SECTION 158:85-2-3. Application procedure and information required

(a)   To obtain a roofing contractor registration under the Roofing Contractor Registration Act, an applicant who is a qualifying party of eighteen (18) years of age or older shall submit, on forms the registrar prescribes, the following:

(1)   An application under oath and notarized containing a statement:

(A)   of the applicant's qualifying party's experience and qualifications, if any, as a roofing contractor,

(B)   that the qualifying party desires the issuance of a roofing contractor registration certificate,

(C)   that the qualifying party has read the Roofing Contractor Registration Act and will comply with the provisions of the Roofing Contractor Registration Act and rules,

(D)   that the qualifying party will comply with state laws and local ordinances relating to standards and permits,

(E)   that the qualifying party has or has not been registered or licensed as a roofing contractor in another state and whether any disciplinary action has been taken against such registration or license and whether it is currently in good standing, and

(F)   that the nonresident qualifying party appoints the Secretary of State as legal service agent for all lawful process to be served upon the applicant for work performed in this state or as otherwise provided in the Roofing Contractor Registration Act; and

(G)   that the information contained on the application form is true and correct to the best of the qualifying party's knowledge.

(b)   The qualifying party shall provide the following:

(1)   Full legal name;

(2)   Mailing address, and physical address, if different, of the roofing firm business and personal address - unless listing physical address of registered service agent other than the Secretary of State in lieu of personal address;

(3)   Business and personal telephone numbers;

(4)   Email address;

(5)   Age;

(6)   Disclosure of State of residence;

(7)   Disclosure of whether registered contractor is a resident or non-resident;

(8)   Name address and telephone number of any business entity used to engage in business as a roofing contractor;

(9)   Name and address of legal registered service agent in the State of Oklahoma for any business entity listed;

(10)   Disclosure of all felony offenses of which applicant has been charged in this or any state;

(11)   Disclosure of any citations, fines, suspensions, revocations or other disciplinary actions taken against applicant as a roofing contractor in Oklahoma or any other state;

(12)   Proof of lawful presence in the United States;

(13)   Valid certificate of general liability insurance as required by the Act;

(14)   Proof of adequate workers compensation insurance coverage;

(15)   Certificate of good standing from the Oklahoma Secretary of State if applicant is registering a domestic business entity;

(16)   Information on any other person who will be authorized to act as the business entity;

(17)   Additional information required by the registrar.

(c)   Each person on initial application and upon receiving a contractor's registration, prior to engaging in roofing work, and all roofing contractors submitting renewal applications, shall provide proof of compliance with insurance requirements as set forth in this Subchapter and must show proof of compliance with the Nonresident Contracting Act, 68 O.S. §§ 1701 through 1707, by providing on initial and annual renewal applications the following:

(1)   Address of business;

(2)   Phone number of business;

(3)   Number of employees;

(4)   Federal Tax Number;

(5)   Employer's Social Security Numbers;

(6)   Employer's account number assigned by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission;

(7)   Nonresident contractor bond on file with the Oklahoma Tax Commission, if applicable; and

(8)   Proof of workers' compensation policy in compliance with the provisions of Title 85 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 436, eff 12-17-14 (emergency); Added at 32 Ok Reg 1657, eff 9-11-15]