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:

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

   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

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

   [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

3. 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. 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:

   1. A. Records of incidents of abuse by the applicant of family or household members provided pursuant to Title 19‑A, section 4114, subsection 1;

      [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]

   2. 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).]

   3. C. Records of 3 or more convictions of the applicant for Class D or Class E crimes;

      [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

   4. D. Records of 3 or more civil violations by the applicant; and

      [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

   5. E. Records that the applicant has engaged in recklessness or negligence that endangered the safety of others;

      [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

   [PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]

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

   1. A. The applicant's full name, full current address, social security number and date of birth; and

      [PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW).]

   2. 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).]

PL 1999, c. 671, §12 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2013, c. 56, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).