SECTION 158:1-3-13. Reciprocity, exam equivalency, portability of licensure and registration and one time low-income license fee waiver

(a)   Reciprocity. Pursuant to the Construction Industries Board Act and trade licensing and registration acts administered by the Board, the Board may enter into reciprocity agreements with another state or jurisdiction, upon a satisfactory showing that the requirements for obtaining a license by examination in Oklahoma are deemed by the Board to be substantially the same or equivalent to the requirements of the other jurisdiction's original license by examination. A current Oklahoma reciprocity agreement allows Oklahoma and another jurisdiction, to reciprocate by license type and category, without the Oklahoma licensee or the in-coming applicant being required to meet any additional requirement in either jurisdiction.

(b)   Exam equivalency. To allow licensees to have more portability of their license, one who is seeking Oklahoma licensure may be eligible for exam equivalency in the category of their home jurisdiction license by examination. The Board may enter into exam equivalency agreements with another state or jurisdiction concerning an examination requirement of a license upon a satisfactory showing that the examination in Oklahoma and the other jurisdiction is deemed by the Board to be an equivalent examination. After there is an approved exam equivalency agreement with the jurisdiction, applications may be accepted from that jurisdiction showing proof of successfully passing the exam. Proof of continuous licensing in good standing from time of examination is required. A current examination equivalency agreement allows another jurisdictions exam, that is evaluated by a trade Committee to be equivalent to Oklahoma's exam for the same license type and category, to be approved by the Board and accepted for the exam requirement in Oklahoma. Exam equivalency only applies to the examination requirement of a license, therefore all other requirements for that license type and category must still be completed to obtain a license in Oklahoma.

(c)   One time low-income fee waiver. An individual may be eligible to obtain a one-time one-year fee waiver if the individual completes a request form and provides proof of one of the following requirements: enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or other similar state or federal public assistance program, or whose household adjusted gross income is below one hundred forty percent (140%) of the federal poverty line or a higher threshold to be set by the executive branch department that oversees business regulation.

[Source: Added at 36 Ok Reg 1403, eff 10-1-19; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1046, eff 10-1-20]