Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 40 - Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence
Chapter 50 - Ignition Interlock
Subchapter 1 - Ignition Interlock Devices, Service Centers, Technicians
Section 40:50-1-8.3 - Inactivation, suspension, and revocation

(1) Inactivation of an ignition interlock technician license may be initiated by the Board:

(2) The Board shall provide the ignition interlock technician, vendor and service center manager with a notice and order of inactivation of the ignition interlock technician license specifying the basis for the inactivation.

(3) Inactivation shall be used for administrative program control to safeguard the scientific integrity of the device program.

(4) The renewal of an inactivated ignition interlock technician license shall be the same, unless modified by the Board, as the ignition interlock technician licensure process stated in this title.

(1) Suspension of an ignition interlock technician license may be initiated by a designated representative of the Board when, because of unreliability, incompetence, or violation of these rules, the ignition interlock technician is not in compliance with the provisions stated in these rules or when, in the opinion of the designated representative of the Board, the continuance of such licensure would not uphold the scientific integrity of the device program.

(2) The Board shall provide the ignition interlock technician, vendor and service center manager with a notice and order of suspension of the ignition interlock technician license specifying the basis for the suspension.

(3) The Board, in its sole discretion, shall determine the period of suspension.

(4) A suspension curtails any license issued to the ignition interlock technician for the period of suspension until reinstatement of the license.

(5) Suspension issued by the Board may prohibit the issuance of official installation verification forms or the provision of calibration and maintenance services, or both.

(6) Licensure of an ignition interlock technician whose license has been suspended will require a written request from the applicant to the Board and successful completion of the original requirements for licensure outlined in this subsection.

(7) Suspension shall be for the purpose of maintaining the scientific integrity of the device program and enforcing these rules.

(1) An ignition interlock technician license may be revoked by the Board when, in the opinion of the Board, the ignition interlock technician no longer meets the requirements of these rules because of unreliability, incompetence, or violation of these rules, or in any case where, in the opinion of the Board, continuance of licensure would not uphold the scientific integrity of the ignition interlock program.

(2) Upon revocation, the Board shall forward the notice and order of revocation of the ignition interlock technician license to the ignition interlock technician, vendor and service center manager specifying the basis for the revocation.

(3) The Board, in its sole discretion, shall determine the period of revocation.

(4) A revocation cancels any license issued to the ignition interlock technician for the period of revocation.

(5) During the period of revocation, the revoked ignition interlock technician shall cease any and all activities related to the device in the state of Oklahoma.

(6) Licensure of an ignition interlock technician whose license has been revoked will require a written request from the applicant to the Board and successful completion of the original requirements for licensure outlined in this subsection.

(7) Revocation shall be for the purpose of maintaining the scientific integrity of the device program and enforcing these rules.