Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1002: Rules - State bond, cash or deposit in lieu of bond

A. The Construction Industries Board is hereby authorized,

empowered, and directed to make, prescribe, enforce, amend, and

repeal rules governing the following:

1. The examination and licensing of persons desiring or

intending to engage in the business, trade or calling of plumbing

contractor or journeyman plumber, implementing the provisions of The

Plumbing License Law of 1955, including, but not limited to,

defining categories and limitations for such licenses;

2. The registering of and issuing of certificates to persons

desiring or intending to work or act as a plumber's apprentice;

3. The establishment and levying of administrative fines;

4. The initiation of disciplinary proceedings;

5. The requesting of prosecution of and initiation of

injunctive proceedings against any person who violates any of the

provisions of The Plumbing License Law of 1955 or any rule

promulgated pursuant to The Plumbing License Law of 1955;

6. The establishment of minimum standards of plumbing

installation; and

7. The establishment of bonding and insurance requirements for

the issuance of a license as a plumbing contractor; provided, such

rules shall not be inconsistent with the terms and conditions

hereinafter provided.

B. Such bonding requirements shall allow the filing of cash or

a certificate of deposit in lieu of a bond. A state bond or cash or

certificate of deposit filed in lieu of a bond and which is posted

pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be deemed

sufficient to meet the requirements of any municipality, provided

that a copy of said bond or documentation of cash or certificate of

deposit filed in lieu of a bond shall be filed by the contractor

prior to the commencement of any plumbing work with any municipality

in which the licensee does work if required by local ordinances or

rules.