Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-396.2a

In addition to any other powers and duties imposed by law, the

Oklahoma Funeral Board shall have the power and duty to:

1. Prescribe and promulgate rules necessary to effectuate the

provisions of the Funeral Services Licensing Act, and to make orders

as it may deem necessary or expedient in the performance of its

duties;

2. Prepare, conduct and grade examinations, written or oral, of

persons who apply for the issuance of licenses to them;

3. Determine the satisfactory passing score on such

examinations and issue licenses to persons who pass the examinations

or are otherwise entitled to licensure;

4. Determine eligibility for licenses and certificates of

apprenticeship;

5. Issue licenses for funeral directors, embalmers, funeral

establishments, commercial embalming establishments, and

crematories;

6. Issue certificates of apprenticeship;

7. Upon good cause shown, as hereinafter provided, deny the

issuance of a license or certificate of apprenticeship or suspend,

revoke or refuse to renew licenses or certificates of

apprenticeship, and upon proper showing, to reinstate them;

8. Review, affirm, reverse, vacate or modify its order with

respect to any such denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to

renew;

9. Establish and levy administrative penalties against any

person or entity who violates any of the provisions of the Funeral

Services Licensing Act or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto;

10. Obtain an office, secure facilities and employ, direct,

discharge and define the duties and set the salaries of office

personnel as deemed necessary by the Board;

11. Initiate disciplinary, prosecution and injunctive

proceedings against any person or entity who violates any of the

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provisions of the Funeral Services Licensing Act or any rule

promulgated pursuant thereto;

12. Investigate alleged violations of the Funeral Services

Licensing Act or of the rules, orders or final orders of the Board;

13. Promulgate rules of conduct governing the practice of

licensed funeral directors, embalmers, funeral establishments, and

commercial embalming establishments and sale of funeral service

merchandise;

14. Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings and

certify the same as may be appropriate;

15. Request prosecution by the district attorney or the

Attorney General of this state of any person or any violation of the

Funeral Services Licensing Act;

16. When it deems appropriate, confer with the Attorney General

of this state or the assistants of the Attorney General in

connection with all legal matters and questions;

17. Take such other action as may be reasonably necessary or

appropriate to effectuate the Funeral Services Licensing Act;

18. Promulgate rules, issue licenses, and regulate crematories

pursuant to the Funeral Services Licensing Act;

19. Issue temporary licenses to a funeral establishment when

its facilities are destroyed or damaged in order that the funeral

establishment can continue to operate. During the effective period

of the temporary license, the Board may waive certain licensing

requirements if the funeral establishment is making a good faith

effort to rebuild or restore its operations in order to meet all

licensing requirements;

20. Promulgate rules for continuing education for licensees

pursuant to Section 396.5b of this title; and

21. Approve course providers and course curriculum for

licensure of a funeral director.