For those engaged in the design, supervision of manufacturing, testing, repair, and maintenance of fire protection equipment in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 2 of Article 7 of the Fire Services Act, the provisions of Articles 5 to 18 and 48 shall apply mutatis mutandis.However, where the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 6 shall apply mutatis mutandis, the restriction, that at least two years of experience in fire services practice is required, shall not apply.

Foreigners may take qualifying examinations of fire protection equipment personnel in accordance with the laws of the R.O.C.
For foreigners serving as a fire protection equipment personnel after passing the qualifying examination in the preceding paragraph and being duly conferred a fire protection equipment personnel certificate, the provisions of this Act shall apply.

The standard for fees charged by the competent authorities at all levels in accordance with this Act shall be prescribed by the central competent authority.

Those duly conferred a fire protection equipment personnel certificate in accordance with Article 8 of the Fire Services Act prior to the enforcement of this Act shall obtain a license to practice in accordance with Article 6 of this Act within two years from the date this Act becomes in force.
Those continuing to practice the profession without obtaining a license to practice within the specified time limit shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Article 39.
Those applying for a license to practice as stated in the preceding paragraph shall not be subject to the restriction which requires at least two years of experience in fire services practice, in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 6.

Enforcement Rules of this Act shall be prescribed by the central competent authority.

This Act shall come into effect on the date of promulgation.