Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 3A-203.5

A. The Commission shall require applicants for a license as a

steward to pass an examination on matters relating to the duties of

stewards. Examinations shall be held at such times and places as

may be determined by the Commission. Notice of the times and places

of the examinations shall be given as determined by the Commission.

The Commission shall prepare both written and oral examinations to

be taken by persons applying for qualification as stewards,

requesting and taking into consideration suggestions from

representatives of horsemen, organization licensees, stewards, and

other interested and knowledgeable groups. The written examinations

may be administered by members of the Commission staff. Oral

examinations shall be conducted by an oral examination panel to

include at least two Commission members.

B. The Commission may examine any person who:

1. has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude

or of a felony; and

2. has completed an accredited senior high school or its

equivalent; and

3. has been given a physical examination by a licensed

physician within sixty (60) days prior to the date of application

for the steward's examination, indicating at least 20-20 vision or

vision corrected to at least 20-20, and normal hearing ability; and

4. has one of the following:

a. at least five (5) years of experience in the pari-

mutuel horse racing industry as a licensed trainer, or

jockey.

b. at least ten (10) years of experience in the pari-

mutuel horse racing industry as a licensed owner whose

experience, knowledge, ability, and integrity relative

to the industry are known to the Commission.

c. at least three (3) years of experience as a licensed

racing official, racing secretary, assistant racing

secretary, or director of racing.

d. experience in the horse racing industry of a character

and for a length of time sufficient, in the opinion of

the Commission, to be substantially equivalent to the

requirements of subparagraphs a, b, or c of this

paragraph.

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5. A steward shall have the same restrictions and

qualifications as a member of the Commission as listed in Section

202.

C. For the purpose of paragraph 4 of subsection B of this

section, one (1) year of experience shall mean at least one hundred

(100) days actually worked within one (1) calendar year. An

original license for a steward issued pursuant to the provisions of

the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act shall be issued for a period of the

calendar year in which it is issued, and shall be renewable for a

period not to exceed three (3) years, which the Commission may

establish by regulation. The Commission may establish a license fee

schedule consistent with the different periods for which such

licenses may be granted. The license shall be valid at all race

meetings in this state during the period for which it is issued,

unless it is suspended or revoked prior to the expiration of such

period.