SECTION 158:40-11-2. Prohibited acts

(a)   The following acts are prohibited:

(1)   No person, entity, or firm may engage in electrical contracting or perform work without first obtaining the appropriate license or registration pursuant to this Chapter.

(2)   No person shall perform work contrary to any provision of the standard of installation in OAC 158:40-1-4, except as otherwise provided by law or rule. Each violation of the standard of installation in OAC 158:40-1-4 can be treated as a separate violation of this Chapter.

(3)   No person shall offer to engage in work during the period his or her license is suspended or revoked.

(4)   No employing firm shall employ or use an unlicensed or unregistered individual or entity to perform work.

(5)   No person, entity, or firm may transfer a license or registration.

(6)   No individual or entity, licensed pursuant to this Chapter, shall enter into an agreement for the use of his or her license with any firm or person which is, or has been adjudicated to be, in violation of any provision of the Act, or whose license is currently suspended or has within the last year been revoked, unless or until otherwise approved by the Board.

(7)   No person shall make a materially false or fraudulent statement in an application for license.

(8)   No person may alter a license.

(9)   No licensee shall perform work without keeping their license on their person or in close proximity while performing work.

(10)   No person may engage in cheating or any act involving the fraudulent misrepresentation of an applicant by an examinee.

(11)   No person or entity shall deny access to the Construction Industries Board or its representative on a job site.

(b)   The following prohibited acts apply to persons issued a contractor license:

(1)   No licensee shall allow more than three (3) apprentices per journeyman at a job site.

(2)   No licensee shall fail to maintain a bond and insurance as provided for in OAC 158:40-5-5.

(3)   No licensee shall be associated with and responsible for more than one firm.

(c)   The following prohibited acts apply to persons issued a journeyman license:

(1)   No licensee shall perform work except under the employment of a contractor.

(2)   No licensee shall engage in the planning, contracting, or furnishing of labor and/or materials used for work.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 726, eff 1-22-02 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 1269, eff 5-28-02; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 3039, eff 8-13-02 through 7-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2655, eff 7-26-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 494, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 494, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 765, eff 4-26-04; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 907, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1625, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 921, eff 10-1-18; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1412, eff 10-1-19; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1052, eff 10-1-20]