Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Application and license fees. The following fees apply to the Fire
Extinguisher Industry licensure:
(1) Initial
application and licensing fees:
(A) Company -
$250.00;
(B) Company Qualified
Agent - $200.00;
(C) Designer
Application - $200.00;
(D)
Technician - $75.00;
(E) Trainee -
$75.00;
(F) Salesperson -
$75.00;
(2) Renewal Fees:
(A) Company License - $250.00;
(B) Company Qualified Agent - $100.00;
(C) Designer - $100.00;
(D) Technician - $35.00;
(E) Trainee - $35.00;
(F) Salesperson - $35.00;
(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 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 dates 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 photos (provides for
temporary licensure);
(B) An
application two (2) completed fingerprint cards and two (2) passport photos
(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 20,
2008 the State Fire Marshal shall, upon proper application and payment of fee,
make 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 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;
and
(E) Other documents as provided
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 and pay
the appropriate retest fee to the testing provider prior to licensure. If a
passing score is not achieved on the second exam attempt the applicant may only
retake the examination once every thirty (30) days. The exam provider will send
the exam results directly to the OSFM offices. Passing exam scores are valid
for 90 days and application for licensure must be submitted 90 days from taking
the exam or the exam must be retaken.
(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 company 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 Fire Marshal's Office or other authorities having
jurisdiction. In addition the individual shall have a state/government issued
photo ID in their possession while engaged in the licensed activity.
(f)
Personal license
information.
(1) Each individual
license holder shall notify the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal's Office on a form
specified and provided by the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal's Office 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.
