Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3040.9
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Violations – Administrative fines
Official statutory text
A. Effective July 1, 2021, any person who holds himself or
herself out to be, represents himself or herself to be or uses the
title of Certified Professional Midwife or Certified Midwife,
without holding a license issued by the State Commissioner of
Health, or who is in violation of any provision of Shepherd's Law
shall be subject to an administrative fine for each day found to be
in violation. The amount of any fine shall be determined by the
Commissioner within limits set by the Commissioner pursuant to rules
adopted and promulgated by the Commissioner and may be in addition
to any other penalty provided by the Commissioner or otherwise
provided by law.
B. The Advisory Committee on Midwifery may cause to be
investigated all reported violations of Shepherd's Law. Information
obtained during investigations of possible violations of Shepherd's
Law shall be kept confidential but may be introduced by the State
Department of Health in proceedings before the Committee, whereupon
the information admitted shall become public record. Public records
maintained by the Department shall be administrative records, not
civil or criminal records.
C. Confidential investigative records shall not be subject to
discovery or subpoena in any civil or criminal proceeding; provided,
however, the Committee may give such information to law enforcement
and other state agencies as necessary and appropriate in the
discharge of the duties of that agency and only under circumstances
that ensure against unauthorized access to the confidential
investigative records.
herself out to be, represents himself or herself to be or uses the
title of Certified Professional Midwife or Certified Midwife,
without holding a license issued by the State Commissioner of
Health, or who is in violation of any provision of Shepherd's Law
shall be subject to an administrative fine for each day found to be
in violation. The amount of any fine shall be determined by the
Commissioner within limits set by the Commissioner pursuant to rules
adopted and promulgated by the Commissioner and may be in addition
to any other penalty provided by the Commissioner or otherwise
provided by law.
B. The Advisory Committee on Midwifery may cause to be
investigated all reported violations of Shepherd's Law. Information
obtained during investigations of possible violations of Shepherd's
Law shall be kept confidential but may be introduced by the State
Department of Health in proceedings before the Committee, whereupon
the information admitted shall become public record. Public records
maintained by the Department shall be administrative records, not
civil or criminal records.
C. Confidential investigative records shall not be subject to
discovery or subpoena in any civil or criminal proceeding; provided,
however, the Committee may give such information to law enforcement
and other state agencies as necessary and appropriate in the
discharge of the duties of that agency and only under circumstances
that ensure against unauthorized access to the confidential
investigative records.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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