
Check NEW or RENEWAL, then check the registration type: PL, MG, MRFSS or WSPS.
Enter date and license details
Enter the date, the State License# (preceded by M), its expiration date, the Certificate of Insurance expiration date and the Contr. # if you have one.
Complete the company information
Enter the name of the company, the company address, the mailing address (number, street, city, state, zip), the phone number and the fax number. Do not write "Same".
Add Dallas city limits details
If the company is located within the city limits of Dallas, give a C.O. # or check Yes or No for Home Office Form on File.
Enter the Responsible Master Plumber details
Enter the RMP's name, home phone, home address, driver's license number and e-mail address.
List personnel who may sign permits
List the RMP first, then any authorized personnel, with a PIN of 4 digits or less for each. Keep additional personnel to a minimum.
Sign as Responsible Master Plumber
The RMP signs at SIGNED X, certifying compliance with the TSBPE Plumbing Licensing Law and Board Rules and that the information is true and correct.
Complete the clerk or notary section
Leave the sworn section for the Registration Clerk or notary public. A renewal not made in person must be notarized.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that no field says "Same" and that dates match your license and insurance. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it with the required documents as described under How to submit.
How to submit Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration – Dallas, TX
The form is submitted in person or, for renewals only, online.
- Original registration, in person: the RMP appears at Development Services Department, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 210, Dallas 75203, with (1) the original completed form, (2) the RMP's current TSBPE RMP-Master Pocket license and (3) the RMP's approved photo identification.
- Renewal, in person: the license holder may renew at any Building Inspection office, bringing the same documents required for the original registration.
- Renewal, online: through the RMP's Dallas contractor's webpage. If you do not renew in person, the form must be notarized. The form gives no web address for this page.
The form must be signed by the RMP and either signed by the Registration Clerk or notarized. A record change fee applies to changes or corrections; ask the department at (214) 948-4480 for the amount. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Writing "Same" in an address or other field; the form says all information must be complete.
- Sending someone other than the Responsible Master Plumber to make an original registration, which the form requires to be made in person by the RMP.
- Renewing remotely with a form that is not notarized; a renewal not made in person must be notarized.
- Arriving without the RMP's current TSBPE RMP-Master Pocket license or approved photo ID, both required for an original registration and each renewal.
- Putting a PIN longer than 4 digits on the authorized personnel list, or listing the RMP's authorized signers after other personnel instead of first.
- Letting the state license or certificate of insurance expire; the certificate of registration expires with whichever expires.
- Submitting changes or corrections on a new, unmarked form instead of this same form marked as a change.
- Signing without a Registration Clerk's signature or a notary's seal in the sworn section.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Plumbing Contractor and Medical Gas Registration?
It is the City of Dallas Development Services Department form, printed as Contractor Registration MRFSS/WSPS, that a Responsible Master Plumber uses to register or renew a plumbing, medical gas and vacuum, fire sprinkler specialist or water supply protection specialist contractor.
Who can sign a Dallas permit for a plumbing contractor?
Personnel the Responsible Master Plumber authorizes. They are listed on this form, after the RMP, each with a PIN of 4 digits or less. The RMP is responsible for adding and removing people on that list, and the form asks to limit additional personnel.
Can I register a new plumbing contractor online?
No. An original registration requires the Responsible Master Plumber to appear in person at 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 210, Dallas 75203. Only renewals can be made online, through the RMP's Dallas contractor's webpage.
What do I bring for an original registration?
The RMP brings the original completed form, a current TSBPE RMP-Master Pocket license and approved photo identification. The city also verifies the RMP's credentials and insurance on the TSBPE website.
How do I renew my Dallas plumbing contractor registration?
Renew in person at any Building Inspection office, or online through the RMP's Dallas contractor's webpage. Provide the same documents as for the original registration, and have the form notarized if you do not renew in person.
When does the contractor registration expire?
It expires when the state license or the certificate of insurance expires. The form asks for both expiration dates, so keep both current to avoid a lapse in the registration.
Does the form need to be notarized?
The form must be signed by the Registration Clerk or notarized. A renewal that is not made in person must be notarized.
How do I change or correct information after registering?
Submit the changes on this same form and mark them as changes or corrections. A record change fee applies; ask Development Services at (214) 948-4480 for the current amount.
Can I fill out this Dallas registration form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Dallas and does not file or renew registrations; you submit the form through the city's channels.
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