- a) No license shall be granted to an applicant who has not reached the age of 21 and met the requirements of the Act and paid the required application fee.
- b) An applicant for a flame effect license must achieve a passing score of 80% on a written examination administered by OSFM in accordance with Section 230.120.
- c) The applicant must submit evidence of experience, which must include active participation as a lead operator or assistant in the safe performance of at least 10 flame effect displays. The applicant must have performed the duties of a lead operator in at least 2 of these flame effect displays (either pursuant to a license from another state or under the supervision of a lead operator).
d) Acceptable documentation of experience includes:
- 1) A copy of a display permit from an issuing authority that lists the applicant as an operator or assistant, including a letter from the issuing authority documenting that there were no injuries or property damage sustained from the flame effect display; or
2) A copy of the Illinois Display Report (see Section 230.200).
- e) Due to the special nature of a flame effect display, OSFM may issue a flame effect license or a limited flame effect license that will license the individual to conduct only certain types of effects or conduct shows limited to a certain venue.
(Source: Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 16524, effective October 6, 2010)