Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1046

A. For purposes of a building and construction inspector

performing functions normally performed by a building and

construction inspector for a political subdivision pursuant to the

Oklahoma Inspectors Act, the Construction Industries Board shall

create for one acting as or performing the work of a building and

construction inspector a separate classification of inspector

license to act as an authorized provider of a political subdivision,

and such licensure shall be governed by the Oklahoma Inspectors Act

and rules promulgated on the requirements of such licensure.

B. As used in this section, "authorized provider" means one who

is not a governmental employee but an independent contractor who is

recognized by a political subdivision that issues building permits

and who meets the requirements under the Oklahoma Inspectors Act and

rules promulgated on the requirements of such licensure. An

authorized provider is excluded from the population limitations of

Section 1041 of this title and is required to be licensed regardless

of the population of the political subdivision.

C. To obtain an authorized provider inspector license, the

individual shall:

1. Be recognized by a political subdivision as meeting all

requirements for a state inspector's license in the category of the

inspections being performed and be free of direction and control of

any contractor who is requesting the inspection;

2. Pass the inspector examination approved by the Oklahoma

Inspector Examiners Committee and complete all other requirements in

the Oklahoma Inspectors Act and rules for each category sought; and

3. Complete an authorized provider inspector license

application for the examination, license or renewal of license. The

application shall be completed in writing on forms furnished by the

Construction Industries Board. Each application shall be

accompanied by a fee and proof of continuing education for renewals

as required in the Oklahoma Inspectors Act and rules.

D. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as or perform the

work of an authorized provider inspector unless such person is

qualified and licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Inspectors Act. An

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authorized provider inspector license does not authorize an

individual to issue permits.

E. Authorized provider inspectors licensed by the state are

deemed to be acting as independent contractors and not as officers,

employees or agents of the state or any political subdivision.

Neither the state nor the political subdivision assumes any

liability for the actions or omissions of licensed authorized

providers.

F. Authorized providers shall:

1. In addition to complying with the provisions of the Oklahoma

Inspectors Act, provide proof of insurance coverage of up to One

Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in professional liability insurance,

in addition to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in errors and

omissions insurance as set by rule. Proof of valid and current

insurance coverage must be provided upon application for

registration and renewal of registration in the form of an insurance

certificate listing the State of Oklahoma as the certificate holder.

Further, proof of compliance with the workers' compensation laws of

Oklahoma or exemption is required. Lapse of insurance shall result

in the change of license status to inactive;

2. Not be under the direction and control of any entity that

performs industrial, commercial or residential construction for

which they would provide services;

3. Not be under the direction and control of any entity that

designs industrial, commercial or residential projects for which

they would provide services;

4. Provide written reports acceptable to the political

subdivision according to the political subdivision requirements;

5. Not be prohibited in the Oklahoma Inspectors Act from

providing other plan review and inspection services for
ices;

3. Not be under the direction and control of any entity that

designs industrial, commercial or residential projects for which

they would provide services;

4. Provide written reports acceptable to the political

subdivision according to the political subdivision requirements;

5. Not be prohibited in the Oklahoma Inspectors Act from

providing other plan review and inspection services for

jurisdictions that pertain to infrastructure projects, utilities

projects or other services not regulated by the Oklahoma Inspectors

Act, except as restricted or limited by the political subdivision;

6. Not be allowed to apply for a provisional license as

described in Section 1036 of this title; and

7. Provide evidence of being certified for the specific license

category for which they are applying and shall only provide services

in the area of certification and licensing.

G. Beginning November 1, 2019, and until administrative rules

concerning authorized provider licensure have been finally adopted

pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, authorized agent

licensure shall be equivalent to authorized provider licensure

pursuant to the Oklahoma Inspectors Act, and existing administrative

rules set forth in the Oklahoma Administrative Code relating to

authorized agent licensure shall remain in effect.