WAC 212-17-230   Pyrotechnic operators -- Examination, investigation and licensing.  Upon receipt of application and license fee, the director of fire protection shall cause an investigation to be made as to the experience and competency of the applicant to conduct and supervise a public display of fireworks in a safe manner. Past experience in assisting in public displays shall be verified with the licensed pyrotechnic operator under whose supervision the applicant assisted. If experience requirements are satisfactory, the director of fire protection shall schedule a written examination for the applicant. A passing score of at least eighty percent shall be attained on the written examination. An applicant failing the written examination may reapply within thirty days to retake the examination. No reexamination shall be taken within thirty days of the previous and no more than two examinations may be taken by the applicant in the same calendar year. Any applicant failing to appear for the written examination at the time and location established or who fails the written examination and fails to reapply within thirty days, or fails the examination on the second attempt, is deemed to have forfeited the license fee. All applicants shall submit to a background check through the Washington state patrol criminal records division. Costs for the background check shall be the responsibility of the applicant. The director of fire protection shall grant or deny the license on the basis of the successful completion of the investigation and examination.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 70.77 RCW. 05-12-033, § 212-17-230, filed 5/24/05, effective 6/24/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.77 RCW. 88-08-027 (Order FPS 88-01), § 212-17-230, filed 3/31/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.77.250 and chapter 48.48 RCW. 82-22-068 (Order FM 82-10), § 212-17-230, filed 11/2/82.]