§231. Fireworks technician, proximate audience technician and flame effect technician license qualifications

A person may not act as a fireworks technician, proximate audience technician or flame effect technician unless the person meets the qualifications specified in this section and obtains a license. The person must:   [PL 2013, c. 56, §4 (AMD).]

1.  Age.  Be at least 21 years of age;

[PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

2.  Citizenship.  Be a citizen or resident alien of the United States;

[PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

3.  Experience.  Have experience and training working under the direction of a technician during at least 5 displays, or comparable experience as determined by the department. The technician must hold the same license as applied for by the person;

[PL 2013, c. 56, §4 (AMD).]

4.  Character.  Be of good moral character as determined by the department and not have been convicted of a crime that is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding one year. In making the determination of good moral character, the commissioner shall consider matters recorded within the previous 5 years, including, but not limited to:

A. Records of incidents of abuse by the applicant of family or household members provided pursuant to Title 19-A, section 4012, subsection 1;   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

B. Records provided by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the failure of the applicant to meet child or family support obligations;   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

C. Records of 3 or more convictions of the applicant for Class D or Class E crimes;   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

D. Records of 3 or more civil violations by the applicant; and   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

E. Records that the applicant has engaged in recklessness or negligence that endangered the safety of others;   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

[PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

5.  Examination.  Successfully complete a written examination administered by the department encompassing codes, rules and information specific to the license applied for; and

[PL 2013, c. 56, §4 (AMD).]

6.  Application.  Submit an application to the department that contains:

A. The applicant's full name, full current address, social security number and date of birth; and   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

B. A statement granting the commissioner authority to check the criminal records of the applicant.   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

[PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2013, c. 56, §4 (AMD).