Okla. Admin. Code § 245:15-3-10

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 245:15-3-10 - Temporary License

(a) The Executive Director or the Board's designee shall be authorized to issue a Temporary License to a Professional Engineer, subject to the approval of the Board, under Title 59, 475.22(2) and the following conditions:

(1) An applicant who is granted a Temporary License, but fails to submit their complete permanent professional engineer application within the prescribed period of time, may be considered to be in violation of the Statutes and Rules of this Board. An application shall be considered complete when all required properly completed forms and fees have been received in the Board's office.

(2) Information relative to a license in the other state or jurisdiction shall be verified before issuance of a Temporary License.

(3) The Temporary License fee as prescribed by law shall be remitted with the application and is non-refundable, unless otherwise waived by Statute or Rules of the Board.

(4) A Temporary License shall be issued for a definite period of time not to exceed 120 days, for a specifically described single work project as set out in the application form and may not be renewed or extended.

(5) A Temporary License shall expire the earliest of the issuance of the permanent professional engineer license by this Board or the rejection of the application for licensure, but not later than 120 days after issuance.

(6) The holder of a Temporary License shall seal plans, specifications, or other documents only in accordance with the Statutes and Rules of this Board. The seal used shall be the holder's license seal of the state on which issuance of the Temporary License as based and immediately under the seal the following shall be inserted:

(A) Oklahoma Temporary License number ___________

(B) Date of issue _______________________________

(C) Date of expiration ___________________________

(D) Signature of holder __________________________

(7) No person may be issued more than one (1) temporary license.

(8) A Temporary License application shall include a statement describing the circumstances which require the issuance of a Temporary License for the project. The applicant shall submit either a contract, work order, or correspondence containing the date the proposal was submitted, the scope of the project, the current status of the project and the expected date of completion of the project.

(b) The Executive Director or Board's designee shall be authorized to issue a Temporary License to active duty military personnel who are licensed as a Professional Engineer and/or Professional Land Surveyor in another state or jurisdiction, upon receiving their notice or orders for military transfer or honorable discharge to Oklahoma, subject to the approval of the Board, pursuant to the provisions of Title 59, Section 4100. Qualifying applicants shall be awarded the opportunity to take any required state specific examination(s) in an expedited manner with fee waivers as described in Board Rules 245:2-1-18(e). All other Temporary License provisions above shall apply to this section as well.

(c) The Executive Director or Board's designee shall be authorized to issue a Temporary License to the spouse of an active duty military personnel, pursuant to the provisions of Title 59, Section 4100, upon the applicant showing reasonable evidence that:

(1) He or she is the spouse of a member of the Armed Services on active duty within the State of Oklahoma; or

(2) He or she is the spouse of a member of the Armed Services who was a permanent resident in the State of Oklahoma for at least six (6) months prior to assignment to active duty; or

(3) He or she is the spouse of a member of the Armed Services who is subject to a military transfer to Oklahoma; and

(4) He or she is licensed as a Professional Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor in another state or jurisdiction; and

(5) He or she left employment as a Professional Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor in another state to accompany his or her spouse to the State of Oklahoma.

(d) Qualifying applicants shall be awarded the opportunity to take any required state specific examination(s) in an expedited manner with fee waivers as described in Board Rules 245:2-1-18(e). All other Temporary License provisions above shall apply to this section as well.

Okla. Admin. Code § 245:15-3-10

Added at 10 Ok Reg 2211, eff 6-11-93; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3023, eff 7-12-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2029, eff 7-11-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1568, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 896, eff 5-11-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1035, eff 5-11-09; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1928, eff 7-25-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 11/1/2020