SECTION 380:75-3-6. Fire sprinkler license requirements

  Licensing requirements for the fire sprinkler industry are as follows:

(1)   Company.

(A)   Each fire sprinkler company shall employ an Oklahoma licensed fire sprinkler manager who shall attend the operations of that office. In the event of the death of the fire sprinkler manager or his/her separation from the company for any other reason, a fire sprinkler company shall notify the Department within fourteen (14) days and name another licensed fire sprinkler manager within thirty (30) days from separation.

(B)   A licensed fire sprinkler technician or manager must be on job site of any work being performed.

(C)   A company whose manager only holds a residential fire sprinkler manager license shall be issued a residential fire sprinkler license.

(D)   A company whose manager holds a commercial fire sprinkler manager license shall be issued commercial fire sprinkler license.

(E)   A company with a residential fire sprinkler company license shall only offer to, or engage in the planning, sales, installation, repair, alteration, service, and inspection of residential multipurpose fire sprinkler systems on residential building and manufactured housing.

(F)   A company with a commercial fire sprinkler company license may offer to, or engage in the planning, installation, repair, alteration, maintenance, service, sale, inspection, or advertisement of fire sprinkler systems for any residential or commercial use.

(2)   Manager.

(A)   Each residential fire sprinkler applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(B)   Each licensed residential or commercial company manager accepts full responsibility for all activities of his/her company within the State of Oklahoma.

(C)   A fire sprinkler company manager is a specialty contractor whose principal contracting business is the execution of contracts requiring the art, ability, experience, knowledge, science, and skill to design, fabricate, install, inspect (other than electrical), alter or repair, fire sprinkler systems, piping or tubing and appurtenances and equipment pertaining thereto, including both overhead and underground non-potable water mains, fire hydrant mains, standpipes, and hose connections to fire sprinkler systems, air line systems used in connection with fire sprinkler systems, and tanks and pumps connected thereto, in compliance with nationally recognized standards including state and local codes and standards for layout, installation and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems.

(D)   Each commercial fire sprinkler manager applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(E)   A residential fire sprinkler manager shall only offer to, engage in, or supervise the planning, installation, repair, alteration, maintenance, service, sale, inspection, or advertisement of multipurpose fire sprinkler systems for use in residential building and manufactured housing.

(F)   A commercial fire sprinkler manager may offer to, engage in, or supervise the planning, installation, repair, alteration, maintenance, service, sale, inspection, or advertisement of fire sprinkler systems for any residential of commercial use.

(G)   Each commercial or residential fire sprinkler manager shall have a security background verification.

(3)   Technician.

(A)   Each residential or commercial fire sprinkler technician must work for a licensed Oklahoma fire sprinkler company and work under the supervision of a fire sprinkler company manager.

(B)   Each residential fire sprinkler technician applicant must pass an examination required by the Department.

(C)   Each commercial fire sprinkler technician applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(D)   A commercial fire sprinkler technician working for a fire sprinkler company with a residential license shall only perform fire sprinkler work for which the company is licensed.

(E)   Each fire sprinkler technician shall have a security background verification.

(4)   Technician Trainee.

(A)   A technician trainee shall be employed by a licensed Oklahoma fire sprinkler company.

(B)   A technician trainee shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed fire sprinkler company manager or fire sprinkler technician.

(C)   There shall be no more than three (3) technician trainees per fire sprinkler company manager or fire sprinkler technician per job site.

(D)   A technician trainee must submit a trainee application to the Department of Labor within fifteen (15) business days of being hired by a fire sprinkler company.

(E)   Each fire sprinkler technician trainee shall have a security background verification.

(5)   Inspector.

(A)   An applicant for initial licensure as a fire sprinkler inspector applicant must pass an exam prescribed by the Commissioner.

(B)   Each fire sprinkler inspector shall work for a licensed fire sprinkler company.

(C)   Each fire sprinkler inspector shall inspect and test each fire sprinkler system to determine if the system has been installed and is operating according to the appropriate code and standard before certifying the system.

(D)   Each fire sprinkler inspector shall work for a fire sprinkler company which possesses an unlimited fire sprinkler company license.

(E)   Each fire sprinkler inspector shall have a security background verification.

[Source: Added at 30 Ok Reg 1810, eff 7-11-13]