§59-4200.12. Immunity
A. No member of the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering shall bear liability or be subject to civil damages or criminal prosecution for any action undertaken or performed within the scope of duty imposed pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act. B. No person or legal entity providing truthful and accurate information to the […]
§59-4200.13. Violations
A. A person who does any of the following shall be guilty of a misdemeanor upon conviction: 1. Violates a provision of the Massage Therapy Practice Act or rules adopted pursuant to the Massage Therapy Practice Act; 2. Renders or attempts to render massage therapy services or massage therapy instruction without the required current valid […]
§59-6001. State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure.
A. 1. There is hereby re-created the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure to continue until July 1, 2023, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law. 2. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of and may be removed from office by the appointing authority. Members shall continue to serve […]
§59-4150. Short title – Universal Licensing Recognition Act.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Universal Licensing Recognition Act”. Added by Laws 2021, c. 342, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
§59-4150.1. Professional and occupational licensing recognition for applicants moving to and residing in Oklahoma.
A. There is hereby created professional and occupational licensing recognition for the issuance of licenses for applicants moving to and residing in Oklahoma. Unless otherwise provided by law, this act shall not apply to any laws authorizing reciprocity including interstate compacts, state-to-state reciprocal agreements and other state-to-state equivalency provisions pertaining to licensees and certificate holders […]
§59-4000. Exemptions.
A. All state entities that are charged with oversight of occupational licenses shall establish procedures by which individuals who are convicted of a felony or misdemeanor where substance abuse or mental illness is the underlying cause of the crime, or plead guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or misdemeanor where substance abuse or mental […]
§59-4200.1. Short title – Massage Therapy Practice Act
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Massage Therapy Practice Act”. Added by Laws 2016, c. 292, § 1, eff. Aug. 26, 2016.
§59-4000.1. Grounds for denial of a license or certification to practice an occupation – Request for determination on criminal history record – State oversight entities to list disqualifying offenses.
A. As used in this section: 1. “Substantially relate” means the nature of the 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. “Pose a reasonable threat” means the nature […]
§59-4200.2. Definitions
As used in the Massage Therapy Practice Act: 1. “Board” means the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; 2. “Direct access” means the ability that the public has to seek out treatment by a massage therapist without the direct referral from a medical or health care professional; 3. “Massage therapist” means an individual who practices […]
§59-4001. Participation in execution of death sentence barred as basis for revoking, suspending, or denying professional license.
No licensing entity, board, commission, association, or agency shall file, attempt to file, initiate a proceeding, or take any action to revoke, suspend, or deny a license to any person authorized to operate as a professional in the State of Oklahoma, for the reason that the person participated in any manner in the execution of […]