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.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1330
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.
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.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1330
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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