Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-1635

A. The purpose of this act is to enact a licensing program for

outdoor display fireworks for Oklahoma entities and a licensing

program for individuals conducting outdoor fireworks displays in

this state. The purpose of these programs is to ensure a level of

competence that promotes safety for the public, fire service

personnel, and fireworks display operators and their employees and

service personnel. It is not the purpose of this act to regulate

United States Department of Transportation Division 1.4G consumer

fireworks as defined by NFPA standards or paragraph 2 of Section

1622 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

B. As used in this act:

1. “Licensed outdoor display operator” means an individual who

by experience, training, and examination recognized and approved by

the State Fire Marshal has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and

ability to safely assemble, discharge and supervise outdoor display

fireworks in accordance with NFPA 1123;

2. "Operator" shall have the same meaning as "licensed outdoor

display operator", as defined in paragraph 1 of this subsection;

3. “Display fireworks” means fireworks devices that are

primarily intended for commercial displays which are designed to

produce visible and/or audible effects by combustion, deflagration

or detonation. Display fireworks include, but are not limited to,

salutes containing more than two grains (130mg) of explosive

composition, aerial shells containing more than forty (40) grams of

pyrotechnic compositions and other exhibition display items that

exceed the limits for consumer fireworks according to the United

States Department of Transportation (DOT);

4. “Event” means any function or gathering at which there will

be a fireworks display. If a function or gathering lasts more than

one (1) day, each day is a separate event. Event does not include

any function or gathering at which only consumer fireworks, as

defined in paragraph 2 of Section 1622 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma

Statutes, will be used exclusively;

5. "Distributor" means any person engaged in the business of

making sales of display fireworks as defined in paragraph 3 of

Section 1622 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes or materials to

Oklahoma-licensed or -permitted entities for the purpose of

providing fireworks or pyrotechnic display services in this state.

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A distributor may sell display fireworks only to Oklahoma-licensed

or -permitted entities. An out-of-state distributor shall not be

required to obtain an Oklahoma license when selling exclusively to a

holder of an Oklahoma manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler

license;

6. “NFPA” means the National Fire Protection Association;

7. “NFPA 1123” means the NFPA publication entitled “NFPA 1123:

Code for Fireworks Display”, 2010 Edition or any subsequent edition

that has been adopted by the State Fire Marshal by rule;

8. “NFPA 1124” means the NFPA publication entitled “NFPA 1124:

Code for Manufacture, Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sale of

Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles”, 2006 Edition or any subsequent

edition that has been adopted by the State Fire Marshal by rule;

9. “NFPA 1126” means the NFPA publication entitled “NFPA 1126:

Standards for the Use of Pyrotechnics Before a Proximate Audience”,

2011 Edition or any subsequent edition that has been adopted by the

State Fire Marshal by rule;

10. “Outdoor fireworks display” means a presentation of display

fireworks for a public or private gathering as defined by NFPA 1123;

11. “Proximate pyrotechnics” means pyrotechnic devices for

professional use only, used outdoors or indoors, that are similar to

consumer fireworks in chemical composition but that are not intended

for consumer use, and that are defined by NFPA 1126 as 1.4G or 1.4S

fireworks or pyrotechnics;

12. “Proximate pyrotechnic display” means the use of

pyrotechnic devices and materials, 1.4G or 1.4S fireworks or
ate pyrotechnics” means pyrotechnic devices for

professional use only, used outdoors or indoors, that are similar to

consumer fireworks in chemical composition but that are not intended

for consumer use, and that are defined by NFPA 1126 as 1.4G or 1.4S

fireworks or pyrotechnics;

12. “Proximate pyrotechnic display” means the use of

pyrotechnic devices and materials, 1.4G or 1.4S fireworks or

pyrotechnics when any portion of the audience is closer than

permitted by NFPA 1123, and subject to NFPA 1126 requirements; and

13. “Sponsor” means any person or organization which contracts

with a licensed entity, licensed distributor or licensed outdoor

display operator to conduct a fireworks display.