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59 OK Stat § 59-888.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.7. Application for license - Form - Examination and reexamination.

|A. A person applying for a license shall demonstrate his or her eligibility in accordance with the requirements of Section 888.6 of this title and shall make application for examination upon a form in such a manner as the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) shall prescribe. A person who fails the examination may make reapplication for reexamination accompanied by the prescribed fee. |B. Each applicant for licensure pursuant to the provisions of the Occupational Therapy Practice Act shall be examined on the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy and occupational theory and practice, including the application of professional skills and judgment in the utilization of occupational therapy techniques and methods and such other subjects as the Board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to practice. The Board shall approve an examination and establish standards for acceptable practice. NBCOT shall be the approved provider for the examination according to national standards for entry-level practice.C. Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place as NBCOT may determine. Applicants must pass the examination by a score determined by NBCOT. Examinations shall be given at least two times each year at such places as NBCOT may determine.D. In case of failure of any examination the applicant shall have the privilege of a second examination on payment of the regular fees. In case of a second failure, the applicant shall be eligible for the third examination, but shall, in addition to the requirements for previous examinations have to wait a specific period as determined by NBCOT, not to exceed one (1) year, before reexamination. The waiting period may include completion of academic or clinical work as prescribed by rules promulgated by the Board. A temporary license may be issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 888.8 of this title. Further testing shall be at the discretion of the Board and NBCOT guidelines.E. Applicants shall be given their examination scores in accordance with such rules and regulations as NBCOT may establish.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 383, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
59 OK Stat § 59-888.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.8. Waiver of examination, education or experience requirements.

|A. The Board shall waive the examination and grant a license to any person certified prior to the effective date of this act as an occupational therapist registered (O.T.R.) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (C.O.T.A.) by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The Board may waive the examination, education, or experience requirements and grant a license to any person so certified after the effective date of this act if the Board considers the requirements for such certification to be at least equivalent to the requirements for licensure in this act. |B. The Board may waive the examination, education, or experience requirements and grant a license to any applicant who shall present proof of current licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States which requires standards of licensure considered by the Board to be at least equivalent to the requirements for licensure in this act.C. An applicant may be licensed as an occupational therapist if he has first practiced as an occupational therapy assistant for four (4) years and has completed the requirements of paragraph 4 of Section 6 of this act before January 1, 1988, and has passed the examination for occupational therapist.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
59 OK Stat § 59-888.9 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.9. Denial, refusal, suspension, revocation, censure, probation and reinstatement of license – Definitions.

|A. The Board may deny or refuse to renew a license, or may suspend or revoke a license, or may censure a licensee, publicly or otherwise, or may impose probationary conditions where the licensee or applicant for license has been guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct includes: |1. Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;2. Engaging in unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules established by the Board, or violating the Code of Ethics adopted and published by the Board;3. Being convicted of a felony crime that substantially relates to the occupation of occupational therapy or poses a reasonable threat to public safety;4. Violating any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or adopted by the Board; and5. Violating any provisions of this act.B. Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation, censure, or imposition of probationary conditions upon a license may be ordered by the Board in a decision made after a hearing in the manner provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. One (1) year from the date of the revocation, refusal of renewal, suspension, or probation of the license, application may be made to the Board for reinstatement. The Board shall have discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may, but shall not be required to, hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement.C. As used in this section:1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of 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; and2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of 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.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 183, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
59 OK Stat § 59-888.10 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.10. Renewal of license - Continuing education.

|A. Licenses under this act shall be subject to annual renewal and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Board, upon payment of a renewal fee provided for in Section 11 of this act. The Board may provide for the late renewal of a license upon payment of a late fee in accordance with its rules and regulations, but no such late renewal of a license may be granted more than five (5) years after its expiration. A hearing before the Board may be required in addition to a late fee. |B. A suspended license is subject to expiration and may be renewed as provided in this section, but such renewal shall not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity, or in any conduct or activity in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended. If a license revoked on disciplinary grounds is reinstated, the licensee as a condition of reinstatement, shall pay the renewal fee and any late fee that may be applicable.C. The Board may establish continuing education requirements to facilitate the maintenance of current practice skills of all persons licensed under this act.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
59 OK Stat § 59-888.11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.11. Fees.

|The Board shall prescribe and publish, in the manner established by its rules and regulations, fees in the amounts determined by the Board for the following: |1. Initial license fee;2. Renewal of license fee; and3. Late renewal fee.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 383, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
59 OK Stat § 59-888.12 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.12. Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee - Creation - Membership - Term - Vacancies - Removal - Liability.

|An Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision is hereby created. The Committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Board, upon recommendation of the Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association, for staggered terms of three (3) years, except for the first Committee appointed hereunder. Three members shall be occupational therapists with at least five (5) years' experience, one member shall be an occupational therapy assistant with at least three (3) years' experience, and one member shall be a consumer. All of the therapists shall be licensed except for the first members of the Committee who shall be licensed as soon after their appointments as possible. Said licensing shall take place within ninety (90) days after this act becomes effective. |The terms of the members shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualify; except of those first appointed, one shall serve for one (1) year, one shall serve for two (2) years, and three shall serve for three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The Board after notice and opportunity for hearing may remove any member of the Committee for neglect of duty, incompetence, revocation or suspension of license, or other dishonorable conduct. A member of the Committee is not liable to civil action for any act performed in good faith in the execution of his duties in this capacity.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 118, § 47, operative July 1, 1987.
59 OK Stat § 59-888.13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.13. Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee - Officers - Meetings - Rules - Records - Expenses.

|A. The members of the Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee shall elect from their number a chairman. Special meetings of the Committee shall be called by the chairman on the written request of any three members. The Committee shall recommend to the Board for adoption rules as necessary to govern its proceedings and implement the purposes of this act. |B. The Board shall keep a written record of each meeting of the Committee and maintain a register containing names of all occupational therapists licensed under this act, which shall be at all times open to public inspection. On March 1, of each year, the Board shall transmit an official copy of the list of licensees to the Secretary of State for permanent record, a certified copy of which shall be admissible as evidence in any court in the state.C. Members of the Committee shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties required by this act in accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
59 OK Stat § 59-888.14 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.14. Powers and duties of Committee.

|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.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
59 OK Stat § 59-888.15 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-888.15. Titles and abbreviations - Misrepresentation - Penalties.

|A. Any person holding a license as occupational therapist issued by the Board may use the title "Occupational Therapist", "Registered Occupational Therapist", or "Licensed Occupational Therapist", or the letters "O.T.", "O.T.R.", or "O.T.R./L.". Any person holding a license as an occupational therapy assistant issued by the Board may use the title "Occupational Therapy Assistant", "Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant", or "Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant" or use the letters "O.T.A.", "C.O.T.A.", or "O.T.A./L.". No other person shall in any way, orally or in writing, in print, or by sign or transmission of sound or sight, directly or by implication, represent himself as an occupational therapist. Such misrepresentation, upon conviction, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as herein provided; provided, however, that nothing in this act shall prohibit any person who does not in any way assume or represent himself to be an occupational therapist, registered occupational therapist, licensed occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, certified occupational therapy assistant, or licensed occupational therapy assistant, from doing other types of therapies as may be authorized by law. |B. Any person who obtains, or attempts to obtain, licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by any willful misrepresentation, grossly negligent misrepresentation, or any fraudulent misrepresentation, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as herein set forth.C. Any person who violates any provisions of this act, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail in the county in which such conviction occurred for not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day upon which this act shall be violated shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.Added by Laws 1984, c. 119, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
59 OK Stat § 59-889 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-889. Short title - Music Therapy Practice Act.

|This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Music Therapy Practice Act". |Added by Laws 2016, c. 202, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
59 OK Stat § 59-889.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-889.2. License required to practice.

|A. No person shall practice or hold himself or herself out as being able to practice music therapy or provide music therapy services in this state unless the person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Music Therapy Practice Act. |B. Nothing in the Music Therapy Practice Act shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, services or activities of:1. Any person licensed, certified or regulated under the laws of this state in another profession or occupation, or personnel supervised by a licensed professional in this state from performing work, including the use of music, incidental to the practice of the person's profession or occupation, if that person does not represent himself or herself as a music therapist;2. Any person enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in music therapy from performing music therapy services incidental to the person's coursework when supervised by a licensed professional, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates the person's status as a student;3. Any person whose training and national certification attests to the individual's preparation and ability to practice the person's profession, if that person does not represent himself or herself as a music therapist; or4. 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 music therapy outside the line of official duty, the individual must be licensed as herein provided.Added by Laws 2016, c. 202, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
59 OK Stat § 59-889.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-889.3. Music Therapy Committee.

|A. There is hereby established the Music Therapy Committee to advise the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision on all matters pertaining to the licensure, education and continuing education of licensed music therapists and the practice of music therapy. |B. 1. The Board shall appoint five (5) members to the Music Therapy Committee as follows:a.three members shall, upon initial appointment, be qualified persons who have been actively practicing music therapy in this state for at least three (3) years; provided, their successors shall be licensed music therapists,b.one member shall be a licensed health care provider who is not a music therapist, andc.one member shall be a lay person.2. The professional members of the Committee shall be appointed for staggered terms of one (l), 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 member and licensed health care provider member shall be initially appointed to fill these two new positions created pursuant to this act and shall be appointed for staggered terms of office which will expire July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020. 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 serve without compensation.C. The Committee shall have the power and duty to:1. Meet at least twice a year or as otherwise called by the Board;2. Advise the Board on all matters pertaining to the licensure, education and continuing education requirements for and practice of music therapy in this state;3. Facilitate the development of materials that the Board may utilize to educate the public concerning music therapist licensure, the benefits of music therapy, and utilization of music therapy by individuals and in facilities or institutional settings;4. Facilitate the statewide dissemination of information between music therapists, the American Music Therapy Association or any successor organization, the Certification Board for Music Therapists or any successor organization, and the Board;5. Assist and advise the Board in all hearings involving music therapists who are deemed to be in violation of the Music Therapy Practice Act; and6. Provide analysis of disciplinary actions taken, appeals and denials, or revocation of licenses at least once per year.Added by Laws 2016, c. 202, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
59 OK Stat § 59-889.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-889.4. State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision duties.

|The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision shall: |1. Appoint all members of the Committee. The Committee shall consist of persons familiar with the practice of music therapy to provide the Board with expertise and assistance in carrying out his or her duties pursuant to the Music Therapy Practice Act;2. Consult with the Committee prior to setting or changing fees in this act; and3. Seek the advice of the Committee for issues related to music therapy.Added by Laws 2016, c. 202, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
59 OK Stat § 59-889.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-889.5. License requirements.

|A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision shall issue a license to an applicant for a music therapy license when such applicant has completed and submitted an application upon a form and in such manner as the Board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant: |1. Is at least eighteen (18) years of age;2. Holds a bachelor's degree or higher in music therapy, or its equivalent, from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association or any successor organization within an accredited college or university;3. Successfully completed a minimum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) hours of clinical training, with at least fifteen percent (15%) or one hundred eighty (180) hours in preinternship experiences, and at least seventy-five percent (75%) or nine hundred (900) hours in internship experiences. Internship programs may be approved by an academic institution, the American Music Therapy Association, or both;4. Is in good standing based on a review of the applicant's music therapy licensure history in other jurisdictions, including a review of any alleged misconduct or neglect in the practice of music therapy on the part of the applicant; and5. Passed the examination for board certification offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or any successor organization or provides proof of being transitioned into board certification, and the applicant is currently a board-certified music therapist.B. The Board shall issue a music therapy license to an applicant when such applicant has completed and submitted an application upon a form and in such manner as the Board prescribes, accompanied by applicable fees, and evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is licensed and in good standing as a music therapist in another jurisdiction where the qualifications required are equal to or greater than those required in this act at the date of application.C. The Board shall waive the examination requirement until January 1, 2020, for an applicant who is designated as a registered music therapist, certified music therapist or advanced certified music therapist and in good standing with the National Music Therapy Registry.D. 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 music therapy specialist, or any other conditions deemed appropriate by the Board.Added by Laws 2016, c. 202, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2016. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 363, § 40, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.