Okla. Admin. Code § 310:451-3-2
Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024
Section 310:451-3-2 - Application and license fees, period and display, and examination alternatives or prerequisites(a)Application and license fees. The following fees apply to fire extinguisher industry licensure: (1) Initial application and licensing fees. (B) Company Qualified agent $200.00(C) Designer Application $200.00(G) Re-Examination, Per Attempt - $50.00(2) Renewal fees. (A) Company License - $250.00(B) Company Qualified Agent - $100.00(G) Duplicate license $25.00(b) License period.(1) A license shall expire on September 30, 2009, and each year thereafter. Renewals must be received or postmarked on or before September 30 of each year. Beginning on October 1, a license may be renewed by paying double the renewal fee.(2) Initial applicants for managers, designers, technicians, salespersons and trainees shall provide either: (A) An application and a current criminal history record check dated within thirty days of application, from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations. If the applicant has not resided in the State of Oklahoma for the past ten (10) years a current criminal history record check from each State of previous residents will be required. In addition two (2) completed fingerprint cards and two (2) passport photo's. (Provides for Temporary licensure) or;(B) An application, two (2) completed fingerprint cards and two (2) passport photo's. (Does not provide for Temporary Licensure)(3) A license which has been expired for more than two (2) years shall not be renewed. An individual may obtain a valid license by successful completion of the appropriate examination and/or certification and other licensure requirements.(4) From July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 the Commissioner shall, upon proper application and payment of fee made license without examination those persons who can provide evidence that they were engaged in fire suppression work prior to November 1, 2007. Example of evidence includes but not is limited to;(A) Invoices for work performed;(B) Purchase receipts for industry related equipment;(C) Documents of installation or services by employee;(D) Provide documentation of printed advertising dated prior to the effective date of November 1,2007.(E) Other documents as approved by the Committee.(c) Examination and Re-examination. Any applicant failing to pass the appropriate examination shall be required to retake the same category examination after payment of the appropriate retest fee. Any person who fails to appear for a scheduled examination shall forfeit his/her examination fee. However, if the examinee notifies the Department within seventy two (72) hours before scheduled exam, the Department will reschedule the examination date with no additional fee required pursuant to 310:451-3-2(a)(1).(d) Company license display. The state issued company license number shall be placed on all letterhead stationery, business cards, invoices, statements, contracts, bids, estimates, plans, submittals and printed advertisements, and shall be included in electronic media advertisements. Decals and yard signs shall display the state issued company license number. The state issued license number shall be located on all vehicles that display the company name.(e) Personal license display. Each qualified agent, designer, technician, trainee, or salesperson, shall possess the state issued card any time the person is working in such capacity. The individual license shall be presented to any authorized representative of the Oklahoma State Department of Health or other authorities having jurisdiction. In addition the individual shall have a state/government issued photo I.D. in their possession while engaged in the licensed activity.(f) Personal license information. (1) Each individual license holder shall notify the Oklahoma State Department of Health, on a form specified and provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, within fourteen (14) days of the following:(A) Any change in the home address.(B) Any separation from an employer or change in employer.(C) Any conviction for a felony or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony charge.(2) No individual licensed under this Chapter shall contract for his services as an independent contractor without applying for and being issued a company and qualified agent license under this Chapter. No company shall contract for the independent services of a holder of an individual license under this Section.Okla. Admin. Code § 310:451-3-2
Added at 25 Ok Reg 2427, eff 7-11-08