Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 9-A: FIREWORKS
8 §231. Fireworks technician, proximate audience technician and flame effect technician license qualifications

§231. Fireworks technician, proximate audience technician and flame effect technician license qualifications
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
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. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/23) 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).]
A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) 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).]
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); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).]
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). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 647, Pt. B, §65 (AFF).