Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal
FIREWORKS AND FLAME EFFECTS
Licenses and Certificates of Registration
Section 477.624 - Pyrotechnic operators: Certificate required; qualifications; fee; expiration and renewal

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 477.624

Current through December 12, 2024

1. Before a person may act as a pyrotechnic operator, the person must obtain a certificate of registration as a pyrotechnic operator from the State Fire Marshal. To receive a certificate of registration as a pyrotechnic operator, an applicant must:

(a) Be a natural person who is at least 21 years of age;

(b) Make an application for such a certificate of registration to the State Fire Marshal on a form provided by the State Fire Marshal and pay a fee of $55;

(c) Hold a certificate of registration as an assistant pyrotechnic operator issued by the State Fire Marshal, or be licensed or certified in good standing as a pyrotechnic operator by another state, as approved by the State Fire Marshal;

(d) Pass, with a score of at least 75 percent, a written examination that is based on the content of this chapter, NFPA 1123, 2018 edition, NFPA 1124, 2017 edition, and NFPA 1126, 2016 edition; and

(e) Submit to the State Fire Marshal:
(1) A log which demonstrates that the applicant has worked on at least 15 different shows during the 3 years immediately preceding the date on which he or she applies for the certificate of registration as a pyrotechnic operator;

(2) Letters of endorsement from two persons who hold certificates of registration as a pyrotechnic operator issued by the State Fire Marshal; and

(3) A letter from the company which employs the applicant stating that the applicant has worked for the company for at least 90 days or is licensed or certified as a pyrotechnic operator in good standing by another state recognized by the State Fire Marshal.

2. A certificate of registration is valid on May 1 or the date on which it is issued, whichever is later. If the holder of a certificate of registration does not submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee on or before April 30 of the following year, the certificate of registration expires and the person must apply to the State Fire Marshal for an original certificate of registration.

Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal by R207-99, eff. 2-7-2000; A by R062-04, 9-3-2004; R090-10, 12-30-2011; A by R077-15, eff. 12/30/2015; A by R132-18A, eff. 2/20/2020; A by R132-18CAP, eff. 12/16/2020; A by R048-24A, eff. 8/26/2024

NRS 477.030, 477.031

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