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59 OK Stat § 59-540.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.3. License required.

|A. No person shall practice or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice therapeutic recreation or provide therapeutic recreation services in this state unless the person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act. |B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services, or activities of:1. Any person of other licensed professions or personnel supervised by licensed professions in this state from performing work incidental to the practice of his or her profession or occupation, if that person does not represent himself or herself as a therapeutic recreation specialist;2. Any person enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in therapeutic recreation from performing therapeutic recreation services incidental to the person's course work when supervised by a licensed professional, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student;3. Any person whose training and national certification attests to the individual’s preparation and ability to practice his or her profession, if that person does not represent himself or herself as a therapeutic recreation specialist;4. Any therapeutic recreation assistant providing therapeutic recreation services under the direct supervision of a licensed therapeutic recreation specialist. Such an individual would not be permitted to conduct assessments and/or develop treatment plans;5. Any individual providing recreational programs to a person with disabilities as a normal part of the leisure lifestyle of the person with disabilities;6. Any person employed by an agency, bureau or division of the federal government while in the discharge of official duties; provided, however, if such individual engages in the practice of therapeutic recreation outside the line of official duty, the individual must be licensed as herein provided;7. Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistants in the area of play and leisure; and8. Any individual providing services in a state facility or to children in state custody.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 397, § 3, emerg. eff. June 8, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.4. Therapeutic Recreation Committee - Membership - Powers and duties.

|A. There is hereby established the Therapeutic Recreation Committee to assist the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision in conducting examinations for applicants and to advise the Board on all matters pertaining to the licensure, education, and continuing education of therapeutic recreation specialists and the practice of therapeutic recreation or recreation therapy. |B. 1. The Therapeutic Recreation Committee shall consist of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as follows:a.three members shall, upon initial appointment, be qualified persons who have been actively practicing therapeutic recreation in this state for at least three (3) years, provided, their successors shall be licensed therapeutic recreation specialists, andb.two members shall be lay persons.2. The professional members of the Committee shall be appointed for staggered terms of one (1), two (2) and three (3) years, respectively. Terms of office of each appointed member shall expire July 1 of that year in which they expire regardless of the calendar date when such appointments were made. Subsequent appointments shall be made for a term of three (3) years or until successors are appointed and qualified.a.The lay members shall be appointed for staggered terms of office which will expire July 1, 2010, and July 1, 2011. Thereafter, members appointed to these positions shall serve for terms of three (3) years or until successors are appointed and qualified.b.Vacancies shall be filled by the Board in the same manner as the original appointment.3. Members of the Committee shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties required by the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act in accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act.4. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. At the initial meeting of the Committee, members shall elect a chair. The chair shall represent the Committee at all meetings of the Board. Three members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting official business of the Committee.C. The Committee shall have the power and duty to:1. Advise the Board on all matters pertaining to the licensure, education, and continuing education requirements for and practice of therapeutic recreation or recreation therapy in this state; and2. Assist and advise the Board in all hearings involving therapeutic recreation specialists who are deemed to be in violation of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.5. State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Powers and duties.

|The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision shall have the power and duty to: |1. Promulgate the rules and regulations necessary for the performance of its duties pursuant to the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act, including the requirements for licensure, standards for training, standards for institutions for training and standards of practice after licensure, including power of revocation of a license;2. Determine, as recommended by the Therapeutic Recreation Committee, the qualifications of applicants for licensure and determine which applicants successfully passed such examinations;3. Determine necessary fees to carry out the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act;4. Make such investigations and inspections as are necessary to ensure compliance with the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act and the rules and regulations of the Board promulgated pursuant to the act;5. Conduct hearings as required by the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act;6. Report to the district attorney having jurisdiction or the Attorney General any act committed by any person which may constitute a misdemeanor pursuant to the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act;7. Initiate prosecution and civil proceedings;8. Suspend, revoke or deny the license of any therapeutic recreation specialist for violation of any provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act or rules and regulations promulgated by the Board pursuant to this act;9. Maintain a record listing the name of each therapeutic recreation specialist licensed in this state;10. Compile a list of therapeutic recreation specialists licensed to practice in this state. The list shall be available to any person upon application to the Board and the payment of such fee as determined by the Board for the reasonable expense thereof pursuant to the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act; and11. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as it may deem necessary for the administration of the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.6. Licensure requirements.

|A. To be eligible for licensure as a therapeutic recreation specialist pursuant to the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act, an applicant shall: |1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;2. Have successfully completed an academic program with a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation or leisure with an option and/or emphasis in therapeutic recreation;3. Have successfully completed a period of field experience under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or a licensed therapeutic specialist approved by the educational institution where the applicant has met his or her academic requirements; and4. Have successfully completed the proctored examination approved by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.B. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may, upon notice and opportunity for a hearing, deny an application for reinstatement of a license or reinstate the license with conditions. Conditions imposed may include a requirement for continuing education, practice under the supervision of a licensed therapeutic recreation specialist, or any other conditions deemed appropriate by the Board.C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the Board may grant initial licenses to therapeutic recreation specialists who are certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) prior to July 1, 2009, and who hold an active CTRS credential.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 363, § 24, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.7. License renewal.

|A. Initial licenses and renewals shall be valid for two (2) years. |B. Persons licensed as therapeutic recreation specialists are eligible for renewal of their licenses if they:1. Have completed a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of therapeutic recreation service; and2. Have met continuing competency requirements by completing a minimum of twenty (20) hours of continuing education programs related to the practice of therapeutic recreation and other requirements established by rule of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.8. Restrictions on the use of certain words and the letters TRS/L or CTRS/L in connection with a name or business.

|A. A licensed therapeutic recreation specialist may use the letters TRS/L or CTRS/L in connection with his or her name or place of business. CTRS/L is contingent upon maintenance of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) credential. |B. A person or business entity, its employees, agents, or representatives shall not use in conjunction with that person's name or the activity of the business the words therapeutic recreation specialist, therapeutic recreation, recreational therapy, recreational therapist, recreation therapist, the letters CTRS, TRS, or TR, or any other words, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying directly or indirectly that therapeutic recreation is provided or supplied, including the billing of services labeled as therapeutic recreation, unless such services are provided under the direction of a therapeutic recreation specialist licensed pursuant to this act.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.9 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.9. Services requiring a referral - Exceptions.

|A. Initiation of therapeutic recreation services to individuals with medically related conditions shall be based on a referral from a physician who is either a medical doctor or a doctor of osteopathy. |B. No freestanding clinic may be operated under this license.C. Prevention, wellness, education, adaptive sports, recreation and related services shall not require a referral.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.10 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.10. Restriction on delegation compromising client safety.

|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.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.11. License without examination - Temporary licenses.

|A. Upon payment to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision of a fee as provided by the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act and submission of a written application on forms provided by the Board, the Board may issue a license without examination to any person who is licensed or otherwise certified as a therapeutic recreation specialist by another state or national certifying body which has substantially the same standards for licensure as are required by this state pursuant to the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act. |B. Upon proper application and payment of fees, the Board may issue a temporary license to a person who has applied for a license pursuant to the provisions of this act and who is eligible to take the examination pursuant to the provisions of this act. The temporary license shall be available to an applicant only with respect to his or her first application for licensure. The temporary license shall expire upon notice that the applicant has or has not passed the examination.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-540.12 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-540.12. Violation of act - Penalties.

|A. No person shall advertise, in any manner, or otherwise represent himself or herself as a therapeutic recreational specialist or as a provider of therapeutic recreation or recreation therapy services unless the person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act. |B. It shall be a misdemeanor for a person to violate any provision of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act and, upon conviction, such person shall be subject to one or more of the following actions which may be taken by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision in consultation with the Therapeutic Recreation Committee:1. Revocation of license;2. Suspension of license not to exceed six (6) months from the date of hearing; or3. Invocation of restrictions in the form of probation as defined by the Board.Added by Laws 2009, c. 384, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
59 OK Stat § 59-541 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-541. Short title.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act”. |Added by Laws 2008, c. 20, § 1, emerg. eff. April 11, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-541.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-541.1. Services of assistant – Scope of practice – Certification and registration – Acts prohibited.

|A. A radiologist may use the services of a radiologist assistant, licensed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, to practice radiology assistance under the direct supervision of a physician licensed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision or the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology. |B. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision shall promulgate rules defining the scope of practice of a radiologist assistant and the educational qualifications necessary to practice as a radiologist assistant. The Board may use guidelines adopted by the American College of Radiology, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in promulgating rules. The Board shall be the final authority in all matters pertaining to licensure, continuing education requirements and scope of practice of radiologist assistants and shall not exceed the guidelines in this subsection.C. A radiologist assistant shall be certified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and credentialed to provide radiology services 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.D. A radiologist assistant shall not interpret images, make diagnoses, or prescribe medications or therapies or obtain informed consent.Added by Laws 2008, c. 20, § 2, emerg. eff. April 11, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-541.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-541.3. Board – Powers and duties.

|A. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision shall: |1. License and renew the licenses of duly qualified applicants;2. Maintain an up-to-date list of every person licensed to practice as a radiologist assistant pursuant to the Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act. The list shall show the licensee’s:a.last-known place of employment,b.last-known place of residence, andc.the date and number of the license;3. Cause the prosecution of all persons violating the Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act and incur necessary expenses therefor;4. Keep a record of all proceedings of the Board and make the record available to the public for inspection during reasonable business hours;5. Conduct hearings upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee, or denial, revocation, or suspension of a license; and6. Share information on a case-by-case basis of any person whose license has been suspended, revoked, or denied. This information shall include the name, type and cause of action, date and penalty incurred, and the length of penalty. This information shall be available for public inspection during reasonable business hours and shall be supplied to similar boards in other states upon request.B. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may:1. Promulgate rules consistent with the laws of this state and in accordance with Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of the Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act;2. Employ such personnel as necessary to assist the Board in performing its function;3. Establish license renewal requirements and procedures as deemed appropriate; and4. Set fees for licensure and renewal not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per license or renewal.Added by Laws 2008, c. 20, § 4, emerg. eff. April 11, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-541.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-541.4. Examination – Licensure by endorsement.

|A. The applicant, except where otherwise defined in the Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act, shall be required to pass an 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; and3. Applicants applying under the conditions of this section who certify under oath that their credentials have not been suspended or revoked.Added by Laws 2008, c. 20, § 5, emerg. eff. April 11, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-541.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-541.5. Title and abbreviation – Presentation of license.

|A. A person holding a license to practice as a radiologist assistant in this state may use the title “radiologist assistant” and the abbreviation “RA”. |B. A licensee shall present this license when requested.Added by Laws 2008, c. 20, § 6, emerg. eff. April 11, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-541.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-541.6. License renewal, reinstatement or replacement – Written notice of intent not to practice or to resume practice – Continuing education.

|A. Except as otherwise provided in the Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act, a license shall be renewed biennially. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision shall mail notices at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration for renewal of licenses to every person to whom a license was issued or renewed during the preceding renewal period. The licensee shall complete the notice of renewal and return it to the Board with the renewal fee determined by the Board before the date of expiration. |B. Upon receipt of the notice of renewal and the fee, the Board shall verify its contents and shall issue the licensee a license for the current renewal period, which shall be valid for the period stated thereon.C. A licensee who allows the license to lapse by failing to renew it may be reinstated by the Board upon payment of the renewal fee and reinstatement fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); provided, that such request for reinstatement must be received within thirty (30) days of the end of the renewal period.D. 1. A licensed radiologist assistant who does not intend to engage in the practice shall send a written notice to that effect to the Board and is not required to submit a notice of renewal and pay the renewal fee as long as the practitioner remains inactive. Upon desiring to resume practicing as a radiologist assistant, the practitioner shall notify the Board in writing of this intent and shall satisfy the current requirements of the Board in addition to submitting a notice of renewal and remitting the renewal fee for the current renewal period and the reinstatement fee.2. Rules of the Board shall provide for a specific period of time of continuous inactivity after which retesting is required.E. The Board is authorized to establish by rule fees for replacement and duplicate licenses not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per license.F. The Board shall by rule prescribe continuing education requirements as a condition for renewal of license. The program criteria with respect thereto shall be approved by the Board.Added by Laws 2008, c. 20, § 7, emerg. eff. April 11, 2008.
59 OK Stat § 59-541.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-541.7. Fees.

|Fees received by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and any other monies collected pursuant to the Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act shall be deposited with the State Treasurer who shall place the monies in the regular depository fund of the Board. The deposit, less the ten-percent gross fees paid into the General Revenue Fund pursuant to Section 211 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes, is hereby appropriated and shall be used to pay expenses incurred pursuant to the Radiologist Assistant Licensure Act. |Added by Laws 2008, c. 20, § 8, emerg. eff. April 11, 2008.