Section 230.90  Qualifications for Flame Effect License

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)