Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1002
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Rules - State bond, cash or deposit in lieu of bond
Official statutory text
A. The Construction Industries Board is hereby authorized,
empowered, and directed to make, prescribe, enforce, amend, and
repeal rules governing the following:
1. The examination and licensing of persons desiring or
intending to engage in the business, trade or calling of plumbing
contractor or journeyman plumber, implementing the provisions of The
Plumbing License Law of 1955, including, but not limited to,
defining categories and limitations for such licenses;
2. The registering of and issuing of certificates to persons
desiring or intending to work or act as a plumber's apprentice;
3. The establishment and levying of administrative fines;
4. The initiation of disciplinary proceedings;
5. The requesting of prosecution of and initiation of
injunctive proceedings against any person who violates any of the
provisions of The Plumbing License Law of 1955 or any rule
promulgated pursuant to The Plumbing License Law of 1955;
6. The establishment of minimum standards of plumbing
installation; and
7. The establishment of bonding and insurance requirements for
the issuance of a license as a plumbing contractor; provided, such
rules shall not be inconsistent with the terms and conditions
hereinafter provided.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 874
B. Such bonding requirements shall allow the filing of cash or
a certificate of deposit in lieu of a bond. A state bond or cash or
certificate of deposit filed in lieu of a bond and which is posted
pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be deemed
sufficient to meet the requirements of any municipality, provided
that a copy of said bond or documentation of cash or certificate of
deposit filed in lieu of a bond shall be filed by the contractor
prior to the commencement of any plumbing work with any municipality
in which the licensee does work if required by local ordinances or
rules.
empowered, and directed to make, prescribe, enforce, amend, and
repeal rules governing the following:
1. The examination and licensing of persons desiring or
intending to engage in the business, trade or calling of plumbing
contractor or journeyman plumber, implementing the provisions of The
Plumbing License Law of 1955, including, but not limited to,
defining categories and limitations for such licenses;
2. The registering of and issuing of certificates to persons
desiring or intending to work or act as a plumber's apprentice;
3. The establishment and levying of administrative fines;
4. The initiation of disciplinary proceedings;
5. The requesting of prosecution of and initiation of
injunctive proceedings against any person who violates any of the
provisions of The Plumbing License Law of 1955 or any rule
promulgated pursuant to The Plumbing License Law of 1955;
6. The establishment of minimum standards of plumbing
installation; and
7. The establishment of bonding and insurance requirements for
the issuance of a license as a plumbing contractor; provided, such
rules shall not be inconsistent with the terms and conditions
hereinafter provided.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 874
B. Such bonding requirements shall allow the filing of cash or
a certificate of deposit in lieu of a bond. A state bond or cash or
certificate of deposit filed in lieu of a bond and which is posted
pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be deemed
sufficient to meet the requirements of any municipality, provided
that a copy of said bond or documentation of cash or certificate of
deposit filed in lieu of a bond shall be filed by the contractor
prior to the commencement of any plumbing work with any municipality
in which the licensee does work if required by local ordinances or
rules.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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