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59 OK Stat § 59-1337 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1337. Issuance of receipt for funds payable.

|Any funds payable to the court clerk or other officer pursuant to this act, by any licensed bondsman, managing general agent, surety company or professional bondsman shall be issued a receipt in the name of the surety company or professional bondsman, as the case may be, and when such funds are refunded or otherwise disbursed, they shall be made payable to such surety company or professional bondsman, as the case may be. |Added by Laws 1965, c. 184, § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 47, § 40, emerg. eff. April 9, 1979; Laws 1984, c. 215, § 9, operative June 30, 1984; Laws 1990, c. 195, § 9, emerg. eff. May 10, 1990; Laws 1997, c. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Laws 2009, c. 432, § 26, eff. July 1, 2009.
59 OK Stat § 59-1338 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1338. Use of telephone.

|Each person arrested shall have an opportunity to use the telephone to call his attorney and bondsman before being placed in jail, or within six (6) hours thereafter. |Laws 1965, c. 184, § 38, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
59 OK Stat § 59-1339 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1339. Access to jails.

|Every person who holds a valid bail bondsman's license issued by the Insurance Commissioner and registered as required in Section 20 of this act shall be entitled to equal access to the jails of this state for the purpose of making bond, subject to the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated in the manner provided by law. |Laws 1965, c. 184, § 39, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
59 OK Stat § 59-1340 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1340. Persons excluded.

|This act shall not apply to a person who writes only one bond within each calendar year and who does not charge a fee for his services. |Laws 1965, c. 184, § 40, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
59 OK Stat § 59-1341 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1341. Electronic filing.

|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. |Added by Laws 2015, c. 110, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350. Short title - Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act". |Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.1. Definitions.

|As used in the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act: |1. "Armed bail enforcer" means a bail enforcer having a valid license issued by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training authorizing the holder to carry an approved pistol or weapon in the recovery of a defendant pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act;2. "Bail enforcer" means a person who acts, engages in, solicits or offers services to:a.execute a prior to breach recovery of a defendant on an undertaking or bail bond contract, orb.execute a recovery of a defendant for failure to appear on an undertaking or bail bond contract issued in this state, another state or the United States.The term "bail enforcer" does not include any law enforcement officer actively employed by a law enforcement agency recognized in this state, or any of its political subdivisions, another state or the United States, while such officer is engaged in the lawful performance of duties authorized by his or her employing law enforcement agency, a bondsman licensed in this state and acting under the authority of his or her undertaking or bail contract or a licensed bondsman appointed by an insurer in this state with regard to a defendant on a bond posted by that insurer;3. "Bail recovery contract" or "client contract" means an agreement to perform the services of a bail enforcer for a client. Only a bail enforcer licensed by the Council may enter into a client contract to perform the services of a bail enforcer. A bail enforcer is liable for his or her acts and omissions while executing a recovery of a defendant pursuant to a client contract;4. "Client" means a bondsman or surety on an undertaking or bail bond contract issued in this state, another state or the United States that enters into a contract for the services of a bail enforcer;5. "Council" or "CLEET" means the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training;6. "Defendant" means the principal on an undertaking or bail bond contract;7. "License" means authorization issued by the Council pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act permitting the holder to perform functions and services as a bail enforcer;8. "Weapon" means taser, stun gun, baton, night stick or any other device used to subdue a defendant, or any noxious substances as defined in paragraph 10 of this subsection;9. "Recovery" or "surrender" means the presentation of a defendant to the public officer competent to receive the defendant into custody; and10. "Noxious substance" means OC spray, pepper spray, mace or any substance used as a physiological irritant.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.2. Bail enforcement license requirement.

|A. On and after February 1, 2015, no person shall act or engage in, solicit or offer services, or represent himself or herself, as a bail enforcer as defined by the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act without first having been issued a valid license by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. |B. On or after February 1, 2015, any person who shall act or engage in, solicit or offer services, or represent himself or herself, as a bail enforcer without a valid license issued by the Council shall be guilty of a felony, upon conviction, punishable by a fine in an amount not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of not more than three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.C. Any person violating the provisions of subsection B of this section while having in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm or weapon, including a firearm under the authority of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, shall be punished, upon conviction, by an additional fine in an amount not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by an additional term of imprisonment up to three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, the authority to carry the firearm may be permanently revoked by the issuing authority.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 373, § 2, eff. July 1, 2014.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.3. Persons or classes prohibited as enforcers.

|A. To prevent a conflict of interest or the appearance of any conflict of interest, and in addition to the qualifications for a bail enforcer pursuant to Section 10 of this act, a person whose employment prohibits such person from being licensed as a bail bondsman as provided in subsection A of Section 1315 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be prohibited from being licensed as a bail enforcer pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act. In addition, a district attorney, or any employee of an office of a district attorney, or any employee of the Department of Corrections shall be prohibited from being licensed as a bail enforcer or bail recovery agency while employed in such capacity. |B. Nothing in the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act shall be construed to prohibit a bail bondsman, private investigator or security guard licensed in this state from being dual-licensed pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.4. Unlicensed bond enforcement

|A. It shall be unlawful for any person whose license as a bail enforcer has been suspended, revoked, surrendered or denied, to perform, or assist in the performance of, any function or service as a bail enforcer. |B. Except as provided in paragraph C of Section 1311.3 of this title, it shall be unlawful for a bail enforcer licensed in this state to assist, aid or conspire with an unlicensed person, or a person whose license as a bail enforcer or bail bondsman has been suspended, revoked, surrendered or denied, to engage in any function or service as a bail enforcer. Provided, however, a commissioned Oklahoma peace officer or reserve peace officer who is off-duty may assist a bail enforcer without having been issued a bail enforcer license. Any such peace officer engaged in a recovery and surrender shall wear clothing clearly marked "bail enforcer" or "bail enforcement" and shall not wear any clothing marked "police" or use any other words or phrases that imply that such person is associated with law enforcement or a government agency; or use any vehicle marked "police" or with any other words or phrases that imply that such a person is associated with law enforcement or a government agency; or display an official peace officer badge, except when the policies of the officer's employing law enforcement agency, and the agency in whose jurisdiction the officer is engaged in a recovery and surrender, allows the officer to do so.C. Any violation of this section shall be a violation of the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act which is punishable as provided in Section 1350.2 of this title.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 373, § 3, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2016, c. 138, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.5. Prohibition of unnecessary force - Training.

|A. Notwithstanding any provision in Section 643 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the use or attempt to use force by a bail enforcer in the recovery of a defendant as defined in the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act is prohibited when unnecessarily committed or when the force is excessive or unreasonable in manner, degree or duration. |B. Every bail enforcer shall be trained on the use of force and the rules for use of force promulgated for the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act.C. No force shall be authorized which is more than sufficient to temporarily restrain a defendant who has refused to obey a lawful command to surrender to the bail enforcer. The duration and manner of any force used by a bail enforcer shall be only that reasonably necessary to surrender the defendant to the public officer competent to receive such person into custody.D. Any force used by a bail enforcer in self-defense while recovering a defendant or to defend another from injury or threat of injury while recovering a defendant shall be not more than sufficient to prevent an offense.E. Any force deemed by the district attorney to be unnecessarily committed or excessive or unreasonable in manner, degree or duration may be prosecuted as a crime committed without justification or excusable cause under an existing provision of law.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 373, § 4, eff. July 1, 2014.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.6. Prohibition of breaking and entering.

|A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall be unlawful for a bail enforcer to break into and enter the dwelling house of any defendant or third-party for purposes of recovery or attempted recovery of a defendant either: |1. By forcibly bursting or breaking the wall, or an outer door, window, or shutter of a window of such house or the lock or bolts of such door, or the fastening of such window or shutter;2. By breaking in any other manner, being armed with a weapon or being assisted or aided by one or more persons then actually present; or3. By unlocking an outer door by means of false keys or by picking the lock thereof, or by lifting a latch or opening a window.B. A person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of burglary in the first degree and, upon conviction, punished as provided in Section 1436 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Provided, however, the offense and penalty stated in this section shall not apply to a licensed bail enforcer during an active attempt at recovery of a felony defendant under the following conditions:a.the bail enforcer has first-hand or eyes-on knowledge that the defendant entered the dwelling house during an attempt to recover the defendant and the defendant after reasonable request is refusing to surrender,b.the bail enforcer has first-hand or eyes-on knowledge that the defendant is actually within the dwelling house and after reasonable request is refusing to surrender, orc.the bail enforcer has obtained knowledge confirming beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is actually within the dwelling house and after reasonable request refuses to surrender.For purposes of this subsection, "first-hand knowledge" means information received from direct eye-witness testimony, actual visual contact with and confirmed identification of the defendant by a person who knows the defendant or resides at the dwelling house, or other factual evidence provided directly to the licensed bail enforcer that confirms the identity and presence of the defendant within the dwelling house.The exceptions to the offense and penalty in this section shall not limit or restrict another person within or without the dwelling house, or owning the dwelling house, from taking any action in response to or to defend a forced entry into such dwelling house, including use of a firearm as may be authorized by law. The use of an exception provided in this subsection by a licensed bail enforcer shall be a fact to be determined by the district attorney in considering whether to prosecute an offense under this section. Any person exercising his or her right to respond or protect the dwelling house or its occupants shall not be liable for injury to another who was forcing entry into such dwelling house. An owner or occupant of a dwelling house may seek damages to his or her property in a civil action if such damage resulted from a forced entry by a licensed bail enforcer.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.8. Psychological evaluation.

|A. Each applicant for a bail enforcer license shall be administered any current standard form of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), or other psychological evaluation instrument approved by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, which shall be administered in conjunction with training in Phase I required by the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act. The bail enforcer training school administering such instrument shall forward the response data to a psychologist licensed by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for evaluation. The licensed psychologist shall be of the applicant's choice. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to bear the cost of the psychological evaluation. No bail enforcer license shall be issued unless the applicant meets the standards established by the Council for psychological evaluation. |B. If the licensed psychologist is unable to certify the applicant's psychological capability to exercise appropriate judgment, restraint, and self-control, after evaluating the data, the psychologist shall employ whatever other psychological measuring instruments or techniques deemed necessary to form a professional opinion. The use of any psychological measuring instruments or techniques shall require a full and complete written explanation to the Council.C. The psychologist shall forward a written psychological evaluation, on a form prescribed by the Council, to the Council within fifteen (15) days of the evaluation, even if the applicant is found to be psychologically at risk. The Council may utilize the results of the psychological evaluation for up to six (6) months from the date of the evaluation after which the applicant shall be reexamined. No person who has been found psychologically at risk in the exercise of appropriate judgment, restraint, or self-control shall reapply for certification until one (1) year from the date of being found psychologically at risk.D. 1. Retired peace officers who have been certified by the Council shall be exempt from the provisions of this section for a period of one (1) year from retirement; provided there is no evidence of an inability to exercise appropriate judgment, restraint, and self-control during prior active duty as a law enforcement officer and upon subsequent retirement.2. Retired peace officers who are not exempt from this section and who have previously undergone treatment for a mental illness, condition, or disorder which required medication or supervision, as defined by paragraph 7 of Section 1290.10 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall not be eligible to apply for a bail enforcer license except upon presentation of a certified statement from a licensed physician stating that the person is no longer disabled by any mental or psychiatric illness, condition, or disorder.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.12 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.12. Impersonation of a government official or a bail enforcer

|A. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in a recovery and surrender to mark any vehicle, wear any apparel, or display any badge or identification card bearing the words "police", "deputy", "detective", "officer", "agent", "investigator", "fugitive agent", "recovery agent", "enforcement officer", "bounty hunter", "bail agent", or "recovery detective" or use any other words or phrases that imply that such person is associated with law enforcement or a government agency except as provided in paragraph B of Section 1350.4 of this title. |B. It shall be unlawful for any person not duly licensed or not authorized to engage in a recovery and surrender pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act to mark any vehicle, wear any apparel, or display any badge or identification card bearing the words "bail enforcer", "bail enforcement" or "bail enforcement agency" or use any other words or phrases that imply that such person is licensed or authorized to act under the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act or state or federal laws.C. Any person duly licensed, or authorized to engage in a recovery and surrender pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act, shall wear apparel bearing the words "bail enforcer" or "bail enforcement" during the recovery and surrender as provided in paragraph B of Section 1350.4 of this title.D. Any violation shall be a violation of the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act which is punishable as provided in Section 1350.2 of this title, or the violator may be prosecuted for false impersonation of an officer.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 373, § 7, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2016, c. 138, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
59 OK Stat § 59-1350.13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-1350.13. Restrictions on bail enforcers.

|No person licensed as a bail enforcer shall: |1. Invade the privacy of a defendant without lawful authority or divulge any information gained by him or her in the course of employment except as the client may direct as permitted by law, or as may be required by law to be disclosed;2. Willfully make a false report to any person;3. Attempt any location, recovery or surrender of a defendant without having in his or her possession a written client contract;4. Attempt any location, recovery or surrender of a defendant without having in his or her possession a certified copy of the undertaking or bail bond contract;5. Wear any apparel, badges, shields, ballistic vest or helmet during the recovery of a defendant unless such item is clearly marked "Bail Enforcer" or "Bail Enforcement";6. Carry any firearm or weapon in the recovery of a defendant without a valid armed bail enforcer license, or carry any firearm or weapon when wearing bail enforcer apparel and not actively engaged in the recovery of a defendant;7. Point, display or discharge a firearm or weapon or administer a noxious substance as defined by the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act in the recovery of a defendant without lawful authority and training as provided by the rules promulgated by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training;8. Wear any uniform or use any title, insignia, badge or identification card or make any statements that would lead a person to believe that he or she is connected in any way with the federal government, a state government, or any political subdivision of a state government, or law enforcement agency, or to permit another person assisting in a recovery of a defendant to do such prohibited acts;9. Unlawfully enter into the dwelling house, structure, property or vehicle of a defendant or third party;10. Improperly use force against a defendant or third party;11. Disobey any local ordinance, state or federal law, including traffic laws, in attempting to locate, recover or surrender a defendant;12. Use a fictitious name in the recovery of a defendant;13. Use or modify any vehicle for purposes of bail enforcement that resembles or bears markings or exterior equipment similar to those markings or equipment of an authorized law enforcement agency in this state, or any of its political subdivisions, or that bear any fictitious name, emblems, stickers, seals or design that would imply to the public that the vehicle is a law enforcement vehicle from this state, another state, any political subdivision of a state, the United States, or another country or territory; or14. Disobey any rules promulgated for the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act.A violation of any provision of this subsection shall be punishable as provided in Section 1350.2 of this title. In addition, the Council may suspend or revoke the license of the bail enforcer as provided by the rules promulgated pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act.Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 373, § 8, eff. July 1, 2014.