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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1699. Limit on student electrical interns working under a journeyman or contractor.

One student electrical intern is allowed to work per physical job site with direct supervision under a single journeyman or electrical contractor; provided, however, that no such student electrical intern shall be counted against the maximum number of apprentices who are allowed by law or regulation to work under the supervision of a single journeyman or contractor. A student electrical intern is not allowed to work on high voltage systems defined by the National Electrical Code.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 175, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1701. Minimum prices and fess - Establishing.

No profession or occupation, other than the cleaning, dyeing and/or pressing business, regulated or licensed under the provisions of the Oklahoma Statutes shall set, impose, suggest or in any other manner provide for the charging of minimum prices or fees for any services or products provided for by any such profession or occupation.
Laws 1978, c. 237, § 2, emerg. eff. April 26, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1722. Definitions

As used in the Licensed Dietitian Act:
1. "Board" means the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision;
2. "Committee" means the Advisory Committee on Dietetic Registration of the State Board of Medical Examiners;
3. "Dietetics" means the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, behavioral and social sciences to provide nutrition services that include:
a.
nutrition assessment,
b.
the establishment of priorities, goals and objectives that meet nutritional needs,
c.
the provisions of nutrition counseling in health and disease,
d.
the development, implementation and management of nutrition care plans, and
e.
the evaluation and maintenance of appropriate standards of quality in food and nutrition;
4. "Licensed dietitian" means a person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Dietitian Act;
5. "Provisional licensed dietitian" means a person who has a limited license pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Dietitian Act;
6. "Degree" means a degree from an accredited college or university;
7. "Nutrition assessment" means the evaluation of the nutritional needs of individuals and groups based upon appropriate biochemical, physical and dietary data to determine nutrient needs and recommend appropriate nutrition intake including enteral and parenteral nutrition; and
8. "Nutrition counseling" means advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutrition intake by integrating information from a nutrition assessment.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 118, § 48, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 2016, c. 368, § 1 eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1723. Advisory Committee on Dietetic Registration.

A. There is hereby created the Advisory Committee on Dietetic Registration of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. The Committee shall assist the Board in conducting examinations for applicants and shall advise the Board on all matters pertaining to the licensure of dietitians.
B. The Committee shall be composed of three members, who are licensed dietitians. A fourth member shall be an ex officio member of the Board designated from their membership. A fifth member shall be a health care consumer appointed by the Governor. Committee members shall serve staggered terms of three (3) years with two terms beginning September 1 of each odd-numbered year.
C. The Board shall appoint the Committee members from a list of five persons submitted by the Oklahoma Dietetic Association. All members shall be residents of this state.
D. The Board shall attempt to accomplish a continuing balance of representation among the primary areas of expertise of the professional discipline of dietetics in making the three appointments to the Committee. These areas of expertise are: clinical, educational, management, consultation, and community. On and after November 1, 1988, a licensee eligible for appointment as a Committee member shall have been a licensed dietitian for a least three (3) years prior to appointment to the Committee.
E. Appointments to the Committee shall be made without discrimination based on race, creed, sex, religion, national origin, or geographical distribution of the appointees.
F. A member or employee of the Committee may not be an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a trade association in the field of health care.
G. A person who is required to register as a lobbyist pursuant to the laws of this state in a health-related area shall not serve as a member of the Committee.
H. A majority of the members of the Committee constitutes a quorum.
I. Each member of the Committee shall receive Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) for every day actually spent in the performance of their duties and in addition thereto shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses as provided for in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 118, § 49, operative July 1, 1987.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1724. Initial appointments to Committee.

A. In making the initial appointments to the Committee, the Board shall designate two members for terms expiring August 31, 1987, one member for a term expiring August 31, 1986.
B. In making the initial appointments to the Committee, the Board shall appoint three persons otherwise qualified pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Dietitian Act who also have been for sixty (60) months immediately preceding their appointment and who presently are registered as registered dietitians by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1725. Removal from Committee - Grounds.

A. It shall be a ground for removal from the Committee if a member:
1. does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required for appointment to the Committee;
2. does not maintain during service on the Committee the qualifications required for appointment to the Committee; or
3. violates any provision of the Licensed Dietitian Act.
B. If a ground for removal of a member from the Committee exists, the Committee's actions taken during the existence of the ground for removal are valid.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1726. Committee - Chairman - Meetings.

A. Within thirty (30) days after the members of the Committee are appointed by the Board, the Committee shall meet to elect a chairman who shall hold office according to rules adopted by the Board.
B. The Committee shall hold at least two regular meetings each year. The rules may not be inconsistent with present rules of the Board relating to meetings of the Board.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1727. Board - Powers and duties.

A. The Board may adopt rules which may be necessary for the performance of its duties pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Dietitian Act.
B. It shall be the duty of the Board, aided by the Committee, to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensure, to conduct all examinations and to determine which applicants successfully pass such examinations.
C. The Board shall:
1. adopt an official seal;
2. establish the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses, renewal of licenses, and reciprocal licenses;
3. revoke, suspend, or deny a license, probate a license suspension, or reprimand a licensee for a violation of the Licensed Dietitian Act, or the rules of the Board;
4. spend funds necessary for the proper administration of its assigned duties;
5. establish reasonable and necessary fees for the administration and implementation of the Licensed Dietitian Act;
6. maintain a record listing the name of every licensed dietitian in this state, his or her last-known place of business and last-known place of residence, and the date and number of his or her license. The Board shall compile a list of dietitians licensed to practice in this state and such list shall be available to any person upon application to the Board and the payment of such charge as may be fixed by the Board for such list;
7. comply with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Law.
D. The Board shall not adopt rules restricting competitive bidding or advertising by a person regulated by the Board except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices. The Board shall not include in its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the Board a rule that:
1. restricts the person's use of any medium for advertising; or
2. restricts the person's personal appearance or use of his personal voice in an advertisement; or
3. relates to the size or duration of any advertisement by the person; or
4. restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1728. Personnel and facilities - Executive secretary.

A. The basic personnel and necessary facilities that are required to administer the Licensed Dietitian Act shall be the personnel and facilities of the Board. The Board personnel shall act as the agents of the Board. If necessary for the administration or implementation of the Licensed Dietitian Act, the Board by agreement may secure and provide for compensation for services that the Board considers necessary and may employ and compensate within available appropriations professional consultants, technical assistants, and employees on a full-time or part-time basis.
B. The chairman of the Board shall designate an employee to serve as executive secretary of the Committee. The executive secretary must be an employee of the Board. The executive secretary shall be the administrator of the dietitian licensing activities for the Board.
C. In addition to other duties prescribed by law and by the Board, the executive secretary shall:
1. keep full accurate minutes of the transactions and proceedings of the Committee;
2. be the custodian of the files and records of the Committee;
3. prepare and recommend to the Board plans and procedures necessary to implement the purposes and objectives of this act, including rules and proposals on administrative procedures consistent with this act;
4. exercise general supervision over persons employed by the Board in the administration of this act;
5. be responsible for the investigation of complaints and for the presentation of formal complaints;
6. attend all meetings of the Committee as a nonvoting participant;
7. handle the correspondence of the Committee and obtain, assemble, or prepare the reports and information that the Board may direct or authorize.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1729. Fees.

After consultation with the Committee, the Board shall set the fees imposed by the provisions of the Licensed Dietitian Act in amounts that are adequate to collect sufficient revenue to meet the expenses necessary to perform their duties without accumulating an unnecessary surplus.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1730. Application for license - Fee - Form - Filing date - Qualifications for licensing examination - Notice of receipt.

A. An applicant for a dietitian license shall submit a sworn application, accompanied by the application fee.
B. The Committee shall prescribe the form of the application and may by rule establish dates by which applications and fees shall be received. These rules shall not be inconsistent with rules of the Board related to application dates of other licenses.
C. To qualify for the licensing examination the applicant shall:
1. possess a baccalaureate or post baccalaureate degree with a major course of study in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management or an equivalent major course of study approved by the Committee; and
2. have completed an internship or preplanned professional experience program approved by the Committee.
D. Not later than the 45th day after the receipt of a properly submitted and timely application and not later than the 30th day before the next examination date, the Board shall notify an applicant in writing that his or her application and any other relevant evidence pertaining to applicant qualifications established by the Board by rule has been received and investigated. The notice shall state whether the application and other evidence submitted have qualified the applicant for examination. If the applicant has not qualified for examination, the notice shall state the reasons for the lack of qualifications.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1731. Examinations.

A. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall pass a competency examination. Examinations shall be prepared or approved by the Board and administered to qualified applicants at least once each calendar year.
B. An examination prescribed by the Board may be or may include an examination given by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association or by a national or state testing service in lieu of examination prepared by the Board.
C. If requested in writing by a person who fails the licensing examination, the Board shall furnish the person with an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.
D. If an applicant fails the examination three times, the applicant shall furnish evidence to the Board of completed course work taken for credit with a passing grade in the areas of weakness before the applicant may again apply for examination.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1732. Issuance of license - Duties of licensee - Surrender of license.

A. A person who meets the licensing qualifications is entitled to receive a license certificate as a licensed dietitian.
B. The licensee shall:
1. display the license certificate in an appropriate and public manner; and
2. keep the Board informed of his or her current address.
C. A license certificate issued by the Board is the property of the Board and must be surrendered on demand.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1733. Renewal of license.

A. Licenses shall be renewed annually by paying the required renewal fee to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision on or before the renewal date specified by the Board. The Board shall promulgate rules setting forth fees for initial licensure and license renewal and may adopt a renewal system requiring all renewals to occur in a specified month of the year regardless of the date of initial licensure.
B. If a person's license has been expired for not more than ninety (90) days, the person may renew the license by paying to the Board the required renewal fee and a penalty fee that is one-half (1/2) the renewal fee.
C. If a license has been expired for more than ninety (90) days but less than one (1) year, the person may renew the license by paying to the Board all unpaid renewal fees and a penalty fee that is equal to the renewal fee.
D. If a license has been expired one (1) year or more, the license may not be renewed. A new license may be obtained by submitting to reexamination and complying with the current requirements and procedures for obtaining a license.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 103, § 1, emerg. eff. April 19, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1734. Provisional license.

A. A license to use the title of provisional licensed dietitian may be issued by the Board on the filing of an application, payment of an application fee, and the submission of evidence of the successful completion of the educational requirement pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of the Licensed Dietitian Act. The initial application shall be signed by the supervising licensed dietitian.
B. A provisional licensed dietitian shall be subject to the personal and direct supervision of a licensed dietitian.
C. A person qualified for a provisional license is entitled to receive a license certificate as a provisional licensed dietitian. A provisional licensed dietitian shall comply with the provisions of subsections B and C of Section 12 of the Licensed Dietitian Act.
D. A provisional license is valid for one (1) year from the date it is issued and may be renewed annually not to exceed two (2) additional years by the same procedures established for renewal pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 of the Licensed Dietitian Act if the application for renewal is signed by the supervising licensed dietitian.
Laws 1965, c. 347, § 24, emerg. eff. June 28, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1735. Waiver of examination requirement.

On receipt of an application and application fee, the Board may upon the recommendation of the Committee waive the examination requirement for an applicant who, at the time of application:
1. is registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a registered dietitian; or
2. holds a valid license or certificate as a licensed or registered dietitian issued by another state with which this state has a reciprocity agreement.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1736. Titles and abbreviations.

A. A person may not use the title or represent or imply that he or she has the title of licensed dietitian or provisional licensed dietitian or use the letters LD or PLD and may not use any facsimile of those titles in any manner to indicate or imply that the person is a licensed dietitian or provisional licensed dietitian, unless that person holds an appropriate license.
B. A person shall not use the title or represent or imply that he has the title of registered dietitian or the letters RD and shall not use any facsimile of the title in any manner to indicate or imply that the person is registered as a registered dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, unless the person is registered as a registered dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
C. Any person convicted of knowingly or intentionally violating the provisions of subsection A or B of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1737. Complaints - Information file - Notice of status.

A. The Board shall keep an information file about each complaint filed with the Board related to a licensee.
B. If a written complaint is filed with the Board relating to a licensee, the Board, at least as frequently as quarterly, shall notify the parties to the complaint of the status of the complaint until final disposition of the complaint.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1738. Probation, reprimand, suspension or revocation of license – Definitions.

A. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision shall revoke or suspend a license, probate a license suspension, or reprimand a licensee on proof of:
1. Any violation of the provisions of the Licensed Dietitian Act;
2. Any violation of a rule adopted by the Advisory Committee on Dietetic Registration of the State Board of Medical Examiners;
3. Failure to refer patients to other health care providers if symptoms indicate conditions for which treatment is outside the standards of practice as specified in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Dietitian Act;
4. Use of drugs, narcotics, medication or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects the professional competency of the applicant or licensee;
5. Conviction of a felony crime that substantially relates to the occupation of a licensed dietitian and poses a reasonable threat to public safety;
6. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license as a dietitian by fraud or deception;
7. Gross negligence in the practice of nutrition;
8. A finding of mental incompetence by a court of competent jurisdiction and the licensee has not subsequently been lawfully declared sane;
9. Engagement in conduct contrary to the Standards of Professional Conduct established by the Board, whether in the course of his or her professional capacity or otherwise, which conduct would reasonably be found to bring discredit to the profession of dietetics;
10. Engagement in any act in conflict with the Code of Ethics established by the Board; or
11. A license suspended or revoked in another state.
B. If the Board proposes to suspend or revoke a person's license, the person is entitled to a hearing before the Board.
C. Proceedings for the suspension or revocation of a license are governed by rules and regulations of the Board.
D. Conviction in a criminal proceeding shall not be a condition precedent to the imposition of discipline.
E. 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; and
2. "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. 144, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 2016, c. 368, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016; Laws 2019, c. 363, § 56, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1739. Currently registered dietitions exempted from examination requirement.

For one (1) year beginning on November 1, 1984, the Board shall waive the examination requirement and grant a license to any person who is registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a registered dietitian on November 1, 1984, or who becomes so registered before November 1, 1985.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 144, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1741. Violation of provisions - Penalties and fines

A. Any person who holds himself or herself out as a licensed dietician, or any licensed dietician who violates any provision of the Licensed Dietician Act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day a violation of the provisions of the Licensed Dietician Act occurs shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
B. In addition to any fine or penalty that may be imposed against any licensed dietitian who has been determined by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to have violated any provision of the Licensed Dietician Act or any rule or any order issued pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Dietician Act or any person who holds himself or herself out as a licensed dietitian, such person may be liable for the costs incurred by the Board to implement disciplinary actions or prosecute the case. This includes but is not limited to investigator fees, stenographer fees, attorney fees and hearing costs.
C. All monies collected in association with these costs shall be deposited with the State Treasurer of Oklahoma and placed in the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision Fund.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 368, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.2A. Noncompliance with act – Injunction and enforcement.

Any person violating or failing to comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act or the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act may be enjoined from such violations or required to comply with such provisions by any district court of competent jurisdiction. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training or the Attorney General may apply for an order enjoining such violation or enforcing compliance with law and rule. Upon the filing of a verified petition with the court, the court, if satisfied by the affidavit or otherwise that the person has violated any provisions of the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act or the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act, may issue a temporary injunction enjoining such continued violation. In case of violation of any order or decree issued by court, the offender may be held in contempt of court. Proceedings under this section shall be in addition to all other remedies and penalties provided by law.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 68, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.4. License required.

A. On and after January 1, 1988, no person may be employed or operate as a security guard, private investigator, security agency, or investigative agency until a license therefor has been issued by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act.
B. On or after November 1, 2022, a person employed or operating as an unarmed security guard who has submitted a complete license application to the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training and who is employed by a licensed security agency shall have forty-five (45) days from the date of employment to secure a license issued by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act. If the application of the person is denied before forty-five (45) days has expired or if the time expires prior to the issuance of a license, the person shall not continue to operate as a security guard until such time as a proper license is issued.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 224, § 4, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 193, § 4, eff. July 1, 1987; Laws 1988, S.J.R. No. 27, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 24, 1988; Laws 2022, c. 37, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.4a. License required - Armed Security Guard.

On and after July 1, 1988, no person may be employed or operate as an armed security guard until a license therefor has been issued by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act.
Added by Laws 1988, S.J.R. No. 27, § 2, emerg. eff. Feb. 24, 1988.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.8. Prohibited acts - Penalties - Disclosure of application information.

A. No person who is exempt from the provisions of the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act shall display any badge or identification card bearing the words "private investigator" or "private detective", or use any words or phrases that imply that such person is a private investigator or private detective.
B. No person licensed as a private investigator shall:
1. Divulge any information gained by the private investigator in his or her employment except as the employer of the private investigator may direct or as the private investigator may be required by law to divulge; or
2. Willfully make a false report to the employer of the private investigator or to a client.
Any violation of this subsection, upon conviction, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training or its employees shall not disclose application information pertaining to persons licensed pursuant to this act, except:
1. To verify the current license status of any applicant or licensee to the public;
2. To perform duties pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act;
3. To a bona fide law enforcement agency;
4. To a licensing authority in another jurisdiction;
5. As required by court order;
6. To provide final orders where an applicant or licensee was the respondent in or was the subject of an administrative proceeding initiated by the Council; or
7. To provide information regarding application information to the agency employing a licensee including, but not limited to, the information and/or documentation requested by CLEET from the applicant or licensee to complete the application process.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 224, § 8, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 193, § 8, eff. July 1, 1987; Laws 1988, c. 200, § 6, eff. July 1, 1988; Laws 2019, c. 246, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.9. Carrying driver license and identification card - Display of license - Misrepresentation as state or federal agent - Discharge of firearm.

A. Each security guard, armed security guard, or private investigator licensed pursuant to this act shall carry a valid driver license or state-issued photo identification card and an identification card issued by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training at all times while on duty as a security guard, armed security guard or private investigator, and each security agency and investigative agency shall display in its primary office in this state a valid license therefor issued by the Council.
B. No licensee or officer, director, partner, or employee of a licensee, may wear a uniform, or use a title, an insignia, badge, or an identification card, or make any statements that would lead a person to believe that he is connected in any way with the federal government, a state government, or any political subdivision of a state government, unless he is authorized by proper authorities to do so.
C. Each discharge of a firearm in the performance of his employment by any licensee authorized by this act to carry a firearm, other than for training purposes, shall be reported immediately to the Council by said licensee.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 224, § 9, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 193, § 9, eff. July 1, 1987; Laws 2001, c. 312, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.10. Display or use of certain words on badges, vehicles and uniforms prohibited.

A. The words "police", "deputy", or "patrolman" shall not be displayed upon any security guard badge, or uniform, or security vehicle. The words "Security", "Security Officer", or "Security Guard" in conjunction with the agencies' name shall be displayed on any badge or uniform in bold letters.
B. Vehicles used by security guards, armed security guards, or security agencies shall display the words "Security", or "Guard", if marked, or both, and the agencies' name in conspicuous letters. No such vehicle shall be equipped with a siren, a lamp with a red or blue lens, nor an overhead light or lights with red or blue lens.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 224, § 10, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 22, § 5, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 1997, c. 226, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.10A. Firearm training.

The firearm training for armed security guards may include the reduction targets for weapons fired at fifty (50) feet to simulate weapons fired at seventy-five (75) feet in indoor ranges. All indoor ranges for this training shall have a minimum of three firing lanes and be approved by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training.
Added by Laws 1988, c. 53, § 1, operative April 1, 1988.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.10B. Private security training schools - Certificate of approval - Application - Renewal - Fee.

Beginning July 1, 1990, private schools desiring to conduct any or all phases of private security training shall submit an application for a certificate of approval to the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). The certificate shall be renewed annually by July 1. The renewal fee shall be Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). If the school does not qualify for a certificate or renewal certificate, CLEET shall retain twenty percent (20%) of the fee as a processing fee and refund the balance to the school.
Added by Laws 1990, c. 258, § 25, operative July 1, 1990. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 360, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.11. Violations - Penalty.

A. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, any person convicted of violating any provision of the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act or a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than sixty (60) days, or by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine.
B. Any person who willfully makes a false statement, knowing such statement is false, in any application to the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training for a license pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act, or who otherwise commits a fraud in connection with such application, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by a term of imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years, or by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 224, § 11, operative July 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 193, § 10, eff. July 1, 1987; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 514, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 375, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 514 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1750.14. Nonresidents apprehending persons who have forfeited bail to be accompanied by peace officer or bail bondsman.

A. Except as provided in subsection C or D of this section, any person who is not a resident of this state who intends to apprehend in this state, or attempts to apprehend, a defendant who has failed to appear before any court of this state or another state or any federal court as required by law and has forfeited bail or for purposes of apprehending a defendant prior to breach of an undertaking or bail contract, shall be required to have a client contract with a bail enforcer licensed in this state or to be licensed bail enforcer in this state prior to such apprehension or to be accompanied at the time of the apprehension by a peace officer.
B. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation of the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act and shall be punished as provided in Section 3 of this act.
C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers of any jurisdiction.
D. The provisions of this section shall not apply to licensed bondsmen in this state appointed by an insurer doing business in this state with regard to a defendant on a bond posted by that insurer, provided the appointed bondsman has been continuously licensed in this state for a period of five (5) years or more beginning on the effective date of this act.
Added by Laws 1993, c. 43, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 30, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2014, c. 373, § 12, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1800.1. Short title - Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act.

Sections 1800.1 through Section 3 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act".
Added by Laws 1985, c. 217, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 110, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Laws 2012, c. 368, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2015, c. 172, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2018, c. 90, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1800.3. Exemptions.

The Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act shall not apply to:
1. An officer or employee of this state, the United States or a political subdivision of either, while the employee or officer is engaged in the performance of official duties;
2. An individual who owns and installs alarm devices, mechanical or electronic security devices and locks on the individual's own property or, if the individual does not charge for the device or its installation, installs it for the protection of the individual's personal property located on another's property, and does not install the alarm devices, mechanical or electronic security devices and locks as a normal business practice on the property of another;
3. The sale of alarm or lock systems designed or intended for customer or user installation;
4. The sale, installation, service, or repair of alarm systems or electronic security devices such as electronic access control, closed circuit television, video surveillance, nurse call systems and the like by individuals licensed pursuant to the Electrical License Act;
5. The locksmith industry activities of tow truck operators from their towing vehicles or repossession agents within the execution of their duties;
6. Locksmith industry activities of persons primarily engaged in selling lumber and other building materials who hold a sales tax permit as a Group One vendor authorized to engage in business within this state pursuant to Sections 1363 and 1364 of the Oklahoma Sales Tax Code;
7. The solicitation of a potential alarm system customer by a person via telephone or electronic device on behalf of an Oklahoma licensed alarm company for the sale of an alarm system; or
8. The sale of alarm or locksmith products or systems by a retail counter sales agent upon the conditions required by Section 1800.6a of this title.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 217, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 199, § 1, emerg. eff. May 13, 1992; Laws 2006, c. 110, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 4, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2010, c. 299, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2012, c. 368, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 22, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Laws 2015, c. 247, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2019, c. 218, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1800.3a. Installation or repair of certain electrical circuits - Exemption from Electrical Licensing Act.

Any person engaged in any activity regulated by the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act, when installing or repairing electrical circuits consisting entirely of Class 2 or Class 3 circuits and power source requirements as established by the National Electrical Code shall not be required to obtain any license as required by the Electrical Licensing Act, if such person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act; provided, however, persons performing installations, repairs or other work on any electrical circuits other than Class 2 or Class 3 circuits shall be required to be properly licensed or registered pursuant to the Electrical Licensing Act.
Added by Laws 1989, c. 304, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 110, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Laws 2010, c. 299, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2012, c. 368, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2019, c. 218, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1800.5. Powers and duties of Committee.

A. The Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee shall have the following duties and powers:
1. To assist the Commissioner of Labor in licensing and otherwise regulating persons engaged in an alarm or locksmith industry business;
2. To assist the Commissioner in determining qualifications of applicants pursuant to the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;
3. To assist the Commissioner in prescribing and adopting forms for license applications and initiate mailing of such application forms to all persons requesting such applications;
4. To assist the Commissioner in disciplinary actions, including the denial, suspension or revocation of licenses as provided by the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;
5. To assist the Commissioner with charging and collecting such fees as are prescribed by the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;
6. To assist the Commissioner in establishing and enforcing standards governing the materials, services and conduct of the licensees and their employees in regard to the alarm, locksmith and fire sprinkler industry;
7. To assist the Commissioner in promulgating rules necessary to carry out the administration of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act;
8. To investigate or assist in investigating alleged violations of the provisions of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act and any rules and regulations promulgated thereto;
9. To assist the Commissioner in identifying advances in technology and establishing categories of licenses for the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act and application requirements for each category including, but not limited to, individual license, experience requirements, educational requirements, fingerprints, photographs, examinations, and fees;
10. To assist the Commissioner in providing for grievance and appeal procedures pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act for any person whose license is denied, revoked or suspended; and
11. To exercise such other powers and duties as are necessary to implement the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act.
B. The Department of Labor is authorized to regulate any advancements in technology that apply to the alarm, locksmith and fire sprinkler industry.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 217, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 304, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1993, c. 295, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 2006, c. 110, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Laws 2010, c. 299, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2012, c. 368, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 2013; Laws 2017, c. 107, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2019, c. 218, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2023, c. 12, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1800.6. License required.

No person shall engage in an alarm, locksmith or fire sprinkler industry business in this state without first having obtained a license pursuant to the provisions of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act; provided, however, a business or person licensed pursuant to the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act shall not be required to obtain multiple licenses to install, repair or modify any component of an integrated security system, excluding commercial fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems.
Added by Laws 1985, c. 217, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 110, § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Laws 2012, c. 368, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2017, c. 107, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2019, c. 218, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-1800.6a. Retail counter sales agents - Criminal history records - Access to confidential information - Penalties.

A. For purposes of this section and paragraph 8 of Section 1800.3 of this title, "retail counter sales agent" means an individual employed by or working on behalf of an Oklahoma licensed alarm or locksmith company for the purpose of selling technology devices and services to the general public in a commercial retail setting, including alarm, locksmith and fire sprinkler services and equipment.
B. 1. Every retail counter sales agent shall undergo a national criminal history records search by a third party or the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor, upon establishing good cause, may demand that an alarm, locksmith or fire sprinkler company provide the results of a criminal history records search for an individual retail counter sales agent. Upon receipt of any such demand, an alarm, locksmith or fire sprinkler company shall have a reasonable period of time to provide the results to the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor shall not disseminate the results of any criminal history records search described in this subsection, and such records shall not be subject to the Open Records Act. For purposes of this subsection, "selling" means the initial communications with the customer to determine the appropriate alarm products or systems to be purchased and installed, but shall not include actual installation locations or the final design, plan or laying out of the alarm products or systems. No person shall act as a retail counter sales agent if the results of the criminal background check are unsuccessful in accordance with the Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Best Practices brochure published by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
2. A retail counter sales agent shall not be permitted access to any customer's unique alarm access codes or other confidential information aside from the information necessary to complete a retail sale transaction.
C. Any alarm, locksmith or fire sprinkler company failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall be deemed in violation of the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act. The Department of Labor may revoke or suspend the license of the person for a violation of this section.
Added by Laws 2015, c.247, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2015. Amended by Laws 2019, c. 218, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.