R710-2-8. Display Operator, Special Effects Operator, Flame Effects Operator, or Flame Effects Performing Artist Licenses

  (1) Application for a display operator, special effects operator, flame effects operator, or flame effects performing artist license shall be made in writing on forms provided by the SFM.

  (2) Application for a license shall be signed by the applicant.

  (3) Original licenses shall be valid from the date of issuance through December 31st of the year in which issued.

  (a) Original licenses issued on or after October 1st, will be valid through December 31st of the following year.

  (4) Application for renewal of license shall be made before January 1st of each year.

  (a) Application for renewal shall be made in writing on forms provided by the SFM.

  (5) The SFM may refuse to renew any license pursuant to Section R710-2-10.

  (a) The applicant, upon such refusal, shall also have those rights as are granted by Section R710-2-10.

  (6) Every licensee shall notify the SFM, in writing, within 30 days of any change of his address or location.

  (7) No licensee shall conduct his licensed business under a name other than the name which appears on his license.

  (8) No license shall be issued to any person as licensee who is under 21 years of age.

  (9) The holder of any license shall submit such license for inspection upon request of the SFM, his duly authorized deputies, or any authorized enforcement official.

  (10) The applicant shall indicate on the application which license the applicant wishes to apply for:

  (a) Display Operator;

  (b) Special Effects Operator;

  (c) Flame Effects Operator; or

  (d) Flame Effects Performing Artist.

  (11) Every person who wishes to secure a display licensed operator, special effects licensed operator, or flame effects licensed operator original license shall demonstrate proof of competence by:

  (a) successfully passing an open book written examination and obtaining a minimum grade of 70%;

  (i) the applicant is allowed to use the statute, the administrative rule, and the NFPA standard that applies to the certification examination;

  (b) submit written verification with the application of having completed a display operators safety class, a special effects operators safety class, a flame effects operator safety class or demonstrate previous experience acceptable to the SFM; and

  (c) submit written verification with the application that the applicant has worked with a licensed display operator, special effects operator, or a flame effects operator for at least three shows or demonstrate previous experience acceptable to the SFM.

  (12) Every person who wishes to secure an original flame effects performing artist operator license shall demonstrate proof of competence by:

  (a) Successfully passing an open book written examination and obtaining a minimum grade of 70%.

  (b) The applicant is allowed to use the statute, the administrative rule, NFPA 160, and the Artisan and Performer Safety Standards prepared by the SFM.

  (c) Submit written verification with the application of having received a flame effects performing artist safety class or demonstrate previous experience acceptable to the SFM.

  (d) Submit written verification with the application that the applicant has worked with a licensed flame effects performing artist for at least five training meetings or practice sessions or demonstrate previous experience acceptable to the SFM.

  (13) Every holder of a valid license identified in Subsections R710-02-7(11) and R710-02-07(12) shall take a re-examination every five years, from date of original issuance.

  (14) Applicants seeking an original license as stated in Subsection R710-2-8(11), may perform the various acts while under the direct supervision of a person holding a valid license for a period not to exceed 45 days.

  (a) By the end of the 45-day period, the applicant shall have taken and passed the required examination and completed all other licensing requirements.

  (15) At the end of the five-year period the licensed display operator, special effects operator, flame effects operator, or flame effects performing artist shall take a re-examination.

  (a) The re-examination shall be open book and sent to the license holder at least 60 days before the renewal date.

  (b) The re-examination shall focus on the changes in the last 5 years to the adopted standards.

  (c) The license holder is responsible to complete the re-examination and return it to the division in time to renew and also comply with the requirements listed in Subsection R710-2-8(16).

  (16) After the issuance of the original license, and each year thereafter, the display operator, special effects operator, flame effects operator, or flame effects performing artist shall complete a minimum of one of the following:

  (a) complete one show or performance annually;

  (b) attend an operator safety class or flame effects performing artist meeting annually; and

  (c) work with another licensed display operator, special effects operator, flame effects operator, or flame effects performing artist with a show annually to demonstrate proof of competence.

  (17) When the license has expired for more than one year, an application shall be made for an original license and the initial requirements shall be completed as required in Subsections R710-2-8(11) and R710-2-8(12).

  (18) Every person who wishes to secure a display operator, special effects operator, flame effects operator, or flame effects performing artist license shall be at least 21 years of age.

  (19) Every licensed display operator, special effects operator, flame effects operator, or flame effects performing artist shall complete an After Action Report within ten working days after the conclusion of any show and send it to the State Fire Marshal.

  (a) If there are more than one licensed operator involved in the show, only one After Action Report needs to be sent to the State Fire Marshal for that show.