Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1261.4
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Reciprocity - Qualifications
Official statutory text
A. Any person who becomes a resident of this state and who is
or has been, immediately preceding the person's residency in this
state, licensed to practice social work by another state which
grants a like privilege of reciprocity and who meets the educational
and work experience qualifications for licensure in this state may,
upon payment of the necessary fee and submission of documentation as
required by the Board, be licensed under the provisions of the
Social Worker's Licensing Act.
B. In cases where reciprocity does not exist the Oklahoma State
Board of Licensed Social Workers may endorse the actions of another
state licensing board upon receipt of information by that board
documenting that the applicant has met the educational and
supervisory requirements of the Oklahoma State Board in another
state, and has passed the same examination or a more stringent
examination than that used by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed
Social Workers.
C. 1. For a social worker currently licensed in another
jurisdiction to obtain a license as a social worker by reciprocity
in this state, an applicant shall:
a. submit a written application in the form prescribed by
the Board,
b. have attained the age of majority,
c. have a social work degree at the designation for which
the applicant is seeking licensure,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 971
d. possess, at the time of initial licensure as a social
worker, the qualifications necessary to have been
eligible for licensure in this state,
e. present to the Board a passing score on the designated
licensure examination,
f. present to the Board proof that the transferring
social work license is current and in good standing,
g. present to the Board proof that any social work or any
other professional license or other credential granted
to the applicant by any other state has not been
suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted for any
reason except nonrenewal or for the failure to obtain
the required continuing education credits in any
jurisdiction where the applicant is or has been
licensed, and
h. pay the fees specified by the Board.
2. Applicants for license transfer under this section shall
only be eligible for licensure at the equivalent designation
recognized in the currently licensed jurisdiction.
or has been, immediately preceding the person's residency in this
state, licensed to practice social work by another state which
grants a like privilege of reciprocity and who meets the educational
and work experience qualifications for licensure in this state may,
upon payment of the necessary fee and submission of documentation as
required by the Board, be licensed under the provisions of the
Social Worker's Licensing Act.
B. In cases where reciprocity does not exist the Oklahoma State
Board of Licensed Social Workers may endorse the actions of another
state licensing board upon receipt of information by that board
documenting that the applicant has met the educational and
supervisory requirements of the Oklahoma State Board in another
state, and has passed the same examination or a more stringent
examination than that used by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed
Social Workers.
C. 1. For a social worker currently licensed in another
jurisdiction to obtain a license as a social worker by reciprocity
in this state, an applicant shall:
a. submit a written application in the form prescribed by
the Board,
b. have attained the age of majority,
c. have a social work degree at the designation for which
the applicant is seeking licensure,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 971
d. possess, at the time of initial licensure as a social
worker, the qualifications necessary to have been
eligible for licensure in this state,
e. present to the Board a passing score on the designated
licensure examination,
f. present to the Board proof that the transferring
social work license is current and in good standing,
g. present to the Board proof that any social work or any
other professional license or other credential granted
to the applicant by any other state has not been
suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted for any
reason except nonrenewal or for the failure to obtain
the required continuing education credits in any
jurisdiction where the applicant is or has been
licensed, and
h. pay the fees specified by the Board.
2. Applicants for license transfer under this section shall
only be eligible for licensure at the equivalent designation
recognized in the currently licensed jurisdiction.
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