Oklahoma § 68-1640 - Licensure program

§ 68-1640. Licensure program

A. The State Fire Marshal shall establish a program for

licensure of outdoor display operators. To receive licensure, an

individual shall apply for licensure to the State Fire Marshal on a

form to be prescribed by the State Fire Marshal, shall be at least

twenty-one (21) years of age and shall not have been convicted of or

pled guilty or nolo contendere to any state or federal felony, and

shall show that the applicant has worked under complete supervision

on at least three displays in the three (3) years immediately

preceding the application. In addition, an applicant shall meet the

following requirements:

1. Complete eight (8) hours of classroom and hands-on training;

2. Take and pass a written examination approved by and

conducted under the auspices of the State Fire Marshal that tests

outdoor operator knowledge; and

3. Pay a license fee not to exceed Seventy-five Dollars

($75.00), to be deposited in the State Fire Marshal Revolving Fund.

B. The State Fire Marshal shall establish the scope and type of

curriculum and examinations required by subsection A of this

section, and may require applicants to take a test created by a

nationally recognized pyrotechnic association. The State Fire

Marshal may administer the examination or may enter into an

agreement with a testing service or organization. The tests may be

administered at a specific location or time. The State Fire Marshal

may set by rule and collect a reasonable fee calculated to cover the

costs of classroom instruction and administering the test. Written

tests may be supplemented by practical tests or demonstrations

deemed necessary to determine the skill and ability of the

applicant. The content, type, frequency, and location of the

training and testing shall be designated by the State Fire Marshal.

C. An operator license or renewal expires three (3) years after

the date of the approval or reissuance. To renew the license, an

individual shall show to the satisfaction of the State Fire Marshal

that the individual has attended at least six (6) hours of

continuing education training to meet the approval of the State Fire

Marshal in the areas of licensing desired during the three-year

period and pay the applicable fee.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation

Added by Laws 2011, c. 238, § 6, eff. May 1, 2012.