Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-5.1
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Premarital counseling
Official statutory text
A. The clerk of the district court shall reduce the fee for a
marriage license as prescribed by Section 31 of Title 28 of the
Oklahoma Statutes to persons who have successfully completed a
premarital counseling program meeting the conditions specified by
this section.
B. 1. A premarital counseling program shall be conducted by a
health professional, an official representative of a religious
institution, or a person trained by the principal authors or duly
authorized agents of the principal authors of nationally recognized
marriage education curriculum including, but not limited to,
Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP). Upon
successful completion of the program, the counseling program
provider shall issue to the persons a certificate signed by the
instructor of the counseling program. The certificate shall state
that the named persons have successfully completed the premarital
counseling requirements. A minimum of four (4) hours of education
or counseling shall be necessary for successful completion of the
marriage education curriculum.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family Page 12
2. For purposes of this subsection, the term “health
professional” means a person licensed or certified by this state to
practice psychiatry or psychology; a licensed social worker with
experience in marriage counseling; a licensed marital and family
therapist; or a licensed professional counselor.
marriage license as prescribed by Section 31 of Title 28 of the
Oklahoma Statutes to persons who have successfully completed a
premarital counseling program meeting the conditions specified by
this section.
B. 1. A premarital counseling program shall be conducted by a
health professional, an official representative of a religious
institution, or a person trained by the principal authors or duly
authorized agents of the principal authors of nationally recognized
marriage education curriculum including, but not limited to,
Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP). Upon
successful completion of the program, the counseling program
provider shall issue to the persons a certificate signed by the
instructor of the counseling program. The certificate shall state
that the named persons have successfully completed the premarital
counseling requirements. A minimum of four (4) hours of education
or counseling shall be necessary for successful completion of the
marriage education curriculum.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family Page 12
2. For purposes of this subsection, the term “health
professional” means a person licensed or certified by this state to
practice psychiatry or psychology; a licensed social worker with
experience in marriage counseling; a licensed marital and family
therapist; or a licensed professional counselor.
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