Okla. Stat. tit. 1, § 1-38
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Qualifications for issuance of license - Term of license -
Official statutory text
License fee.
A. An abstract license shall be issued by the Oklahoma
Abstractors Board to an applicant who:
1. Is eighteen (18) years of age or older;
2. Is of good moral character;
3. Has not been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo
contendere to a felony or crime of moral turpitude or disqualifying
offense that substantially relates to the practice of abstracting or
poses a reasonable threat to public safety in this state, another
state, or a federal court; and
4. Has passed a test for abstractors required by the Board.
B. Each abstract license shall be valid for one (1) year. The
Board shall set the fees for an abstract license and for renewal not
to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).
C. As used in this section:
1. "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; and
2. "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.
A. An abstract license shall be issued by the Oklahoma
Abstractors Board to an applicant who:
1. Is eighteen (18) years of age or older;
2. Is of good moral character;
3. Has not been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo
contendere to a felony or crime of moral turpitude or disqualifying
offense that substantially relates to the practice of abstracting or
poses a reasonable threat to public safety in this state, another
state, or a federal court; and
4. Has passed a test for abstractors required by the Board.
B. Each abstract license shall be valid for one (1) year. The
Board shall set the fees for an abstract license and for renewal not
to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).
C. As used in this section:
1. "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; and
2. "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.
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