Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-1640
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Licensure program
Official statutory text
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 Page 695
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 Page 695
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