SECTION 158:50-3-1. Procedures of the Committee

  The Committee shall serve the Board in an advisory capacity, assist and advise the Board on all matters pertaining to the formation of rules pursuant to the Act, and assist and advise the Administrator on the examination of applicants for licenses as a mechanical contractor or journeyman and on all matters related to the licensing of mechanical contractors and mechanical journeymen and the registering of mechanical apprentices, in accordance with this Chapter and the terms and conditions of the Act. The Committee shall make up a part of the Mechanical Hearing Board.

(1)   Committee meetings are generally, unless otherwise stated by the Administrator, held in the principal offices of the Construction Industries Board referenced at OAC 158:1-3-1. The Committee shall oversee the continuing availability of the examination and shall meet as often as is necessary, but at least once each quarter. Meetings of the Committee will comply with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

(2)   The Committee shall work with the Construction Industries Board to provide for the administration, grading and processing of mechanical examinations, by contract or otherwise. The Committee may recommend regulations to the Administrator and to the Construction Industries Board, and shall act as advisor to the Administrator on mechanical matters.

(3)   Application for licensure shall be done by filling out an application for examination on a form provided by the Mechanical License Unit.

(4)   The public may communicate with the Committee, in person or by mail, through the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board. All records not privileged from disclosure by law are subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Records Act, 51 O.S. § 24A.1, et seq. Copies will be provided upon payment of the fee for copies as set forth in OAC 158:1-3-5.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 920, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1636, eff 9-11-15]