Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1261.1a
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License renewal - Continuing education -
Official statutory text
Reapplication.
A. Licensees shall be required to renew their license at such
time and in such manner established by the State Board of Licensed
Social Workers by rule, including the form of application and
payment of the applicable renewal fee. Under no circumstances shall
the renewal period exceed two (2) years.
B. As a requirement for license renewal, each licensee shall
provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that such licensee has
annually completed at least sixteen (16) hours of a program of
continuing education as prescribed by the Board.
C. The Board shall also provide procedures by rule to ensure
that license renewal candidates maintain the qualifications to
practice social work, as set forth in this act.
D. If a social worker fails to make application to the Board
for renewal of a license within a period of ninety (90) days after
the expiration of the license, such person must reapply as an
initial applicant for licensure and pass the current licensure
examination; however, a person who has been licensed under the laws
of this state and the license has expired, but who has continually
practiced social work in another state under a license issued by the
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authority of such state, may renew the license upon completion of
the continuing education requirements set forth by the Board and
payment of the designated fee.
E. Any licensee who allows their license to expire after
January 1, 2012, shall, in addition to any other requirements for
reinstatement, be required to submit to a national criminal history
record check as defined by Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, and pay the fee for the record check. However, the
individual shall be allowed to practice with the expired license
pending receipt by the Board of a complete and satisfactory national
criminal history record check. If the Board does not receive two
classifiable sets of fingerprints taken by a local, state or federal
law enforcement agency or a civilian entity approved by the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation and the required fee within thirty
(30) days from the date the license was reinstated, the license
shall be suspended until receipt by the Board of the sets of
fingerprints and the fee for the record check.
A. Licensees shall be required to renew their license at such
time and in such manner established by the State Board of Licensed
Social Workers by rule, including the form of application and
payment of the applicable renewal fee. Under no circumstances shall
the renewal period exceed two (2) years.
B. As a requirement for license renewal, each licensee shall
provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that such licensee has
annually completed at least sixteen (16) hours of a program of
continuing education as prescribed by the Board.
C. The Board shall also provide procedures by rule to ensure
that license renewal candidates maintain the qualifications to
practice social work, as set forth in this act.
D. If a social worker fails to make application to the Board
for renewal of a license within a period of ninety (90) days after
the expiration of the license, such person must reapply as an
initial applicant for licensure and pass the current licensure
examination; however, a person who has been licensed under the laws
of this state and the license has expired, but who has continually
practiced social work in another state under a license issued by the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 970
authority of such state, may renew the license upon completion of
the continuing education requirements set forth by the Board and
payment of the designated fee.
E. Any licensee who allows their license to expire after
January 1, 2012, shall, in addition to any other requirements for
reinstatement, be required to submit to a national criminal history
record check as defined by Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, and pay the fee for the record check. However, the
individual shall be allowed to practice with the expired license
pending receipt by the Board of a complete and satisfactory national
criminal history record check. If the Board does not receive two
classifiable sets of fingerprints taken by a local, state or federal
law enforcement agency or a civilian entity approved by the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation and the required fee within thirty
(30) days from the date the license was reinstated, the license
shall be suspended until receipt by the Board of the sets of
fingerprints and the fee for the record check.
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