A. The State Fire Marshal shall establish a program for licensure of outdoor display operators. To receive licensure, an individual shall apply for licensure to the State Fire Marshal on a form to be prescribed by the State Fire Marshal, shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and shall not have been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any state or federal felony, and shall show that the applicant has worked under complete supervision on at least three displays in the three (3) years immediately preceding the application. In addition, an applicant shall meet the following requirements:

1. Complete eight (8) hours of classroom and hands-on training;

2. Take and pass a written examination approved by and conducted under the auspices of the State Fire Marshal that tests outdoor operator knowledge; and

3. Pay a license fee not to exceed Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00), to be deposited in the State Fire Marshal Revolving Fund.

B. The State Fire Marshal shall establish the scope and type of curriculum and examinations required by subsection A of this section, and may require applicants to take a test created by a nationally recognized pyrotechnic association. The State Fire Marshal may administer the examination or may enter into an agreement with a testing service or organization. The tests may be administered at a specific location or time. The State Fire Marshal may set by rule and collect a reasonable fee calculated to cover the costs of classroom instruction and administering the test. Written tests may be supplemented by practical tests or demonstrations deemed necessary to determine the skill and ability of the applicant. The content, type, frequency, and location of the training and testing shall be designated by the State Fire Marshal.

C. An operator license or renewal expires three (3) years after the date of the approval or reissuance. To renew the license, an individual shall show to the satisfaction of the State Fire Marshal that the individual has attended at least six (6) hours of continuing education training to meet the approval of the State Fire Marshal in the areas of licensing desired during the three-year period and pay the applicable fee.

Added by Laws 2011, c. 238, § 6, eff. May 1, 2012.