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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.10. Dues - Cancellation of license or registration for nonpayment.

Every licensed architect, landscape architect and registered commercial interior designer shall pay to the Board a fee as prescribed by the rules of the Board. Upon receipt of the fee the Board shall issue a renewal of the license or registration, which shall authorize the person to practice architecture, landscape architecture or use the title registered commercial interior designer, as the case may be, in this state. The license of an architect or landscape architect or the registration of a registered commercial interior designer which has been canceled by the Board for nonpayment of dues may be renewed at any time within three (3) years from the date of the cancellation, upon payment to the Board of the fees which had accrued at the time of the cancellation and which would have been paid at the time of reinstatement had not the license or registration been suspended, together with payment of the amount of penalties which may have been prescribed by the Board. If a license or registration remains canceled for a period exceeding three (3) consecutive years, it shall not be reinstated unless the licensee or registrant has taken or submitted to a test or a quiz or a Board review or an examination as the circumstances of the individual case may warrant and as may be prescribed by the Board in order to determine continued competency of the licensee or registrant. A partnership, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company or limited liability partnership shall pay to the Board the fee prescribed and in the manner provided by the rules of the Board for the renewal of the certificate of authority or certificate of title for such partnership, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company or limited liability partnership.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 351, § 13, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Amended by Laws 1949, p. 388, § 3, emerg. eff. May 6, 1949; Laws 1963, c. 178, § 2, emerg. eff. June 10, 1963; Laws 1983, c. 21, § 3, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 154, § 7, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1986, c. 287, § 14, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.13 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 30, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 8, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2001, c. 245, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2006, c. 163, § 9, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2006, c. 193, § 5, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 8, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 7, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.11. Renewal of license or certificate - Display.

No license for architects or landscape architects or a certificate of authority for a partnership, firm, association, corporation, limited liability company or limited liability partnership, shall be issued or renewed for longer than two (2) years. A license or certificate may be renewed upon application, compliance with this act or the rules of the Board, and payment of fees prior to or on June 30 of alternate years. Every licensed architect or landscape architect having a place of business or employment within the state shall display such person's license in a conspicuous place in such place of business or employment. A new license to replace a lost, destroyed or mutilated license shall be issued by the Board upon payment of a fee established in accordance with the rules of the Board.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 11, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 9, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2006, c. 163, § 10, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 8, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.12. Reinstatement of license, registration or certificate.

After the expiration of a period of six (6) months and upon payment to the Board of a fee as prescribed by the rules of the Board, a person or entity whose license, registration or certificate of authority has been suspended or revoked for cause, pursuant to the provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act, may file an application with the Board for the reinstatement of said license, registration, certificate of authority or certificate of title. After a showing has been made by the applicant to the Board that the interests of the public will not suffer by reason of reinstatement, the Board in its discretion may order the reinstatement of the license, registration, certificate of authority or certificate of title upon the payment of a sum equal to the fees which would have accrued had not the license, registration, certificate of authority or certificate of title of the applicant been suspended or revoked.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 353, § 16, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 21, § 4, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 154, § 8, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1986, c. 287, § 16, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.16 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 31, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 10, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2006, c. 163, § 11, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 9, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 8, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.15. Appeals from Board - Jurisdiction of District Court of Oklahoma County.

Any person or entity aggrieved by a final order of the Board may appeal from such decision by filing a petition in the District Court of Oklahoma County within thirty (30) days from the date of such final order. The District Court of Oklahoma County shall have jurisdiction of an appeal from the Board, and shall have power to affirm, reverse or modify the decisions of the Board. Such appeals shall be subject to the law and practice applicable to other civil actions. Provided, that any party to said appeal may appeal from the decision of said district court to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma in the same manner as provided by law in other civil actions.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 352, § 15, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Renumbered from § 45.15 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 31, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 12, eff. July 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.17. Criminal penalties.

Any person or entity convicted of violating any provision of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The continued violation of any provision of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act during each day shall be deemed to be a separate offense. Upon conviction thereof the person or entity shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one (1) year, or by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment for each offense. The Board may request the appropriate district attorney to prosecute such violation and seek an injunction against such practice.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 25, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 163, § 13, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 11, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 10, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.18. Civil penalties.

A. Any person or entity who has been determined by the Board to have violated any provision of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act or any rule or order issued pursuant to the provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act may be liable for a civil penalty of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each day that said violation continues plus the legal costs incurred by the Board to prosecute the case. The maximum civil penalty shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for any violation plus the legal costs incurred by the Board to prosecute the case.
B. The amount of the penalty shall be assessed by the Board pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section, after notice and hearing. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Board shall include but not be limited to consideration of the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation and, with respect to the person or entity found to have committed the violation, the degree of culpability, the effect on ability of the person or entity to continue to do business, and any show of good faith in attempting to achieve compliance with the provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act. All monies collected from such civil penalties shall be deposited with the State Treasurer of Oklahoma and placed in the Board of Architects' Fund.
C. Any license, registration, certificate of authority or certificate of title holder may elect to surrender the license, registration, certificate of authority or certificate of title in lieu of said fine but shall be forever barred from obtaining a reissuance of said license, registration, certificate of authority or certificate of title.
Added by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 26, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 13, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2006, c. 163, § 14, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 12, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 10, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 11, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.19. Board of Architects' Fund.

All monies which shall be paid to the Board pursuant to the provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall be deposited with the State Treasurer of Oklahoma and placed in a separate and distinct fund to be known as the "Board of Architects' Fund". At the end of each fiscal year hereafter such unexpended balance remaining in the Board of Architects' Fund shall be carried over and continued therein. All sums of money now or hereafter to be or to come into the fund are hereby appropriated for the purpose of effectuating the purposes of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act, and to pay all costs and expenses heretofore and hereafter incurred in connection therewith.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 353, § 17, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 314, § 10, eff. July 1, 1980; Laws 1986, c. 154, § 9, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1986, c. 287, § 17, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.17 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 163, § 15, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 13, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 12, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.20. Annual report.

At the close of each fiscal year, the Board shall make a full report of its proceedings during the year to the Governor and shall pay into the General Revenue Fund of the state ten percent (10%) of all license, registration, certificate of authority and certificate of title issuance and renewal fees collected and received during the fiscal year.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 353, § 18, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Amended by Laws 1979, c. 30, § 17, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979; Laws 1980, c. 314, § 11, eff. July 1, 1980; Laws 1986, c. 287, § 18, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.18 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 234, § 11, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.21. Persons, firms, corporations, limited liability companies or limited liability partnerships excepted from act.

A. The State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall not apply to any persons, firms, corporations, limited liability companies or limited liability partnerships that do not hold a license, registration or certification in any jurisdiction for exempted Code Use Groups defined by the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act, providing such persons and/or entities shall not represent such person or entity to be an architect or other title of profession or business using a form of the word, "Architect". This act shall not prevent such persons and/or entities from advertising or selling their services.
Any architect, landscape architect or registered commercial interior designer from any jurisdiction that contracts, provides or holds out to the public that they are able to provide professional services in Oklahoma is required to hold a license, registration or certificate of authority or certificate of title as needed from the Board, even on exempt Code Use Groups, and an architect or landscape architect is required to sign, seal and date all construction documents and technical submissions.
B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the preparation of technical submissions or the administration of construction contracts by employees of a person or entity lawfully engaged in the practice of architecture when such employees are acting under the responsible control of a licensed architect.
C. The following shall govern design competitions in the state:
1. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a person or firm from participating in an architectural design competition involving only architectural programming, planning, schematic design or design development information provided to a sponsor; and
2. The competition winner, prior to seeking the commission for architectural services on the proposed project, shall apply for licensing in this state within ten (10) days of notification of winning the competition and complete the process within thirty (30) days.
Added by Laws 1949, p. 388, § 2, emerg. eff. May 6, 1949. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 27, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.3a of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 14, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2006, c. 163, § 16, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 14, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 12, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 13, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.25. Seal of architect.

Each licensed architect shall have a seal, the image of which must contain the name of the architect, the person's license number and the words "Licensed Architect, State of Oklahoma".
All technical submissions prepared by such architect, or under the responsible control of the architect, shall be sealed, signed and dated, which shall mean that the architect was in responsible control over the content of such technical submissions during their preparation and has applied the required professional standard of care. No licensed architect may sign or seal technical submissions unless they were prepared by or under the responsible control of the architect, except that:
1. The person may sign or seal those portions of the technical submissions that were prepared by or under the responsible control of persons who are licensed under the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act if the architect has reviewed and adapted in whole or in part such portions and has either coordinated their preparation or integrated them into the work; and
2. The person may sign or seal those portions of the technical submissions that are not required to be prepared by or under the responsible control of an architect if the architect has reviewed and adapted in whole or in part such submissions and integrated them into the work. The seal may be a rubber stamp or may be generated electronically, pursuant to rules adopted by the Board.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 353, § 19, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 19, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.19 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 16, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2006, c. 163, § 19, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2006, c. 193, § 7, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 17, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 16, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.26. Acceptance of compensation from other than client - Unlawful.

It shall be unlawful for an architect to accept or receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from another than his or her client in connection with the reparation, alteration or construction of a building or structure in relation to which he shall have accepted employment in any manner.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 354, § 20, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Renumbered from § 45.20 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 234, § 15, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.27. Prohibition against architects bidding or holding financial interests in bidding entities for certain contracts.

It shall be unlawful for an architect, at any time, to bid or hold a financial interest in any entity competitively bidding for a contract for the reparation, alteration or erection of a building or other structure for which he or she has prepared the plans and specifications unless the contract is a design/build contract.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 354, § 21, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Renumbered from § 45.21 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 234, § 16, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.28. Scope of act.

The State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall not require the licensing or registration of practitioners of the following professions and occupations to practice landscape architecture:
1. A professional civil engineer, as defined in Section 475.2 of this title, certified to practice the profession in this state under any act to regulate the practice of that profession. Nothing contained in the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall be construed as precluding an architect or engineer from performing services included within the definition of "landscape architecture" when incidental, meaning less than ten percent (10%) of the total project cost, to the performance of his or her normal practice as an architect or engineer;
2. A landscape contractor building or installing what was designed by a landscape architect;
3. An agriculturist, horticulturist, forester as defined in Section 1202 of this title, nursery operator, gardener, landscape gardener, garden or lawn caretaker and grader or cultivator of land involved in the selection, placement, planting and maintenance of plant material;
4. Persons who act under the supervision of a licensed landscape architect or an employee of a person lawfully engaged in the practice of landscape architecture and who, in either event, does not assume responsible charge of design or supervision;
5. Regional planners or urban planners, who evaluate and develop land-use plans to provide for community and municipal projections of growth patterns based on demographic needs;
6. A landscape designer or contractor whose business is choosing types of plants, planning their location and the design of landscapes for those projects or whose work is limited to projects for a single-family residential home. Landscape design or installation work may also be performed by an owner or occupant on the single-family residence of the owner or occupant;
7. Persons other than landscape architects who prepare details and shop drawings for use in connection with the execution of their work; and
8. Builders or their superintendents in the supervision of landscape architectural projects.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 314, § 14, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 20, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.27 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2005, c. 77, § 2, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2006, c. 163, § 20, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 18, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 17, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 17, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.29. Landscape architecture license required.

No person shall practice landscape architecture in this state, or use the title "landscape architect" or derivations of those words on any sign, title, card or device to indicate that such person is practicing landscape architecture or is a landscape architect, unless such person shall have secured a license from the Board.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 314, § 16, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 154, § 11, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.29 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 163, § 21, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 18, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.30. Licensing of landscape architects - Temporary licenses - Certificate of qualification.

The Board shall license, as a landscape architect, each applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board his or her qualification and competence or in any case the Board decides the interest of the public will be served for such license as provided in equivalent standards for education, training and examination in this act and the Board's current rules or in compliance with the Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act. The Board has the authority to issue temporary licenses while qualifying the applicant in compliance with the Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act or with any declared state of emergency.
The Board shall issue to each individual licensed a certificate of qualification and the right to use the title "landscape architect" and to practice landscape architecture in the state.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 314, § 18, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 154, § 13, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.31 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 163, § 22, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 19, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.32. Practice of landscape architecture - Not transferable.

The privilege of engaging in the practice of landscape architecture is personal based upon the qualifications of the individual and evidenced by the individual's license. The license is not transferable.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 314, § 21, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 154, § 15, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.34 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 18, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2006, c. 163, § 24, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 21, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.33. Restoration of license - Application.

The Board may restore a license to any person whose license has lapsed or has been revoked or suspended. Application for the reissuance of a license shall be made in the manner as the Board may direct. The fees prescribed by the rules shall accompany the application for reissuance.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 314, § 27, eff. July 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 154, § 20, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1986, c. 287, § 23, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 45.40 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 163, § 25, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 22, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.35. Unlawful compensation.

It shall be unlawful for a landscape architect to accept or to receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from any person other than the client in connection with the reparation, alteration or construction of a project in relation to which the landscape architect shall have accepted employment in any manner.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 314, § 30, eff. July 1, 1980. Renumbered from § 45.43 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.36. Prohibition against landscape architects bidding or holding financial interests in bidding entities for certain contracts.

It shall be unlawful for a landscape architect, at any time, to bid or hold a financial interest in any entity competitively bidding for a contract for the reparation, alteration, or erection of a building or other structure for which he or she has prepared the plans and specifications unless the contract is a design/build contract.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 314, § 31, eff. July 1, 1980. Renumbered from § 45.44 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 287, § 32, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 220, § 19, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 24, eff. July 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.39. Alternative requirements for commercial interior designer registration.

Any person who applies to become a registered commercial interior designer and remits the application and initial fees after July 1, 2007, shall be registered by the Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Commercial Interior Designers if an applicant demonstrates, in accordance with this act, or in compliance with the Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act and requirements as the Board adopts by rule, that the applicant has the interior design education and training that the Board deems equivalent to an accredited professional degree in interior design and the applicant has passed the examination of the Council for Interior Design Qualification or its successor, or an equivalent examination as determined by the Board.
In lieu of the requirement of any professional degree, an applicant may provide documented proof of diversified and appropriate experience in the practice of interior design for a period of six (6) years and the applicant has passed the examination of the Council for Interior Design Qualification or its successor, or an equivalent examination as determined by the Board.
The Board has the authority to issue temporary registrations while qualifying the applicant in compliance with the Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act.
Added by Laws 2006, c. 163, § 28, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 184, § 22, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 26, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 21, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.40. Waiver of educational and examination requirements for commercial interior designer registration.

A. The Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Commercial Interior Designers of Oklahoma may waive the educational and examination requirements of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act for persons with diversified and appropriate experience in the practice of interior design for a period of fifteen (15) years prior to July 1, 2007, if the person is not registered under the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act and not exempt from the requirement for registration in order to use the title "Registered Commercial Interior Designer".
B. The State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall not be construed to prohibit or interfere with the ability of a licensed architect to perform those activities that are associated with his or her practice as provided under the provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act.
Added by Laws 2006, c. 163, § 29, eff. July 1, 2006. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 50, § 2, emerg. eff. April 24, 2007; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 23, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 22, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.41. Unlawful use of commercial interior designer title.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to use the title "Registered Commercial Interior Designer" or any other derivation of these words to indicate that the person or entity is registered under the provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act, if the person is not registered under this act.
B. Any person who holds himself or herself out as a registered commercial interior designer, advertises, puts out any sign, card or drawings in this state designating himself or herself as a "Registered Commercial Interior Designer" or uses some form of the term in the title of a profession or business without first having complied with the provisions of the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Added by Laws 2006, c. 163, § 30, eff. July 1, 2007. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 193, § 11, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2009, c. 184, § 24, eff. July 1, 2009; Laws 2014, c. 234, § 27, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2021, c. 443, § 23, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.42. Registered commercial interior designer seal.

Each registered commercial interior designer shall have a seal, the image of which must contain the name of the registered commercial interior designer, the person's registration number and the words, "Registered Commercial Interior Designer, State of Oklahoma". All technical submissions prepared by such registered commercial interior designer, or under the responsible control of the registered commercial interior designer, shall be sealed, signed and dated, which shall mean that the registered commercial interior designer was in responsible control over the content of such technical submissions during their preparation and has applied the required professional standard of care, unless prepared under the responsible control of an architect licensed in this state and signed and sealed by that licensed architect. No registered commercial interior designer may sign or seal interior technical submissions unless they were prepared by or under the responsible control of the registered commercial interior designer, except that:
1. The person may sign or seal those portions of the technical submissions that were prepared by or under the responsible control of persons who are registered under the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act if the interior designer has reviewed and adapted in whole or in part such portions and has either coordinated their preparation or integrated them into the work. The seal may be a rubber stamp or may be generated electronically, pursuant to rules adopted by the Board; and
2. Registered commercial interior designers may submit technical submissions, excluding fire and life safety systems, for nonstructural interior construction for the Code Use Groups as defined and listed in Section 46.21b of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 443, § 24, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.43. Unlawful to receive compensation except from client.

It shall be unlawful for a registered commercial interior designer to accept or to receive compensation, directly or indirectly, from a person or entity other than his or her client in connection with the reparation, alteration or construction of a building interior that he or she has accepted employment in any manner.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 443, § 25, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.44. Unlawful to bid or hold financial interest in entities competitively bidding.

It shall be unlawful for a registered commercial interior designer, at any time, to bid or hold a financial interest in any entity competitively bidding for a contract for the reparation, alteration or erection of a building or other structure for which he or she has prepared the plans and specifications unless the contract is a design/build contract.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 443, § 26, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.45. Personal privilege – Registration nontransferable.

The privilege of engaging in practice as a registered commercial interior designer is personal based upon the qualifications of the individual and evidenced by the individual's registration. The registration is not transferable.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 443, § 27, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.46. Application for reissuance of registration.

The Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Commercial Interior Designers of Oklahoma may restore a registration to any person whose registration has lapsed or has been revoked or suspended. Application for the reissuance of a registration shall be made in the manner as the Board may direct. The fees prescribed by the rules shall accompany the application for reissuance.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 443, § 28, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-46.47. No authority to engage in practice of architecture or landscape architecture.

Registration under the State Architectural and Registered Commercial Interior Designers Act shall not authorize a registered commercial interior designer to engage in the practice of architecture or landscape architecture as described herein.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 443, § 29, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-61.5. Practice of barbering defined.

Any one or any combination of the following practices, when done upon the upper part of the human body for cosmetic purposes and when done for payment either directly or indirectly for the general public, constitutes the practice of barbering, to wit: Shaving or trimming the beard or cutting the hair; giving facial or scalp massages or treatment with oils, creams, lotions or other preparations, either by hand or mechanical appliances; singeing, shampooing or dyeing the hair or applying hair tonics; applying cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays or lotions to scalp, face, neck or upper part of the body; and removing superfluous hair from the face, neck or upper part of the body.
Laws 1931, p. 38, § 10. Renumbered from § 70 by Laws 1985, c. 183, § 5.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-61.6. Board of Barber Examiners - Licenses.

Any person practicing the trade of barber, barber instructor, or apprentice barber, without having at the time a valid, unrevoked certificate, as provided in this act, or any person who as owner, lessee, manager, or in any other supervisory capacity, employs a person practicing the trade of barber, barber instructor, or apprentice barber without such person having a valid, unrevoked certificate as a barber, barber instructor, or apprentice barber, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and each day of such practice, or each day such unlicensed person is so employed, shall constitute a separate offense. All fines under the provisions of this section shall be paid into the common school fund of the county wherein the conviction is had.
Laws 1931, p. 38, § 9; Laws 1937, p. 53, § 1. Renumbered from § 69 by Laws 1985, c. 183, § 5. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 87, § 3, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-135.1. Short title.

Sections 135.1 through 160.2 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Podiatric Medicine Practice Act".
Laws 1983, c. 138, § 1, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1993, c. 150, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-136. Definitions.

As used in the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act, these words, phrases or terms, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall have the following meanings:
1. "Accredited college of podiatric medicine" means a podiatric medicine educational institution which confers the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), or its equivalent, and meets all of the requirements for accreditation by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc.;
2. "Board" means the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
3. "Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association" means the Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of this state for the association of podiatric physicians and for the advancement of the profession of podiatric medicine; and
4. "Podiatric physician", "doctor of podiatric medicine" and "podiatrist" are synonymous and mean a person duly licensed pursuant to the laws of this state to practice podiatric medicine.
5. "Code of Ethics" means the Code of Ethics of the American Podiatric Medical Association, as currently adopted, or as hereinafter amended by said Association.
Laws 1955, p. 308, § 1, emerg. eff. May 23, 1955; Laws 1983, c. 138, § 2, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1993, c. 150, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-139. Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners - Organization - Meetings - Compliance with other acts - Bonding

Tort claims.
A. The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners shall organize annually at the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board before the beginning of the next fiscal year by electing from among its members a president, a vice-president, and a secretary-treasurer. The term of office of each officer shall be for the following fiscal year and until a successor is elected and qualified. The duties of each officer shall be prescribed in the rules of the Board.
B. The Board may hold such regularly scheduled meetings, 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.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. The responsibilities and rights of any member or employee of the Board who acts within the scope of Board duties or employment shall be governed by the Governmental Tort Claims Act.
Added by Laws 1955, p. 308, § 4. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 222, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-140. Employees of Board - Prosecutions - Materials and supplies - Bonds - Seal.

The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners may:
1. Employ, contract with, and direct stenographic, clerical, and secretarial help and investigators and attorneys to assist it and its officers in observing and performing under the applicable laws and to help carry out and enforce the applicable laws;
2. Gather and present to district attorneys of this state evidence which it believes shows violations of the applicable laws, and, among other purposes authorized by law, it may use attorneys it employs to assist district attorneys (but only with their consent) in the prosecution of such violations, and also to represent it in any court;
3. Discharge any person it employs, but this provision shall not be interpreted as authorizing it to fail in any way to observe and perform its lawful contracts;
4. Contract for and purchase or rent books, stationery, forms, postage, equipment, other materials and supplies, and furniture and it may rent or lease office space or other quarters; however the compensation of those it employs or with whom it contracts and the consideration it owes under its contracts and its other costs, expenses and liabilities of whatever nature shall never be a charge against the State of Oklahoma, except that the Board may cause payment for all thereof to be made from the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners' Revolving Fund insofar as there are from time to time amounts in said fund for such purposes;
5. Require fidelity bonds of those it employs; and
6. Adopt a seal and use the same by impression in addition to the signature of the Board wherever its signature is permitted or required.
Laws 1955, p. 309, § 5, emerg. eff. May 23, 1955; Laws 1993, c. 150, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-141. Powers and duties.

The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners shall have the power and duty to:
1. Regulate the practice of podiatric medicine;
2. Promulgate the rules that may be necessary to implement and enforce the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act;
3. Set license and examination fees required by the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act;
4. Receive fees and deposit said fees with the State Treasurer in the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners' Revolving Fund;
5. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, and suspend licenses to practice podiatric medicine;
6. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice podiatric medicine;
7. Investigate complaints and hold hearings;
8. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct, which shall apply to every person who practices podiatric medicine in this state;
9. Set educational requirements for licensure; and
10. Perform such other duties, exercise such other powers, and employ such personnel as is required by the provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act.
Laws 1955, p. 309, § 6, emerg. eff. May 23, 1955; Laws 1983, c. 138, § 4, operative July 1, 1983; Laws 1993, c. 150, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-142. Acts constituting practice of podiatric medicine - Exceptions.

A. Podiatric medicine is that profession of the health sciences concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the human foot and ankle, including the local manifestations of systemic conditions, by all appropriate systems and means.
B. Any one or more of the following shall be deemed to be practicing podiatric medicine:
1. In any way examining, diagnosing, recommending for, prescribing for, caring for or treating in this state ailments, diseased conditions, deformities or injuries of the human foot and ankle, whether or not done directly thereon;
2. Massage or adjustment in connection with such examining, diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, or caring for;
3. Fitting, building, or otherwise furnishing pads, inserts, appliances, inlays, splints, or supports, or giving or using medicament or anesthetics in connection with such examining, diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, caring for, or fitting; and
4. Offering in this state to any person to do or cause to be done, or attempting in this state to do or cause to be done, any or all of the foregoing.
C. The provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act shall not apply to:
1. The sale of proprietary or patented foot remedies, pads, supports or corrective shoes;
2. The fitting or recommending of appliances, devices, or shoes for the prevention, correction, or relief of foot ailments or troubles, by regularly established retail dealers or their regular salesmen, not holding themselves out to the public as podiatric physicians under the terms of this act;
3. A person providing services or assistance in case of an emergency if no fee or other consideration is contemplated, charged, or received; or
4. Any person who is licensed to practice podiatric medicine in another state or territory of the United States whose sole purpose and activity in this state is to practice podiatric medicine and surgery with a specific podiatrist who is licensed to practice podiatric medicine by the Board, excluding a podiatrist with a temporary or restricted license. The length of such person’s practice in this state shall be limited to four (4) weeks per year and shall be limited to training purposes. The scope of the training shall not exceed that allowed by Oklahoma law.
Added by Laws 1955, p. 310, § 7, emerg. eff. May 23, 1955. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 150, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 105, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2009, c. 261, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-143. Unlawful practices - Penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful for:
1. Any person to practice or attempt to practice podiatric medicine in this state as defined by the applicable laws or as otherwise defined, or to hold himself out to the public in this state as a podiatric physician, doctor of podiatric medicine, podiatrist, foot doctor or foot specialist without having first obtained a license to practice podiatric medicine from the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, or after his license to practice podiatric medicine has been revoked, or while such license is under suspension. Provided, however, an applicant for a license by examination who has successfully passed the examination administered by the Board may practice podiatric medicine to the extent necessary to enable him to observe and assist a podiatric physician, as an intern, preceptee or resident, if while so doing he complies with all of the rules of the Board;
2. A podiatric physician to practice as such at any time when his license is not conspicuously displayed in his place of regular practice;
3. Any person to knowingly represent in any manner in this state, either publicly or privately, that another person is a licensed podiatric physician, doctor of podiatric medicine, podiatrist, foot doctor or foot specialist, or is capable of examining, diagnosing, recommending for, prescribing for, caring for, or treating in this state ailments, diseased conditions, deformities, or injuries of the human foot, unless such other person at the time of such representation is a licensed podiatric physician; and
4. Any podiatric physician to violate any provision of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act or the rules of the Board.
B. Any person who does any one or more of the things made unlawful by subsection A of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
Laws 1955, p. 311, § 8, emerg. eff. May 23, 1955; Laws 1993, c. 150, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 59. Professions and Occupations › §59-144.1. Training license - Eligibility - Restrictions.

A. No person who is granted a training license shall practice outside the limitations of the license.
B. To be eligible for training licensure, the applicant shall have completed all the requirements for full and unrestricted licensure except graduate education and/or licensing examination or other requirements relative to the basis for the training license.
C. By rule, the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners shall establish restrictions for training licensure to assure that the holder will practice only under appropriate circumstances as set by the Board.
D. A training license shall be renewable annually upon the approval of the Board and upon the evaluation of performance in the special circumstances upon which the training license was granted.
E. The issuance of a training license shall not be construed to imply that a full and unrestricted license to practice podiatric medicine will be issued at a future date.
F. All other provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act shall apply to the holders of training licenses.
G. This section shall not limit the authority of any state agency or educational institution in this state which employs a training licensed podiatric physician to impose additional practice limitations upon such podiatric physician.
Added by Laws 2013, c. 185, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.