Who is the governing agency?

Construction Industries Board
2401 NW 23rd Street #5
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Local: (405) 271-5217
Toll Free: (877) 484-4424
Website

What are the initial requirements for an Alarm Installer?

“Alarm Endorsement” or “Alarm Endorsement registration” means a licensed
electrician or registered electrical apprentice who has met the endorsement registration
requirements may install, service, or repair alarm or security systems or electronic security
devices such as residential or commercial burglar alarms or security systems, electronic access
control, closed circuit television, nurse call systems and the like.

158:40-5-1. Apprentice requirements
(a) Apprentice electricians shall be registered with the Construction Industries Board and must
be under the direct “on-the-job” supervision of a licensed journeyman or contractor of the
appropriate category of the work performed when engaged in the work of an apprentice.

158:40-9-3. To obtain an electrical endorsement registration, a registered apprentice electrician
shall provide the following:
(1) A recent passport style and quality photograph;
(2) Two classifiable sets of fingerprints taken by a local, state or federal law
enforcement agency;
(3) A disclosure of convictions of all crimes of applicant, both felony and
misdemeanor; and,
(4) Other such information as required by 74 O.S. §150.9 for a national criminal history
record check.

158:40-5-2. Journeyman requirements
(a) Each journeyman must be licensed and employed by a licensed contractor before engaging
in the work of a journeyman electrician.
(b) No journeyman shall contract to furnish labor or labor and materials.
(c) Prior to engaging in any activity described in subsection (d) herein, a licensed electrical
journeyman shall obtain an electrical license alarm endorsement from the Construction Industries
Board. Such alarm endorsement may only be issued to an applicant upon the completion of a
satisfactory national criminal history record check. An application for an electrical license alarm
endorsement shall require an additional fee in accordance with OAC 158:40-9-3. To obtain an
electrical license alarm endorsement, a licensed electrical journeyman shall provide the
following:
(1) A recent passport style and quality photograph;
(2) Two classifiable sets of fingerprints taken by a local, state or federal law
enforcement agency;
(3) A disclosure of convictions of all crimes of applicant, both felony and
misdemeanor; and,
(4) Other such information as required by 74 O.S. § 150.9 for a national criminal
history record check.

158:40-5-3. Contractor requirements
(a) Each electrical firm must have a person who is currently licensed as an electrical contractor
employed full time, and who shall give full time to the supervision and control of operations
necessary to secure full compliance with the provisions of the Act and these Rules. Such
contractor shall be an officer, partner or owner of that electrical firm, and shall be responsible for
the work of and licensed on behalf of that electrical firm.
(f) Each person on initial application and upon receiving an active contractor’s license, prior to
engaging in electrical work, and all active electrical contractors submitting renewal applications,
shall provide proof of compliance with bond and insurance requirements as set forth in OAC
158:40-5-5 and proof of compliance with 68 O.S. §§1701 through 1707, by providing the
following:
(1) Address of business;
(2) Phone number of business;
(3) Number of employees;
Rules Effective as of 9/12/2014
(4) Federal Tax Number;
(5) Employer’s Social Security Numbers;
(6) Employer’s account number assigned by the Oklahoma Employment Security
Commission; and
(7) Nonresident electrical contractor bond on file with the Oklahoma Tax Commission,
if applicable.
(8) Proof of workers’ compensation policy in compliance with the provisions of Title 85
of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Always verify your licensing requirements via the States website and updated rules and regulations

What are the educational requirements of the State?

By July 1, 2014, no contractor or journeyman license shall be renewed unless the
licensee has completed at least six (6) hours of continuing education (CE); and thereafter,
the licensee shall complete six (6) hours every three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months.
The continuing education course and instructor shall be approved in advance by the
Committee. Exceptions to advance approval, or post-course approval, may be allowed by
the Committee, or its designee, for substitute instructors in emergency situations when
written notice of the emergency is provided to the Committee within seven (7) days of
the course. The continuing education material shall cover codes and revisions adopted by
the OUBCC and/or other trade related subject matters appropriate for topics of continuing
education for licensees and approved by the Committee including: examination materials,
manufacturers’ installation of equipment or parts, the licensing act, the trade regulations,
and other trade or safety related subject matters approved by the Committee.

Courses are not yet approved for continuing education.

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