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8 OK Stat § 8-215 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-215. Injunction against continuation of business.

|If the Board is of the opinion upon examination or from other evidence, that any burial association: |(1) is in an insolvent condition in that it fails and is unable to provide any burial benefit in accordance with the terms and conditions of its burial agreement, or(2) has not complied with its articles of incorporation or agreement or the provisions of the law applicable to such association, or(3) is not maintaining its trust fund according to the provisions of this act, or(4) that its condition or management is such as to render its further proceedings or transaction of business hazardous to the public, or its members, or to its creditors, or(5) that its treatment and dealings with its members and claimants are not equitable or just, or(6) has not complied with, or has violated, a written rule or regulation or order promulgated or issued by the Board, it shall apply to the district court of Oklahoma County, through the Attorney General of the state, for an injunction restraining the burial association, in whole or in part, from further proceeding with its business. The court may issue an injunction forthwith and may, after notice to the association, and hearing held, make the injunction perpetual, and make all orders and decrees needful in the premises, and may appoint a person designated by the Board to act for and in its behalf as receiver to take possession of the property and effects of the association and to settle its affairs, subject to such rules and orders as the court from time to time may prescribe.Laws 1953, p. 133, § 15.
8 OK Stat § 8-216 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-216. Application for receiver.

|No person or party other than the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors may appear in the courts of this state requesting the appointment of a receiver of a burial association. |Laws 1953, p. 134, § 16; Laws 1992, c. 147, § 8, eff. July 1, 1992.
8 OK Stat § 8-217 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-217. Merger, consolidation or reinsurance.

|(a) No burial association shall merge, consolidate, or reinsure all of its business with another burial association, except with the approval of the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. |(b) A copy of the agreement or document effecting such merger, consolidation, or reinsurance shall be filed with the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.Laws 1953, p. 134, § 17; Laws 1992, c. 147, § 9, eff. July 1, 1992.
8 OK Stat § 8-218 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-218. Burial agents, who are.

|Any person, who for a consideration solicits, negotiates, or effects, or offers to solicit, negotiate, or effect, any burial agreement in this state for or on behalf of any burial association shall be a burial agent within the intent of this Act, and shall become subject to all the duties, requirements, obligations, liabilities and penalties imposed by this Act. |Laws 1953, p. 134, § 18.
8 OK Stat § 8-219 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-219. Burial agent license - Necessity.

|No person shall, in this state, engage directly or indirectly, in the business as a burial agent for any burial association unless such person holds a burial agent license authorizing him to represent such burial association. |Laws 1953, p. 134, § 19.
8 OK Stat § 8-220 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-220. Application for burial agent license and proceedings thereon.

|(a) Application for a burial agent license shall be made to the Board upon a form prescribed by the Board. |(b) Upon receipt of the application the Board shall promptly determine the general reputation and character of the applicant as to honesty, integrity, and responsibility. If the Board finds that the applicant would be a trustworthy person to hold a burial agent license and that the applicant otherwise qualifies under the provisions of this act, it shall issue a burial agent license to the applicant upon requisition by a burial association or associations.(c) If the Board finds that the applicant does not qualify to hold a burial agent license, it shall so advise the applicant and at the same time forward to the applicant a full and complete statement of the reasons supporting such finding. The Board shall within fifteen (15) days after the applicant receives such statement grant a hearing on the matter upon receiving a written request from the applicant. The Board, at the conclusion of the hearing shall make its written findings, decision and order. Within twenty (20) days after being served with a copy of the written findings, decision and order, the applicant may appeal to the district court of Oklahoma County by filing with the clerk of the court a petition for review of the findings, decision and order, together with a certified copy of the proceedings of the Board. The court may review all the facts and, in disposing of any issue before it, may modify, affirm, or reverse the findings, decision and order of the Board, in whole or in part.Laws 1953, p. 134, § 20.
8 OK Stat § 8-221 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-221. Issuance of agent's licenses on association's application - Fee - Renewals.

|(a) Every burial association desiring to appoint a person as its agent shall apply to the Board, upon a requisition form prescribed by the Board, for a burial agent license for said person. The requisition of the burial association shall be accompanied by a burial agent license fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for such agent. |(b) If the person designated by the association has qualified to hold a burial agent license, the Board shall issue a burial agent license to such person. The burial agent license issued by the Board shall be in the form prescribed by the Board, provided the same may be of a continuous form, and shall recite that the agent is authorized to engage in the business as a burial agent for said burial association. Every burial agent license shall expire on the following June 30th, unless sooner renewed.(c) Prior to the 30th day of June of each year every burial association shall file with the Board, upon a requisition form, an alphabetical list of all its agents whose burial agent licenses it desires to renew and at the same time pay to the Board a renewal license fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each agent.(d) Upon the renewal of each burial agent license the Board shall prepare, issue and forward a renewal receipt to the association which shall forward the same to the agent. The renewal receipt shall evidence the renewal of the burial agent license and shall at all times be in the custody of the agent. Every burial agent license for which there has been filed a renewal requisition and license fee paid prior to its expiration date, shall continue in force and effect until a renewal receipt has been issued or the agent and the association have received notice from the Board that it has specifically refused to renew the burial agent license as hereinafter provided.(e) The burial agent license fee shall be paid by the association making the requisition and such association shall not, directly or indirectly, charge the same to the agent.Amended by Laws 1985, c. 142, § 3, emerg. eff. June 7, 1985.
8 OK Stat § 8-222 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-222. Revocation or refusal to renew agent's license.

|(a) The Board may revoke or refuse to renew any burial agent license, if, after a hearing held, the Board finds: |(1) That the agent has obtained or attempted to obtain any burial agent license through willful misrepresentation or fraud.(2) That the agent has materially misrepresented the terms, conditions, benefits or effect of any burial agreement, or the financial condition or manner of doing business of any burial association.(3) That the agent has been convicted, by final judgment, of a felony.(4) That the agent has misappropriated or withheld from a burial association or burial agent any money or property received or collected by him for such burial association or burial agent.(5) Any cause for which issuance the burial agent license could have been refused had it then existed and had been known to the Board.(6) That the agent has willfully violated any provisions of this act.(b) The holder of any burial agent license which has been revoked or renewal refused for cause by the Board, or cancelled by a burial association, shall surrender the same and the last renewal receipt to the Board upon receiving notice of revocation or refusal or cancellation.(c) The Board, may, if it finds that extenuating and mitigating circumstances exist, issue an order suspending its order of refusal to renew, or revocation of, any burial agent license and placing the agent on probation under such conditions and for such period of time as it deems necessary. In the event the agent violates or fails to comply with the conditions of the probation the Board shall, after notice to the agent and a summary hearing, have the authority to cancel the probation and to revoke the burial agent licenses held by the agent.(d) No person shall be issued a burial agent license for a period of three (3) years after the Board has issued an order revoking or refusing to renew such person's burial agent license.Laws 1953, p. 135, § 22.
8 OK Stat § 8-223 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-223. Procedure for revocation or refusal to renew agent's license.

|A hearing before the Board for the purpose of revoking or refusing to renew a burial agent license shall be had only upon a sworn complaint signed by a complainant, or a show cause order issued by the Board, after a copy thereof has been served on the agent and the burial associations for which the agent is licensed or which have made requisition for such agent. |(1) The sworn complaint and the show cause order shall be concise and definite in such a manner so as to apprise the agent of the nature of the charge.(2) The agent and the interested burial associations shall be served at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing.(3) Formal rules of procedure or evidence need not be observed by the Board in the conduct of the hearing.(4) At the expense of and at the written request seasonably made by an interested party, the Board shall cause a full stenographic record of the proceedings to be made by a competent stenographic reporter, and if transcribed such record shall be made a part of the Board's record of the hearing.(5) The Board at the conclusion of the hearing shall make its written findings, decision and order, and a copy thereof shall be served on all interested parties.(6) Any party aggrieved by any findings, decision or order of the Board, may appeal within twenty (20) days after receipt of the findings, decision and order to the district court of Oklahoma County by filing with the clerk of said court a petition for review of such findings, decision and order, together with a certified copy of the proceedings of the Board. The court shall determine whether the appeal shall operate as a stay of the order of the Board. The court may review all the facts and, in disposing of any issue before it, may affirm, modify, or reverse the findings, decision or order of the Board in whole or in part.Laws 1953, p. 136, § 23.
8 OK Stat § 8-224 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-224. Burial agreements issued only through resident agents.

|(a) No burial agreement shall be issued or delivered in this state by a burial association unless through its licensed resident agent. |(b) No burial association or burial agent shall pay, allow or give, directly or indirectly, any money, commissions, or other valuable consideration to any person, who, in this state, solicits, negotiates, or effects a burial agreement unless such person held a burial agent license with the burial association that issued the agreement at the time of the soliciting, negotiating, or effecting such agreement.Laws 1953, p. 136, § 24.
8 OK Stat § 8-225 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-225. Solicitors deemed agents of association.

|Any person who shall solicit and shall procure an application for a burial agreement shall, in all matters relating to such application and the agreement issued in consequence thereof, be regarded as the agent of the burial association issuing the agreement and not the agent of the applicant or member. |Laws 1953, p. 136, § 25.
8 OK Stat § 8-226 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-226. Depositions, witnesses and evidence.

|(a) In any proceeding arising under this act, any member of the Board, or any interested party, may take depositions as in civil proceedings and the Board may, on its own motion, and shall, upon request of any interested party, subpoena witnesses or documentary evidence, administer oaths, and examine under oath any individual relative to any hearing or investigation under this act. The subpoena may be served anywhere in the state and the service thereof shall not be limited to the county wherein the Board is located. |(b) The subpoena shall have the same force and effect and shall be served in the same manner as if issued from a court of record.(c) Witness fees and mileage, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in a court of record. Witness fees and mileage shall be paid by the Board, or by the person who requests the hearing.(d) If any person fails to obey the subpoena, or obeys the subpoena but refuses to testify when required, the Board shall file a written report thereof and proof of service of the subpoena with the clerk of the district court in the county where the person resides or may be. Thereupon, the court shall forthwith cause the person to be brought before the court to show cause why he should not be punished the same as if he had failed or refused to obey a subpoena from or give testimony in such court.Laws 1953, p. 136, § 26.
8 OK Stat § 8-227 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-227. Application of law to existing associations.

|(a) The provisions of this Act shall apply to every burial association, corporation, partnership or person now engaged in the business of burial insurance or that hereafter engages in the business of burial insurance, which have not been issued a license to do business in the State by the Insurance Commissioner or the State Fraternal Board. |(b) Every such burial association doing business in this state on the operative date of this Act shall within thirty (30) days thereafter comply with the provisions of this Act as a condition precedent to the continuation of doing business in this state.Laws 1953, p. 137, § 29.
8 OK Stat § 8-228 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-228. Foreign associations or corporations.

|No burial association or corporation which is organized or incorporated under the laws of another state shall be licensed to do business in this state under the provisions of this Act. |Laws 1953, p. 137, § 30.
8 OK Stat § 8-229 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-229. Rules and regulations.

|The Board may make and promulgate written rules and regulations reasonable, necessary and incidental to the enforcement and administration of the provisions of this act. |Laws 1953, p. 137, § 31.
8 OK Stat § 8-230 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-230. Effective date - Exemption of certain existing associations - Bond of Treasurer.

|The operative date of this Act shall be June 1, 1953. Provided that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to an association which has been issuing the individual certificate, and individual certificate only, prior to January 1, 1943, and which organization was organized pursuant to the provisions of Section 10453, Oklahoma Statutes, 1931, and any such association now operating, which is nonprofit-sharing in its operation and pays no fees or salaries to any of their officers and have no capital stock and provides a burial out-fit and burial, the total value of which shall not exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) to those entitled thereto under the said certificate, and which associations do not make an assessment against their members until and unless the fund on hand derived from membership fees or assessments in the treasury of said association would only pay for the burial of six adults entitled to a burial by said association, shall be exempt from the operations and effect of the Insurance Laws of the State of Oklahoma, and shall not be required to comply with the Insurance laws of said state; provided that the money collected by such association or associations shall be held as a trust fund for the benefit of the beneficiaries and that at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the membership fees collected from the memberships shall be accounted for and paid into this fund, and that all of any future assessments or memberships shall be paid into this fund. |That the treasurer of said association be required to file with the court clerk of the county in which the association is organized a surety bond running in the name of "The State of Oklahoma;" said bond to be approved by the court clerk of said county, and to be conditioned that the funds of the association will be held and applied as a trust fund to be paid out only in accordance with the purposes of the association, which bond shall at all times equal the amount of the trust fund on hand in such association, and in no event to be less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).Laws 1953, p. 137, § 32.
8 OK Stat § 8-230.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-230.1. Dissolution of burial association.

|A. At a meeting of the burial association held in accordance with the bylaws of such association, the burial association may vote to dissolve the association. |B. Upon the affirmative order of the burial association, the burial association shall be deemed dissolved. The board of directors of the burial association shall file notice of such dissolution with the Secretary of State.C. All debts, liabilities and obligations of the association shall be paid and discharged upon the dissolution of the burial association. The association shall issue a certificate of guarantee for the full amount of the policy to each beneficiary. The certificate of guarantee may be redeemed for goods and services only at the time the death of the beneficiary occurs and shall not be redeemed for cash.D. Upon filing with the Secretary of State of notice of dissolution, the association shall cease to carry on its business except insofar as may be necessary for the winding up thereof.E. Each member of the burial association shall be notified of the dissolution of the association.F. The Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors shall be provided notice within ten (10) days of the dissolution of any association. A list of all members who have been provided certificates of guarantee shall be provided to the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors and will be maintained in the records of the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.G. Upon request of notice of dissolution and compliance with the provisions of this section, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of dissolution for the association.Added by Laws 1992, c. 147, § 3, eff. July 1, 1992.
8 OK Stat § 8-230.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-230.2. Dissolution of unincorporated burial association.

|A. At a meeting of an unincorporated burial association, pursuant to such procedural rules or practices as have been observed or adopted by the association, the members may vote to dissolve the association. |B. If the vote to dissolve is affirmative, the officers of the association shall, within ten (10) days of the action, notify all members of the association and shall provide the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors notice of the action taken. Within thirty (30) days, the officers shall furnish to the Board a list of the names and last-known addresses of the beneficiaries.C. Upon discharging all debts, liabilities, and obligations of the association, the officers shall so notify the Board, whereupon the association shall cease to exist.Added by Laws 1999, c. 63, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.
8 OK Stat § 8-231 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 8. Cemeteries|§8-231. Violations of act - Punishment.

|Any corporation, association, or director, trustee, officer, employee, agent or representative thereof, or any other person, who willfully violates any provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. |Laws 1953, p. 138, § 33.
10 OK Stat § 10-6.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 10. Children|§10-6.5. Use of certain words in reference to children born out of wedlock prohibited.

|A. On and after the date upon which this act becomes operative, the designations "illegitimate" or "bastard" shall not be used to designate a child born out of wedlock. |B. No person, firm, corporation, agency, organization, the State of Oklahoma nor any of its agencies, boards, commission officers or political subdivisions, nor any hospital, nor any institution supported by public funds, nor any employee of any of the above, shall use the term "illegitimate" or "bastard" in referring to or designating any child born on or after the operative date of this act.Laws 1974, c. 297, § 1, operative July 1, 1974.
10 OK Stat § 10-21.10 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 10. Children|§10-21.10. Child assessment in voluntary out-of-home placement.

|A. Upon any voluntary out-of-home placement of a child by a parent into foster care with a child-placing agency, the child-placing agency shall conduct an assessment of the child in its custody which shall be designed to establish an appropriate plan for placement of the child. Following the assessment, the child-placing agency shall establish an individual treatment and service plan for the child. A copy of each plan shall be provided to the child if the child is twelve (12) years of age or older and to the child’s parent or guardian. The plan shall at a minimum: |1. Be specific;2. Be in writing;3. Be prepared by the agency in conference with the child’s parents;4. State appropriate deadlines;5. State specific goals for the treatment of the child;6. Describe the conditions or circumstances causing the child to be placed in foster care;7. Describe the services that are necessary to remedy and that have a reasonable expectation of remedying the conditions or circumstances causing the child to be placed in foster care;8. State to whom the services will be delivered and who will deliver the services; and9. Prescribe the time the services are expected to begin and the time within which expected results can reasonably be accomplished.B. The child shall receive a complete medical examination within thirty (30) days of placement in foster care.C. The child may receive such further diagnosis and evaluation as is necessary to preserve the physical and mental well-being of the child.D. Subsequent to initial placement, the child placed in foster placement shall have a medical examination, at periodic intervals, but not less than once each year.E. Prior to any proposed counseling, testing, or other treatment services, the court or child-placing agency shall first determine that the proposed services are necessary and appropriate.F. If the assessment and medical examination disclose no physical, mental, or emotional reasons for therapeutic foster care, a child voluntarily placed with a child-placing agency shall be placed in a regular foster family home. If therapeutic foster care is required, the child may be placed only in foster homes that are certified as therapeutic foster homes pursuant to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act.Added by Laws 2009, c. 233, § 110, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.