Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1934
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Powers of State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
Official statutory text
A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall:
1. Prescribe, adopt, and promulgate rules to implement and
enforce the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act,
including the adoption of State Department of Health rules by
reference;
2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and
3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed
Behavioral Practitioner Act.
B. The Board shall have the authority to:
1. Seek injunctive relief;
2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce
the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;
3. Receive fees and deposit the fees into the Licensed
Behavioral Practitioners Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed
Behavioral Practitioner Act;
4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation
licenses to practice behavioral health pursuant to the provisions of
the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;
5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice
behavioral health;
6. Investigate complaints and possible violations of the
Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;
7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and
institutions;
8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the
Commissioner may deem necessary for the administration of the
Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; and
9. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure
and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and
violations of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.
1. Prescribe, adopt, and promulgate rules to implement and
enforce the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act,
including the adoption of State Department of Health rules by
reference;
2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and
3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed
Behavioral Practitioner Act.
B. The Board shall have the authority to:
1. Seek injunctive relief;
2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce
the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;
3. Receive fees and deposit the fees into the Licensed
Behavioral Practitioners Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed
Behavioral Practitioner Act;
4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation
licenses to practice behavioral health pursuant to the provisions of
the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;
5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice
behavioral health;
6. Investigate complaints and possible violations of the
Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;
7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and
institutions;
8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the
Commissioner may deem necessary for the administration of the
Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; and
9. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure
and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and
violations of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.
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