SECTION 265:50-3-4. Pre-engineered fire suppression system license requirements

  Licensing requirements for the pre-engineered fire suppression system industry are as follows:

(1)   Company.

(A)   Each company shall employ an Oklahoma licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system qualified agent who is responsible for the operations of the company's office. Any company maintaining separate offices within Oklahoma shall apply for a separate license for each company office and have a licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system qualified agent at each office. A pre-engineered fire suppression system company shall notify the Agency within fourteen (14) days in the event of the death of the pre-engineered fire suppression system qualified agent or the qualified agent's separation from the company for any other reason and the company shall designate another licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system qualified agent within thirty (30) days from separation.

(B)   A licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system technician or qualified agent shall be on site for any work being performed.

(C)   The company will notify the Agency of the physical address and telephone number for each company office in accordance with 59 O.S. Section 1820.14.

(2)   Qualified agent.

(A)   Each application for licensure as a pre-engineered fire suppression system qualified agent shall include verification of 4000 hours of experience in the pre-engineered fire suppression system business. The experience shall include verified or licensed experience as a pre-engineered fire suppression system technician or other related experience approved by the Committee.

(B)   Each licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system company qualified agent shall be responsible for all activities conducted within the State of Oklahoma by the office where they are listed as qualified agents.

(C)   Each licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system company qualified agent shall have security background verification.

(D)   As of October 1, 2008 each applicant for licensure as a pre-engineered fire suppression system qualified agent shall pass an examination prescribed by the Committee.

(3)   Technician.

(A)   Each pre-engineered fire suppression system technician shall work for a licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system company and under the supervision of a pre-engineered fire suppression system qualified agent.

(B)   As of October 1, 2008 each applicant for licensure as a pre-engineered fire suppression system technician shall pass an examination prescribed by the Committee.

(C)   Each pre-engineered fire suppression system technician shall have security background verification.

(D)   An individual that holds a technician license in this category can engage in any licensed category as trainee pursuant to this Chapter.

(4)   Trainee.

(A)   A pre-engineered fire suppression system trainee shall be employed by a licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system company.

(B)   A pre-engineered fire suppression system trainee shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system qualified agent, pre-engineered fire suppression system technician or a pre-engineered fire suppression system salesperson.

(C)   There shall be no more than three (3) trainees per pre-engineered fire suppression System Company qualified agent, pre-engineered fire suppression system technician or pre-engineered fire suppression system salesperson per job site.

(D)   Each trainee shall have security background verification.

(E)   An individual that holds a trainee license can engage in any licensed category pursuant to this Chapter while under the direct supervision of an individual holding the appropriate license in the category of activity being performed.

(5)   Salesperson.

(A)   Each pre-engineered fire suppression system salesperson shall work for a licensed pre-engineered fire suppression system company and under the supervision of a pre-engineered fire suppression system company qualified agent.

(B)   As of October 1, 2008 each applicant for licensure as a pre-engineered fire suppression system salesperson shall pass an examination prescribed by the Committee.

(C)   Each pre-engineered fire suppression system salesperson shall have security background verification.

[Source: Transferred from 310:451-3-4 by Laws 2013, c. 111, § 1(G), eff 11-1-13 (see Editor’s Notice published at 31 Ok Reg 99 and Editor’s Note at beginning of this Chapter); Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1566, eff 9-12-14]