SECTION 380:75-3-9. Closed circuit television license requirements (CCTV)

  Licensing requirements for the CCTV industry are as follows:

(1)   Company.

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

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

(C)   A CCTV company may operate multiple offices provided each office has the same name and ownership of the parent company and shall operate in compliance with 380:75-3-9(1)(A). The company will 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 CCTV manager shall include verification of experience in the CCTV business. The experience shall include verified and/or licensed experience as a CCTV technician.

(B)   Each closed circuit television manager applicant must pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner.

(C)   Each licensed CCTV 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 CCTV company manager shall have a security background verification.

(3)   Technician.

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

(B)   Each closed circuit television 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 - residential stand-alone CCTV systems designed for the purpose of self-monitoring by the end user.

(A)   Each technician who shall only install residential stand-alone CCTV systems designed for the purpose of self-monitoring by the end user shall work for a licensed CCTV company and under the supervision of a CCTV company manager.

(B)   Each technician who shall only install residential stand-alone CCTV systems designed for the purpose of self-monitoring by the end user shall have a security background verification.

(5)   Technician/salesperson trainee.

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

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

(C)   There shall be no more than three (3) technician/salesperson trainees per CCTV company manager, CCTV technician or CCTV 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 a CCTV company.

(6)   Salesperson.

(A)   Each salesperson shall work for a licensed Oklahoma CCTV company and under the supervision of a CCTV 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]