Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1251
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License required - Exemptions
Official statutory text
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 961
A. In order to safeguard the welfare of the people of the
State of Oklahoma, no person shall engage in the practice
of social work for compensation or hold himself or herself
forth as performing the services of a social worker unless
he or she is licensed under the Social Worker's Licensing
Act, nor may any person participate in the delivery of
social work service unless under the supervision of a
person licensed under these provisions, and no person
may use any title, abbreviation, sign, card or device
incorporating the words "social worker" or a derivative
thereof unless such person has been duly licensed under
the provisions of this law.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent
qualified persons from doing work within the standards and ethics of
their respective professions. Provided, that such persons shall not
hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of
services as being engaged in the practice of social work.
C. Employees of agencies of the state shall be exempt from the
requirements of the Social Worker's Licensing Act as to the
performance of their duties as state employees or health care
facilities or employees of health care facilities licensed by the
state. This exemption shall not apply to persons licensed by the
Board of Licensed Social Workers, regardless of their employment.
D. 1. As a requirement for licensure, a license obtained
pursuant to the Social Worker's Licensing Act shall be posted in a
conspicuous place where the services of the social worker obtaining
such license are rendered.
2. Information regarding the procedure for reporting any
unethical or illegal practices pursuant to the Social Worker's
Licensing Act shall be made available to the public by the social
worker or employer of such social worker, as applicable, in the
location where services of the social worker are rendered.
A. In order to safeguard the welfare of the people of the
State of Oklahoma, no person shall engage in the practice
of social work for compensation or hold himself or herself
forth as performing the services of a social worker unless
he or she is licensed under the Social Worker's Licensing
Act, nor may any person participate in the delivery of
social work service unless under the supervision of a
person licensed under these provisions, and no person
may use any title, abbreviation, sign, card or device
incorporating the words "social worker" or a derivative
thereof unless such person has been duly licensed under
the provisions of this law.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent
qualified persons from doing work within the standards and ethics of
their respective professions. Provided, that such persons shall not
hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of
services as being engaged in the practice of social work.
C. Employees of agencies of the state shall be exempt from the
requirements of the Social Worker's Licensing Act as to the
performance of their duties as state employees or health care
facilities or employees of health care facilities licensed by the
state. This exemption shall not apply to persons licensed by the
Board of Licensed Social Workers, regardless of their employment.
D. 1. As a requirement for licensure, a license obtained
pursuant to the Social Worker's Licensing Act shall be posted in a
conspicuous place where the services of the social worker obtaining
such license are rendered.
2. Information regarding the procedure for reporting any
unethical or illegal practices pursuant to the Social Worker's
Licensing Act shall be made available to the public by the social
worker or employer of such social worker, as applicable, in the
location where services of the social worker are rendered.
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