ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1402	By:	Wyrick of the Senate

			and

		Glenn of the House

[ mechanical journeyman and mechanical contractors - military training - effective date ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     59 O.S. 2011, Section 1850.8, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1850.8.  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; and
2.  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.
D.  The Board shall adopt procedures and rules to review and accept proof and documentation of an applicant's qualified training and experience as a mechanical journeyman or mechanical contractor while on active duty with the armed forces of the United States when such service member has been discharged from active duty within one (1) year of the application for examination or licensure in this state as a mechanical journeyman or mechanical contractor.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.
Passed the Senate the 26th day of February, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives