Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1610
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Powers and duties of Board
Official statutory text
A. The Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology, in addition to the other powers and duties prescribed by
the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act, shall
have the power and duty to:
1. Regulate the practice of speech-language pathology and
audiology in this state;
2. Examine the applicants and issue the appropriate licenses
pursuant to the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Licensing Act to applicants qualified in the practice of
speech-language pathology and audiology;
3. Continue in effect, suspend, revoke, modify or deny,
pursuant to the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Licensing Act and such conditions as the Board may
prescribe, licenses for the practice of speech-language pathology
and audiology in this state;
4. Investigate complaints and hold hearings pursuant to the
provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Act and the Administrative Procedures Act;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1183
5. Initiate prosecutions against licensees in violation of the
provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Act;
6. Reprimand or place on probation, or both, any holder of a
license pursuant to the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology Licensing Act;
7. Adopt and promulgate standards of conduct for speech-
language pathologists and audiologists consistent with accepted
national standards;
8. Develop and promulgate rules necessary to effectuate the
provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Act;
9. Enforce rules promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act;
10. Communicate disciplinary actions to relevant state and
federal authorities, to other state speech-language pathology and
audiology licensing authorities requesting such information, and to
other state and national professional associations requesting such
information; and
11. Exercise all incidental powers and duties which are
necessary and proper to effectuate the provisions of the Speech-
Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act.
B. The conferral or enumeration of specific powers elsewhere in
the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act shall not
be construed as a limitation of the general functions conferred by
this section.
C. No member of the Board shall be liable for civil action for
any act performed in good faith in the performance of the member's
duties as prescribed by law.
Audiology, in addition to the other powers and duties prescribed by
the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act, shall
have the power and duty to:
1. Regulate the practice of speech-language pathology and
audiology in this state;
2. Examine the applicants and issue the appropriate licenses
pursuant to the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Licensing Act to applicants qualified in the practice of
speech-language pathology and audiology;
3. Continue in effect, suspend, revoke, modify or deny,
pursuant to the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Licensing Act and such conditions as the Board may
prescribe, licenses for the practice of speech-language pathology
and audiology in this state;
4. Investigate complaints and hold hearings pursuant to the
provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Act and the Administrative Procedures Act;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1183
5. Initiate prosecutions against licensees in violation of the
provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Act;
6. Reprimand or place on probation, or both, any holder of a
license pursuant to the provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology Licensing Act;
7. Adopt and promulgate standards of conduct for speech-
language pathologists and audiologists consistent with accepted
national standards;
8. Develop and promulgate rules necessary to effectuate the
provisions of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Act;
9. Enforce rules promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act;
10. Communicate disciplinary actions to relevant state and
federal authorities, to other state speech-language pathology and
audiology licensing authorities requesting such information, and to
other state and national professional associations requesting such
information; and
11. Exercise all incidental powers and duties which are
necessary and proper to effectuate the provisions of the Speech-
Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act.
B. The conferral or enumeration of specific powers elsewhere in
the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act shall not
be construed as a limitation of the general functions conferred by
this section.
C. No member of the Board shall be liable for civil action for
any act performed in good faith in the performance of the member's
duties as prescribed by law.
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