Okla. Stat. tit. 4, § 4-30.7
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Revocation or suspension of license
Official statutory text
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may
deny a license, or renewal thereof, or revoke a license of any
applicant, animal shelter operator or commercial pet breeder who
fails to meet the standards of animal care or fails to follow the
application process adopted by the Department, or if the person:
1. Is convicted of a crime involving animal cruelty;
2. Is convicted of violating the Commercial Pet Breeders and
Animal Shelter Licensing Act more than three times;
3. Is convicted of a type of felony specified by subparagraphs
a through pp of paragraph 2 of Section 571 of Title 57 of the
Oklahoma Statutes;
4. Is convicted of a felony punishable under the Oklahoma
Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; or
5. Has held or applied for a United States Department of
Agriculture license pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act and whose
license was suspended or revoked, or whose application was refused
due to the improper care of animals.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 4. Animals Page 12
deny a license, or renewal thereof, or revoke a license of any
applicant, animal shelter operator or commercial pet breeder who
fails to meet the standards of animal care or fails to follow the
application process adopted by the Department, or if the person:
1. Is convicted of a crime involving animal cruelty;
2. Is convicted of violating the Commercial Pet Breeders and
Animal Shelter Licensing Act more than three times;
3. Is convicted of a type of felony specified by subparagraphs
a through pp of paragraph 2 of Section 571 of Title 57 of the
Oklahoma Statutes;
4. Is convicted of a felony punishable under the Oklahoma
Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act; or
5. Has held or applied for a United States Department of
Agriculture license pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act and whose
license was suspended or revoked, or whose application was refused
due to the improper care of animals.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 4. Animals Page 12
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