2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-1-757.12. Enforcement scheme.

A. The State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall develop an enforcement scheme for their licensees to enforce this act, which includes:
1. When an individual or entity provides abortion-inducing drugs without first seeking certification under this act, the appropriate licensing board shall:
a.
immediately report the illegal act to local law enforcement, or other applicable state and local agencies for investigation or other appropriate action, where appropriate, and
b.
impose a fine of no less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for manufacturers or distributors and Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for physicians;
2. When a certified manufacturer, distributor or physician is determined to be in noncompliance, suspend certification until compliance is proven to the satisfaction of their licensing board;
3. Where a current or previously certified manufacturer or distributer is found to have intentionally or knowingly violated this act, or refuses to bring operations into compliance within ninety (90) calendar days, remove certification and prohibit continued provision of abortion-inducing drugs by the manufacturer or distributor until compliance is demonstrated to the satisfaction of their licensing board;
4. When a certified manufacturer, distributor or physician is in noncompliance, suspend all annual recertification until compliance is demonstrated to the satisfaction of their licensing board; and
5. Where a current or previously certified manufacturer, distributor or physician is found to have intentionally or knowingly violated this act, or refuses to bring operations into compliance:
a.
immediately suspend the manufacturer's, distributor's or physician's certification until full compliance is demonstrated,
b.
for certified manufacturers or distributors, impose fines of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per offense, by the State Board of Pharmacy,
c.
for certified physicians, impose fines of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) per offense, by the physician's licensing board,
d.
permanently revoke the certification of the offender if offender fails to demonstrate compliance with their licensing board within ninety (90) calendar days,
e.
impose remedial actions, which may include additional education, additional reporting or other actions as required by the relevant licensing board,
f.
in the case of a manufacturer or distributor, recommend sanctioning to the appropriate disciplinary committee of the State Board of Pharmacy,
g.
in the case of a physician, report the violation to the appropriate physician licensing board,
h.
publicly report any disciplinary actions, consistent with the practices of the relevant licensing board,
i.
permanently revoke the certification of the offender,
j.
in the case of a licensed manufacturer or distributor, recommend permanent revocation of licensure,
k.
in the case of a physician, recommend appropriate sanctioning to the appropriate physician licensing board, and
l.
publicly report any disciplinary actions consistent with the practices of the relevant licensing board.
B. Individuals have a Private Right of Action to seek restitution in any court of law with appropriate jurisdiction for any and all damages suffered due to a violation of this act.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 578, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.