NAC477.633. Flame effects operator: Certificate required; qualifications; fee; expiration and renewal.

     1. Before a person may act as a flame effects operator to provide flame effects before an audience, the person must obtain a certificate of registration as a flame effects operator from the State Fire Marshal.

     2. An applicant for a certificate of registration as a flame effects operator 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, including the applicable fee;

     (c) Indicate on the application the classification for which the applicant is applying, such as natural gas, propane or solids, and include the appropriate fee for that category;

     (d) Hold a certificate of registration as a flame effects assistant issued by the State Fire Marshal or be licensed or certified in good standing as a flame effects operator by another state recognized by the State Fire Marshal; and

     (e) Submit to the State Fire Marshal a certificate of completion or other such documentation that demonstrates that the applicant has successfully completed a course approved by the State Fire Marshal that pertains to the classification of certification, such as natural gas, propane or solids, sought by the applicant.

     3. 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)