SECTION 158:50-1-3. License and registration requirement and exemptions

(a)   No person, on their own behalf or on behalf of a mechanical firm, shall engage or offer to engage in, by advertisement or otherwise, any mechanical work who does not possess a valid and appropriate license from the Construction Industries Board unless otherwise exempt by law or this Chapter. No State agency, a political subdivision of the State, business entity or trust shall act as a mechanical firm unless a licensed, active mechanical contractor is associated with and responsible for all mechanical work of such entity.

(b)   The terms air conditioning, sheet metal, and heating do not include the design, installation, construction, maintenance, service, repair, alteration, or modification of a portable or self contained ductless air conditioning or heating unit that has a cooling capacity of less than two and one-half (2 1/2) tons or a heating capacity of 36,000 British Thermal Units per Hour (Btu/h) or less.

(c)   No person shall install, replace or repair gas piping unless such person is licensed under the Mechanical Licensing Act or is licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber pursuant to the laws of this State.

(d)   No person shall install, replace or repair floor furnaces or wall heaters unless such person is licensed under the Mechanical Licensing Act or is licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber pursuant to the laws of this State.

(e)   No person shall install, replace or repair any radiant-floor heating systems unless such person is licensed under the Mechanical Licensing Act or is licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber pursuant to the laws of this State.

(f)   No person shall install, replace or repair any medical gas or medical-surgical vacuum systems unless such person is licensed under the Mechanical Licensing Act as a medical gas journeyman, an unlimited mechanical contractor, process piping mechanical contractor, plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber pursuant to the laws of this State and shall provide proof of being certified by examination in accordance with the most current National Fire Protection Act ("NFPA") 99 standard or certified in the proper installation of medical gas piping by an organization approved by the Committee.

(g)   No person shall act as a foreman, supervisor or superintendent over any mechanical work on behalf of a mechanical contractor unless such person possesses a valid license as a mechanical contractor or journeyman from the Construction Industries Board.

(h)   Any changes in address, business relationship, structure or affiliation shall be reported in writing to the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board within thirty (30) days of such change.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 732, eff 1-22-02 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 1276, eff 5-28-02; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 776, eff 10-30-12 (emergency); Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1543, eff 7-11-13; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 920, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1636, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 925, eff 10-1-18]