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59 OK Stat § 59-159.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-159.5. Penalties.

|Any violation of this act shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable upon conviction, by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment; and each separate day upon which any person unlawfully does a thing made unlawful by this act shall be and constitute a separate and distinct offense. |Laws 1959, p. 224, § 5.
59 OK Stat § 59-160.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-160.1. Interpretation of "podiatry" and "podiatric medicine".

|The terms "podiatry" and "podiatric medicine" are synonymous and mean the branch of the healing arts defined in the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act. Wherever in the Oklahoma Statutes reference is made to the term "podiatry", the same shall be interpreted to mean "podiatric medicine", and wherever reference is made to the term "podiatrist", the same shall be interpreted to mean "podiatric physician". |Added by Laws 1969, c. 198, § 1, emerg. eff. April 18, 1969. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 150, § 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 207, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
59 OK Stat § 59-160.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-160.2. DPM - Meaning.

|The term DPM means Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. |Laws 1969, c. 198, § 2, emerg. eff. April 18, 1969.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.1. Short title.

|Sections 161.1 through 161.20 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act". |Added by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.2. Scope of practice of chiropractic.

|A. Chiropractic is the science and art that teaches health in anatomic relation and disease or abnormality in anatomic disrelation, and includes hygienic, sanitary and therapeutic measures incident thereto in humans. The scope of practice of chiropractic shall include those diagnostic and treatment services and procedures which have been taught by an accredited chiropractic college and have been approved by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. |B. A chiropractic physician may engage in the practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment if certified to do so by the Board. A licensed chiropractic physician may provide chiropractic treatment to an animal without being certified in animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment by the Board if an animal has been referred to the chiropractic physician by a licensed veterinarian in writing.Added by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 131, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2019, c. 213, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.5. Meetings of Board – Duties of officers - Bonding and liability.

|A. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall organize annually at the first meeting of the Board after the beginning of each fiscal year, by electing from among its members a president, a vice-president and a secretary-treasurer. The Board shall hold regularly scheduled meetings at least once each quarter at a time and place determined by the Board, and may hold such special meetings, emergency meetings, or continued or reconvened meetings as found by the Board to be expedient or necessary. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. |B. The president shall preside at meetings of the Board, arrange the Board agenda, sign Board orders and other required documents, coordinate Board activities and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.C. The vice-president shall perform the duties of the president during the president's absence or disability and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.D. The secretary-treasurer shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the Board and shall submit at the first regular meeting of the Board after the end of each fiscal year, a full itemized report of the receipts and disbursements for the prior fiscal year, showing the amount of funds on hand.E. The Board shall act in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, and the Administrative Procedures Act.F. All members of the Board and such employees as determined by the Board shall be bonded as required by Sections 85.26 through 85.31 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.G. The liability of any member or employee of the Board acting within the scope of Board duties or employment shall be governed by the Governmental Tort Claims Act.H. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.I. All fees, charges, reimbursement minimums and other revenue-generating amounts shall be set by the Board by rule.Added by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 390, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2004, c. 269, § 3, emerg. eff. May 6, 2004; Laws 2005, c. 149, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.8. Subjects covered by examination.

|If an examination is administered by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, it shall include those technical, professional and practical subjects that relate to the practice of chiropractic including, but not limited to, chiropractic principles, anatomy, histology, physiology, symptomatology, orthopedia, chemistry, spinography, diagnosis, sanitation and hygiene, pathology, public health service and adjustology. The Board shall also examine each applicant in the art of chiropractic adjusting, x-ray, diagnostic laboratory procedures, physiological therapeutics and other subjects taught by accredited chiropractic colleges. |Added by Laws 1921, c. 7, p. 13, § 4. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 250, § 3, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972; Laws 1982, c. 268, § 4, emerg. eff. May 14, 1982; Laws 1985, c. 176, § 1; Laws 1989, c. 325, § 1, emerg. eff. May 26, 1989; Laws 1990, c. 163, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Laws 1991, c. 265, § 8, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from § 164 of this title by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 269, § 6, emerg. eff. May 6, 2004.NOTE: Laws 1985, c. 178, § 29 repealed by Laws 1989, c. 325, § 2, emerg. eff. May 26, 1989.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.10a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.10a. Continuing education.

|A. At least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the date of a proposed continuing education course, an applicant, association or entity shall submit to the Board for approval: |1. An application to provide continuing education in this state;2. The agenda for the continuing education seminar;3. The professional background of the instructors; and4. A summary of the courses to be taught at the continuing education seminar.B. No later than sixty (60) calendar days after submission of the application, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall either approve or reject the continuing education seminar.C. A continuing education program shall offer seminars providing continuing education on those subjects within the scope of practice of chiropractic as well as those technical, professional, and practical subjects that relate to the practice of chiropractic as included in Section 161.8 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Instructors at continuing education seminars may sell products as long as the sale of such products is ancillary to the purpose of the seminar.D. Each year a chiropractic physician must attend sixteen (16) hours of continuing education. Twelve (12) hours must be within the scope of practice of chiropractic as well as those technical, professional, and practical subjects that relate to the practice of chiropractic as included in Section 161.8 of this title. A maximum of four (4) hours may be non-clinical in nature.E. Beginning January 1, 2006, a maximum of eight (8) hours of the annual Oklahoma continuing education requirements may be obtained by a continuing education program outside this state if the out-of-state continuing education program is approved by the Board.F. Chiropractic physicians who have not been in active practice during the previous year shall be exempt from that calendar year's continuing education requirements. However, prior to returning to active practice, the chiropractor must have attended the required continuing education during the previous calendar year.G. All licensed chiropractic physicians must attend a minimum of eight (8) hours of in-state continuing education programs approved by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.H. The Board may waive the requirements for continuing education, if the licensee was prevented from attending by illness or extenuating circumstances, as determined by the Board. In waiving the continuing education requirements for any given year, the Board may require the licensee to make up the hours in the succeeding year as a condition for license renewal.Added by Laws 2004, c. 269, § 8, emerg. eff. May 6, 2004. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 149, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2007, c. 363, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2018, c. 94, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.12a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.12a. Certificate – Chiropractic claims consultant.

|A chiropractic physician who desires to act as a chiropractic claims consultant shall register with the Board of Chiropractic Examiners on a form prescribed by the Board. The Board shall issue a certificate to the chiropractic physician entitling them to act as a chiropractic claims consultant in this state. |Added by Laws 2005, c. 149, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2005.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.13. Suspension of license because of mental illness.

|A. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners is authorized, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, to issue an order suspending the original license or renewal license, or both, of a chiropractic physician whenever the Board finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the chiropractic physician has become incompetent to practice chiropractic because of mental illness. Commitment of a chiropractic physician to an institution for the mentally ill shall be considered prima facie evidence of his incompetency to practice chiropractic because of mental illness. |B. Any chiropractic physician who has his original license or renewal license, or both, suspended under the provisions of this section shall have the right to seek a judicial review of the order pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act.C. The Board, on its own motion or on the application of a chiropractic physician whose original license or renewal license, or both, have been suspended under the provisions of this section, is authorized, on proper showing that the chiropractic physician's competency to practice chiropractic has been restored, to reinstate the license or licenses at any time; provided, however, reinstatement shall not be made while the chiropractic physician is confined in an institution for the mentally ill. No reinstatement fee shall be charged by the Board for the reinstatement of any license which has been suspended under the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 1953, p. 261, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 25, 1953. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from § 167 of this title by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 90, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.14 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.14. Practice without license - Penalties – Injunction.

|A. Any person who shall practice or attempt to practice chiropractic in this state, or who shall hold himself or herself out to the public as a practitioner of chiropractic in this state, without having first obtained an original license to practice chiropractic from the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, or after the original license to practice chiropractic has been revoked, or while such original license is under suspension, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. |B. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners is hereby authorized to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining an unlicensed person from practicing chiropractic or holding himself or herself out as a practitioner of chiropractic. Any injunctive relief granted by the court shall be without bond.Added by Laws 1937, p. 65, § 6, emerg. eff. May 25, 1937. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 14, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from § 164f of Title 59 by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 390, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2002, c. 255, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.15 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.15. Doctors of chiropractic governed by public health laws.

|Doctors of chiropractic shall be bound by all the provisions of the Oklahoma Public Health Code that apply to them, and shall be qualified to sign: |1. Death certificates, pursuant to Section 1-317 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and2. All other certificates, including those relating to public health, the same as doctors of medicine and surgery and doctors of osteopathic medicine, and with like effect.Added by Laws 1921, c. 7, p. 14, § 5. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 15, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from § 165 by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 181, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.16 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.16. Chiropractic Education Scholarship Program.

|A. A Chiropractic Education Scholarship Program, to be administered by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, is hereby created. Chiropractic education scholarships may be awarded each fiscal year to persons approved by the Board for the study of chiropractic leading to the attainment of the degree of doctor of chiropractic. To be eligible to receive a scholarship a person must: |1. Be a legal resident of this state for not less than five (5) years prior to the date of submitting an application to the Board;2. Meet all requirements and academic standards established by the Board;3. Attend an accredited chiropractic college; and4. Demonstrate satisfactory progress in the study of chiropractic.B. Preference in the granting of such scholarships shall be given to those individuals with the highest weighted scholastic averages, provided they are persons of high integrity and character and are found by the Board to have those qualities and attributes which give a reasonable assurance of their pursuing to completion the course of study required for a degree of doctor of chiropractic. The scholarships shall be awarded in an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) each year per student. No student shall be given more than four (4) annual scholarships. The Board is authorized to accept any federal, state, county or private funds, grants or appropriations to be used to award such scholarships to qualified persons.Added by Laws 1972, c. 250, § 8, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 32, § 1, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1982, c. 268, § 9, emerg. eff. May 14, 1982; Laws 1991, c. 265, § 16, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from § 170 of this title by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 227, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2004, c. 269, § 11, emerg. eff. May 6, 2004.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.17 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.17. Chiropractic Undergraduate Preceptorship Program.

|A Chiropractic Undergraduate Preceptorship Program, in conjunction with accredited chiropractic colleges, shall be established by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, who may appoint five (5) chiropractic physicians to administer the program. |Each intern in the program shall pay a nonrefundable fee of Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) to the Board each trimester the intern participates in the program.The Board shall by rule establish standards, qualifications and responsibilities for interns, preceptors and accredited chiropractic colleges participating in the program.Added by Laws 1984, c. 260, § 15, operative July 1, 1984; Laws 1991, c. 265, § 17, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from § 164b.2 by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.18 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.18. Listing in publications.

|Chiropractic physicians may be listed in all publications as: |1. Physicians, Chiropractic;2. Chiropractors; or3. Doctors of Chiropractic.Added by Laws 1985, c. 176, § 3. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 18, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from § 170.1 of this title by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 207, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2000, c. 131, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2002, c. 255, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 269, § 12, emerg. eff. May 6, 2004.
59 OK Stat § 59-161.20 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-161.20. Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, to be designated as the "Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Board for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims signed by the secretary-treasurer of the Board or by an authorized employee or employees of the Board and filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |Added by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 19, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 261.
59 OK Stat § 59-199 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-199. Short title – Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act.

|Chapter 6 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act". |Added by Laws 2000, c. 355, § 1, eff. July 1, 2000. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 84, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-199.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-199.4. Executive director.

|The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering shall employ an executive director who shall be in charge of the office of the Board. The executive director shall have such qualifications as shall be established by rules of the Board; provided, the executive director shall not be actively engaged in the practice of cosmetology or barbering while serving as executive director. The executive director shall: |1. Devote his or her entire time to the duties of the office;2. Receive salary and benefits as provided by law;3. Keep and preserve all books and records pertaining to the Board;4. Have authority, in the name of and in behalf of the Board, to issue all licenses, certificates of registration, permits, orders, and notices;5. Have authority to collect all fees and penalties provided for by the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act;6. Make quarterly reports to the Board of all monies collected and the sources from which derived;7. Have authority to approve payrolls and all claims for the Board;8. Have authority to employ staff;9. Keep a continuous inventory of all properties, excluding supplies, belonging to the Board; and10. Perform such other duties as may be directed by the Board.Added by Laws 1949, p. 392, § 4, emerg. eff. June 6, 1949. Amended by Laws 1957, p. 465, § 2, emerg. eff. May 29, 1957; Laws 1961, p. 444, § 2, emerg. eff. June 15, 1961; Laws 1968, c. 313, § 4, emerg. eff. May 7, 1968; Laws 1978, c. 215, § 2; Laws 1980, c. 159, § 10, emerg. eff. April 2, 1980; Laws 1994, c. 135, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2000, c. 355, § 5, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2003, c. 56, § 2; Laws 2013, c. 229, § 88, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-199.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-199.5. Positions and salaries.

|A. The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering shall create positions and fix the salaries of officials and employees necessary to carry out the purposes of the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act and the administration thereof. |B. The employees shall include not less than five nor more than nine cosmetology and barbering inspectors. Only licensed instructors shall be employed as cosmetology or barbering inspectors by the Board.Added by Laws 1949, p. 392, § 5, emerg. eff. June 6, 1949. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 355, § 6, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2003, c. 56, § 3; Laws 2013, c. 229, § 89, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
59 OK Stat § 59-199.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 59. Professions and Occupations|§59-199.8. Apprentices.

|A. Each person training as an apprentice shall be required to have the same qualifications as a student for admission into a cosmetology or barber school, and shall be registered with the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering before commencing the training. |B. No apprentice shall engage in any of the practices of cosmetology or barbering except under the immediate supervision of a licensed instructor in a cosmetology or barber establishment approved by the Board for apprentice training.C. All apprentices must wear a badge which designates them as an apprentice and is furnished by the Board with the apprentice registration receipt.D. Only one apprentice may be registered to receive training in any cosmetology or barber establishment at any one time.E. Completion of three thousand (3,000) hours of apprentice training in a cosmetology or barber establishment is the equivalent of one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours' training in a cosmetology or barber school and shall entitle the apprentice to take the examination.Added by Laws 1949, p. 395, § 8, emerg. eff. June 6, 1949. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 135, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2000, c. 355, § 9, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2013, c. 229, § 92, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2014, c. 260, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.