SECTION 380:75-3-8. Electronic Access Control license requirements

  Licensing requirements for the electronic access control are as follows:

(1)   Company.

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

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

(C)   An electronic access control company may operate multiple offices provided each office has the same name and ownership of the parent company and shall operate in compliance with 380:75-3-8(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.

(2)   Manager.

(A)   Each application for licensure as a manager shall include verification of experience in the electronic access control business. The experience shall include verified and/or-licensed experience as an electronic access control technician.

(B)   Each electronic access control manager applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(C)   Each licensed electronic access control 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 electronic access control company manager shall have a security background verification.

(3)   Technician.

(A)   Each technician shall work for a licensed Oklahoma electronic access control company and under the supervision of an electronic access control company manager.

(B)   Each electronic access control 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/ Salesperson Trainee.

(A)   A technician/salesperson trainee shall be employed by a licensed Oklahoma electronic access control company.

(B)   A technician/salesperson trainee shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed electronic access control company manager, electronic access control technician or an electronic access control salesperson.

(C)   There shall be no more than three (3) technician/salesperson trainees per electronic access control company manager, electronic access control technician or electronic access control salesperson per job site.

(D)   Each technician/salesperson trainee shall have a 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)   An individual who holds a trainee license can engage in the rough-in cabling or wiring under the direct supervision of a licensed company holding the appropriate license category.

(G)   A technician trainee must submit a trainee application to the Department of Labor within fifteen (15) business days of being hired by an electronic access control company.

(5)   Salesperson.

(A)   Each salesperson shall work for a licensed Oklahoma electronic access control company and under the supervision of an electronic access control 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]