NAC477.628. Pyrotechnic operators on show specific: Certificate required; qualifications; fee; expiration and renewal.

     1. Before a person may act as a pyrotechnic operator or an assistant to a pyrotechnic operator on a show specific, the person must obtain a certificate of registration for show specific from the State Fire Marshal. To receive a certificate of registration for show specific, an applicant must:

     (a) Be a natural person who is at least 21 years of age;

     (b) Make a written notarized application for such a certificate of registration to the State Fire Marshal on a form provided by the State Fire Marshal and pay the applicable fee;

     (c) Meet the minimum requirements for receiving a certificate of registration as an assistant pyrotechnic operator;

     (d) Submit to the State Fire Marshal a log that demonstrates that the applicant has worked on at least 50 performances of the show;

     (e) Have evidence that he or she has been employed with the show for at least 90 days; and

     (f) Have a letter of endorsement from:

          (1) A holder of a certificate of registration as a pyrotechnic operator or certificate of registration for show specific; and

          (2) A representative of the license holder for the show, including, without limitation, a representative of the hotel or property at which the show is performed or the producer of the show.

     2. A certificate of registration is valid on May 1 or the date on which it is issued, whichever is later. If the holder of a certificate of registration does not submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee on or before April 30 of the following year, the certificate of registration expires and the person must apply to the State Fire Marshal for an original certificate of registration.

     (Added to NAC by St. Fire Marshal by R207-99, eff. 2-7-2000; A by R090-10, 12-30-2011)