Okla. Admin. Code § 252:110-15-5

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:110-15-5 - Certification of firms conducting renovation services

(a)Firm certifications. Renovation firms are required to become certified prior to performing or offering to perform renovation services.

(b)Applications. Applications for firm certification are available from the Department upon request and will be accepted in approved formats.

(c)Fees. Nonrefundable fees are payable at the time an application or other notice associated with a fee is filed with the Department.

(d)Certification documentation. Upon firm application approval, a firm certificate will be issued by the Department.

(e)Records maintenance. The firm shall maintain all records pursuant to the requirements established in this Chapter.

(f)Frequency of renewal. Firm certification must be renewed five (5) years from the date of issuance, and every five (5) years thereafter. Certifications not renewed within 30 days will be considered expired.

(g)Failure to certify a firm. No firm shall advertise or otherwise present itself as a certified renovation firm or perform or offer to perform renovation services in target housing and child-occupied facilities prior to becoming certified as such by the Department.

(h)Waiting period for reapplication after certification has been revoked. A firm whose certification has been revoked must wait one (1) year from the date of revocation to make reapplication for certification.

(i)Military personnel and military spouse reciprocity. As stated in (a) of this section, firms must register with the Department prior to performing or offering to perform renovation services. Military personnel and their spouses applying as a certified renovation firm are exempt from fees associated with firm certification for five (5) years after the issuance date of the certificate they held at the time of their transfer or honorable discharge to the State of Oklahoma.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:110-15-5

Added at 29 Ok Reg 1003, eff 7-1-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/15/2021