Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.7 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-698.7
Powers and duties of Board
Status: in_force

The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall have the

powers and it shall also be its duty to regulate the practice of

veterinary medicine. In addition to any other powers placed on it

by the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act or as otherwise provided by

law, the Board shall have the power and duty to:

1. a. set standards for licensure or certification by

examination and develop such examinations as will

provide assurance of competency to practice, and

b. employ or enter into agreements with organizations or

agencies to provide examinations acceptable to the

Board or employ or enter into agreements with

organizations or agencies to provide administration,

preparation or scoring of examinations;

2. Set fees;

3. Prescribe the time, place, method, manner, scope and

subjects of examination for licensure;

4. Prepare or select, conduct or direct the conduct of, set

minimum requirements for and assure security of licensing and other

required examinations;

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5. a. issue or deny licenses and certificates and renewals

thereof,

b. acquire information about and evaluate the

professional education and training of applicants for

licensure or certification; and accept or deny

applications for licensure, certification or renewal

of either licensure or certification based on the

evaluation of information relating to applicant

fitness, performance or competency to practice,

c. determine which professional schools, colleges,

universities, training institutions and educational

programs are acceptable in connection with licensure

pursuant to the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act, and

accept the approval of such facilities and programs by

American-Veterinary-Medical-Association-accredited

institutions in the United States and Canada,

d. require supporting documentation or other acceptable

verifying evidence for any information provided the

Board by an applicant for licensure or certification,

and

e. require information on an applicant's fitness,

qualification and previous professional record and

performance from recognized data sources including,

but not limited to, other licensing and disciplinary

authorities of other jurisdictions, professional

education and training institutions, liability

insurers, animal health care institutions and law

enforcement agencies;

6. Develop and use applications and other necessary forms and

related procedures for purposes of the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice

Act;

7. a. review and investigate complaints and adverse

information about licensees and certificate holders,

b. conduct hearings in accordance with the Oklahoma

Veterinary Practice Act and the Administrative

Procedures Act, and

c. adjudicate matters that come before the Board for

judgment pursuant to the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice

Act upon clear and convincing evidence and issue final

decisions on such matters to discipline licensees and

certificate holders;

8. a. impose sanctions, deny licenses and certificates and

renewals thereof, levy reimbursement costs, seek

appropriate administrative, civil or criminal

penalties or any combination of these against those

who violate examination security, who attempt to or

who do obtain licensure or certification by fraud, who

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knowingly assist in illegal activities or who aid and

abet the illegal practice of veterinary medicine,

b. review and investigate complaints and adverse

information about licensees and certificate holders,

c. discipline licensees and certificate holders,

d. institute proceedings in courts of competent

jurisdiction to enforce Board orders and provisions of

the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act,

e. (1) establish mechanisms for dealing with licensees

and certificate holders who abuse or are

dependent on or addicted to alcohol or other

chemical substances, and enter into agreements,

at its discretion, with professional

organizations whose relevant procedures and

techniques it has evaluated and approved for

their cooperation or participation in the

rehabilitation of the licensee or certificate

holder,

(2) establish by rules cooperation with other

professional organizations for the identification

and monitoring of licensees and certificate

holders in treatment who are chemically dependent

or addicted, and

f. issue conditional, restricted or otherwise

circumscribed modifications to licensure or

certification as determined to be appropriate by due

process procedures and summarily suspend a license if

the Board has cause to believe by clear and convincing

evidence such action is required to protect public or

animal health and safety or to prevent continuation of

incompetent practices;

9. Promulgate rules of professional conduct and require all

licensees and certificate holders to practice in accordance

therewith;

10. Act to halt the unlicensed or illegal practice of

veterinary medicine and seek administrative, criminal and civil

penalties against those engaged in such practice;

11. Establish appropriate fees and charges to ensure active and

effective pursuit of Board responsibilities;

12. Employ, direct, reimburse, evaluate and dismiss staff in

accordance with state procedures;

13. Establish policies for Board operations;

14. Respond to legislative inquiry regarding those changes in,

or amendments to, the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act;

15. Act on its own motion in disciplinary matters, administer

oaths, issue notices, issue subpoenas in the name of the State of

Oklahoma including subpoenas for client and animal records, hold

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hearings, institute court proceedings for contempt or to compel

testimony or obedience to its orders and subpoenas, take evidentiary

depositions and perform such other acts as are reasonable and

necessary under law to carry out its duties;

16. Use clear and convincing evidence as the standard of proof

and issue final decisions when acting as trier of fact in the

performance of its adjudicatory duties;

17. Determine and direct Board operating, administrative,

personnel and budget policies and procedures in accordance with

applicable statutes;

18. Promulgate uniform rules such as may be necessary for

carrying out and enforcing the provisions of the Oklahoma Veterinary

Practice Act and such as in its discretion may be necessary to

protect the health, safety and welfare of the public;

19. Determine continuing education requirements. Such

continuing education shall include not less than one (1) hour of

education in pain management or one (1) hour of education in opioid

use or addiction annually, unless the licensee has demonstrated to

the satisfaction of the Board that the licensee does not currently

hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration

number;

20. Establish minimum standards for veterinary premises;

21. Establish standards for veterinary labeling and dispensing

of veterinary prescription drugs and federal Food and Drug

Administration-approved human drugs for animals which would conform

to current applicable state and federal law and regulations;

22. Promulgate rules such as may be necessary for carrying out

and enforcing provisions relating to certification of animal

euthanasia technicians and approval of drugs to be used for

euthanasia of animals in an animal shelter pursuant to the

requirements of Section 502 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

23. Shall conduct a national criminal history records search

for certified animal euthanasia technicians:

a. the applicant shall furnish the Board two completed

fingerprint cards and a money order or cashier's check

made payable to the Oklahoma State Bureau of

Investigation,

b. the Board shall forward the fingerprint cards, along

with the applicable fee for a national fingerprint

criminal history records search, to the Bureau, and

c. the Bureau shall retain one set of fingerprints in the

Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and

submit the other set to the Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI) for a national criminal history

records search;

24. Establish standards for animal chiropractic diagnosis and

treatment. The standards shall include but not be limited to a

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requirement that a veterinarian who holds himself or herself out to

the public as certified to engage in animal chiropractic diagnosis

and treatment shall:

a. carry at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) of

additional malpractice coverage to perform animal

chiropractic diagnosis and treatment, and

b. have appropriate training in animal chiropractic

diagnosis and treatment. The Veterinary Examining

Board shall have the authority to establish

educational criteria for certification standards in

animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment. The

Veterinary Examining Board shall work in conjunction

with the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to establish

comparable standards for the practice of animal

chiropractic diagnosis and treatment for both medical

professions within thirty (30) days after the

effective date of this act. The Board shall certify

any licensed veterinarian wishing to engage in animal

chiropractic diagnosis and treatment who meets the

standards established by the Board pursuant to this

paragraph. Upon request, the Board shall make

available to the public a list of licensed

veterinarians so certified;

25. Give scholarships, as determined by the Board, to an

individual advancing toward obtaining a degree in veterinary

medicine from an Oklahoma higher education institution and take such

other action as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to

effectuate the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act. The Board may, at

its discretion, contract with other state agencies and nonprofit

corporations for the endowment, management and administration of

scholarships. The requirements of such scholarships shall be

determined by the Board. However, nothing contained herein shall be

construed as requiring the Board to endow or award any scholarship;

and

26. Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as

the provisions and enforcement of the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice

Act may require.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1350.14 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1350.14
Disclosure of application information
Status: in_force

The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) or

its employees shall not disclose application information pertaining

to applicants or persons licensed pursuant to the Bail Enforcement

and Licensing Act, except:

1. To verify the current license status of an applicant or

licensee to the public;

2. As may be necessary to perform duties or comply with rules

or law pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act;

3. To a bona fide law enforcement agency or judicial authority,

upon request;

4. To an insurance company licensed in this state for purposes

of issuing a bond for licensure or for claims purposes;

5. To provide the published name, address and phone number,

upon request by the public; provided, however, CLEET may withhold

the physical residence address of an applicant or licensee from the

public when the applicant or licensee has so requested and has

provided CLEET a business or alternative address for public

dissemination;

6. As required by court order;

7. To provide final orders where an applicant or licensee was

the respondent in or was the subject of an administrative proceeding

initiated by CLEET; or

8. To provide information regarding application information to

the agency employing a licensee including, but not limited to,

information and/or documentation requested by CLEET from the

applicant or licensee to complete the application process.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-15.10A — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-15.10A
Fees – Application and test
Status: in_force

Each candidate shall pay fees, to be determined by the Oklahoma

Accountancy Board, not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)

for each examination.

An application fee, payable to the Board, shall be paid by the

candidate at the time the application for the examination is filed.

The application fee shall be nonrefundable. Also, each candidate

shall pay test fees to the organizations designated by the Board to

provide a computer-based examination. In no event shall the total

fees paid by a candidate for each examination exceed One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00).
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.10a — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-698.10a
Renewal certificate of registration - Application -
Status: in_force

Failure to renew - Fee - Automatic suspension.

A. Every licensed veterinarian who is the holder of a license

or certificate authorizing the practice of veterinary medicine in

any manner whatsoever shall on or before the first day of July of

each and every year apply to the State Board of Veterinary Medical

Examiners on forms furnished by the Board, for a renewal certificate

of registration entitling such veterinarian to practice veterinary

medicine in this state during the next fiscal year. Each such

application shall be accompanied by a renewal fee in an amount fixed

by the Board.

B. The Board may modify the terms and dates of renewal

requirements in order to expedite the efficiency of the procedure

and to prevent inequitable financial burden on its applicants and

licensees.

C. 1. Failure to renew a license or certificate properly shall

be evidence of noncompliance with the laws of this state and rules

of the Board.

2. The license or certificate shall automatically be placed in

an inactive status for failure to renew and shall be considered

inactive and not in good standing for purposes of practice of

veterinary medicine.

D. 1. If, within sixty (60) calendar days after July 1 the

licensee or certificate holder pays the renewal fee plus any

reactivation fee set by rule by the Board, the president or

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secretary-treasurer of the Board may reactivate the license or

certificate.

2. If sixty (60) calendar days elapses and the license or

certificate is not reactivated, the license or certificate shall be

automatically suspended for failure to renew.

3. A license or certificate suspended for failure to renew may

be reinstated pursuant to the provisions of Section 698.9a of this

title.

E. Practice of veterinary medicine is prohibited unless the

license or certificate is active and in good standing with the

Board.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-475.22a — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-475.22a
Surveying documents - Conditions of filing
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for the registrar of deeds or the county

clerk of any county or proper public authority to file any map,

plat, survey or other documents within the definition of surveying

which do not have impressed thereon and affixed thereto the personal

signature and seal of a professional surveyor by whom or under whose

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direct supervision the map, plat, survey or other documents were

prepared.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.32 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-698.32
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in the Large Animal Veterinarian Incentive Act:

1. “Veterinary Center” means the Center for Veterinary Health

Sciences at Oklahoma State University;

2. “Program” means the veterinary training program for rural

Oklahoma established pursuant to Section 3 of this act; and

3. “Program agreement” means an agreement to meet all the

obligations provided in Section 3 of this act by a person who is a

first-year veterinary student at the Veterinary Center or currently

practicing large animal veterinarian in exchange for the benefits

provided in Section 3 of this act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1873 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1873
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 59-1873v1 (SB 396, Laws 2025, c. 266, § 1)

OS 59-1873v2 (SB 880, Laws 2025, c. 235, § 1)
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-888.14 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-888.14
Powers and duties of Committee
Status: in_force

A. The Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee shall

recommend to the Board for approval a list of applicants for

licenses at least twice each year at such reasonable times and

places as shall be designated by the Board in its discretion.

B. The Board shall approve the examination as described in

Section 7 of this act.

C. The Board may investigate complaints, issue, suspend, deny,

and revoke licenses, reprimand licensees and place them on

probation, issue subpoenas, and hold hearings.

D. The Committee shall propose rules to the Board consistent

with this act to carry out its duties in administering this act.

E. The Board may hire individuals as it deems necessary to

implement the purposes of this act.

F. The Board shall assist the proper legal authorities in the

prosecution of all persons violating any provisions of this act.

G. The Board shall issue a license to any person who meets the

requirements of this act upon payment of the prescribed license fee.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-2060 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-2060
Licenses - Examination
Status: in_force

A. The applicant, except where otherwise provided in the

Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act, shall be required to pass an

examination, whereupon the State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists

may issue to the applicant a license to practice perfusion.

Examinations shall be prepared or approved by the Board and

administered to qualified applicants at least once each calendar

year.

B. An examination prescribed by the Board may be or may include

the written and oral examinations given by the American Board of

Cardiovascular Perfusion or by a national or state testing service

in lieu of an examination prepared by the Board.

C. Not later than thirty (30) days after the date on which an

examination is administered under the provisions of the Oklahoma

Licensed Perfusionists Act, the Board shall notify each examinee of

the results of the examination. If an examination is graded or

reviewed by a national or state testing service, the Board shall

notify examinees of the results of the examination within two (2)

weeks after the date the Board receives the results from the testing

service. If the notice of examination results will be delayed for

more than ninety (90) days after the examination date, the Board

shall notify the examinee of the reason for the delay before the

ninetieth day.

D. If requested in writing by a person who fails the

examination, the Board shall furnish the person with an analysis of

the person's performance on the examination.

E. The Board by rule may establish a limit on the number of

times an applicant who fails an examination may retake the

examination and the requirements for retaking the examination.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3005 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-3005
Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics -
Status: in_force

Assistance and advice to the Board.

A. There is hereby established an Advisory Committee on

Orthotics and Prosthetics, which shall consist of seven (7) voting

members to be appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision to three-year terms ending December 31; provided,

initial appointments shall be staggered such that two members are

appointed for one (1) year, two members are appointed for two (2)

years, and three members are appointed for three (3) years.

B. One member shall be a licensed physician who is a member of

the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Two members

shall be lay persons who are consumers of orthotic or prosthetic

services. Two members shall be licensed orthotists, not more than

one of whom may also be a licensed prosthetist. Two members shall

be licensed prosthetists, not more than one of whom may also be a

licensed orthotist; provided, licensure under the Orthotics and

Prosthetics Practice Act not being possible until the act is

implemented, two of the initial appointees to positions requiring

licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist shall, in lieu of

licensure, be certified by the American Board for Certification in

Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics and two shall be certified in

orthotics or prosthetics by the Board of

Certification/Accreditation.

C. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and

qualified; provided, no member shall serve more than eight (8)

consecutive years or two full terms, whichever is greater.

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D. The Committee shall annually elect a chair and vice chair

from among the members required to be licensed. The chair or vice

chair and three other members shall constitute a quorum. Members

shall be reimbursed from funds available to the State Board of

Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the State Travel

Reimbursement Act.

E. 1. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters

pertaining to orthotics and prosthetics, including, but not limited

to:

a. scope and standards of practice,

b. licensure and registration requirements, examination

requirements, exceptions thereto, renewal

requirements, temporary licensure or registration, and

endorsement or reciprocity requirements,

c. methods and requirements for ensuring the continued

competence of licensed and registered persons,

d. grounds for probation, revocation, or suspension of

license or registration, reinstatement provisions,

e. fees, and

f. all other matters which may pertain to the practice of

orthotics or prosthetics.

2. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the

Board on all applications for licensure and registration.

3. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board in all

hearings related to the enforcement of the Orthotics and Prosthetics

Practice Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-396.1C — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-396.1C
Executive director of Board - Powers and duties –
Status: in_force

Collection and disposition of funds.

The executive director of the Board shall keep and preserve all

records of the Board, issue all necessary notices to the embalmers,

funeral directors and apprentices of the state, and perform such

other duties as may be imposed upon the executive director by the

Board. The executive director is hereby authorized and empowered to

collect, in the name and on behalf of the Board, the fees prescribed

in the Funeral Services Licensing Act, and all fees so collected

shall at the end of each month be deposited by the executive

director with the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall place

ten percent (10%) of the money so received in the general fund of

the state, and the balance in a special fund to be known as the

"Fund of the Oklahoma Funeral Board". Payment from the fund shall

be upon warrants drawn by the State Treasurer against claims

submitted by the Board to the Director of the Office of Management

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and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. All monies so

received by the fund may be used by the Board in carrying out the

provisions of the Funeral Services Licensing Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-805 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-858-805
Applicability of act
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Oklahoma Appraisal Management Company

Regulation Act shall not apply to:

1. A department or unit within a financial institution that is

subject to direct regulation by an agency of the United States

Government that is a member of the Federal Financial Institutions

Examination Council or its successor, or to regulation by an agency

of this state, that receives a request for the performance of an

appraisal from one employee of the financial institution, and

another employee of the same financial institution assigns the

request for the appraisal to an appraiser that is an independent

contractor to the institution, except that an AMC that is a wholly

owned subsidiary of a financial institution shall not be considered

a department or unit within a financial institution to which the

provisions of the Oklahoma Appraisal Management Company Regulation

Act do not apply;

2. A person that enters into an agreement, whether written or

otherwise, with an appraiser for the performance of an appraisal,

and upon the completion of the appraisal, the report of the

appraiser performing the appraisal is signed by both the appraiser

who completed the appraisal and the appraiser who requested the

completion of the appraisal, except that an AMC may not avoid the

requirements of the Oklahoma Appraisal Management Company Regulation

Act by requiring an employee of the AMC that is an appraiser to sign

an appraisal that is completed by an appraiser that is part of the

appraisal panel of the AMC; or

3. An individual or individuals who are state-certified or

state-licensed appraisers in good standing credentialed by the

Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board and who are actively engaged in

the practice of real estate appraising and, as a function of the

practice, maintain a list of fifteen or fewer employees in Oklahoma

or twenty-four or less employees in two or more states who are

credentialed appraisers in good standing or independent contractor

credentialed appraisers in good standing.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1363.1 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1363.1
Reciprocity agreements
Status: in_force

The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists may enter

into and implement agreements with other jurisdictions for the

issuance of a license by reciprocity if the other jurisdiction's

requirements for licensure are substantially equal to the

requirements of the Psychologists Licensing Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-2062.1 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-2062.1
Temporary critical need license
Status: in_force

The State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists may issue

temporary critical need licenses for perfusionists under Section 1

of this act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-161 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-161
Renumbered as Section 161.4 of Title 59 by Laws 1991, c
Status: in_force

265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3109 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-3109
Renewal of deferred deposit loan transaction -
Status: in_force

Determination of outstanding loans - Completion of transaction -

Repayment plan - Redemption of instrument.

A. A lender may not enter into a renewal of a deferred deposit

loan transaction.

B. Upon any application being made for a deferred deposit loan,

the lender shall determine if the applicant has any outstanding

deferred deposit loans as follows:

1. The applicant shall be required to sign an affidavit stating

whether the applicant has any deferred deposit loans outstanding

with the lender or any other deferred deposit lender and if so, the

status of each such loan; and

2. The lender shall be required to verify the accuracy of the

affidavit through commercially reasonable means. A lender's method

of so verifying shall be considered in compliance with the

provisions of this section if the verification method includes a

manual investigation or an electronic query of:

a. the lender's own records, including both records

maintained at the location where the loan is being

applied for and records maintained at other locations

that are owned and operated by the lender or the

lender's affiliates, and

b. any private database approved by the Administrator of

Consumer Credit, if the lender subscribes to such a

database; provided, all lenders shall be required to

subscribe to such a database or otherwise obtain the

required information in a manner approved by the

Administrator not later than July 1, 2004. The lender

may charge the applicant a fee for database

verification not to exceed the actual fee charged to

the lender by the database provider.

If the lender determines that the applicant has more than one

outstanding deferred deposit loan, the loan applied for shall not be

made.

C. A deferred deposit loan transaction is completed when the

deferred deposit loan transaction is paid in full after the lender

presents the instrument for payment or initiates an ACH debit to the

debtor's bank account to collect on the instrument, or the debtor

redeems the instrument by paying the full amount of the instrument

to the lender. Once the debtor has completed the deferred deposit

loan transaction, the lender may enter into a new deferred deposit

loan agreement with the debtor, and the new deferred deposit loan

transaction shall not be deemed to be a renewal of the previous

deferred deposit loan; provided, a new deferred deposit loan made

within thirteen (13) calendar days after a previous deferred deposit

loan has been entered into between the lender and the debtor shall

be considered a renewal and shall not be made.

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D. If a debtor enters into a third consecutive loan, the lender

shall provide the consumer an option to repay such loan and each

consecutive loan pursuant to a written repayment plan subject to the

following terms:

1. The debtor shall request the repayment plan, either orally

or in writing, prior to the due date of the loan;

2. The debtor shall repay the loan in four equal installments

with one installment due on each of the next four dates on which the

customer receives regular wages or compensation from an employer,

pursuant to a written repayment plan agreement;

3. The consumer shall pay a processing fee of ten percent (10%)

of the principal amount of the loan per loan not to exceed Fifteen

Dollars ($15.00) for administration of the payment plan;

4. The consumer shall agree not to enter into any additional

deferred presentment loans during the repayment plan term and for a

period of fifteen (15) days after termination of the repayment plan

term; and

5. Upon positive completion of the repayment plan, the lender

shall report the debtor's positive payment history to at least one

national consumer credit reporting agency.

E. A lender shall negotiate or present an instrument for

payment only if the instrument is endorsed with the actual business

name of the lender.

F. Prior to the lender negotiating or presenting the

instrument, the debtor shall have the right to redeem any instrument

held by a lender as a result of a deferred deposit loan if the

debtor pays to the lender the unpaid balance of the principal and

all accrued fees and charges.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1733 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1733
Renewal of license
Status: in_force

A. Licenses shall be renewed annually by paying the required

renewal fee to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision

on or before the renewal date specified by the Board. The Board

shall promulgate rules setting forth fees for initial licensure and

license renewal and may adopt a renewal system requiring all

renewals to occur in a specified month of the year regardless of the

date of initial licensure.

B. If a person's license has been expired for not more than

ninety (90) days, the person may renew the license by paying to the

Board the required renewal fee and a penalty fee that is one-half

(1/2) the renewal fee.

C. If a license has been expired for more than ninety (90) days

but less than one (1) year, the person may renew the license by

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paying to the Board all unpaid renewal fees and a penalty fee that

is equal to the renewal fee.

D. If a license has been expired one (1) year or more, the

license may not be renewed. A new license may be obtained by

submitting to reexamination and complying with the current

requirements and procedures for obtaining a license.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1750.4a — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1750.4a
License required - Armed Security Guard
Status: in_force

On and after July 1, 1988, no person may be employed or operate

as an armed security guard until a license therefor has been issued

by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training pursuant to

the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-725.2 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-725.2
Designations to be used and by whom
Status: in_force

A. The following ten classes of persons may use the word

"Doctor", or an abbreviation thereof, and shall have the right to

use, whether or not in conjunction with the word "Doctor", or any

abbreviation thereof, the following designations:

1. The letters "D.P.M." or the words podiatrist, doctor of

podiatry, podiatric surgeon, or doctor of podiatric medicine by a

person licensed to practice podiatry under the Podiatric Medicine

Practice Act;

2. The letters "D.C." or the words chiropractor or doctor of

chiropractic by a person licensed to practice chiropractic under the

Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act;

3. The letters "D.D.S." or "D.M.D.", as appropriate, or the

words dentist, doctor of dental surgery, or doctor of dental

medicine, as appropriate, by a person licensed to practice dentistry

under the State Dental Act;

4. The letters "M.D." or the words surgeon, medical doctor, or

doctor of medicine by a person licensed to practice medicine and

surgery under the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure

and Supervision Act;

5. The letters "O.D." or the words optometrist or doctor of

optometry by a person licensed to practice optometry under Sections

581 through 606 of this title;

6. The letters "D.O." or the words surgeon, osteopathic

surgeon, osteopath, doctor of osteopathy, or doctor of osteopathic

medicine by a person licensed to practice osteopathy under the

Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act;

7. The letters "Ph.D.", "Ed.D.", or "Psy.D." or the words

psychologist, therapist, or counselor by a person licensed as a

health service psychologist pursuant to the Psychologists Licensing

Act;

8. The letters "Ph.D.", "Ed.D.", or other letters representing

a doctoral degree or the words language pathologist, speech

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pathologist, or speech and language pathologist by a person licensed

as a speech and language pathologist pursuant to the Speech-Language

Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act and who has earned a doctoral

degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning

in the field of speech and language pathology;

9. The letters "Ph.D.", "Ed.D.", or other letters representing

a doctoral degree or the word audiologist by a person licensed as an

audiologist pursuant to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Licensing Act and who has earned a doctoral degree from a regionally

accredited institution of higher learning in the field of audiology;

and

10. The letters "D.P.T." or the title Doctor of Physical

Therapy by a person licensed to practice physical therapy under the

Physical Therapy Practice Act who has earned a Doctor of Physical

Therapy degree from a program approved by a national accrediting

body recognized by the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision.

B. Unless otherwise specifically provided in a particular

section or chapter of the Oklahoma Statutes, the word "doctor" or

"doctors" shall mean and include each of the ten classes of persons

listed in subsection A and the word "physician" or "physicians", as

provided in subsection C of this section. Any other person using

the term doctor, or any abbreviation thereof, shall designate the

authority under which the title is used or the college or honorary

degree that gives rise to use of the title.

C. Unless otherwise specifically provided in a particular

section or chapter of the Oklahoma Statutes, the word "physician" or

"physicians" shall mean and include each of the classes of persons

listed in paragraphs 1 through 6 of subsection A of this section and

the word "doctor" or "doctors" as provided in subsection B of this

section. The term "physician" shall not include any person

specified in paragraphs 7 through 10 of subsection A of this section

unless such person is otherwise authorized to use such designation

pursuant to this section.

D. For purposes of this section, "provider" means and includes:

l. Each of the ten classes of persons listed in subsection A of

this section and referred to in subsections B and C of this section;

and

2. Any other person using the term doctor or any abbreviation

thereof.

E. Persons in each of the ten classes listed in subsection A of

this section, and referred to in subsections B and C of this section

shall identify through written notice, which may include the wearing

of a name tag, the type of license under which the doctor is

practicing, utilizing the designations provided in subsections A, B

and C of this section. Each applicable licensing board is

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authorized by rule to determine how its license holders may comply

with this disclosure requirement.

F. 1. Any advertisement for health care services naming a

provider shall:

a. identify the type of license of the doctor utilizing

the letters or words set forth in this section if the

person is one of the classes of persons listed in

subsection A of this section, and referred to in

subsections B and C of this section, or

b. utilize appropriate, accepted, and easily understood

words or letters, which clearly show and indicate the

branch of the healing art in which the person is

licensed to practice and is engaged in, if the person

is not one of the ten classes of persons listed in

subsection A of this section, or referred to in

subsections B and C of this section.

2. The term "advertisement" includes any printed document

including letterhead, video clip, or audio clip created by, for, or

at the direction of the provider or providers and advertised for the

purpose of promoting the services of the doctor or provider.

G. 1. It shall be unlawful for any medical doctor, doctor of

osteopathic medicine, doctor of dental surgery, doctor of dental

medicine, doctor of optometry, doctor of podiatry, or doctor of

chiropractic to make any deceptive or misleading statement, or

engage in any deceptive or misleading act, that deceives or misleads

the public or a prospective or current patient, regarding the

training and the license under which the person is authorized to

practice.

2. The term "deceptive or misleading statement or act"

includes, but is not limited to:

a. such statement or act in any advertising medium,

b. making a false statement regarding the education,

skills, training, or licensure of a person, or

c. in any other way describing the profession, skills,

training, expertise, education, or licensure of a

person in a fashion that causes the public, a

potential patient, or current patient to believe that

the person is a medical doctor, doctor of osteopathic

medicine, doctor of dental surgery, doctor of dental

medicine, doctor of optometry, doctor of podiatry, or

doctor of chiropractic when that person does not hold

such credentials.

H. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a

person licensed in this state to perform speech pathology or

audiology services is designated to be a practitioner of the healing

art for purposes of making a referral for speech pathology or

audiology services pursuant to the provisions of the Individuals

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with Disabilities Education Act, Amendment of 1997, Public Law 105-

17, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-541.8 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-541.8
Revocation or suspension of license – Refusal to renew –
Status: in_force

Probation.

The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may revoke,

suspend, or refuse to renew any license, or place on probation, or

otherwise reprimand a licensee or deny a license to an applicant if

it finds that the person:

1. Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to

procure a license or renewal of a license to practice as a

radiologist assistant;

2. Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or

other causes of incompetency;

3. Is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages;

4. Is addicted to, or has improperly obtained, possessed, used

or distributed habit-forming drugs or narcotics;

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5. Is guilty of dishonest or unethical conduct;

6. Has practiced as a radiologist assistant after the license

has expired or has been suspended;

7. Has practiced as a radiologist assistant under cover of any

license illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued;

8. Has violated or aided or abetted others in violation of any

provision of the Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act;

9. Has been guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the

rules established by the Board, or of violating the code of ethics

adopted and published by the Board; or

10. Is guilty of the unauthorized practice of medicine.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-495h — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-495h
Reinstatement of license or certificate - Satisfactory evidence of professional
Status: in_force

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 12evidence of professional competence.

The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may require

satisfactory evidence of professional competence and good moral

character from applicants requesting reinstatement of any license or

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certificate issued by the Board. The Board may set criteria for

measurement of professional competence by rule.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1352.1 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1352.1
Powers and duties of State Board of Examiners of
Status: in_force

Psychologists.

The State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, in addition to

the other powers and duties prescribed by the Psychologists

Licensing Act, shall have the power and duty to:

1. Regulate the practice of psychology in this state; and

2. Examine and issue the appropriate licenses pursuant to the

provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act to applicants

qualified in the practice of psychology; and

3. Continue in effect, suspend, revoke, modify, or deny,

pursuant to the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act and

such conditions as the Board may prescribe, licenses for the

practice of psychology in this state; and

4. Investigate complaints, and hold hearings pursuant to the

provisions of Sections 301 through 326 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma

Statutes; and

5. Initiate prosecution; and

6. Reprimand or place on probation or both any holder of a

license pursuant to the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing

Act; and

7. Adopt and promulgate standards of professional conduct for

psychologists; and

8. Develop and promulgate the rules and regulations and

establish fees, not otherwise provided in the Psychologist Licensing

Act, necessary to effectuate the provisions of the Psychologists

Licensing Act; and

9. Enforce the standards and rules and regulations promulgated

pursuant to the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act; and

10. Exercise all incidental powers and duties which are

necessary and proper to effectuate the provisions of the

Psychologists Licensing Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-46.12 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-46.12
Reinstatement of license, registration or certificate
Status: in_force

After the expiration of a period of six (6) months and upon

payment to the Board of a fee as prescribed by the rules of the

Board, a person or entity whose license or certificate of authority

has been suspended or revoked for cause, pursuant to the provisions

of the State Architectural and Licensed Interior Designers Act, may

file an application with the Board for the reinstatement of said

license or certificate of authority. After a showing has been made

by the applicant to the Board that the interests of the public will

not suffer by reason of reinstatement, the Board in its discretion

may order the reinstatement of the license or certificate of

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authority upon the payment of a sum equal to the fees which would

have accrued had not the license or certificate of authority of the

applicant been suspended or revoked.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-2066 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-2066
Exempt persons
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act shall

not apply to:

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1. A person licensed by another health professional licensing

board if:

a. the person does not represent to the public, directly

or indirectly, that the person is licensed pursuant to

the provisions of the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists

Act, and does not use any name, title, or designation

indicating that the person is licensed pursuant to the

Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act, and

b. the person confines the person's acts or practice to

the scope of practice authorized by the other health

professional licensing laws;

2. A student enrolled in an accredited perfusion education

program if perfusion services performed by the student:

a. are an integral part of the student's course of study,

and

b. are performed under the direct supervision of a

licensed perfusionist assigned to supervise the

student and who is on duty and immediately available

in the assigned patient care area;

3. The practice of any legally qualified perfusionist employed

by the United States government which is in the discharge of

official duties; or

4. A person performing autotransfusion or blood conservation

techniques under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1150.5 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1150.5
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration
Status: in_force

Advisory Council.

A. There is hereby created the "Sanitarian and Environmental

Specialist Registration Advisory Council", which shall consist of

nine (9) members as follows:

1. One member shall be the Commissioner of Health or designated

representative;

2. One member shall be the Executive Director of the Department

of Environmental Quality or designee;

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3. One member shall be the Director of the Office of Management

and Enterprise Services or designee;

4. One member who shall be appointed for an initial term of

three (3) years by the Director of the City-County Health Department

of Oklahoma County;

5. One member who shall be appointed for an initial term of

three (3) years by the Director of the Tulsa City-County Health

Department;

6. Two members shall be employed by state government who shall

be appointed by the Commissioner for an initial term of two (2)

years each; and

7. Two members, for an initial term of one (1) year each, who

shall be appointed by the Executive Director of the Department of

Environmental Quality, one who is employed by private industry and

one who is employed by the Indian Health Service of the Public

Health Service or by a tribal government with an office in the State

of Oklahoma.

B. With the exception of paragraph 3 of subsection A of this

section all of the members shall have at least five (5) years of

experience as registered sanitarians or environmental specialists.

C. After expiration of one initial term of office, the term of

office of each appointed member shall be for three (3) years. Each

appointed member shall hold office until his successor is appointed

and has qualified under the Oklahoma Sanitarian and Environmental

Specialist Registration Act. The initial term for all appointed

members shall begin January 1, 1996.

D. Sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the term to be

filled or whenever a vacancy occurs, any statewide organization

whose membership represents more than twenty percent (20%) of the

registered sanitarians and environmental specialists in the state

may recommend three persons for such position or vacancy to the

appointing authority.

E. Appointed members of the Council may be removed from office

by the appointing authority.

F. The members of the Council shall serve without pay but may

be reimbursed for actual expenses pursuant to the State Travel

Reimbursement Act.

G. The Council shall elect from among its membership a chair,

vice-chair and secretary to serve a term of not more than one (1)

year ending on July 1 of the year designated by the Council.

Members may be elected for more than one term. The chair or vice-

chair shall preside at all meetings. The chair, vice-chair and

secretary shall perform such duties as may be decided by the Council

in order to effectively administer the Oklahoma Sanitarian and

Environmental Specialist Registration Act.

H. A majority of Council members shall constitute a quorum to

transact official business.

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I. The Council shall meet within sixty (60) days after the

effective date of this act and shall meet thereafter at such times

as the Council deems necessary to implement the Oklahoma Sanitarian

and Environmental Specialist Registration Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.40a — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-328.40a
Registration for mobile dental clinics
Status: in_force

A. A mobile dental clinic providing dental treatment shall

register with the Board of Dentistry and provide the following

information:

1. The dentist or dentists that will be providing and/or

supervising dental treatment to patients;

2. If the mobile dental clinic provides treatment to treatment

facilities and/or the general public;

3. Types of treatment available and adequate infection control,

as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and

the Occupational Health and Safety Commission, and equipment and

procedures; and

4. Other information deemed necessary by the Board to ensure

the protection of the public.

B. Every permitted mobile dental clinic shall display in plain

view a permit or designation of registration as required by the

Board.

C. Failure to register as a mobile clinic shall subject each

licensee or permit holder in control or providing treatment to the

penalties set forth in Section 328.44a of Title 59 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-2029 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-2029
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee - Meetings - Officers
Status: in_force

- Quorum - Duties.

A. The Respiratory Care Advisory Committee shall meet at least

twice each year and shall elect biennially during odd-numbered years

a chair and vice-chair from among its members. The Committee may

convene at the request of the chair, or a majority of the Committee,

or as the Committee may determine for such other meetings as may be

deemed necessary to transact its business.

B. A majority of the members of the Committee, including the

chair and vice-chair, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, and

a majority of the required quorum shall be sufficient for the

Committee to take action by vote.

C. The Committee shall advise the Board in developing policy

and rules pertaining to the Respiratory Care Practice Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-475.8 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-475.8
Powers and authority of Board
Status: in_force

A. The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and

Surveyors shall have the power to adopt and amend all bylaws and

rules of procedure, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws

of this state and this act, including the adoption and promulgation

of Rules of Professional Conduct for Professional Engineers and

Surveyors, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper

performance of its duties and the regulation of its proceedings,

meetings, records, examinations and the conduct thereof. These

actions by the Board shall be binding upon persons licensed or

recognized under this act and shall be applicable to firms which

hold or should hold a certificate of authority, and non-licensees

found by the Board to be in violation of the provisions of this act.

The Board shall adopt and have an official seal, which shall be

affixed to each certificate issued. The Board shall have the

further power and authority to:

1. Establish and amend minimum standards for the practice of

engineering and surveying;

2. Establish continuing education requirements for renewal of

professional engineering and professional surveying licenses;

3. Promulgate rules concerning the ethical marketing of

professional engineering and professional surveying services; and

4. Upon good cause shown, as hereinafter provided, deny the

issuance, restoration or renewal of, or place on probation for a

period of time and subject to such conditions as the Board may

specify, a license or certificate of authority. In addition, the

Board may suspend, revoke, place practice restrictions, or refuse to

renew licenses or certificates of authority previously issued, and

upon proper showing to review, affirm, reverse, vacate or modify its

orders with respect to such denial, suspension, revocation or

refusal to renew.

B. The Board is hereby authorized to levy administrative

penalties against any person or entity who or which violates any of

the provisions of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated

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pursuant thereto. The Board is hereby authorized to initiate

disciplinary, prosecutorial and injunctive proceedings against any

person or entity who or which has violated any of the provisions of

this act or any rule or regulation of the Board promulgated pursuant

thereto. The Board shall investigate alleged violations of the

provisions of this act or of the rules or regulations, orders or

final decisions of the Board.

C. The Board is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase,

lease, gift, solicitation of gift or by any other lawful means, and

maintain, use and operate real property and improvements; contract

for the maintenance, use, and operation of or lease of any and all

real property and improvements; lease or sublease any part of real

property and improvements acquired pursuant to this section to

public entities, private entities, or private persons, on any terms

and for any consideration deemed appropriate by the Board, subject

to restrictions in purchase or lease documents relating to property

acquired; provided, all contracts for real property and improvements

shall be subject to the provisions of Section 63 of Title 74 of the

Oklahoma Statutes.

D. In carrying into effect the provisions of this act, the

Board, under the hand of its Chair, Vice Chair, or Executive

Director and the seal of the Board, may subpoena witnesses and

compel their attendance, and may also require the submission of

books, papers, documents or other pertinent data, in any

disciplinary matters, or in any case wherever a violation of this

act is alleged. Upon failure or refusal to comply with any such

order of the Board, or upon failure to honor its subpoena, as herein

provided, the Board may apply to a court of proper jurisdiction for

an order to enforce compliance with same.

E. The Board is hereby authorized in the name of the state to

apply for relief by injunction in the established manner provided in

cases of civil procedure, without bond, to enforce the provisions of

this act, or to restrain any violation thereof. In such

proceedings, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove either

that an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that substantial or

irreparable damage would result from the continued violation

thereof. The members of the Board shall not be personally liable

under this proceeding.

F. The Board may subject an applicant for a license or a

licensee to such examinations as it deems necessary to determine the

applicant's or licensee's qualifications. The Board may dispose of

a formal complaint against a licensee for a violation of this act by

an order that a licensee shall complete the examinations as the

Board deems necessary to determine the qualifications of the

licensee, and upon the initial failure or refusal to successfully

complete the examination, within the time ordered, place conditions

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on the license of the licensee to practice and order other remedies

until competence is demonstrated.

G. No action or other legal proceedings for damages shall be

instituted against the Board or against any Board member or employee

of the Board for any act done in good faith and in the intended

performance of any power granted under this act or for any neglect

or default in the performance or exercise in good faith of any such

duty or power.

H. The Board may give scholarships, as determined by the Board,

to an individual or individuals advancing toward obtaining an EAC,

TAC/ABET, or Board-approved degree in engineering or surveying at an

Oklahoma higher education institution, and take such other action as

may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to effectuate the rules

of the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and

Surveyors. The Board may, at its discretion, contract with other

state agencies and nonprofit corporations for the endowment,

management and administration of scholarships. The requirements of

such scholarships shall be determined by the Board. However,

nothing contained herein shall be construed as requiring the Board

to endow or award any scholarship.

I. The Board may use its funds to establish and conduct

instructional programs for persons who are currently licensed to

practice engineering or surveying, as well as refresher courses for

persons interested in obtaining adequate instruction or programs of

study to qualify them for licensure to practice engineering or

surveying. The Board may expend its funds for these purposes and

may conduct, sponsor and arrange for instructional programs and also

may carry out instructional workforce development programs through

extension courses or other media. The Board may enter into plans or

agreements with community colleges, public or private institutions

of higher learning, the State Board of Education, nonprofit

organizations, or with Oklahoma CareerTech for the purpose of

planning, scheduling or arranging courses, instruction, extension

courses or in assisting in obtaining courses of study or programs in

the fields of engineering and surveying. The Board shall encourage

the educational institutions in Oklahoma to offer courses necessary

to complete the educational requirements of this act. To carry out

these objectives, the Board may adopt rules as may be necessary for

the educational programs, instruction, extension services or for

entering into plans or contracts with persons or educational

institutions and Oklahoma CareerTech.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3040.4 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-3040.4
Promulgation of rules
Status: in_force

A. The State Commissioner of Health is hereby authorized to

promulgate rules, pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act,

that the Commissioner deems necessary for the implementation and

enforcement of Shepherd's Law including, but not limited to:

1. Scope of practice;

2. A formulary of prescription drugs that a licensed midwife

may obtain, transport and administer when providing midwifery

services;

3. A list of routine tests and procedures for which informed

consent or refusal must be obtained;

4. Qualifications for licensure;

5. Renewals and reinstatements;

6. Fees;

7. Continuing education requirements;

8. Complaints;

9. Violations; and

10. Penalties.

In so doing, the Commissioner shall give utmost consideration to

the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Midwifery as

created in Section 5 of this act.

B. The Commissioner shall have the power to, for good cause and

in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act:

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1. Deny, revoke or suspend any license to practice midwifery;

2. Develop a schedule of fines and penalties not to exceed Five

Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and

3. Otherwise discipline a licensee.

C. As used in this section, good cause shall include, but not

be limited to:

1. Violation of Shepherd's Law; or

2. Denial, revocation or suspension of the midwife's

certification, assessment of a penalty or imposition of other

disciplinary action by the North American Registry of Midwives, the

American Midwifery Certification Board or a successor organization

approved by the Commissioner.

D. The Commissioner is hereby empowered to perform

investigations, require the production of records and other

documents relating to practices regulated by Shepherd's Law, and

seek injunctive relief.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-355.4 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-355.4
Substituting interchangeable biological products for
Status: in_force

prescribed biological products.

A. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Biological product" has the same meaning given to that term

in 42 U.S.C., Section 262; and

2. "Interchangeable biological product" means a biological

product that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

a. has licensed, and determined to meet the standards for

interchangeability pursuant to 42 U.S.C., Section

262(k)(4), or

b. has determined is therapeutically equivalent as set

forth in the latest edition of or supplement to the

United States Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)

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Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence

Evaluations.

B. A pharmacist may substitute an interchangeable biological

product for a prescribed biological product if:

1. The substituted product has been determined by FDA to be

interchangeable, as defined in subsection A of this section, with

the prescribed biological product;

2. The prescribing health care provider does not express a

preference against substitution in writing, verbally or

electronically; and

3. The pharmacy informs the patient of the substitution.

C. The dispensing pharmacist or the pharmacist's designee shall

make an entry into an electronic records system of the specific

product provided to the patient including the name of the product

and the manufacturer. The communication shall be conveyed by making

an entry through:

1. An interoperable electronic medical records system;

2. An electronic prescribing technology;

3. A pharmacy benefit management system; or

4. A pharmacy record.

D. Entry into an electronic records system as described in

subsection C of this section is presumed to provide notice to the

prescriber. If no electronic records system is in use by the

pharmacy, the pharmacist shall communicate the biological product

dispensed to the prescriber using facsimile, telephone, electronic

transmission or other prevailing means, except that communication

shall not be required where:

1. There is no FDA-approved interchangeable biological product

for the product prescribed; or

2. A refill prescription is not changed from the product

dispensed on the prior filling of the prescription.

E. The dispensing pharmacist or a prescriber shall not be:

1. Required to show proof that the prescriber has access to the

record in any type of payment audit conducted by a payer or pharmacy

benefit manager; or

2. Subject to disciplinary action or civil penalties for

failure to ensure that the record is accessible or for failure to

access the record.

F. The State Board of Pharmacy shall maintain a link on its

Internet website to the current list of all biological products

determined by the FDA to be interchangeable with a specific

biological product.

G. Nothing in this section shall preclude existing approved

brand and generic substitutions.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1367 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1367
Amount of fees
Status: in_force

The application fee and the annual renewal fee shall be amounts

fixed by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

The Board shall fix the amount of the fees so that the total fees

collected will be sufficient to meet the expenses of administering

the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act and so there are

no unnecessary surpluses in the "Psychologists Licensing Fund".
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-511 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-511
Deposit of fees and other monies - Payments from fund -
Status: in_force

Disposition of balance.

All monies accruing to the Board from fees herein provided for,

and from all other sources whatsoever, shall be received by the

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secretary who shall make deposit thereof with the State Treasurer,

who shall place the same in a designated depository fund to the

credit of the Board. All salaries and expenses of the Board shall

be paid from said depository fund upon proper vouchers approved by

the secretary of the Board in the usual manner as the other similar

departments of state. It is further provided that, at the end of

each fiscal year, the unexpended balance of such funds shall be

carried forward and placed to the credit of the Board for the

succeeding fiscal year.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-353.20 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-353.20
Pharmaceutical equipment and library required - Scales
Status: in_force

and balances - Sanitary appliances and conditions - Pharmaceutical

records.

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A. Every pharmacy shall have the proper pharmaceutical

equipment so that prescriptions can be filled, and the

practice of pharmacy can be properly conducted. The

State Board of Pharmacy shall prescribe the minimum

professional and technical equipment and library which a

pharmacy shall at all times possess. The premises and

equipment of such pharmacy shall be kept in a clean and

orderly manner. Drugs shall be maintained under

conditions recommended by the manufacturer until

delivery to the patient. No pharmacy license shall be

issued or continued until or unless such pharmacy has

complied with the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act.

B. The Board may from time to time require that scales and

balances be condemned, or other specific equipment changes be made.

Failure by the pharmacy to comply with such requirements within

sixty (60) days may result in revocation of the pharmacy license.

C. Every dispenser shall keep a suitable book, file or record

in which shall be preserved for a period of not less than five (5)

years every prescription compounded or dispensed at the pharmacy,

and the book or file of prescriptions shall at all times be open to

inspection by the members of the Board or its duly authorized

agents.A. Every pharmacy shall have the proper pharmaceutical equipment so that prescriptions can be

filled, and the practice of pharmacy can be properly conducted. The State Board of Pharmacy shall

prescribe the minimum professional and technical equipment and library which a pharmacy shall

at all times possess. The premises and equipment of such pharmacy shall be kept in a clean and

orderly manner. Drugs shall be maintained under conditions recommended by the manufacturer

until delivery to the patient. No pharmacy license shall be issued or continued until or unless such
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1383 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1383
Scope of telepsychology practice
Status: in_force

A psychologist may practice in a receiving state under the

authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology only in the

performance of the scope of practice for psychology as assigned by

an appropriate state psychology regulatory authority, as defined in

the rules of the Commission, and under the following circumstances:

1. The psychologist initiates a client/patient contact in a

home state via telecommunications technologies with a client/patient

in a receiving state; or

2. Other conditions regarding telepsychology as determined by

rules promulgated by the Commission.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1523 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1523
License required
Status: in_force

No person, unless exempt by this act, shall operate as a dealer

or employee as defined in this act without first obtaining a license

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from the Administrator specifically authorizing the person to act in

such capacity.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3150.26 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-3150.26
Information not to be disclosed by Administrator or
Status: in_force

employees.

Except as otherwise provided in Title 14A of the Oklahoma

Statutes or Section 23 of this act, the following shall not be

disclosed by the Administrator of the Department of Consumer Credit

or any of its employees:

1. A report of examination of any person subject to Title 14A

of the Oklahoma Statutes, including any contents thereof; and

2. Any personal or financial information pertaining to a person

furnished to, or obtained by, the Administrator during the

application or examination process.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1938 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1938
License by endorsement
Status: in_force

The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall have the

power to issue a license by endorsement for an applicant licensed in

another state to practice as a behavioral practitioner or under

similar title if the Board deems such applicant to have

qualifications comparable to those required under the Licensed

Behavioral Practitioner Act and if the Board finds the applicant

meets the standards, provided by rule, for license by endorsement.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1820.16 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1820.16
Suspension, revocation, denial or nonrenewal of
Status: in_force

license - Reprimand of licensee.

A. The State Fire Marshal, on recommendation of the Fire

Extinguisher Industry Committee, may suspend any license, upon the

conviction of any individual named on the license or on the

application for license of a felony, for a period not to exceed

thirty (30) days pending a full investigation by the Committee. The

investigation shall be initiated within the thirty-day period of

suspension. A final determination by the Committee shall result in

either removal of the suspension or such sanction as the State Fire

Marshal considers appropriate, as provided by the Fire Extinguisher

Licensing Act.

B. The State Fire Marshal may revoke or suspend any license,

reprimand any licensee or deny any application for license or

renewal if, in the judgment of the Committee:

1. The applicant or licensee has violated any provision of the

Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act or any rule promulgated under the

Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act;

2. The applicant or licensee has practiced fraud, deceit, or

misrepresentation;

3. The applicant or licensee has made a material misstatement

in any information required by the State Fire Marshal Commission; or

4. The applicant or licensee has demonstrated incompetence or

untrustworthiness in his or her actions.

C. The Committee shall, before final action under subsection B

of this section, provide thirty (30) days of written notice to the

applicant or licensee involved in the action intended and give

sufficient opportunity for the person to request a hearing before

the Committee and the State Fire Marshal and to be represented by an

attorney. A hearing shall be scheduled by the Committee upon

request by the applicant or licensee.

D. In the event the State Fire Marshal denies the application

for, or revokes or suspends, any license or imposes any reprimand, a

record of such action shall be in writing and officially signed by

the State Fire Marshal. The original copy shall be filed with the

State Fire Marshal Commission and a copy mailed to the affected

applicant or licensee within two (2) days of the final action taken

by the State Fire Marshal.

E. Notice of the suspension or revocation of any license by the

State Fire Marshal shall be sent by the Committee to law enforcement

agencies and fire departments in the principal areas of operation of

the licensee.

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F. A suspended license shall be subject to expiration and may

be renewed as provided by the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act,

regardless of suspension; provided, the renewal shall not remove the

suspension.

G. A revoked license terminates on the date of revocation and

cannot be reinstated; provided, the State Fire Marshal may reverse

the revocation action. Any licensee whose license is revoked shall

apply for a new license and meet all requirements for a license as

stated in the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act prior to engaging in

any fire extinguisher industry business activities. The Committee

and the State Fire Marshal shall take action on the new application

and may require additional safeguards against such acts by the

applicant as may have been the cause of the revocation of the prior

license.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-519.4 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-519.4
Licensure requirements
Status: in_force

To be eligible for licensure as a physician assistant pursuant

to the provisions of Section 519.1 et seq. of this title an

applicant shall:

1. Have graduated from an accredited physician assistant

program recognized by the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision;

2. Successfully pass an examination for physician assistants

recognized by the Board; and

3. Obtain a national criminal history background check.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-646.2 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-646.2
Requirements for assessment mechanisms
Status: in_force

A. An assessment mechanism to conduct an eye assessment or to

generate a prescription for contact lenses or visual aid glasses to

a patient in Oklahoma shall:

1. Provide synchronous or asynchronous interaction between the

patient and the Oklahoma-licensed optometrist;

2. Collect the patient's medical history, previous prescription

for corrective eyewear and length of time since the patient's most

recent in-person comprehensive eye health examination;

3. Provide any applicable accommodation required by the federal

Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq., as

amended;

4. Gather and transmit protected health information in

compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act of 1996, as amended;

5. Be used to perform a procedure with a recognized Current

Procedural Terminology code maintained by the American Medical

Association, if applicable; and

6. Maintain liability insurance, through its owner or lessee,

in an amount adequate to cover claims made by individuals examined,

diagnosed, or treated based on information and data, including any

photographs, and scans, and other digital data generated by the

assessment mechanism.

B. An Oklahoma-licensed optometrist shall:

1. Read and interpret the diagnostic information and data,

including any photographs and scans, gathered by the assessment

mechanism;

2. Verify the identity of the patient requesting treatment via

the assessment mechanism;

3. Create and maintain a medical record for each patient, which

is for use during the ongoing treatment of a patient and complies

with all state and federal laws regarding maintenance and

accessibility and is HIPAA-compliant; and

4. Provide a handwritten or electronic signature, along with

their Oklahoma state license number, certifying their diagnosis,

evaluation, treatment of the patient, and prescription or

consultation recommendations for the patient.

C. Prior to using an assessment mechanism, each Oklahoma

patient shall be provided with and shall accept as a term of use a

disclosure that includes the following information:

1. This assessment is not a replacement for an in-person

comprehensive eye health examination;

2. This assessment cannot be used to generate an initial

prescription for contact lenses or a follow-up or first renewal of

the initial prescription;

3. This assessment may only be used if the patient has had an

in-person comprehensive eye health examination within the previous

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twenty-four (24) months if the patient is conducting an eye

assessment or receiving a prescription for visual aid glasses; and

4. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) advises contact lens wearers to be examined by an eye doctor

one time a year or more often if needed.

D. Evaluation, treatment and consultation recommendations by an

Oklahoma-licensed optometrist utilizing an assessment mechanism as

required in this section, including issuing a prescription via

electronic means, shall be held to the same standards of appropriate

practice guidelines and standard of care as those in traditional in-

person clinical settings.

E. This section shall not:

1. Limit the discretion of an Oklahoma-licensed optometrist to

direct a patient to utilize any telehealth service deemed

appropriate for any treatment and care of the patient;

2. Limit the sharing of patient information, in whatever form,

by an optometrist; or

3. Apply beyond ocular health and eye care.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-604 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-858-604
Application for payment - Amount - Assignment of
Status: in_force

rights, etc. - Insufficient funds - Revocation of licenses.

A. Any claimant who meets all of the conditions prescribed by

this act may apply to the Commission for payment from the Oklahoma

Real Estate Education and Recovery Fund, in an amount equal to the

unsatisfied portion of the claimant’s judgment, which is actual or

compensatory damages, or Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00),

whichever is less. The claimant is entitled to reimbursement for

attorney fees reasonably incurred in the litigation not to exceed

twenty-five percent (25%) of the claimant’s amount approved by the

Commission. Attorney fees charged and received shall be documented,

verified, and submitted with the claim. Court costs and other

expenses shall not be recoverable from the fund.

B. Upon receipt by the claimant of the payment from the

Oklahoma Real Estate Education and Recovery Fund, the claimant

assigns the claimant's right, title and interest in that portion of

the judgment to the Commission which shall be subrogated up to the

amount actually paid by the fund to the claimant or to the claimant

and the claimant’s attorney. Upon suit to collect upon a judgment,

the claimant shall have priority over the fund. Any amount

subsequently recovered on the judgment by the Commission, to the

extent of the Commission's right, title and interest therein, shall

be used to reimburse the Oklahoma Real Estate Education and Recovery

Fund.

C. Payments for claims arising out of the same transaction

which constitutes a claimant’s cause of action based upon a

violation of the Oklahoma Real Estate License Code shall be limited

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in the aggregate of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) irrespective

of the number of claimants or parcels of real estate involved in the

transaction.

D. Payments for claims based upon judgments against any one

licensee shall not exceed in the aggregate Fifty Thousand Dollars

($50,000.00).

E. If at any time the monies in the Oklahoma Real Estate

Education and Recovery Fund are insufficient to satisfy any valid

claim, or portion thereof, the Commission shall satisfy such unpaid

claim or portion thereof as soon as a sufficient amount of money has

been deposited in the fund by collecting a special levy from

members of the fund of an amount not to exceed Five Dollars ($5.00)

each fiscal year. If the additional levy is not sufficient to pay

all outstanding claims against the fund, the claims shall be paid as

the money becomes available. Where there is more than one claim

outstanding, the claims shall be paid in the order that they were

approved.

F. Any claim against a corporation, association or partnership

would be imputed to the managing broker(s) at the time the cause of

action arose.

G. The license of said licensee shall be automatically revoked

upon the payment of any amount from the Oklahoma Real Estate

Education and Recovery Fund on a judgment against a licensee. The

license shall not be considered for reinstatement until the licensee

has repaid in full, plus interest at the rate of seven percent (7%)

a year, the amount paid from the Oklahoma Real Estate Education and

Recovery Fund on the judgment against the licensee.Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 20
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.39 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-328.39
Dental laboratory permit holders or technicians -
Status: in_force

Grounds for penalties.

The following acts or occurrences by a dental laboratory permit

holder or technician shall constitute grounds for which the

penalties specified in Section 328.44a of this title may be imposed

by order of the Board of Dentistry or be the basis for denying a new

applicant any license or permit issued by the Board:

1. Publishing a false, fraudulent or misleading advertisement

or statement;

2. Performing dental laboratory technology at a location for

which no permit to operate a dental laboratory has been issued by

the Board, except as provided in subsection C of Section 328.36 of

this title;

3. Performing dental laboratory technology without a laboratory

prescription of a dentist, except as provided in subsection C of

Section 328.36 of this title;

4. Failing to return a prescribed work product to the

prescribing dentist or the dental office of the dentist or failing

to return dental impressions, molds, models, radiographs or other

digital imagery upon written request;

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5. Refusing to allow a member of the Board or an agent or

employee of the Board to inspect laboratory prescriptions or dental

restorations, appliances or other devices that are being

constructed, reproduced or repaired;

6. Possessing dental equipment not necessary for performing

dental laboratory technology;

7. Being dishonest in a material way with a dentist; or

8. Violating or attempting to violate the provisions of the

State Dental Act or the rules of the Board, as a principal,

accessory or accomplice.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1366 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1366
Issuance of license - License without examination
Status: in_force

The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists may issue

a license pursuant to the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing

Act:

1. To a qualified applicant who has successfully passed the

examination prescribed by the Board and who has paid the fee

required by the rules promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the

Psychologists Licensing Act; or

2. Upon application to the Board and payment of the fees

required by the Board by rules of the Board promulgated pursuant to

the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act, to any person who

is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, or

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who holds a current Certificate of Professional Qualification in

Psychology from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology

Boards, or who is licensed as a psychologist by a state with whom

the Board has established a formal written agreement of reciprocity.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-4200.3 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-4200.3
Licensed massage therapist - When license is required -
Status: in_force

Restrictions on practicing massage therapy

A. Unless a person is a licensed massage therapist, a person

shall not:

1. Use the title of massage therapist;

2. Represent himself or herself to be a massage therapist;

3. Use any other title, words, abbreviations, letters, figures,

signs or devices that indicate the person is a massage therapist; or

4. Utilize the terms "massage", "massage therapy" or "massage

therapist" when advertising or printing promotional material.

B. A person shall not maintain, manage or operate a massage

therapy school offering education, instruction or training in

massage therapy unless the school is a licensed massage therapy

school pursuant to Section 7 of this act.

C. Individuals practicing massage therapy under the Massage

Therapy Practice Act shall not perform any of the following:

1. Diagnosis of illness or disease;

2. High-velocity, low-amplitude thrust;

3. Electrical stimulation;

4. Application of ultrasound;

5. Use of any technique that interrupts or breaks the skin; or

6. Prescribing of medicines.

D. Nothing in the Massage Therapy Practice Act shall be

construed to prevent:

1. Qualified members of other recognized professions who are

licensed or regulated under Oklahoma law from rendering services

within the scope of the license of the person, provided the person

does not represent himself or herself as a massage therapist. A

physician or other licensed health care provider providing health

care services within the scope of practice of the physician or

provider shall not be required to be licensed by or registered with

the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering;

2. Students from rendering massage therapy services within the

course of study when enrolled at a licensed massage therapy school;

3. Visiting massage therapy instructors from another state or

territory of the United States, the District of Columbia or any

foreign nation from teaching massage therapy, provided the

instructor is duly licensed or registered, if required, and is

qualified in the instructor's place of residence for the practice of

massage therapy;

4. Any nonresident person holding a current license,

registration or certification in massage therapy from another state

or recognized national certification system determined as acceptable

by the Board when temporarily present in this state from providing

massage therapy services as a part of an emergency response team

working in conjunction with disaster relief officials or at special

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events such as conventions, sporting events, educational field

trips, conferences, traveling shows or exhibitions;

5. Physicians or other health care professionals from

appropriately referring to duly licensed massage therapists or limit

in any way the right of direct access of the public to licensed

massage therapists; or

6. The practice of any person in this state who uses touch,

words and directed movement to deepen awareness of existing patterns

of movement in the body as well as to suggest new possibilities of

movement while engaged within the scope of practice of a profession

with established standards and ethics, provided that the services

are not designated or implied to be massage or massage therapy.

Practices shall include but are not limited to the Feldenkrais

Method of somatic education, Rolf Movement Integration by the Rolf

Institute, the Trager Approach of movement education, and Body-Mind

Centering. Practitioners shall be recognized by or meet the

established standards of either a professional organization or

credentialing agency that represents or certifies the respective

practice based on a minimal level of training, demonstration of

competency, and adherence to ethical standards.

E. A physician or other licensed health care provider providing

health care services within their scope of practice shall not be

required to be licensed or registered with the State Board of

Cosmetology.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-4000.1 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-4000.1
Grounds for denial of a license or certification to
Status: in_force

practice an occupation - Request for determination on criminal

history record – State oversight entities to list disqualifying

offenses.

A. As used in this section:

1. “Substantially relate” means the nature of the criminal

conduct for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on

the fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or

responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation; and

2. “Pose a reasonable threat” means the nature of the criminal

conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat

of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability

to serve the public or work with others in the occupation.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a conviction,

plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or pending criminal charge of a

crime may be grounds for the denial of an applicant for a state

license or state certification to practice an occupation only if the

underlying offense substantially relates to the duties and

responsibilities of the occupation and poses a reasonable threat to

public safety, health, or welfare. When making a determination

pursuant to this subsection, a licensing or certification authority

shall consider:

1. The nature and seriousness of the offense;

2. The amount of time that has passed since the offense;

3. The age of the person at the time the offense was committed;

4. Evidence relevant to the circumstances of the offense

including any aggravating or mitigating circumstances of social

conditions surrounding the commission of the offense;

5. The nature of the specific duties and responsibilities for

which the license or certification is required; and

6. Any evidence of rehabilitation submitted by the applicant

including, but not limited to, evidence related to the person’s

compliance with any conditions of community supervision, parole, or

mandatory supervision, the conduct and work activity of the person,

programming, or treatment undertaken by the person, and testimonials

or personal reference statements.

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C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a licensing or

certification authority shall not deny a state license or state

certification to practice an occupation due to:

1. An arrest that was not followed by a valid plea of guilty or

nolo contendere unless charges are currently pending;

2. A conviction that has been sealed, or expunged;

3. A conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere for which

more than five (5) years have elapsed since the date of conviction,

plea, or release from incarceration, whichever is later, so long as

the person has not been convicted of a new crime. This paragraph

shall not apply to any conviction or plea of guilty or nolo

contendere for:

a. an offense enumerated in Section 571 of Title 57 of

the Oklahoma Statutes,

b. a felony involving domestic assault, domestic assault

and battery, or domestic abuse as defined in Section

644 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes,

c. an offense that would require registration as a sex

offender pursuant to the Sex Offenders Registration

Act, or

d. any equivalent law enumerated in this paragraph from

another jurisdiction; or

4. A finding that an applicant lacks good character or fails to

meet any other similarly vague standard where a criminal conviction

is the basis for the finding.

D. Before a state licensing or state certification authority

makes a final determination that a criminal conviction, plea of

guilty or nolo contendere, or pending criminal charge may disqualify

an applicant for licensure, that authority shall provide written

notice of:

1. The specific offense that is the basis for the intended

denial;

2. The reasons the offense was determined to substantially

relate to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation and

posed a reasonable threat to public safety, health, or welfare,

including findings for each of the factors in subsection B of this

section that the licensing or certification authority deemed

relevant to the determination; and

3. The right to submit additional evidence relevant to each of

the factors listed in subsection B of this section within thirty

(30) days, which the licensing or certification authority shall

consider before issuing a final determination.

E. A final determination that a criminal conviction, plea of

guilty or nolo contendere, or pending criminal charge may prevent a

person from receiving a license shall be in writing and include

notice of the right to appeal the determination pursuant to the

Administrative Procedures Act, or a more specific statutory

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authority, and notice of the earliest date the applicant may reapply

for a license.

F. A person with a criminal history record may request a

determination of whether his or her criminal history record may

disqualify him or her from obtaining the desired license or

certification in the occupation from a state licensing or state

certification authority at any time, including before obtaining any

required education or training for such occupation. The request

shall be in writing and shall include either a copy of the person’s

criminal history record with explanation of each conviction

mentioned in the criminal history record or a statement describing

each criminal conviction including the date of each conviction, the

court of jurisdiction and the sentence imposed. The person may

include a statement with his or her request describing additional

information for consideration by the licensing or certification

authority including, but not limited to, information relevant to any

of the factors for consideration described in subsection B of this

section.

G. Upon receipt of a written request for consideration of a

criminal history record for an occupation as provided in subsection

F of this section, the licensing or certification authority shall

evaluate the request and make a determination based upon the

information provided in such request whether the stated conviction

is a disqualifying offense for the occupation. A notice of the

determination shall be issued to the petitioner within sixty (60)

days from the date such request was received by the licensing or

certification authority; except, however, a licensing or

certification authority regulating fifty thousand or more members in

its occupation shall be allowed ninety (90) days to make its initial

determination and issue notice to the requestor.

H. A determination made pursuant to subsection F of this

subsection that a person may not be disqualified for licensure or

certification due to criminal history shall be binding upon a

licensing or certification authority unless, at the time a full

application for a license is submitted, the applicant has

subsequently pled guilty or nolo contendere to a crime, has pending

criminal charges, or has previously undisclosed criminal

convictions.

I. The notice of a determination made pursuant to subsection F

of this section shall be in writing and mailed to the requestor at

the address provided in his or her request, and shall contain the

following statements:

1. Whether the person is eligible for licensure or

certification in the occupation at the current time based upon the

information submitted by the requestor;

2. Whether there is a disqualifying offense that would

disqualify the person from engaging in the occupation at the current

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time and a statement identifying such offense in the criminal

history record or information submitted for consideration;

3. Any actions the person may take to remedy a

disqualification, if any;

4. The earliest date the person may submit another request for

consideration, if any; and

5. A statement that the determination may be rescinded if, at

the time a full application for a license is submitted, the

applicant has subsequently pled guilty or nolo contendere to a

crime, has pending criminal charges, or has previously undisclosed

criminal convictions.

J. A state entity charged with oversight of an occupational

license or certification may promulgate forms for requests for

determinations for the occupation as authorized in subsection F of

this section. Each state licensing or certification authority may

charge a fee not to exceed Ninety-five Dollars ($95.00) for each

initial determination of eligibility it makes for the occupation

based upon the information provided by the requestor.

K. Each state licensing or state certification authority shall

include in its application for a license or certification and

publish on its public website the following information:

1. Whether the criminal offenses of applicants may be used as a

basis for denial;

2. If criminal history may be used as a basis for denial as

listed in subsection B of this section, which offenses the licensing

or certification authority shall consider; and

3. Notice of the right to request a determination pursuant to

subsection F of this section.

L. Each state licensing or state certification authority

authorized to consider the criminal conviction of an applicant shall

annually provide to the Legislature, and publish on its public

website, the following:

1. The number of license applications received;

2. The number of applications that resulted in a license being

granted;

3. The number of applications that resulted in a license being

denied;

4. The number of applications that were denied due to criminal

history;

5. A list of criminal offenses reported by individuals who were

granted a license;

6. A list of criminal offenses reported by individuals who were

denied a license due to criminal history along with the time elapsed

since the commission of the offense; and

7. The number of petitions received by the licensing or

certification authority pursuant to subsection F of this section.

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M. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to

apply to the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, the

Bail Bonds Division of the Insurance Department, the State Board of

Education, the boards of examiners which are established in Title 20

of the Oklahoma Statutes, the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision, or individuals applying to these authorities for

licensure or certification.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1334 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1334
Bail on personal recognizance
Status: in_force

A. Any person in custody before a court or magistrate of the

State of Oklahoma subject to discretion of the court may be admitted

to bail on his personal recognizance subject to such conditions as

the court or magistrate may reasonably prescribe to assure his

appearance when required.

B. When a person is admitted to bail on his personal

recognizance, the court or magistrate may determine an amount of

money, property, or securities which shall be paid or forfeited as a

penalty by the defendant for failure to comply with the terms of his

admission to bail on personal recognizance. This penalty shall be

in addition to the penalties provided for in Section 1335 of this

title.

C. Any person admitted to bail as herein provided shall be

fully appraised by the court or magistrate of the penalties provided

for failure to comply with the terms of his recognizance and, upon a

failure of compliance, a warrant for the arrest of such person shall

be issued forthwith.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-160.2 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-160.2
DPM - Meaning
Status: in_force

The term DPM means Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-567.22 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-567.22
Licenses issued by other states that are a party to the
Status: in_force

Nurse Licensure Compact – Same rights and obligations.

A. The terms "registered nurse" and "licensed practical nurse"

include persons licensed as registered nurses and/or

practical/vocational nurses by a state that is a party to the Nurse

Licensure Compact.

B. Unless the context indicates otherwise or doing so would be

inconsistent with the Nurse Licensure Compact, nurses practicing in

this state under a license issued by a state that is a party to the

Nurse Licensure Compact have the same rights and obligations as

imposed by the laws of this state on license holders of the Oklahoma

Board of Nursing.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-46.7 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-46.7
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 59-46.7v1 (HB 3253, Laws 2024, c. 147, § 3).

OS 59-46.7v2 (HB 1793, Laws 2024, c. 138, § 5).
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1800.6 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1800.6
License required
Status: in_force

No person shall engage in an alarm, locksmith or fire sprinkler

industry business in this state without first having obtained a

license pursuant to the provisions of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire

Sprinkler Industry Act; provided, however, a business or person

licensed pursuant to the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler

Industry Act shall not be required to obtain multiple licenses to

install, repair or modify any component of an integrated security

system, excluding commercial fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-545.6 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-545.6
Adverse actions by licensing state
Status: in_force

A. A participating state in which a licensee is licensed shall

have exclusive power to impose adverse action against the qualifying

license issued by that participating state.

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B. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a

remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing

state due process law, to do all of the following:

1. Take adverse action against a PA's Compact privilege within

that state to remove a licensee's Compact privilege or take other

action necessary under applicable law to protect the health and

safety of its citizens;

2. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that

require the attendance and testimony of witnesses, as well as the

production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a

participating state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or

the production of evidence from another participating state shall be

enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction,

according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to

subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing

authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and

other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which

the witnesses or evidence are located;

3. Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of this subsection, subpoenas

may not be issued by a participating state to gather evidence of

conduct in another state that is lawful in that other state for the

purpose of taking adverse action against a licensee's Compact

privilege or application for a Compact privilege in that

participating state; and

4. Nothing in the Compact authorizes a participating state to

impose discipline against a PA's Compact privilege or to deny an

application for a Compact privilege in that participating state for

the individual's otherwise lawful practice in another state.

C. For purposes of taking adverse action, the participating

state which issued the qualifying license shall give the same

priority and effect to reported conduct received from any other

participating state as it would if the conduct had occurred within

the participating state which issued the qualifying license. In so

doing, that participating state shall apply its own state laws to

determine appropriate action.

D. A participating state, if otherwise permitted by state law,

may recover from the affected PA the costs of investigations and

disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against

that PA.

E. A participating state may take adverse action based on the

factual findings of a remote state, provided that the participating

state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse action.

F. Joint investigations:

1. In addition to the authority granted to a participating

state by its respective state PA laws and regulations or other

applicable state law, any participating state may participate with

other participating states in joint investigations of licensees; and

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2. Participating states shall share any investigative,

litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or

individual investigation initiated under the Compact.

G. If an adverse action is taken against a PA's qualifying

license, the PA's Compact privilege in all remote states shall be

deactivated until two (2) years have elapsed after all restrictions

have been removed from the state license. All disciplinary orders

by the participating state which issued the qualifying license that

impose adverse action against a PA's license shall include a

statement that the PA's Compact privilege is deactivated in all

participating states during the pendency of the order.

H. If any participating state takes adverse action, it promptly

shall notify the administrator of the data system.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-396.17 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-396.17
Board - Officers - Rules
Status: in_force

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 388

The Oklahoma Funeral Board shall have the power to select from

its own members a president and a vice-president and to make, adopt,

promulgate and enforce reasonable rules for the:

1. Transaction of its business;

2. Sanitary management of funeral homes;

3. Work of embalmers and apprentices;

4. Management of the Board's affairs;

5. Betterment and promotion of the educational standards of the

profession of embalming and the standards of service and practice to

be followed in the profession of embalming and funeral directing in

this state; and

6. Carrying into effect of any of the provisions of the Funeral

Services Licensing Act, as the Board may deem expedient, just and

reasonable and consistent with the laws of this state.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-46.43 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-46.43
Unlawful to receive compensation except from client
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for a registered commercial interior

designer to accept or to receive compensation, directly or

indirectly, from a person or entity other than his or her client in

connection with the reparation, alteration or construction of a

building interior that he or she has accepted employment in any

manner.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3040.2 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-3040.2
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in Shepherd's Law:

1. "Certified Nurse-Midwife" or "nurse-midwife" shall have the

same meaning as provided by Section 567.3a of Title 59 of the

Oklahoma Statutes;

2. "Commissioner" means the State Commissioner of Health;

3. "Committee" means the Advisory Committee on Midwifery;

4. "Department" means the State Department of Health;

5. "Licensed midwife" means a person who practices midwifery

and is licensed under this act;

6. "Midwifery" means the practice of:

a. providing the necessary supervision, care and advice

to a woman during normal pregnancy, labor and the

postpartum period,

b. conducting a normal delivery of a child,

c. providing normal newborn care, and

d. providing routine well-woman care and screenings;

7. "Newborn" means an infant from birth through the first six

weeks of life;

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8. "Normal" means, as applied to pregnancy, labor, delivery,

the postpartum period and the newborn period, and as defined by

rules of the State Commissioner of Health, circumstances under which

a midwife has determined that a client does not have a condition

that requires medical intervention;

9. "Postpartum period" means the first six weeks after a woman

has given birth; and

10. "Unlicensed midwife" means a person who offers midwifery

services or holds himself or herself out to be a midwife who is not

licensed under this act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-641.1 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-641.1
Malpractice liability insurance
Status: in_force

A. All osteopathic physicians in active practice licensed by

the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall maintain a policy for

professional malpractice liability insurance; provided, however,

that such requirement shall not apply to osteopathic physicians:

1. Covered by a group or hospital malpractice liability

insurance policy;

2. Practicing in a state facility subject to The Governmental

Tort Claims Act, Section 151 et seq. of Title 51 of the Oklahoma

Statutes;

3. Practicing in a federal facility subject to the Federal Tort

Claims Act;

4. Providing care as a volunteer under a special volunteer

medical license pursuant to Section 635.1 of Title 59 of the

Oklahoma Statutes or a temporary critical need license under Section

6011 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

5. Providing care as a retired osteopathic physician with a

valid license in a volunteer, nonpaid capacity;

6. Practicing or residing in another state or country, who will

not practice within this state during the license renewal year. An

osteopathic physician that is residing but not practicing in this

state but wishes to maintain an active license may sign an affidavit

stating that the osteopathic physician is not practicing osteopathic

medicine, listing the specific dates during which the osteopathic

physician will not practice. The osteopathic physician must notify

the Board in writing and provide proof of malpractice liability

insurance no fewer than ten (10) days prior to resuming practice; or

7. Who petition the Board to be temporarily exempted due to

health, injury, or other personal exigent circumstance during the

year, if the Board approves such petition. A signed and sworn

affidavit and other documentation may be required by the Board. The

Board at its discretion may exempt an osteopathic physician for a

specific stated period of time.

B. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners may promulgate

rules as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section

including, but not limited to, minimum requirements for professional

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malpractice liability insurance policies and penalties for

noncompliance.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-46.10 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-46.10
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 59-46.10v1 (HB 3253, Laws 2024, c. 147, § 5).

OS 59-46.10v2 (HB 1793, Laws 2024, c. 138, § 7).
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1320 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1320
Registration of license and fee – County list of bondsmen
Status: in_force

– Certified copy of appointment.

A. No bail bondsman shall become a surety on an undertaking

unless he or she has first registered his or her license in the

office of the court clerk in any county in which the bondsman

intends to write bonds. In any county in which a bondsman registers

his or her license, the bondsman shall provide notice to the court

clerk in writing of any change in residence or business address

within five (5) business days after a change. The court clerk of

the county shall provide a list of bondsmen permitted to write bail

in that county to the judges and law enforcement offices of that

county. Law enforcement shall post the list conspicuously near all

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telephones used by prisoners. The list shall be updated and

distributed to law enforcement by the court clerk at least monthly,

provided there has been a change to the list, and shall consist of

professional, multicounty agent, property, cash and surety bail

bondsmen. Any surety bondsman without a current surety appointment

shall be removed from the list. In any county not having a licensed

bondsman authorized to do business within the county, the court

having jurisdiction shall allow and fix bail.

B. A surety bondsman shall also file with the court clerk a

certified copy of his or her appointment by power of attorney from

the insurer whom he or she represents as an agent.

C. A fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be paid to the court

clerk for each county in which the bail bondsman registers his or

her license. The fee shall be payable biennially by the date of

license renewal. The court clerk and the sheriff shall not permit

the registration or filing of a bail bondsman unless such bondsman

is currently licensed by the Insurance Commissioner under the

provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1850.14 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1850.14
Mechanical Hearing Board - Investigations -
Status: in_force

Suspension, revocation or refusal to issue or renew license -

Jurisdiction of political subdivisions.

A. The Construction Industries Board or its designee and the

Committee of Mechanical Examiners shall act as the Mechanical

Hearing Board and shall comply with the provisions of Article II of

the Administrative Procedures Act.

B. Any administrative hearing on suspensions, revocations or

fines shall be conducted by a hearing examiner appointed by the

Construction Industries Board. The hearing examiner’s decision

shall be a final decision which may be appealed to a district court

in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

C. The Mechanical Hearing Board may, upon its own motion, and

shall, upon written complaint filed by any person, investigate the

business transactions of any mechanical contractor, mechanical

journeyman, mechanical apprentice or mechanical firm. The

Construction Industries Board shall suspend or revoke or may refuse

to issue or renew any license or registration under the Mechanical

Licensing Act for any of the following:

1. Making a material misstatement in the application for a

license or registration, or the renewal of a license or

registration;

2. Obtaining any license or registration by false or fraudulent

representation;

3. Loaning or allowing the use of such license by any other

person or illegally using a license;

4. Demonstrating incompetence to act as a mechanical journeyman

or mechanical contractor;

5. Violating any provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act, or

any rule or order prescribed by the Construction Industries Board

pursuant to the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act; or

6. Willfully failing to perform normal business obligations

without justifiable cause.

D. Any person whose license or registration has been revoked by

the Mechanical Hearing Board may apply for a new license one (1)

year from the date of such revocation.

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E. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a political

subdivision of this state that has adopted a nationally recognized

mechanical code and appointed an inspector pursuant to Section

1850.12 of this title or pursuant to the Oklahoma Inspectors Act for

such work shall have jurisdiction over the interpretation of said

code and the installation of all mechanical work done in that

political subdivision, subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma

Inspectors Act. Provided, a state inspector may work directly with

a mechanical contractor, mechanical journeyman, mechanical

apprentice or mechanical firm in such a locality if a violation of

the code creates an immediate threat to life or health.

F. In the case of a complaint about, investigation of, or

inspection of any license, registration, permit or mechanical work

in any political subdivision of this state which has not adopted a

nationally recognized mechanical code and appointed an inspector

pursuant to Section 1850.12 of this title or pursuant to the

Oklahoma Inspectors Act for such work, the Board shall have

jurisdiction over such matters.

G. 1. No individual, business, company, corporation,

association, limited liability company, or other entity subject to

the provisions of the Mechanical Licensing Act shall install, modify

or alter mechanical systems in any incorporated area of this state

which has not adopted a nationally recognized mechanical code and

appointed an inspector pursuant to Section 1850.12 of this title or

pursuant to the Oklahoma Inspectors Act for such work without

providing notice of such mechanical work to the Board. A notice

form for reproduction by an individual or entity required to make

such notice shall be provided by the Board upon request.

2. Notice to the Board pursuant to this subsection shall not be

required for minor repair or maintenance performed according to the

mechanical equipment manufacturer's instructions or of any petroleum

refinery or its research facilities.

3. Enforcement of this subsection is authorized pursuant to the

Mechanical Licensing Act, or under authority granted to the Board.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1315 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1315
Persons or classes prohibited as bondsmen – Exemptions
Status: in_force

A. The following persons or classes shall not be bail bondsmen,

shall not perform the acts of a bail bondsman and shall not directly

or indirectly receive any benefits from the execution of any bail

bond:

1. Persons convicted of, or who have pled guilty or nolo

contendere to, any felony or to a misdemeanor involving dishonesty

or moral turpitude;

2. Jailers;

3. Police officers;

4. Committing judges;

5. Municipal or district court judges;

6. Prisoners;

7. Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and any person having the power to

arrest or having anything to do with the control of federal, state,

county or municipal prisoners;

8. Any person who holds any license provided for in Section 2-

101 of Title 37A of the Oklahoma Statutes or is an agent or officer

of any such licensee, except for an individual holding an employee

license pursuant to paragraph 22 of subsection A of Section 2-101 of

Title 37A of the Oklahoma Statutes or as specifically authorized for

a licensed bondsman in Section 1315.1 of this title;

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9. Any person who holds any license or permit from any city,

town, county, or other governmental subdivision for the operation of

any private club at which alcoholic beverages are consumed or

provided, except as specifically authorized for a licensed bondsman

in Section 1315.1 of this title;

10. Any person or agent of a retail liquor package store; and

11. Any person whose bail bondsman license has been revoked by

the Insurance Commissioner.

B. This section shall not apply to a sheriff, deputy sheriff,

police officer, or officer of the law who is not on duty and who

assists in the apprehension of a defendant.

C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons

possessing permits or licenses pertaining to alcoholic beverages, as

defined in Section 1-103 of Title 37A of the Oklahoma Statutes,

which were issued prior to May 23, 1984. No one shall be permitted

to maintain an office for conducting bail bonds business where

alcoholic beverages are sold for on-premises consumption.

D. No person shall be permitted to maintain an office for

conducting a bail bond business where persons disqualified pursuant

to paragraph 1 of subsection A of this section are present, except

as necessary for such persons to obtain a personal bail bond.

E. For purposes of this section, the marriage or cohabitation

of a bail bond licensee or license applicant with a person

disqualified pursuant to subsection A of this section does not, as a

matter of fact, constitute the receipt of benefits from the

execution of a bail bond. In such circumstances, the receipt of

benefits from the execution of a bail bond shall be subject to a

factual determination by the Commissioner.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-521.2 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-521.2
Billing and payment
Status: in_force

A. Payment for services within the physician assistant's scope

of practice by a health insurance plan shall be made when ordered or

performed by the physician assistant, if the same service would have

been covered if ordered or performed by a physician. An in-network

physician assistant shall be authorized to bill for and receive

direct payment for the medically necessary services the physician

assistant delivers.

B. To ensure accountability and transparency for patients,

payers and the health care system, an in-network physician assistant

shall be identified as the rendering professional in the billing and

claims process when the physician assistant delivers medical or

surgical services to patients.

C. No insurance company or third-party payer shall impose a

practice, education, or collaboration requirement that is

inconsistent with or more restrictive than existing physician

assistant state laws or regulations.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-161.4 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-161.4
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Status: in_force

A. A Board of Chiropractic Examiners is hereby re-created to

continue until July 1, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of

the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The Board shall regulate the practice of

chiropractic in this state in accordance with the provisions of the

Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act. The Board, appointed by the

Governor, shall be composed of eight chiropractic physicians and one

lay member representing the public.

B. Each chiropractic physician member of the Board shall:

1. Be a legal resident of this state;

2. Have practiced chiropractic continuously in this state

during the five (5) years immediately preceding appointment to the

Board;

3. Be free of pending disciplinary action or active

investigation by the Board;

4. Be a person of recognized professional ability, integrity

and good reputation; and

5. Be in active clinical chiropractic practice at least fifty

percent (50%) of the time.

C. The lay member of the Board shall:

1. Be a legal resident of this state; and

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2. Not be a registered or licensed practitioner of any of the

healing arts or be related within the third degree of consanguinity

or affinity to any such person.

D. The Governor shall appoint members to the Board and for

terms of years as follows:

1. Position 1: Upon expiration of the term of the board member

whose term expires November 2, 2006, the Governor shall appoint a

board member from District 1 for a term of four (4) years to expire

on November 1, 2010, and every four (4) years thereafter;

2. Position 2: Upon expiration of the term of the board member

whose term expires November 1, 2005, the Governor shall appoint a

board member from District 2 for a term of four (4) years to expire

on November 1, 2009, and every four (4) years thereafter;

3. Position 3: Upon expiration of the term of the board member

whose term expires June 7, 2007, the Governor shall appoint a board

member from District 3 for a term of four (4) years to expire on

June 1, 2011, and every four (4) years thereafter;

4. Position 4: Upon expiration of the term of the board member

whose term expires November 1, 2007, the Governor shall appoint a

board member from District 4 for a term of four (4) years to expire

on November 1, 2011, and every four (4) years thereafter;

5. Position 5: Upon expiration of the term of the board member

whose term expires June 7, 2008, the Governor shall appoint a board

member from District 5 for a term of four (4) years to expire on

June 1, 2012, and every four (4) years thereafter;

6. Position 6: On June 1, 2005, the Governor shall appoint a

board member from District 6 for a term of one (1) year to expire on

June 1, 2006, and every four (4) years thereafter;

7. Position 7: On November 1, 2005, the Governor shall appoint

a board member from District 7 for a term of three (3) years to

expire on November 1, 2008, and every four (4) years thereafter;

8. Position 8: Upon expiration of the term of the board member

whose term expires June 7, 2005, the Governor shall appoint a board

member from the state at large for a term of four (4) years to

expire on June 1, 2009, and every four (4) years thereafter; and

9. Position 9: The lay member of the Board shall serve a term

coterminous with that of the Governor.

E. For the purpose of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act,

the state shall be divided into the following districts:

1. District 1: Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Caddo, Cimarron,

Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Grant, Greer, Garfield, Harmon, Harper,

Jackson, Kiowa, Major, Noble, Roger Mills, Texas, Washita, Woods and

Woodward Counties;

2. District 2: Tulsa County;

3. District 3: Kay, Logan, Lincoln, Osage, Pawnee, Payne and

Pottawatomie Counties;

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4. District 4: Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Love,

Murray, Jefferson, Stephens and Tillman Counties;

5. District 5: Blaine, Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher,

McClain and Oklahoma Counties;

6. District 6: Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Choctaw, Creek, Hughes,

Johnston, Latimer, Le Flore, Marshall, McCurtain, Okfuskee,

Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pushmataha and Seminole Counties; and

7. District 7: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell,

Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Rogers,

Sequoyah, Wagoner and Washington Counties.

Members appointed after June 2002 shall serve no more than two (2)

consecutive terms.

F. Each member shall hold office until the expiration of the

term of office for which appointed or until a qualified successor

has been duly appointed. An appointment shall be made by the

Governor within ninety (90) days after the expiration of the term of

any member, or the occurrence of a vacancy on the Board due to

resignation, death, or any other cause resulting in an unexpired

term.

G. Before assuming duties on the Board, each member shall take

and subscribe to the oath or affirmation provided in Article XV of

the Oklahoma Constitution, which oath or affirmation shall be

administered and filed as provided in the article.

H. A member may be removed from the Board by the Governor for

cause which shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Ceasing to be qualified;

2. Being found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of a

felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;

3. Being found guilty, through due process, of malfeasance,

misfeasance or nonfeasance in relation to Board duties;

4. Being found mentally incompetent by a court of competent

jurisdiction;

5. Being found in violation of any provision of the Oklahoma

Chiropractic Practice Act; or

6. Failing to attend three meetings of the Board without just

cause, as determined by the Board.

I. No member of the Board shall be:

1. A registered lobbyist;

2. An officer, board member or employee of a statewide

organization established for the purpose of advocating the interests

of chiropractors licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Chiropractic

Practice Act; or

3. An insurance claims adjuster, reviewer, or consultant;

provided, however, a person shall not be considered to be a

consultant solely for testifying in a court as an expert witness.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-206 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-858-206
Suits - Service - Seal - Certified copies - Location
Status: in_force

of office.

A. The Commission may sue and be sued in its official name, and

service of summons upon the secretary-treasurer of the Commission

shall constitute lawful service upon the Commission.

B. The Commission shall have a seal which shall be affixed to

all licenses, certified copies of records and papers on file, and to

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such other instruments as the Commission may direct, and all courts

shall take judicial notice of such seal.

C. Copies of records and proceedings of the Commission and all

papers on file in the office, certified under the seal, shall be

received as evidence in all courts of record.

D. The office of the Commission shall be at Oklahoma City,

Oklahoma.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-540.10 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-540.10
Restriction on delegation compromising client safety
Status: in_force

A. No person shall coerce a licensed therapeutic recreation

specialist into compromising client safety by requiring the licensed

therapist to delegate activities or tasks if the licensed

therapeutic recreation specialist determines that it is

inappropriate to do so.

B. A licensed therapeutic recreation specialist shall not be

subject to disciplinary action by the State Board of Medical

Licensure and Supervision for refusing to delegate activities or

tasks or refusing to provide the required training for delegation,

if the licensed therapeutic recreation specialist determines that

the delegation may compromise client safety.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-635.4 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-635.4
Faculty license
Status: in_force

A. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners may issue an

osteopathic faculty license without examination to an individual who

remits an electronic application and fee, as set by the Board, who:

1. Demonstrates to the Board that he or she is currently

licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in another jurisdiction in

the United States;

2. Demonstrates to the Board that he or she is a graduate of an

accredited school of osteopathic medicine; and

3. Has completed the requirements of general licensure as

defined by the Board.

B. The license shall authorize the holder to practice only in

conjunction with his or her teaching duties at an accredited school

of osteopathic medicine or in its affiliated teaching hospitals or

clinics.

C. Such license shall automatically expire upon termination of

the holder’s relationship with the school or after a period of

twenty-four (24) months, whichever occurs first.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1820.19 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1820.19
Administrative fines, examination and licensure -
Status: in_force

Rules authorized.

The State Fire Marshal Commission is hereby authorized to

promulgate, adopt, amend, and repeal rules consistent with the

provisions of the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act for the purpose of

governing the establishment and levying of administrative fines,

establishing a fee schedule and the examination and licensure of

fire extinguisher companies, managers, technicians, and

salespersons.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-632 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-632
Examination — National Board of Osteopathic Medical
Status: in_force

Examiners — Criminal history check.

A. The examination of those who desire to practice as

osteopathic physicians shall embrace those general subjects and

topics, a knowledge of which is commonly and generally required of

candidates for a D.O. degree, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, by

accredited osteopathic colleges in the United States.

B. The applicant may be accepted who has successfully completed

the examination sequence of the National Board of Osteopathic

Medical Examiners and meets all other requirements as prescribed by

the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners through rule.

C. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall have

exclusive power and authority to determine the qualifications and

fitness of all applicants for admission to practice osteopathic

medicine in this state. The Board shall require that each applicant

submit to a national criminal history record check as defined in

Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Board shall

not disseminate criminal history record information resulting from

the record check.

D. 1. The Board is authorized to obtain a national criminal

history record check on osteopathic physician applicants seeking a

letter of qualification for purposes of registration for expedited

licensure through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact pursuant

to Section 493.7 of this title.

2. Oklahoma osteopathic physician applicants seeking a letter

of qualification under the Compact shall be fingerprinted for the

national criminal history record check. Applicant fingerprints

shall be submitted to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and

the national criminal history record check shall be conducted in

accordance with Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

The Bureau shall return national criminal history record check

results to the Board.

3. Results obtained from the national criminal history record

check shall be used solely for the screening of osteopathic

physician applicants and shall be retained by the Board. The Board

shall not disseminate criminal history record information resulting

from the record check.

4. This subsection shall only apply to Oklahoma osteopathic

physician applicants seeking an expedited license under the Compact.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1010 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1010
Plumbing Hearing Board - Investigations and hearings -
Status: in_force

Suspensions - Jurisdiction of political subdivisions.

A. The designee of the Construction Industries Board, as chair,

and the members of the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing

Examiners shall constitute a Plumbing Hearing Board, which may on

its own motion make investigations and conduct hearings. The

Plumbing Hearing Board may, on its own motion or upon complaint in

writing duly signed and verified by the complainant, and upon not

less than ten (10) days' notice to the licensee, suspend any license

or registration issued under The Plumbing License Law of 1955, and

may revoke such license or registration in the manner hereinafter

provided, if by clear and convincing evidence it finds that the

holder of the license has:

1. Made a material misstatement in the application for license

or renewal thereof;

2. Loaned or illegally used the license;

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3. Demonstrated incompetency to act as a journeyman plumber or

plumbing contractor, as the case may be;

4. Violated any provision of The Plumbing License Law of 1955,

or any rule or order prescribed by the Construction Industries

Board, or any ordinance or regulation for the installation of

plumbing made or enacted by a city, town, or sewer Board by

authority of The Plumbing License Law of 1955; or

5. Willfully and unreasonably failed to perform his or her

normal business obligations without justifiable cause.

B. A copy of the complaint with notice of the suspension of

license, if ordered by the Plumbing Hearing Board, shall be served

on the person complained against, and the answer thereto shall be

filed in the time allowed for the filing of answers in legal

proceedings by the statutes of this state.

C. Any administrative hearing on suspensions, revocations or

fines shall be conducted by a hearing examiner appointed by the

Construction Industries Board. The hearing examiner’s decision

shall be a final decision which may be appealed to a district court

in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.

D. No order revoking a license shall be made until after a

public hearing, held in accordance with the provisions of Article II

of the Administrative Procedures Act, by the Plumbing Hearing Board

which shall not be less than thirty (30) days and not more than

sixty (60) days after the date of notice of suspension. The hearing

shall be held at the place designated by the Plumbing Hearing Board.

The person complained against shall have the right to be represented

by counsel and to introduce any evidence in defense. The conduct of

the hearing shall be in accordance with recognized rules of legal

procedure and any member of the Plumbing Hearing Board or a

representative designated by the Plumbing Hearing Board shall have

authority to administer oaths and take testimony.

E. Any person whose license or registration has been revoked

may, after the expiration of one (1) year from the date of such

revocation, but not before, apply for a new license.

F. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a political

subdivision of this state that has adopted a nationally recognized

plumbing code and appointed an inspector pursuant to Section 1016 of

this title or pursuant to the Oklahoma Inspectors Act for such work

shall have jurisdiction over the interpretation of the code and the

installation of all plumbing work done in that political

subdivision, subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Inspectors

Act. Provided, a state inspector may work directly with a plumbing

contractor or journeyman plumber in such a locality if a violation

of the code creates an immediate threat to life or health.

G. In the case of a complaint about, investigation of, or

inspection of any license, registration, permit or plumbing in any

political subdivision of this state which has not adopted a

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nationally recognized plumbing code and appointed an inspector

pursuant to Section 1016 of this title or pursuant to the Oklahoma

Inspectors Act for such work, the Construction Industries Board

shall have jurisdiction over such matters.

H. 1. No individual, business, company, corporation, limited

liability company, association or other entity subject to the

provisions of Section 1001 et seq. of this title shall install,

modify or alter plumbing in any incorporated area of this state

which has not adopted a nationally recognized plumbing code and

appointed an inspector pursuant to Section 1016 of this title or

pursuant to the Oklahoma Inspectors Act for such work without

providing notice of such plumbing to the Construction Industries

Board. A notice form for reproduction by an individual or entity

required to make such notice shall be provided by the Construction

Industries Board upon request.

2. Notice to the Construction Industries Board pursuant to this

subsection shall not be required for plumbing maintenance or

replacement of an existing plumbing device or fixture, unless such

device is gas fired, or of any petroleum refinery or its research

facilities.

3. Enforcement of this subsection is authorized pursuant to The

Plumbing License Law of 1955, or under authority granted to the

Construction Industries Board.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1341 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1341
Electronic filing
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law that requires a

particular form and associated payment to be filed with the

Insurance Department in paper form or mailed or hand-delivered to

the Insurance Department, the Insurance Commissioner may, by

appropriate order, require that all filings or payments of that

specific type be filed or delivered in an electronic format.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-567.18 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-567.18
Criminal history records and background checks
Status: in_force

A. Any applicant for a license or certificate described below

shall be required to undergo a national criminal history background

check as described in this section.

1. Registered Nurse (RN) license,

2. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license,

3. Practical Nurse License (LPN),

4. Advanced Unlicensed Assistant Certificate,

5. Multistate nursing license, when Oklahoma is the Primary

State of Residence.

B. Licensing and certification decisions shall be based on, in

addition to other licensure requirements, a criminal history records

search conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that

is not more than ninety (90) days old.

C. Contingent upon available resources by the Board, all

criminal background checks effective January 1, 2013, are subject to

the following:

1. Submission of a full set of fingerprints to the Board for

the purpose of permitting a state and federal criminal history

records search pursuant to Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma

Statutes and Public Law 92-544 that is not more than ninety (90)

days old. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation may exchange

these fingerprints with the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

2. The applicant shall furnish the Board fingerprints as

established by Board rules and a money order or cashier's check made

payable to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation or the Board's

designated vendor;

3. The Board shall forward the fingerprints along with the

applicable fee for a national fingerprint criminal history records

search to the Bureau;

4. The Bureau shall search the Oklahoma Automated Fingerprint

Identification System and forward fingerprints to the FBI for a

national criminal history records search;

5. Any and all state and federal criminal history record

information obtained by the Board from the Bureau or the FBI which

is not already a matter of public record shall be deemed nonpublic.

The confidential information shall be restricted to the exclusive

use of the Board, its members, officers, investigators, agents, and

attorneys in evaluating the applicant's eligibility or

disqualification for licensure; and

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6. Fingerprint images may be rejected by the OSBI and the FBI

for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, fingerprint

quality or an inability by the OSBI or FBI to classify the

fingerprints. These rejections require the applicant to be

fingerprinted again. Applicants with fingerprints rejected for

improper registration will be required to re-register, re-pay and be

re-fingerprinted. Applicant is responsible for insuring and

verifying that all data is correct in the fingerprinting process.

D. The necessary steps to initiate the criminal background

checks may be performed by the Board or its designated vendor.

E. An individual applying for any type of multistate license,

when Oklahoma is the primary state of residence, shall submit to a

criminal background check that complies with this section; provided,

however, that if the individual has been continuously enrolled in

the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Rap Back Service since

issuance of the initial multistate license, the individual shall not

be required to undergo another criminal history record search. No

criminal history record information will be disseminated outside the

Board, as described in paragraph 5 of this subsection.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-541.4 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-541.4
Examination – Licensure by endorsement
Status: in_force

A. The applicant, except where otherwise defined in the

Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act, shall be required to pass an

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examination, whereupon the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision may issue to the applicant a license to practice as a

radiologist assistant.

B. The Board may issue a license to practice as a radiologist

assistant by endorsement to:

1. An applicant who is currently licensed to practice as a

radiologist assistant under the laws of another state, territory, or

country if the qualifications of the applicant are deemed by the

Board to be equivalent to those required in this state;

2. Applicants holding credentials who are certified and

registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

and have completed a radiologist assistant program accredited by the

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and passed the

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification

examinations, provided such credentials have not been suspended or

revoked; and

3. Applicants applying under the conditions of this section who

certify under oath that their credentials have not been suspended or

revoked.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-567.5a — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-567.5a
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - License -
Status: in_force

Application.

A. All applicants for a license to practice as an Advanced

Practice Registered Nurse shall be subject to Section 567.8 of this

title.

B. An applicant for an initial license to practice as an

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse shall:

1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees

as established by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing;

2. Submit a criminal history records check that complies with

Section 567.18 of this title;

3. Hold a current Registered Nurse license in this state;

4. Have completed an advanced practice registered nursing

education program in one of the four Advanced Practice Registered

Nurse roles and a specialty area recognized by the Board. Effective

January 1, 2016, the applicant shall have completed an accredited

graduate level advanced practice registered nursing education

program in at least one of the following population foci:

family/individual across the lifespan, adult-gerontology, neonatal,

pediatrics, women’s health/gender-related, or psychiatric/mental

health;

5. Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty

certification consistent with educational preparation and by a

national certifying body recognized by the Board; and

6. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board

in its rules.

C. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to an Advanced

Practice Registered Nurse licensed under the laws of another state

if the applicant meets the qualifications for licensure in this

state. An applicant by endorsement shall:

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1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees

as established by the Board;

2. Submit a criminal history records check that complies with

Section 567.18 of this title;

3. Hold a current Registered Nurse license in this state;

4. Hold recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in

a state or territory;

5. Have completed an advanced practice registered nursing

education program in one of the four roles and a specialty area

recognized by the Board. Effective January 1, 2016, the applicant

shall have completed an accredited graduate level advanced practice

registered nursing education program in at least one of the

following population foci: family/individual across the lifespan,

adult-gerontology, neonatal, pediatrics, women’s health/gender-

related, or psychiatric/mental health;

6. Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty

certification consistent with educational preparation and by a

national certifying body recognized by the Board;

7. Meet continued competency requirements as set forth in Board

rules; and

8. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board

in its rules.

D. The Board may issue prescriptive authority recognition by

endorsement to an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed as an

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Nurse Practitioner

(APRN-CNP), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Clinical Nurse

Specialist (APRN-CNS), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-

Certified Nurse-Midwife (APRN-CNM) under the laws of another state

if the applicant meets the requirements set forth in this section.

An applicant for prescriptive authority recognition by endorsement

shall:

1. Submit a completed written application and appropriate fees

as established by the Board;

2. Hold current Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice

Registered Nurse licenses (APRN-CNP, APRN-CNS, or APRN-CNM) in the

state;

3. Hold current licensure or recognition as an Advanced

Practice Registered Nurse in the same role and specialty with

prescribing privileges in another state or territory;

4. Submit documentation verifying successful completion of a

graduate-level advanced practice registered nursing education

program that included an academic course in pharmacotherapeutic

management, and didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing

incorporated throughout the program;

5. Submit all supervision agreements entered into with

supervising physicians as required by Section 4 of this act, or

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submit documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for

independent prescriptive authority under Section 1 of this act;

6. Meet continued competency requirements as set forth in Board

rules; and

7. Provide any and all other evidence as required by the Board

in its rules.

E. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license issued under

this section shall be renewed concurrently with the Registered Nurse

license, provided that qualifying criteria continue to be met.

F. The Board may reinstate a license as set forth in Board

rules.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1581 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1581
Adverse actions
Status: in_force

A. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a

remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing

state due process law, to:

1. Take adverse action against an audiologist's or speech

language pathologist's privilege to practice within that member

state;

2. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that

require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the

production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a

member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the

production of evidence from another member state shall be enforced

in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction,

according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to

subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing

authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and

other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which

the witnesses or evidence are located; and

3. Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse

action against an audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's

license issued by the home state.

B. For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall

give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from

a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the

home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state

laws to determine appropriate action.

C. The home state shall complete any pending investigations of

an audiologist or speech-language pathologist who changes primary

state of residence during the course of the investigations. The

home state shall also have the authority to take appropriate

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action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of the

investigations to the administrator of the data system. The

administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall

promptly notify the new home state of any adverse actions.

D. If otherwise permitted by state law, the home state shall

recover from the affected audiologist or speech-language pathologist

the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from

any adverse action taken against that audiologist or speech-language

pathologist.

E. The home state shall take adverse action based on the

factual findings of the remote state; provided, that the home state

follows its own procedures for taking the adverse action.

F. Joint Investigations.

1. In addition to the authority granted to a member state by

its respective audiology or speech-language pathology practice act

or other applicable state law, any member state may participate with

other member states in joint investigations of licensees.

2. Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or

compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual

investigation initiated under the Compact.

G. If adverse action is taken by the home state against an

audiologist's or speech language pathologist's license, the

audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice

in all other member states shall be deactivated until all

encumbrances have been removed from the state license. All home

state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against an

audiologist's or speech language pathologist's license shall include

a statement that the audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's

privilege to practice is deactivated in all member states during the

pendency of the order.

H. If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly

notify the administrator of the data system. The administrator of

the data system shall promptly notify the home state of any adverse

actions by remote states.

I. Nothing in this Compact shall override a member state's

decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in

lieu of adverse action.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1750.8 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1750.8
Prohibited acts - Penalties - Disclosure of application
Status: in_force

information.

A. No person who is exempt from the provisions of the Oklahoma

Security Guard and Private Investigator Act shall display any badge

or identification card bearing the words "private investigator" or

"private detective", or use any words or phrases that imply that

such person is a private investigator or private detective.

B. No person licensed as a private investigator shall:

1. Divulge any information gained by the private investigator

in his or her employment except as the employer of the private

investigator may direct or as the private investigator may be

required by law to divulge; or

2. Willfully make a false report to the employer of the private

investigator or to a client.

Any violation of this subsection, upon conviction, shall be

punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)

or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both such

fine and imprisonment.

C. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training or its

employees shall not disclose application information pertaining to

persons licensed pursuant to this act, except:

1. To verify the current license status of any applicant or

licensee to the public;

2. To perform duties pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard

and Private Investigator Act;

3. To a bona fide law enforcement agency;

4. To a licensing authority in another jurisdiction;

5. As required by court order;

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6. To provide final orders where an applicant or licensee was

the respondent in or was the subject of an administrative proceeding

initiated by the Council; or

7. To provide information regarding application information to

the agency employing a licensee including, but not limited to, the

information and/or documentation requested by CLEET from the

applicant or licensee to complete the application process.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-887.10 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-887.10
Temporary permit without examination
Status: in_force

A. Upon proper application to the Board, and payment of the fee

required by the provisions of the Physical Therapy Practice Act, the

Board shall issue without examination a temporary permit to practice

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physical therapy or to practice as a physical therapist assistant in

this state for a period of not to exceed one (1) year to any person

who meets the qualifications required for applicants to take the

examination and who submits satisfactory evidence to the Board that

such applicant is in this state on a temporary basis to assist in a

case of medical emergency or to engage in a special physical therapy

project. The Board may shorten the term of the temporary permit for

less than one (1) year.

B. Upon proper application and payment of fees, the Board may

issue a temporary permit to a person who has applied for a license

pursuant to the provisions of Section 887.7 of this title, and who

is eligible to take the examination pursuant to the provisions of

the Physical Therapy Practice Act. Such temporary permit shall be

available to an applicant only with respect to his first application

for licensure. Such permit shall expire upon notice that the

applicant has or has not passed the examination.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1697 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-1697
Oklahoma State Electrical Installation Code Variance and
Status: in_force

Appeals Board.

A. 1. There is hereby created the Oklahoma State Electrical

Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board. The Variance and

Appeals Board shall hear testimony and shall review sufficient

technical data submitted by an applicant to substantiate the

proposed installation of any material, assembly or manufacturer-

engineered components, equipment or system that is not specifically

prescribed by an appropriate installation code, an industry

consensus standard or fabricated or installed according to

recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, where

no ordinance or regulation of a governmental subdivision applies.

If it is determined that the evidence submitted is satisfactory

proof of performance for the proposed installation, the Variance and

Appeals Board shall approve such alternative, subject to the

requirements of the appropriate installation code. Applications for

the use of an alternative material or method of construction shall

be submitted in writing to the Construction Industries Board for

approval prior to use. Applications shall be accompanied by a

filing fee, not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00), as set by rule of

the Construction Industries Board.

2. The Variance and Appeals Board shall also hear appeals from

contractors licensed by the Construction Industries Board, and any

party who has an ownership interest in or is in responsible charge

of the design of or work on the installation, who contest the

Construction Industries Board's interpretation of the state's model

electrical installation code as applied to a particular

installation. Such appeals shall be based on a claim that:

a. the true intent of the installation code has been

incorrectly interpreted,

b. the provisions of the code do not fully apply, or

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c. an equal or better form of installation is proposed.

Such appeals to the Variance and Appeals Board shall be made in

writing to the Construction Industries Board within fourteen (14)

days after a code interpretation or receipt of written notice of the

alleged code violation by the licensed contractor.

B. The Variance and Appeals Board shall consist of the

designated representative of the Construction Industries Board and

the following members who, except for the State Fire Marshal or

designee, shall be appointed by the Construction Industries Board

from a list of names submitted by the professional organizations of

the professions represented on the Variance and Appeals Board and

who shall serve at the pleasure of the Construction Industries

Board:

1. Two members shall be appointed from the Committee of

Electrical Examiners; one shall be a contractor with five (5) years

of experience and one shall be a journeyman with five (5) years of

experience;

2. One member shall be a registered design professional who is

a registered architect with at least ten (10) years of experience,

five (5) of which shall have been in responsible charge of work;

3. One member shall be a registered design professional with at

least ten (10) years of structural engineering or architectural

experience, five (5) of which shall have been in responsible charge

of work;

4. One member shall be a registered design professional with

mechanical or plumbing engineering experience; provided, such member

shall have at least ten (10) years of experience, five (5) of which

shall have been in responsible charge of work;

5. One member shall be a registered design professional with

electrical engineering experience; provided, such member shall have

at least ten (10) years of experience, five (5) of which shall have

been in responsible charge of work; and

6. One member shall be the State Fire Marshal or a designee of

the State Fire Marshal.

Any member serving on the Variance and Appeals Board on January

1, 2002, may continue to serve on the Variance and Appeals Board

until a replacement is appointed by the Construction Industries

Board.

C. Members, except the designee of the Construction Industries

Board and the State Fire Marshal or the designated representative of

the State Fire Marshal, and employees of the Construction Industries

Board, shall be reimbursed for travel expenses pursuant to the State

Travel Reimbursement Act from the revolving fund created pursuant to

Section 1694 of this title.

D. The Variance and Appeals Board shall meet after the

Construction Industries Board receives proper application for a

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variance, accompanied by the filing fee, or proper notice of an

appeal, as provided in subsection A of this section.

E. The designated representative of the Construction

Industries Board shall serve as chair of the Variance and Appeals

Board. A majority of the members of the Variance and Appeals Board

shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.32 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-328.32
Dentists - Grounds for penalties
Status: in_force

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A. The following acts or occurrences by a dentist shall

constitute grounds for which the penalties specified in Section

328.44a of this title may be imposed by order of the Board of

Dentistry or be the basis for denying a new applicant any license or

permit issued by the Board:

1. Pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being convicted

of, a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, any crime in

which an individual would be required to be a registered sex

offender under state law, any violent crime, Medicaid fraud,

insurance fraud, identity theft, embezzlement or a violation of

federal or state controlled dangerous substances laws;

2. Presenting to the Board a false diploma, license, or

certificate, or one obtained by fraud or illegal means, or providing

other false information on an application or renewal;

3. Being, by reason of persistent inebriety or addiction to

drugs, incompetent to continue the practice of dentistry or failing

to notify the Board of a licensee, permit holder, or other health

professional that is practicing while impaired or is in a state of

physical or mental health that the licensee or permit holder

suspects constitutes a threat to patient care within seventy-two

(72) hours of witness or belief of such conditions;

4. Publishing a false, fraudulent, or misleading advertisement

or statement;

5. Authorizing or aiding an unlicensed person to practice

dentistry, to practice dental hygiene or to perform a function for

which a permit from the Board is required;

6. Authorizing or aiding a dental hygienist to perform any

procedure prohibited by the State Dental Act or the rules of the

Board;

7. Authorizing or aiding a dental assistant to perform any

procedure prohibited by the State Dental Act or the rules of the

Board;

8. Failing to pay fees as required by the State Dental Act or

the rules of the Board;

9. Failing to complete continuing education requirements;

10. Representing himself or herself to the public as a

specialist in a dental specialty without holding a dental specialty

license as listed in Section 328.22 of this title;

11. Practicing below the basic standard of care of a patient

which an ordinary prudent dentist with similar training and

experience within the local area would have provided including, but

not limited to, failing to complete proper training and demonstrate

proficiency for any procedure delegated to a dental hygienist or

dental assistant;

12. Endangering the health of patients by reason of having a

highly communicable disease and continuing to practice dentistry

without taking appropriate safeguards;

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13. Practicing dentistry in an unsafe or unsanitary manner or

place including but not limited to repeated failures to follow

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines;

14. Being shown to be mentally unsound;

15. Being shown to be grossly immoral and that such condition

represents a threat to patient care or treatment;

16. Being incompetent to practice dentistry while delivering

care to a patient;

17. Committing gross negligence in the practice of dentistry;

18. Committing repeated acts of negligence in the practice of

dentistry;

19. Offering to effect or effecting a division of fees, or

agreeing to split or divide a fee for dental services with any

person, in exchange for the person bringing or referring a patient;

20. Being involuntarily committed to an institution for

treatment for substance abuse, until recovery or remission;

21. Using or attempting to use the services of a dental

laboratory or dental laboratory technician without issuing a

laboratory prescription, except as provided in subsection C of

Section 328.36 of this title;

22. Aiding, abetting, or encouraging a dental hygienist

employed by the dentist to make use of an oral prophylaxis list, or

the calling by telephone or by use of letters transmitted through

the mail to solicit patronage from patients formerly served in the

office of any dentist formerly employing such dental hygienist;

23. Having more than the equivalent of three full-time dental

hygienists for each dentist actively practicing in the same dental

office;

24. Allowing a person not holding a permit or license issued by

the Board to assist in the treatment of a patient without having a

license or permit issued by the Board;

25. Knowingly patronizing or using the services of a dental

laboratory or dental laboratory technician who has not complied with

the provisions of the State Dental Act and the rules of the Board;

26. Authorizing or aiding a dental hygienist, dental assistant,

dental laboratory technician, or holder of a permit to operate a

dental laboratory to violate any provision of the State Dental Act

or the rules of the Board;

27. Willfully disclosing information protected by the Health

Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191;

28. Writing a false, unnecessary, or excessive prescription for

any drug or narcotic which is a controlled dangerous substance under

either federal or state law, or prescribing, dispensing or

administering opioid drugs in excess of the maximum limits

authorized in Section 2-309I of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

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29. Prescribing or administering any drug or treatment without

having established a valid dentist-patient relationship;

30. Using or administering nitrous oxide gas in a dental office

in an inappropriate or unauthorized manner;

31. Engaging in nonconsensual physical contact with a patient

which is sexual in nature, or engaging in a verbal communication

which is intended to be sexually demeaning to a patient;

32. Practicing dentistry without displaying, at the dentist’s

primary place of practice, the license issued to the dentist by the

Board to practice dentistry and the current renewal certificate;

33. Being dishonest in a material way with a patient or during

the practice of dentistry;

34. Failing to retain all patient records for at least seven

(7) years from the date of the last treatment as provided by Section

328.31b of this title, except that the failure to retain records

shall not be a violation of the State Dental Act if the dentist

shows that the records were lost, destroyed, or removed by another,

without the consent of the dentist;

35. Failing to retain the dentist’s copy of any laboratory

prescription for at least seven (7) years, except that the failure

to retain records shall not be a violation of the State Dental Act

if the dentist shows that the records were lost, destroyed, or

removed by another, without the consent of the dentist;

36. Allowing any corporation, organization, group, person, or

other legal entity, except another dentist or a professional entity

that is in compliance with the registration requirements of

subsection B of Section 328.31 of this title, to direct, control, or

interfere with the dentist’s clinical judgment. Clinical judgment

shall include, but not be limited to, such matters as selection of a

course of treatment, control of patient records, policies and

decisions relating to pricing, credit, refunds, warranties and

advertising, and decisions relating to office personnel and hours of

practice. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to:

a. limit a patient’s right of informed consent, or

b. prohibit insurers, preferred provider organizations

and managed care plans from operating pursuant to the

applicable provisions of the Oklahoma Insurance Code

and the Oklahoma Public Health Code;

37. Violating the state dental act of another state resulting

in a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, conviction or suspension or

revocation or other sanction by another state board, of the license

of the dentist under the laws of that state;

38. Violating or attempting to violate the provisions of the

State Dental Act or the rules of the Board, a state or federal

statute or rule relating to scheduled drugs, fraud, a violent crime

or any crime for which the penalty includes the requirement of

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registration as a sex offender in this state as a principal,

accessory or accomplice;

39. Failing to comply with the terms and conditions of an order

imposing suspension of a license or placement on probation issued

pursuant to Section 328.44a of this title;

40. Failing to cooperate during an investigation or providing

false information, verbally or in writing, to the Board, the Board’s

investigator or an agent of the Board;

41. Having multiple administrative or civil actions reported to

the National Practitioner Data Bank;

42. Failing to complete an approved two-hour course on opioid

and scheduled drug prescribing within one (1) year of obtaining a

license or a violation of a law related to controlled dangerous

substances including prescribing laws pursuant to Section 2-309D of

Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

43. Falling below the basic standard of care of a licensed

dentist or dentist practicing in his or her specialty, a dental

hygienist, dental assistant, or other licensee or permit holder

pursuant to the State Dental Act and Section 20.1 of Title 76 of the

Oklahoma Statutes; or

44. Failing to provide patient records as provided by Sections

19 and 20 of Title 76 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

B. Any person making a report in good faith to the Board or to

a peer assistance group regarding a professional suspected of

practicing dentistry while being impaired pursuant to paragraph 3 of

subsection A of this section shall be immune from any civil or

criminal liability arising from such reports.

C. The provisions of the State Dental Act shall not be

construed to prohibit any dentist from displaying or otherwise

advertising that the dentist is also currently licensed, registered,

certified or otherwise credentialed pursuant to the laws of this

state or a nationally recognized credentialing board, if authorized

by the laws of the state or credentialing board to display or

otherwise advertise as a licensed, registered, certified, or

credentialed dentist.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-493.2v2 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-493.2v2
Foreign applicants - Requirements for licensure
Status: in_force

A. Foreign applicants shall meet all requirements for licensure

as provided in Sections 492.1 and 493.1 of this title.

B. 1. A foreign applicant shall possess the degree of Doctor

of Medicine or an equivalent approved by the State Board of Medical

Licensure and Supervision based on satisfactory completion of

educational programs from a foreign medical school as evidenced by

recognized national and international resources available to the

Board.

2. In the event the foreign medical school utilized clerkships

in the United States, its territories, or possessions, such

clerkships shall have been performed in hospitals and schools that

have programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate

Medical Education (ACGME).

C. A foreign applicant shall have a command of the English

language that is satisfactory to the State Board of Medical

Licensure and Supervision, demonstrated by certification by the

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

D. The Board may promulgate rules requiring all foreign

applicants to satisfactorily complete at least twelve (12) months

and up to twenty-four (24) months of Board-approved progressive

graduate medical training as determined necessary by the Board for

the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.

E. All credentials, diplomas, and other required documentation

in a foreign language submitted to the Board by such applicants

shall be accompanied by notarized English translations.

F. Foreign applicants shall provide satisfactory evidence of

having met the requirements for permanent residence or temporary

nonimmigrant status as set forth by the United States Department of

Homeland Security.

G. Foreign applicants shall provide a certified copy of the

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

Certificate or the Medical Council of Canada Certificate of

Registration to the Board at such time and in such manner as

required by the Board. The Board may waive the requirement for an

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Certificate or

a Medical Council of Canada Certificate of Registration by rule for

good cause shown.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.49v2 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-328.49v2
Unlawful practices - Criminal and civil actions
Status: in_force

A. The Board of Dentistry shall be responsible for the

enforcement of the provisions of the State Dental Act against all

persons who are in violation thereof, including, but not limited to,

individuals who practice or attempt to practice dentistry or dental

hygiene without proper authorization from the Board.

B. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, except a licensed

dentist, to:

a. practice or attempt to practice dentistry,

b. hold oneself out to the public as a dentist or as a

person who practices dentistry, or

c. employ or use the words "Doctor" or "Dentist", or the

letters "D.D.S." or "D.M.D.", or any modification or

derivative thereof, when such use is intended to give

the impression that the person is a dentist.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person, except a registered

dental hygienist, to:

a. practice or attempt to practice dental hygiene,

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b. hold oneself out to the public as a dental hygienist

or as a person who practices dental hygiene, or

c. employ or use the words "Registered Dental Hygienist",

or the letters "R.D.H.", or any modification or

derivative thereof, when such use is intended to give

the impression that the person is a dental hygienist.

3. It shall be unlawful for any person to:

a. give false or fraudulent evidence or information to

the Board in an attempt to obtain any license or

permit from the Board, or

b. aid or abet another person in violation of the State

Dental Act.

4. Each day a person is in violation of any provision of this

subsection shall constitute a separate criminal offense and, in

addition, the district attorney may file a separate charge of

medical battery for each person who is injured as a result of

treatment performed in violation of this subsection.

C. 1. If a person violates any of the provisions of subsection

B of this section, the Board shall refer the alleged violation to

the district attorney of the county in which the violation is

alleged to have occurred to bring a criminal action in that county

against the person. At the request of the Board, district attorney

or Attorney General, attorneys employed or contracted by the Board

may assist the district attorney or Attorney General in prosecuting

charges under the State Dental Act or any violation of law relating

to or arising from an investigation conducted by the Board of

Dentistry upon approval of the Board or the Executive Director.

2. Any person who violates any of the provisions of paragraph 1

or 3 of subsection B of this section, upon conviction, shall be

guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by a fine in an

amount not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than

Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided

for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the

Oklahoma Statutes, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of paragraph 2 of

subsection B of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a

misdemeanor punishable by a fine in an amount not less than Five

Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Two Thousand Five Hundred

Dollars ($2,500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a

term of not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and

imprisonment. Any second or subsequent violation of paragraph 2 of

subsection B of this section, upon conviction, shall be a Class D3

felony offense punishable by a fine in an amount not less than One

Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) nor more than Five

Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20P of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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D. The Board may initiate a civil action, pursuant to Chapter

24 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, seeking a temporary

restraining order or injunction, without bond, commanding a person

to refrain from engaging in conduct which constitutes a violation of

any of the provisions of subsection B of this section. In a civil

action filed pursuant to this subsection, the prevailing party shall

be entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorney fees.

E. In addition to any other penalties provided herein, any

person found guilty of contempt of court by reason of the violation

of any injunction prohibiting the unlicensed practice of dentistry

now in effect or hereafter entered pursuant to any provision of the

State Dental Act or any preceding state dental act, shall be

punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not less

than thirty (30) days nor more than one (1) year, and by a fine of

not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). The court may also require the

defendant to furnish a good and sufficient bond in a penal sum to be

set by the court, not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00),

which shall be conditioned upon future compliance in all particulars

with the injunction entered, and in the event of failure of the

defendant to furnish such bond when so ordered, the defendant shall

be confined in the county jail pending compliance therewith. Such

bond shall be mandatory as to any person hereafter found guilty of a

second contempt of court for violation of any injunction entered

pursuant to the State Dental Act, or any preceding state dental act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-698.25 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-698.25
Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew - Probation
Status: in_force

The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners may revoke,

suspend or refuse to renew the certificate of a veterinary

technician or place the veterinary technician on probation, after

notice and opportunity for a hearing, upon a determination based on

clear and convincing evidence of a violation of the Oklahoma

Veterinary Practice Act or rules promulgated or orders issued

pursuant thereto or any other law or rule relating to the practice

of veterinary medicine.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-2054 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-2054
State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists - Officers -
Status: in_force

Meetings.

A. Within thirty (30) days after the members of the State Board

of Examiners of Perfusionists are appointed, the Board shall meet to

elect a chair and vice-chair who shall hold office according to the

rules adopted by the Board.

B. The Board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year

as provided by the rules and procedures adopted by the Board.

C. A majority of the members of the Board, including the chair

and vice-chair shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, and a

majority of the required quorum shall be sufficient for the Board to

take action by vote.

D. The Board shall comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma

Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, the Administrative

Procedures Act, and any other general act, statutorily created duty

or requirement applicable to state agencies.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-519.6 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-519.6
License required to be on file — Postgraduate clinical
Status: in_force

practice — Exemption from supervision — Practice agreements.

A. No health care services may be performed by a physician

assistant unless a current license is on file with and approved by

the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

B. A physician assistant with six thousand two hundred forty

(6,240) or more hours of postgraduate clinical practice experience

who has reported those hours to the Board shall not be required to

practice under the supervision of a delegating physician.

1. A physician assistant may report the completion of

postgraduate clinical practice experience to the Board at any time

after completion of at least six thousand two hundred forty (6,240)

such hours.

2. Hours earned prior to the effective date of this act shall

be counted towards the six thousand two hundred forty (6,240) hours.

3. The Board shall maintain, make available, and keep updated,

on the Internet website of the Board, a list of physician assistants

who have reported completion of six thousand two hundred forty

(6,240) or more postgraduate clinical practice experience hours.

4. The Board shall prescribe a form for reporting postgraduate

clinical practice experience by a physician assistant. The Board

shall make available and keep updated on the Internet website of the

Board the prescribed form. This reporting form may be filed

electronically. The Board shall not charge a fee for reporting

hours or filing of the prescribed form.

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5. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a physician

assistant from maintaining a practice agreement; however, such an

agreement is not required for a physician assistant with the

reported six thousand two hundred forty (6,240) hours of

postgraduate clinical practice experience, provided any practice

agreements are subject to the requirements of paragraphs 1, 2, 3,

and 4 of subsection C of this section.

6. Nothing in this subsection shall restrict the ability of the

Board to require supervision as a part of disciplinary action

against the license of a physician assistant.

C. A physician assistant with less than six thousand two

hundred forty (6,240) hours of postgraduate clinical practice

experience or who has completed six thousand two hundred forty

(6,240) hours but has not reported those hours to the Board shall

practice under the supervision of a delegating physician with the

following requirements:

1. All practice agreements and any amendments shall be filed

with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision within ten

(10) business days of being executed. Practice agreements may be

filed electronically. The State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision shall not charge a fee for filing practice agreements or

amendments to practice agreements;

2. A physician assistant may have practice agreements with

multiple allopathic or osteopathic physicians. Each physician shall

be in good standing with the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision or the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners;

3. The delegating physician need not be physically present nor

be specifically consulted before each delegated patient care service

is performed by a physician assistant, so long as the delegating

physician and physician assistant are or can be easily in contact

with one another by means of telecommunication. The delegating

physician shall provide appropriate methods of participating in

health care services provided by the physician assistant including:

a. being responsible for the formulation or approval of

all orders and protocols, whether standing orders,

direct orders or any other orders or protocols, which

direct the delivery of health care services provided

by a physician assistant, and periodically reviewing

such orders and protocols,

b. regularly reviewing the health care services provided

by the physician assistant and any problems or

complications encountered,Any person not licensed under the Physician Assistant Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 13mulation or approval of

all orders and protocols, whether standing orders,

direct orders or any other orders or protocols, which

direct the delivery of health care services provided

by a physician assistant, and periodically reviewing

such orders and protocols,

b. regularly reviewing the health care services provided

by the physician assistant and any problems or

complications encountered,

c. being available physically or through telemedicine or

direct telecommunications for consultation, assistance

with medical emergencies or patient referral,

d. reviewing a sample of outpatient medical records.

Such reviews shall take place at a site agreed upon

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between the delegating physician and physician

assistant in the practice agreement which may also

occur using electronic or virtual conferencing, and

e. that it remains clear that the physician assistant is

an agent of the delegating physician; but, in no event

shall the delegating physician be an employee of the

physician assistant;

4. In patients with newly diagnosed complex illnesses, the

physician assistant shall contact the delegating physician within

forty-eight (48) hours of the physician assistant's initial

examination or treatment and schedule the patient for appropriate

evaluation by the delegating physician as directed by the physician.

The delegating physician shall determine which conditions qualify as

complex illnesses based on the clinical setting and the skill and

experience of the physician assistant.

D. A physician assistant not practicing under a practice

agreement may prescribe written and oral prescriptions and orders.

The physician assistant not practicing under a practice agreement

may prescribe medical supplies, services, and drugs, including

controlled medications in Schedules III through V pursuant to

Section 2-312 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Physician

assistants not practicing under a practice agreement may not

dispense drugs, but may request, receive, and sign for professional

samples and may distribute professional samples to patients.

E. A physician assistant practicing under a practice agreement

may prescribe written and oral prescriptions and orders. The

physician assistant practicing under a practice agreement may

prescribe medical supplies, services, and drugs, including

controlled medications in Schedules II through V pursuant to Section

2-312 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, written and oral

prescriptions and orders only as delegated by the delegating

physician, and prescriptions and orders for Schedule II drugs

written by such physician assistant shall be included on a written

protocol determined by the delegating physician. Physician

assistants practicing under a practice agreement may not dispense

drugs, but may request, receive, and sign for professional samples

and may distribute professional samples to patients. Provided that

a physician assistant practicing under a practice agreement may not

prescribe any controlled medications in a Schedule that the

delegating physician is not registered to prescribe.

F. Each physician assistant licensed under the Physician

Assistant Act shall keep his or her license available for inspection

at the primary place of business and shall, when engaged in

professional activities, identify himself or herself as a physician

assistant.

G. A physician assistant shall be bound by the provisions

contained in Sections 725.1 through 725.5 of this title.

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H. 1. A physician assistant not practicing under a practice

agreement, or the employer of such physician assistant on his or her

behalf, shall carry malpractice insurance or demonstrate proof of

financial responsibility in a minimum amount of One Million Dollars

($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and Three Million Dollars

($3,000,000.00) in the aggregate per year. This requirement shall

not apply to a physician assistant practicing under a practice

agreement.

2. A physician assistant who is employed by or under contract

with a federal agency that carries malpractice insurance in any

amount on behalf of the physician assistant shall be deemed in

compliance with paragraph 1 of this subsection when practicing under

such federal employment or contract. However, to the extent the

physician assistant practices outside of such federal employment or

contract, the physician assistant, or his or her employer, shall

comply with paragraph 1 of this subsection.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-823 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-858-823
AMC registration number
Status: in_force

A. The Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board shall issue a

unique registration number to each AMC that is registered in this

state.

B. The Board shall maintain a list on its website of the AMCs

that have registered with the Board pursuant to the Oklahoma

Appraisal Management Company Regulation Act and have been issued a

registration number pursuant to subsection A of this section.

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C. An AMC registered in this state shall place its registration

number on any instrument utilized by the AMC for procurement of

appraisal services in this state.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-807 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-858-807
Uniform Consent to Service of Process
Status: in_force

Each entity applying for registration as an AMC in this state

shall complete an irrevocable Uniform Consent to Service of Process,

as prescribed by the Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-313 — OK Code / Title 59 / Section 59-858-313
Confidential materials of the Commission
Status: in_force

The following materials of the Commission are confidential and

not public records:

1. Examinations conducted by the Commission and materials

related to the examinations;

2. Educational materials submitted to the Commission by a

person or entity seeking approval and/or acceptance of a course of

study; and

3. Brokerage and school records resulting from an audit

performed by the Commission.