Okla. Admin. Code § 158:40-5-3.1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 15, April 15, 2024

Section 158:40-5-3.1 - Eligibility for alarm endorsement for apprentice, journeyman, or contractor

(a) A person with a criminal history record may request an initial determination of whether his or her criminal history record would potentially disqualify him or her from obtaining the desired alarm endorsement at any time, including before obtaining any required education or training.

(b) The request shall be in writing and shall include either a copy of the person's criminal history record with explanation of each conviction mentioned in the criminal history record or a statement describing each criminal conviction including the date of each conviction, the court of jurisdiction and the sentence imposed. The person may include a statement with his or her request describing additional information for consideration by the licensing authority including, but not limited to, information about his or her current circumstances, the length of time since conviction and what has changed since the conviction, evidence of rehabilitation, testimonials or personal reference statements and his or her employment aspirations.

(c) Disqualifying offenses are provided to applicants as contained in OAC 158:40.

(d) Upon receipt of a written request for consideration of a criminal history record for alarm endorsement, the CIB shall evaluate the request and make an initial determination based upon the information provided in such request whether the stated conviction is a disqualifying offense for the occupation.

(1) A notice of initial determination shall be issued to the petitioner within sixty (60) days from the date such request was received by the licensing authority, except however, a licensing authority regulating fifty thousand or more members in its occupation shall be allowed ninety (90) days to make its initial determination and issue notice to the requestor.

(2) The notice of initial determination shall be in writing and mailed to the requestor at the address provided in his or her request, and shall contain the following statements:

(A) Whether the person appears eligible for electrical endorsement at the current time based upon the information submitted by the requestor;

(B) Whether there is a disqualifying offense prohibiting the person's engagement in the occupation at any time and a statement identifying such offense in the criminal history record or information submitted for consideration;

(C) Any actions the person may take to remedy what appears to be a temporary disqualification, if any;

(D) The earliest date the person may submit another request for consideration, if any; and

(E) A statement that the notice of initial determination is only an initial determination for eligibility for endorsement based upon the information provided by the requestor and any approval is subject to meeting all application and endorsement requirements.

(e) Written requests must be provided upon CIB forms for initial determination and the non-refundable Ninety-five Dollars ($95.00) initial determination of eligibility fee paid.

Okla. Admin. Code § 158:40-5-3.1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 10/1/2020