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Advisory Committee Members

Charles Hudecek and Ed Humes are the Locksmith Representatives on the Oklahoma Alarm and Locksmith Industry Advisory Committee. 

Special Notice to all Locksmiths

By now all should know our State issued Company license # must be posted on all vehicles and advertising used in business if any advertising is present.  The Oklahoma State Department of Health has issued a notification letter to all Alarm and Locksmith Industry licensed Businesses stating where the State issued company license number must be displayed.  OSDH number notification letter.pdf

Please be sure to comply with State Law by displaying your company license number on your vehicles, your ads, business cards, pens, whatever you advertise on.  Be sure to have your State License with you at all times and be prepared to present it to your customers when you arrive on the job site.

                         Did you know

 I was asked a question the other day on how can we as locksmiths stop someone from getting exempted from the law?

The answer is in three parts (and proved so true during the 2010 session):

       # one:  You as the locksmith must get involved and get in touch with your Senator and Representative now (They go back in session the first week in February of each year) to speak with, and let them know your feelings on non-qualified entities being exempted from the law.( See List  Below)

     # two:  The easy part, OMLA has a group of locksmiths that go to the Capital every year to speak with the Senators and Representatives about this and other subjects concerning the locksmith industry.  Join them for one day and see what they do and voice your opinion to them..         

    # three:  Even easier.  When the time comes, be prepared to call, send a letter, or e-mail your Senator or Representative and remind them who you are and what you spoke to him / her about.  

  Your Locksmith Licensing is a valuable item that others would love to take away from you.  The question is, are you willing to fight for your Licensing and your Industry.

It's very important each locksmith stay aware and let us know of any such information quickly so we can react to any such activities.  We have to stay vigilant to protect our Industry.  Every eye and ear counts.  Without the help of the Legislators, we'll have difficulty stopping the special interest groups.

 And the battle over exemptions will continue on!

Activities by the Legislature

The 2012 legislative session will begin on February 6th, and we've been watching to see what legislation has gone to committees that might effect our Industry.  Any that come up will be posted so you can follow the process and how we react to them.  Typically, the majority of the presented bills never make it through committee.  This year completes 2 year legislative cycle.

National Association Info

The link below will show you what ALOA, as the national organization, is doing to effect our Industry as a whole and how they continue to work for all locksmiths throughout the Country and World.

http://www.votervoice.net/Groups/ALOA/frameset.aspx

ALOA is beginning many new programs to assist the individual States, so be watching and ready to provide input as needed.

Oklahoma State Department of Health

We invite all locksmiths to come to our meetings and observe the process and insure the voice of all locksmiths in Oklahoma continue to be heard.  Currently, as the only Locksmith Association in Oklahoma, we are the only recognized representative of our Industry for Legislators and other Associations around the State.

  OMLA Contacts for information about licensing are: Lowell Roberts at 405-732-5838 or Dusty Brummitt at 580-541-1457 (Charles Hudecek is still available to answer questions at 580-512-6170).  If you wish to contact the Oklahoma State Department of Health, you can call 405-271-5779 or go the their website at:

http://www.ok.gov/health/Protective_Health/Occupational_Licensing_Division/Alarm_and_Locksmith_Program/index.html

to view or print the Act, rules, or various application forms, or view the list of licensed Companies or Individuals, go to, and click on, the specific header for the area you want and that area will open.  The State will have to provide you with fingerprint cards via US mail. 

Our Association will continue to be very active in the licensing and education process and in assisting the State Department of Health.

To all Oklahoma Locksmiths

Be sure to inform folks the law prohibits unlicensed people from possessing such tools as bump keys, etc. and those caught with them can be prosecuted.  Local Law Enforcement is authorized to arrest and detain suspected violators for the State Enforcement Personnel, though most aren't aware of it, so contact your local Law Enforcement Agency and discuss it with them.  We are working with the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (OSPOA) very closely to assist them in educating their officers as to what constitutes such tools.  If they have questions, they can contact the Code Enforcement Director for the Oklahoma Department of Health in OKC at 405-271-5779. 

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