Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1878

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Alcohol and drug counselor license – Term – Fees –

Official statutory text

Renewal – Reapplication after expiration – Retirement.

A. An applicant who meets the requirements for certification or

licensure pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and

Drug Counselors Act, pays the required certification or license

fees, and otherwise complies with the provisions of the Licensed

Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act shall be certified or licensed by

the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

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B. Each initial certificate or license issued pursuant to the

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act shall expire twelve (12)

months from the date of issuance unless sooner revoked.

C. 1. A certificate or license may be renewed annually upon

application and payment of fees. The application for renewal shall

be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board that the

applicant has satisfied relevant professional or continuing

education requirements during the previous twelve (12) months.

2. Failure to renew a certificate or license shall result in

forfeiture of the rights and privileges granted by the certificate

or license.

D. A person whose certificate or license has expired may make

application to the Board, in writing, within one (1) year following

the expiration date of the certificate or license requesting

reinstatement in a manner prescribed by the Board and upon payment

of the fees required by the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and

Drug Counselors Act. The certificate or license of a person whose

certificate or license has been expired for more than one (1) year

shall not be reinstated. A person may reapply for a new certificate

or license as provided in Section 7 of this act.

E. A certified or licensed alcohol and drug counselor whose

certificate or license is current and in good standing and who

wishes to retire the certificate or license may do so by informing

the Board in writing and returning the certificate or license to the

Board. A certificate or license so retired shall not be reinstated,

but such retirement shall not prevent a person from applying for a

new certificate or license at a future date.

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