SECTION 380:75-3-7. Locksmith license requirements

  Licensing requirements for the locksmith industry are as follows:

(1)   Company.

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

(B)   A licensed locksmith technician or manager shall be on site for any work being performed.

(C)   A locksmith company may operate multiple offices provided each office has the same name and ownership of the parent company and shall operate in compliance with 380:75-3-7(1)(A). The company shall notify the Department of the physical address and telephone number for each office in accordance with 59 O.S. Section 1800.10.

(D)   The initial retail sales and pinning of locks and lock system shall not require a locksmith license. However, the repinning of locks subsequent to the initial sales shall require a locksmith license.

(E)   Tow truck companies/operators licensed by the Department of Public Safety are exempted from the requirements of licensure and this Chapter when performing automotive locksmith services at their business location, and when performing automotive locksmith roadside services in a vehicle appropriately licensed and identified in accordance with the Department of Public Safety requirements for tow truck companies/operators (OAC 595:25) existing at the time of the adoption of this rule or as may subsequently enumerated or adopted.

(F)   An individual, company, corporation, institution, industry, business or religious organization, or employee thereof, is exempt from the requirements of this Chapter when performing locksmith category activities on the property of the same, provided the locksmith category services are not performed as a normal business practice on the property of another.

(2)   Manager.

(A)   Each application for licensure as a manager shall include verification of experience in the locksmith business. The experience shall include verified/or licensed experience as a locksmith technician.

(B)   Each locksmith manager applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(C)   Each licensed locksmith company manager shall be responsible for all activities conducted within the State of Oklahoma by the office where they are listed as manager.

(D)   Each licensed locksmith company manager shall have a security background verification.

(3)   Technician.

(A)   Each technician shall work for a licensed Oklahoma locksmith company and under the supervision of a locksmith company manager.

(B)   Each locksmith technician applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(C)   Each technician shall have a security background verification.

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

(4)   Technician Trainee.

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

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

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

(D)   Each technician 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.

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

(5)   Salesperson.

(A)   Each salesperson shall work for a licensed Oklahoma locksmith company and under the supervision of a locksmith company manager.

(B)   Each salesperson shall have a security background verification.

[Source: Added at 30 Ok Reg 1810, eff 7-11-13; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 967, eff 9-15-19]