ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 1025 - Summary

• Requires commercial roofing contractors to pass a state examination covering roofing structures, materials, best practices, and Oklahoma law before receiving a commercial roofer endorsement on their registration.

• Establishes examination and renewal fees ($100 for endorsement, $150 for professional competency exam, $50 for Oklahoma law exam, $50 renewal fee) and mandates continuing education every three years for endorsement renewal.

• Creates the Roofing Examination and Review Board with seven members (architects, engineers, roofing contractors, general contractor, state official, and attorney) to develop and oversee the commercial roofing examination.

• Allows nonresident roofing contractors to operate under temporary registration during gubernatorial emergency declarations (valid six months, $100 fee) with expedited examination requirements within 30 days.

• Provides exemptions for established roofing businesses operating five or more years with proper documentation of insurance, workers' compensation, and bonds; penalties for non-compliance include administrative fines (1-10% of roofing job value) and registration suspension or revocation.