SECTION 158:60-5-2. Qualifications for inspector licensure

(a)   Initial application must be made on the form provided by the Administrator and the licensure must be approved by the employing or recognizing Political Subdivision.

(b)   The proper fees must accompany any application, including the late fee if application for renewal is made after expiration of the initial license.

(c)   Be employed by a Political Subdivision with a population over 10,000 unless acting as a circuit rider or Authorized Provider then the person must be licensed regardless of Political Subdivision population size.

(d)   The applicant must submit, as soon as is practicable after application for initial license is made, proof of certification by successful completion of a national examination approved by the Committee.

(e)   No license shall be issued for longer than one (1) year and all licenses shall expire on the end of the birth month of the licensee.

(f)   Before an application for license renewal can be approved, the Board must receive proof of completion of the required C.E.U.'s.

(g)   OAC 158:60-5-4 sets forth the licensing qualifications for the license categories and classifications provided in OAC 158:60-5-1. Additional certifications or exams may be recognized by approval of the Committee and the Construction Industries Board on a case by case basis. However, no person shall be required to meet the continuing education requirements for the licensing year the certification requirements of subsection (d) of this Section are met.

(h)   A provisional license is issued to allow a person to work as an inspector even though all the license requirements have not been met. This provisional license will provide the licensee with adequate time and motivation to become educated and meet all licensure requirements within one (1) year after being issued the provisional license. No person shall be issued more than one provisional license in any license category. At the end of the one (1) year, the provisional license for the specified category and classification will expire. To continue performing inspections in the same category and classification as the expired provisional license an individual must meet the certification requirements to be a licensed inspector. A person cannot renew a provisional license in the category and classification previously held, but may obtain a provisional license in a different classification or category to perform work in that classification and category. The fee for the provisional license shall be $35.00.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 738, eff 1-22-02 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 1283, eff 5-28-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1219, eff 5-25-06; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2092, eff 7-11-10; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1552, eff 7-11-13; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 930, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 1646, eff 9-11-15; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 933, eff 10-1-18; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1065, eff 10-1-20]