SECTION 158:1-3-11. Expediting issuances of license, registration, or endorsement to military spouse

  The following procedures are hereby established to expedite the issuance of a license, registration, or endorsement for spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces on active duty in this state.

(1)   The Board shall expedite consideration of requests by military spouses by methods appropriate to the volume of such requests by, in its sole discretion, referring to the related trade committee to review them, or other appropriate methods. The Board may request supplemental information as may be necessary. The application will be heard, if necessary, at the next practicable trade related committee meeting following submission of all requested documentation.

(2)   Upon satisfactory completion of any specific requirements in Oklahoma that were not required in the state in which the military spouse is licensed or holds an active registration or endorsement, or passing the required examination, the Board may issue the applicant an electrical, mechanical or plumbing journeyman license, or electrical, mechanical, or plumbing contractor license, or building and construction inspector license, or home inspector license, roofing registration or commercial roofing endorsement subject to the usual requirements of Oklahoma licensure, roofing registration or endorsement, including, but not limited to, continuing education, payment of license, roofing registration or endorsement fees and renewal fees, and compliance with all applicable statutes and rules of the Board.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 892, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 432, eff 12-17-14 (emergency); Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1612, eff 9-11-15]