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59 OK Stat § 59-1820.20 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1820.20. Violation and penalties - Administrative fine.

|A. Any individual or person who is found to be in violation of the provisions of the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act or any rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission in the administration of the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one (1) year, or by the imposition of a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine. |B. 1. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, if after a hearing in accordance with Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, the State Fire Marshal finds any person to be in violation of any of the provisions of the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act or the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, the person may be subject to an administrative fine of not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each violation. Each day a person is in violation may constitute a separate violation.2. All administrative fines collected pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be deposited in the Fire Extinguisher Industry Revolving Fund.Added by Laws 2007, c. 188, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2007. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 111, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.1. Mechanical Licensing Act.

|Sections 1850.1 through 1860 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Mechanical Licensing Act". |Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 394, § 52, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.3. Construction Industries Board - Rulemaking authority.

|The Construction Industries Board shall have the power and duty to: |1. Promulgate, prescribe, amend, and repeal rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act including, but not limited to, defining categories and limitations for such licenses and for registration of apprentices, and establishing bonding and insurance requirements precluding municipal requirements; and2. Establish minimum standards of mechanical installations in this state.Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 394, § 54, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; Laws 2009, c. 439, § 16, emerg. eff. June 2, 2009.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.3a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.3a. Voluntary review of project plans and specifications.

|The Construction Industries Board shall establish by rule a process for the formal review of the plans and specifications for a project prior to bid dates for the project to ensure that the project plans and specifications are in conformance with applicable plumbing, electrical and mechanical installation codes. The rule shall provide that the review shall be completed in a timely manner, not to exceed fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the submission of a completed application for review which is accompanied by the review fee not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) to be established by the rule. Upon completion of the review, the plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant with documentation indicating either approval of plans and specifications which are in compliance with the applicable codes, or modifications which must be made to bring the plans and specifications into conformance. Submission of such plans and specifications for review by the Board shall be voluntary. |Added by Laws 1994, c. 293, § 9, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 394, § 55, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.5. Construction Industries Board - Powers and duties.

|The Construction Industries Board shall have the power and duty to: |1. Issue, renew, suspend, revoke, modify or deny licenses to engage in mechanical work pursuant to the Mechanical Licensing Act;2. Register apprentices;3. Enter upon public and private property for the purpose of inspecting workers' licenses and mechanical work for compliance with the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act and of the rules of the Board promulgated pursuant thereto;4. Employ personnel to conduct investigations and inspections;5. Enforce the standards and rules promulgated pursuant to the Mechanical Licensing Act;6. Reprimand or place on probation, or both, any holder of a license or registration pursuant to the Mechanical Licensing Act;7. Investigate complaints and hold hearings;8. Initiate disciplinary proceedings, request prosecution of and initiate injunctive proceedings against any person who violates any of the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto;9. Establish and levy administrative fines against any person who violates any of the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto;10. Conduct investigations into the qualifications of applicants for licensure and registration on the request of the Board;11. Develop and administer the examinations approved by the Committee of Mechanical Examiners for applicants for licenses as a mechanical contractor or journeyman; and12. Exercise all incidental powers as necessary and proper to implement and enforce the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto.Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 236, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 293, § 11, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 2001, c. 394, § 57, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.6. Examinations.

|A. Examinations for licenses as mechanical contractors or mechanical journeymen shall be uniform and practical in nature for each respective license and shall be sufficiently strict to test the qualifications and fitness of the applicants for licenses. Examinations shall be in whole or in part in writing. The Committee shall conduct examinations quarterly and at such other times as it deems necessary. |B. Any applicant initially failing to pass the examination shall not be permitted to take another examination for a period of thirty (30) days. Any applicant subsequently failing to pass the examination shall not be permitted to take another examination for a period of ninety (90) days.Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1987.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.7. License required - Contractor required for mechanical work.

|No person shall engage or offer to engage in, by advertisement or otherwise, any mechanical work as a journeyman or contractor who does not possess a valid and appropriate license from the Construction Industries Board. No business entity shall act as a mechanical firm unless a contractor is associated with and responsible for all mechanical work of such entity. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 394, § 58, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.8. Qualifications for licensure as mechanical journeyman or mechanical contractor - Licenses - Limited license.

|A. The Construction Industries Board shall issue a license as a mechanical journeyman or mechanical contractor to any person who: |1. Has been certified by the Committee of Mechanical Examiners as having successfully passed the appropriate examination; and2. Has paid the license fee and has otherwise complied with the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act. The license fees shall be established by rule by the Board pursuant to Section 1000.5 of this title.B. All licenses shall be nontransferable. No license shall be issued for longer than one (1) year and all licenses shall expire on the last day in the birth month of the licensee. Licenses renewed more than thirty (30) days following the date of expiration may only be renewed upon application and payment of the required fees and payment of any penalty for late renewal, as shall be established by the Board. No journeyman or contractor license shall be renewed unless the licensee has completed the required hours of continuing education as determined by the Committee. Persons who are licensed as contractors under the Mechanical Licensing Act may have their license placed on inactive status by paying the annual renewal fee and eliminating the bonding and insurance requirements. No late fee shall be charged to renew a license which expired while the applicant was in military service, if application is made within one (1) year of discharge from the military service.C. The Board is authorized to establish and issue, subject to the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act, limited licenses in each area of mechanical work based on the experience, ability, examination scores and the education of the applicant. The limited licenses shall authorize the licensee to engage in only those activities and within the limits specified in the license.Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 249, § 3, emerg. eff. May 26, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 293, § 12, eff. July 1, 1994; Laws 1999, c. 405, § 11, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 394, § 59, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; Laws 2002, c. 457, § 11, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 318, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2004, c. 163, § 7, emerg. eff. April 26, 2004; Laws 2008, c. 4, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.8A (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.8A. Temporary licenses.

|A. Within (1) one year of the date the Governor of this state declares a state of emergency in response to a disaster involving the destruction of dwelling units, the Construction Industries Board shall issue a distinctively colored, nonrenewable, temporary mechanical journeyman license which shall expire one (1) year after the date of declaration to any person who is currently licensed as a mechanical journeyman by another state and who: |1. Submits, within ten (10) days of beginning mechanical journeyman's work in this state, an application and fee for a mechanical journeyman's examination;2. Takes and passes the examination at the first opportunity thereafter offered by the Board; and3. Pays a temporary mechanical journeyman's license fee to be established by rule by the Board pursuant to Section 1000.5 of this title.B. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting any person from qualifying at any time for any other license by meeting the requirements for the other license.Added by Laws 1999, c. 405, § 12, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 4, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.9 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.9. Apprentice registration.

|A. The Construction Industries Board, upon proper application and payment of an apprentice registration fee, shall register as a mechanical apprentice and issue a certificate of such registration to any person who furnishes satisfactory proof to the Board that the applicant is: |1. Sixteen (16) years of age or older; and2. Enrolled in a school or training course for mechanical apprentices recognized by the Board or has arranged for employment as a mechanical apprentice with a licensed mechanical contractor.B. Apprentice registration certificates shall expire one (1) year after date of registration, at which time the apprentice may reregister and receive, upon payment of the apprentice registration renewal fee, a renewal certificate.Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 405, § 13, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 394, § 60, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.11. Violations - Penalties - Administrative fines - Injunctions.

|A. Any person, mechanical contractor, mechanical journeyman, mechanical apprentice or mechanical firm who violates any of the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act in addition to suspension or revocation of a license, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both such fine and imprisonment together with the costs of prosecution. |B. In addition to other penalties provided by law, if after a hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section 1850.14 of this title, the Mechanical Hearing Board shall find any mechanical contractor, mechanical journeyman, mechanical apprentice or mechanical firm to be in violation of any of the provisions of this act, such person or firm may be subject to an administrative fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each day a person or firm is in violation of this act may constitute a separate violation. The maximum fine will not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). All administrative fines collected pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Mechanical Licensing Revolving Fund. Administrative fines imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be enforceable in the district courts of this state.C. The Mechanical Hearing Board may make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining the acts or practices prohibited by this act, and upon a showing by the Mechanical Hearing Board that the person or firm has engaged in any of the prohibited acts or practices, an injunction, restraining order, or other order as may be appropriate shall be granted by the court.Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 236, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2008, c. 142, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.12 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.12. Political subdivisions - Inspections - Permits - Registration.

|The provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act shall not prohibit any political subdivision from appointing inspectors, making inspections, requiring permits for mechanical work and charging such fees as are determined to be necessary by such political subdivision. Said political subdivision may inspect mechanical work performed within the jurisdiction of that political subdivision, and may require contractors to register within their jurisdiction. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 318, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.13. Oklahoma Mechanical Licensing Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Construction Industries Board, to be designated the "Oklahoma Mechanical Licensing Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Board pursuant to the Mechanical Licensing Act, including administrative fines authorized by Section 1850.11 of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Construction Industries Board for the purpose of implementing the Mechanical Licensing Act, and the fully adjudicated fine revenue received into this fund may be transferred to the Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund created in subsection E of Section 1 of this act. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 236, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2001, c. 394, § 61, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 163, § 9, emerg. eff. April 26, 2004; Laws 2008, c. 4, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 286; Laws 2018, c. 244, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.15 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.15. Statewide validity of license - Persons not required to be licensed under act.

|A license issued pursuant to this act shall be valid statewide; however, a person or entity who is licensed locally and only performs work in such locality shall not be required to be licensed hereunder. |Added by Laws 1987, c. 93, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1987.
59 OK Stat § 59-1850.17 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1850.17. Petroleum refinery mechanical journeyman license – Examinations – Maximum apprentice-to-journeyman ratio.

|A. The Construction Industries Board shall offer examinations for a petroleum refinery mechanical journeyman license. The Board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section. |B. The maximum apprentice-to-journeyman ratio for mechanical work requiring a petroleum refinery journeyman license shall not be greater than five apprentices to one petroleum refinery journeyman. This provision is limited to petroleum refinery mechanical work and shall not apply to other apprentice-to-journeyman ratios established by the Construction Industries Board.Added by Laws 2008, c. 405, § 12, emerg. eff. June 3, 2008. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 219, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
59 OK Stat § 59-1870 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1870. Short title.

|Sections 1 through 16 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the “Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act”. |Added by Laws 2004, c. 313, § 1, emerg. eff. May 19, 2004.
59 OK Stat § 59-1872 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1872. Other professionals – Use of title “licensed alcohol and drug counselor” – Practice of other profession by licensee.

|A. The Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act shall in no way infringe upon the pursuits of the following professionals acting within the scope of their licenses or employment as such professionals, nor shall such professionals use the title “licensed alcohol and drug counselor”: |1. Physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, marital and family therapists, licensed behavioral practitioners, and registered nurses who are licensed by their respective licensing authorities;2. Members of the clergy;3. Persons employed by the state or federal government; and4. Any person who provides a prepared curriculum of life skills education and training that is designed to be self-taught, and who does not provide individual, group or family counseling.B. The Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act shall not be construed to allow the practice of any of the professions specified in subsection A of this section by a licensed alcohol and drug counselor unless the licensed alcohol and drug counselor is also licensed or accredited by the appropriate agency, institution or board.Added by Laws 2004, c. 313, § 3, emerg. eff. May 19, 2004.
59 OK Stat § 59-1874 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1874. Chair, vice-chair, and officers - Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors – Meetings.

|A. The Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors shall annually elect from among its members a chair, a vice-chair and such other officers as it deems appropriate and necessary to conduct its business. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board. Each additional officer elected by the Board shall perform those duties customarily associated with the position and such other duties assigned by the Board. Officers elected by the Board shall serve for one (1) year and shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive years in any office to which the Board member is elected. |B. 1. The Board shall meet at least once every three (3) months to transact its business and may meet at such additional times as the Board may determine.2. The Board shall meet in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.3. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. All actions of the Board shall be by a majority of the quorum present.Added by Laws 2004, c. 313, § 5, emerg. eff. May 19, 2004.
59 OK Stat § 59-1877 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1877. Alcohol and drug counselor license – Examination.

|A. 1. On and after January 1, 2005, before any person is eligible to receive a license to practice as a certified or licensed alcohol and drug counselor in this state, such person shall successfully pass an examination pursuant to the provisions of this section. |2. Examinations shall be held at such times, at such place and in such manner as the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors directs. An examination shall be held at least annually. The Board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations. The examination shall cover such technical, professional and practical subjects as relate to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling.3. If an applicant fails to pass the examination, the applicant may reapply.B. The Board shall preserve the answers to any examination, and the applicant’s performance on each section of the examination, as part of the records of the Board for a period of two (2) years following the date of the examination.Added by Laws 2004, c. 313, § 8, emerg. eff. May 19, 2004.
59 OK Stat § 59-1878 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1878. Alcohol and drug counselor license – Term – Fees – Renewal – Reapplication after expiration – Retirement.

|A. An applicant who meets the requirements for certification or licensure pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act, pays the required certification or license fees, and otherwise complies with the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act shall be certified or licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors. |B. Each initial certificate or license issued pursuant to the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act shall expire twelve (12) months from the date of issuance unless sooner revoked.C. 1. A certificate or license may be renewed annually upon application and payment of fees. The application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has satisfied relevant professional or continuing education requirements during the previous twelve (12) months.2. Failure to renew a certificate or license shall result in forfeiture of the rights and privileges granted by the certificate or license.D. A person whose certificate or license has expired may make application to the Board, in writing, within one (1) year following the expiration date of the certificate or license requesting reinstatement in a manner prescribed by the Board and upon payment of the fees required by the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act. The certificate or license of a person whose certificate or license has been expired for more than one (1) year shall not be reinstated. A person may reapply for a new certificate or license as provided in Section 7 of this act.E. A certified or licensed alcohol and drug counselor whose certificate or license is current and in good standing and who wishes to retire the certificate or license may do so by informing the Board in writing and returning the certificate or license to the Board. A certificate or license so retired shall not be reinstated, but such retirement shall not prevent a person from applying for a new certificate or license at a future date.Added by Laws 2004, c. 313, § 9, emerg. eff. May 19, 2004.