Oklahoma § 59-1850.5 - Construction Industries Board - Powers and duties

§ 59-1850.5. Construction Industries Board - Powers and duties

The Construction Industries Board shall have the power and duty

to:

1. Issue, renew, suspend, revoke, modify or deny licenses to

engage in mechanical work pursuant to the Mechanical Licensing Act;

2. Register apprentices;

3. Enter upon public and private property for the purpose of

inspecting workers' licenses and mechanical work for compliance with

the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act and of the rules of

the Board promulgated pursuant thereto;

4. Employ personnel to conduct investigations and inspections;

5. Enforce the standards and rules promulgated pursuant to the

Mechanical Licensing Act;

6. Reprimand or place on probation, or both, any holder of a

license or registration pursuant to the Mechanical Licensing Act;

7. Investigate complaints and hold hearings;

8. Initiate disciplinary proceedings, request prosecution of

and initiate injunctive proceedings against any person who violates

any of the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act or any rule

promulgated pursuant thereto;

9. Establish and levy administrative fines against any person

who violates any of the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act

or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto;

10. Conduct investigations into the qualifications of

applicants for licensure and registration on the request of the

Board;

11. Develop and administer the examinations approved by the

Committee of Mechanical Examiners for applicants for licenses as a

mechanical contractor or journeyman; and

12. Exercise all incidental powers as necessary and proper to

implement and enforce the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act

and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws

1993, c. 236, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 293, § 11, eff.

July 1, 1994; Laws 2001, c. 394, § 57, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.