Oklahoma § 59-1800.5 - Powers and duties of Committee

§ 59-1800.5. Powers and duties of Committee

A. The Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee

shall have the following duties and powers:

1. To assist the Commissioner of Labor in licensing and

otherwise regulating persons engaged in an alarm or locksmith

industry business;

2. To assist the Commissioner in determining qualifications of

applicants pursuant to the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler

Industry Act;

3. To assist the Commissioner in prescribing and adopting forms

for license applications and initiate mailing of such application

forms to all persons requesting such applications;

4. To assist the Commissioner in disciplinary actions,

including the denial, suspension or revocation of licenses as

provided by the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;

5. To assist the Commissioner with charging and collecting such

fees as are prescribed by the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler

Industry Act;

6. To assist the Commissioner in establishing and enforcing

standards governing the materials, services and conduct of the

licensees and their employees in regard to the alarm, locksmith and

fire sprinkler industry;

7. To assist the Commissioner in promulgating rules necessary

to carry out the administration of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire

Sprinkler Industry Act;

8. To investigate or assist in investigating alleged violations

of the provisions of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler

Industry Act and any rules and regulations promulgated thereto;

9. To assist the Commissioner in identifying advances in

technology and establishing categories of licenses for the Alarm,

Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act and application

requirements for each category including, but not limited to,

individual license, experience requirements, educational

requirements, fingerprints, photographs, examinations, and fees;

10. To assist the Commissioner in providing for grievance and

appeal procedures pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act for

any person whose license is denied, revoked or suspended; and

11. To exercise such other powers and duties as are necessary

to implement the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act.

B. The Department of Labor is authorized to regulate any

advancements in technology that apply to the alarm, locksmith and

fire sprinkler industry.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 217, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws

1989, c. 304, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1993, c. 295, § 2, eff.

Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2006, c. 110, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Laws 2010,

c. 299, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2012, c. 368, § 7, eff. Nov. 1,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

2012; Laws 2013, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 2013; Laws 2017, c. 107, §

3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2019, c. 218, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2019;

Laws 2023, c. 12, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.