Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-11-98

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 511

A. An applicant for a license to engage in business as a scrap

metal dealer shall provide all of the following information on the

license application:

1. If the applicant is an individual, the full name and place

of residence of the applicant;

2. If the applicant is a firm, corporation or other legal

entity, the full name, place of residence, and the position of the

individual filing the application on behalf of the entity;

3. The business address of the location where the scrap metal

dealer conducts business or will conduct business as a scrap metal

dealer;

4. Legal proof of ownership, lease agreement or contract for

the business location;

5. Proof of a dedicated telephone line for the business

location;

6. Proof of a general liability insurance policy for the

business location;

7. Proof of a current discharge permit issued pursuant to the

provisions of the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Act; and

8. Whether the person has been previously convicted of, or pled

guilty or nolo contendere to, any felony crime that substantially

relates to scrap metal dealing and poses a reasonable threat to

public safety.

B. The Department may conduct any reasonable inquiry or

investigation relative to the determination of the fitness of the

applicant to be licensed or continue to be licensed including, but

not limited to, requiring a national criminal history record check

as provided in Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. The Department shall charge an application fee in the amount

of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for processing an initial

application for a scrap metal dealer license. The Department shall

also charge an investigative fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to

be used for the purpose of conducting an investigation of the

applicant. All fees shall be nonrefundable.

D. In addition to the application, each applicant shall submit

a full set of fingerprints and a photograph with each application

for an original license. The fingerprints shall be used for a

national criminal history record check as provided for in subsection

B of this section. The applicant shall be required to pay for

fingerprints, photographs and the national criminal history records

check required for licensure and renewals.

E. If the results of the investigation of the applicant show no

prohibition to granting a license, the Department shall issue the

scrap metal dealer license. The scrap metal dealer license shall be

valid for a period of one (1) year unless otherwise voluntarily

surrendered, suspended or revoked by the Department.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 512

F. A scrap metal dealer license issued pursuant to the

provisions of this act is valid for the conduct of business as a

scrap metal dealer only at the location specified in the

application. A separate scrap metal dealer license shall be

required for each location specified in the application form and

each license shall designate the location to which it applies. The

business of the scrap metal dealer shall not be conducted in any

place other than that designated by the license. The scrap metal

dealer license shall not be transferable.

G. The Department shall deny the license when the applicant

fails to properly complete the application form or if it is

determined that the applicant is not eligible to receive a scrap

metal dealer license.

H. A scrap metal dealer license may be renewed any time within

sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the license. To

renew a scrap metal dealer license, the licensee must first obtain a

renewal form from the Department. The licensee must complete the

renewal form and submit a renewal fee in the amount of One Hundred

Dollars ($100.00) to the Department. Upon receipt of the renewal

application and fee, the Department shall conduct a national
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sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the license. To

renew a scrap metal dealer license, the licensee must first obtain a

renewal form from the Department. The licensee must complete the

renewal form and submit a renewal fee in the amount of One Hundred

Dollars ($100.00) to the Department. Upon receipt of the renewal

application and fee, the Department shall conduct a national

criminal history record check and investigate any other records or

information deemed by the Department to be relevant to the renewal

of the scrap metal dealer license. If the licensee appears not to

have any prohibition to renewing the scrap metal dealer license, the

Department shall issue the renewed license for a period of one (1)

year.

I. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

shall promulgate rules, procedures and forms governing the

application and renewal procedures for scrap metal dealer licenses.

J. As used in this section:

1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of criminal conduct

for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on the

fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or

responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation; and

2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of criminal

conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat

of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability

to serve the public or work with others in the occupation.