Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1468
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Suspension or revocation of license – Definitions
Official statutory text
A. The Polygraph Examiners Board may refuse to issue or may
suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following
grounds:
1. For failing to inform a subject to be examined as to the
nature of the examination;
2. For failing to inform a subject to be examined that his
participation in the examination is voluntary, unless the subject is
an employee of a governmental body which has a policy or rules and
regulations requiring mandatory polygraph examinations as a part of
internal investigations;
3. Material misstatement in the application for original
license or in the application for any renewal license under this
act;
4. Willful disregard or violation of this act or any regulation
or rule issued pursuant thereto, including, but not limited to,
willfully making a false report concerning an examination for
polygraph examination purposes;
5. If the holder of any license has been adjudged guilty of the
commission of a felony crime that substantially relates to the
occupation of a polygraph examiner and poses a reasonable threat to
public safety;
6. Making any willful misrepresentation or false promises or
causing to be printed any false or misleading advertisement for the
purpose of directly or indirectly obtaining business or trainees;
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7. Having demonstrated unworthiness or incompetency to act as a
polygraph examiner as defined by this act;
8. Allowing one's license under this act to be used by any
unlicensed person in violation of the provisions of this act;
9. Willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of
this act or any regulation or rule issued pursuant thereto;
10. If the license holder has been adjudged an habitual
drunkard or mentally incompetent as provided in the Probate Code;
11. Failing, within a reasonable time, to provide information
requested by the secretary as the result of a formal complaint to
the Board which would indicate a violation of this act; or
12. Failing to inform the subject of the results of the
examination if so requested.
B. As used in this section:
1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of criminal conduct
for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on the
fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or
responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation; and
2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of criminal
conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat
of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability
to serve the public or work with others in the occupation.
suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following
grounds:
1. For failing to inform a subject to be examined as to the
nature of the examination;
2. For failing to inform a subject to be examined that his
participation in the examination is voluntary, unless the subject is
an employee of a governmental body which has a policy or rules and
regulations requiring mandatory polygraph examinations as a part of
internal investigations;
3. Material misstatement in the application for original
license or in the application for any renewal license under this
act;
4. Willful disregard or violation of this act or any regulation
or rule issued pursuant thereto, including, but not limited to,
willfully making a false report concerning an examination for
polygraph examination purposes;
5. If the holder of any license has been adjudged guilty of the
commission of a felony crime that substantially relates to the
occupation of a polygraph examiner and poses a reasonable threat to
public safety;
6. Making any willful misrepresentation or false promises or
causing to be printed any false or misleading advertisement for the
purpose of directly or indirectly obtaining business or trainees;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1121
7. Having demonstrated unworthiness or incompetency to act as a
polygraph examiner as defined by this act;
8. Allowing one's license under this act to be used by any
unlicensed person in violation of the provisions of this act;
9. Willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of
this act or any regulation or rule issued pursuant thereto;
10. If the license holder has been adjudged an habitual
drunkard or mentally incompetent as provided in the Probate Code;
11. Failing, within a reasonable time, to provide information
requested by the secretary as the result of a formal complaint to
the Board which would indicate a violation of this act; or
12. Failing to inform the subject of the results of the
examination if so requested.
B. As used in this section:
1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of criminal conduct
for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on the
fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or
responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation; and
2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of criminal
conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat
of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability
to serve the public or work with others in the occupation.
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