§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 […]
§59-4200.3. Licensed massage therapist – When license is required – Restrictions on practicing massage therapy
A. Unless a person is a licensed massage therapist, a person shall not: 1. Use the title of massage therapist; 2. Represent himself or herself to be a massage therapist; 3. Use any other title, words, abbreviations, letters, figures, signs or devices that indicate the person is a massage therapist; or 4. Utilize the terms […]
§59-4002. Liability for acts of licensed profession or trade.
The owner of property, or an owner’s agent, or a lumber yard or building material center, or its agents or employees, who attempts to determine cost estimates, determine various material options, secure a detailed list of materials, or prepare a material takeoff based upon a drawing, plan, computer program calculation or any professional source of […]
§59-4200.4. Authority of State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering – Advisory Board on Massage Therapy – License fees
A. The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is hereby authorized to adopt and promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act that are necessary for the implementation and enforcement of the Massage Therapy Practice Act, including, but not limited to, qualifications for licensure, renewals, reinstatements, and continuing education requirements. B. The State Board of […]