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Maine Revised Statutes Title 8. Amusements and Sports § 231. Fireworks technician, proximate audience technician and flame effect technician license qualifications

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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:

1. Age. Be at least 21 years of age;

2. Citizenship. Be a citizen or resident alien of the United States;

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;

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. Records of incidents of abuse by the applicant of family or household members provided pursuant to Title 19-A, section 4114, subsection 1;

B. Records provided by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the failure of the applicant to meet child or family support obligations;

C. Records of 3 or more convictions of the applicant for Class D or Class E crimes;

D. Records of 3 or more civil violations by the applicant; and

E. Records that the applicant has engaged in recklessness or negligence that endangered the safety of others;

5. Examination. Successfully complete a written examination administered by the department encompassing codes, rules and information specific to the license applied for; and

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

B. A statement granting the commissioner authority to check the criminal records of the applicant.

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