Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-519.4A
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Criminal history background check
Official statutory text
A. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision is
authorized to obtain a national criminal history background check as
a condition of eligibility for individuals seeking:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 497
1. Licensure to practice as a physician assistant for initial
licensure in this state pursuant to the provisions of the Physician
Assistant Act, Section 519.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma
Statutes; or
2. A Compact privilege under the PA Licensure Compact, Section
545.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. Applicants shall be fingerprinted for the national criminal
history background check. Applicant fingerprints shall be submitted
to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the national
criminal history background check shall be conducted in accordance
with Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Bureau
shall return national criminal history results to the Board.
C. Results obtained from the national criminal history
background check shall be used solely for the screening of
applicants and shall be retained by the Board. The Board shall not
disseminate criminal history record information resulting from the
background check.
authorized to obtain a national criminal history background check as
a condition of eligibility for individuals seeking:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 497
1. Licensure to practice as a physician assistant for initial
licensure in this state pursuant to the provisions of the Physician
Assistant Act, Section 519.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma
Statutes; or
2. A Compact privilege under the PA Licensure Compact, Section
545.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. Applicants shall be fingerprinted for the national criminal
history background check. Applicant fingerprints shall be submitted
to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the national
criminal history background check shall be conducted in accordance
with Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Bureau
shall return national criminal history results to the Board.
C. Results obtained from the national criminal history
background check shall be used solely for the screening of
applicants and shall be retained by the Board. The Board shall not
disseminate criminal history record information resulting from the
background check.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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