OAR 837-012-0790
Issuance of Operator Certificate
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Upon receipt of a properly completed and timely submitted operator certificate application, the Office of State Fire Marshal may either grant or deny the application.(2)
The Office of State Fire Marshal will assign a unique number to each operator certificate issued.(3)
The Office of State Fire Marshal will mail the original operator certificate to the applicant at the mailing address listed on the operator certificate application.(4)
Holders of an operator certificate may request a duplicate copy of the certificate by certifying to the Office of State Fire Marshal, in writing, their operator certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed. Written requests must be signed and dated by the holder of the operator certificate.(5)
An operator certificate allows the holder of the certificate to possess, store, use and discharge display fireworks for purposes of a display when those activities are otherwise in conformance with the applicable requirements of ORS 480.111 (Definitions for ORS 480.111 to 480.165)–480.165 (Civil penalty for fireworks law violations), OAR chapter 837, division 12 and any other applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations pertaining to fireworks.(6)
A general operator certificate authorizes the holder of the certificate to participate as the operator at either a general display or a limited Ddisplay.(7)
A limited operator certificate authorizes the holder of the certificate to participate as the operator only at a limited display.(8)
Only the holder of the operator certificate may engage in the activities authorized by the certificate.(9)
An operator certificate does not authorize:(a)
The sale or provision of fireworks; or(b)
The purchase, transportation, possession or storage of fireworks.(10)
An operator certificate, and the rights conveyed by the certificate, is not transferable.(11)
An operator certificate is valid for three years from the date of issue unless revoked or suspended.
Source:
Rule 837-012-0790 — Issuance of Operator Certificate, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=837-012-0790
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