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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 218 responsible to the chief boiler inspector and who shall have at the time of appointment a valid commission issued in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. B. The deputy inspectors may at the Commissioner's discretion be appointed in a trainee status provided the trainees successfully complete the examination as defined in Section 141.10 of this title and receive a valid National Board Commission within twenty-four (24) months after appointment. Added by Laws 1982, c. 252, § 8. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 36, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.

§40-141.9. Certificates of competency designating special inspectors and owner-user inspectors of boiler and pressure vessels – Exemption from liability. A. 1. Certificates of competency designating special inspectors of boilers and pressure vessels shall be issued by the Commissioner upon request of any authorized inspection agency, which has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of this state. All such authorized inspection agencies shall provide boiler and pressure vessel insurance coverage and be actively engaged in writing this type coverage in this state. 2. Before receiving a certificate of competency, each inspector shall receive a passing grade on the examination provided for by Section 141.10 of this title, or shall hold a commission or certificate of competency as an inspector of boilers or pressure vessels from a state that has a standard of examination equal to that of this state, or a commission as an inspector of boilers and pressure vessels issued by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. 3. Special inspectors shall not receive any salary or expenses from this state, and a certificate of competency shall be valid only as long as such special inspectors are in full-time employment of an authorized inspection agency. 4. Special inspectors may inspect all boilers and pressure vessels insured by their respective authorized inspection agency. 5. The inspections required pursuant to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act that are conducted incidental to the issuance or renewal of boiler and machinery insurance shall not subject an insurer, whether domestic or foreign, its agents or its employees to liability for damages for any act or omission in the course of performing inspections as provided by this section. This section shall not apply if the gross negligence of the insurer, its agent or its employee created the condition that was the proximate cause of the injury, death or loss. 6. The insurance company shall apply on or before January 31 of each year for renewal of certificates of competency for each special