Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1911
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Failure to comply with act - Penalties
Official statutory text
A. Any person who:
1. Represents himself or herself by the title "Licensed
Professional Counselor" or "LPC" without having first complied with
the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
2. Otherwise offers to perform counseling services;
3. Uses the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any
other name, style or description denoting that the person is
licensed as a licensed professional counselor; or
4. Practices counseling,
upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be punished by imposition of a fine of not less than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for
each offense and in addition may be imprisoned for a term not to
exceed six (6) months in the county jail or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed or
supervised pursuant to or specifically exempt from the provisions of
the Licensed Professional Counselors Act to:
1. Advertise or otherwise offer to perform counseling services;
2. Use the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any
other name, style or description denoting that the person is
licensed as a licensed professional counselor; or
3. Practice counseling.
Such action shall be subject to injunctive action by the State Board
of Behavioral Health Licensure.
1. Represents himself or herself by the title "Licensed
Professional Counselor" or "LPC" without having first complied with
the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
2. Otherwise offers to perform counseling services;
3. Uses the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any
other name, style or description denoting that the person is
licensed as a licensed professional counselor; or
4. Practices counseling,
upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be punished by imposition of a fine of not less than One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for
each offense and in addition may be imprisoned for a term not to
exceed six (6) months in the county jail or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed or
supervised pursuant to or specifically exempt from the provisions of
the Licensed Professional Counselors Act to:
1. Advertise or otherwise offer to perform counseling services;
2. Use the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any
other name, style or description denoting that the person is
licensed as a licensed professional counselor; or
3. Practice counseling.
Such action shall be subject to injunctive action by the State Board
of Behavioral Health Licensure.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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