Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-567.7

Temporary retirement from practice - Fees.

A. Upon expiration of an initial license or certificate issued

pursuant to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act, a license or

certificate shall be renewed every two (2) years according to a

schedule published by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, provided that

the application is complete and qualifying criteria continues to be

met.

B. A licensee or certificate holder who applies for

reinstatement of a license or certificate shall submit a criminal

history records check that complies with Section 567.18 of this

title and meet any other such requirements as the Board may

prescribe in its rules.

C. Contingent upon available resources by the Board, the Board

may require an applicant for renewal who has not previously

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submitted a criminal history records check to the Board to submit a

criminal history records check that complies with Section 567.18 of

this title and meet any other requirements as the Board may

prescribe in its rules.

D. Any licensee or certificate holder who desires to retire

temporarily from the practice of nursing in this state shall submit

a written request to that effect to the Board. It shall be the duty

of the Board to place the name of such licensee or certificate

holder upon the nonpracticing list in accordance with the rules of

the Board. During the period of temporary retirement, the licensee

or certificate holder shall not practice nursing, Advanced Practice

Registered Nursing or practice as an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant

nor be subject to the payment of any renewal fees. When the

licensee or certificate holder desires to resume practice, such

licensee or certificate holder shall meet such requirements as the

Board may prescribe in its rules.

E. The Board is authorized to establish by rule fees to be

charged for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions

of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act; provided, however, no single

fee for an initial application for licensure or certification, or

for renewal, reinstatement or return to active practice shall

exceed One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00). The application

fee for a multistate license issued pursuant to Section 5 of this

act shall be One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00). The biennial

multistate license renewal fee shall be One Hundred Twenty-five

Dollars ($125.00); provided, however, that contingent upon

implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact and the Board's

revolving fund balance being reconciled at less than the average of

three (3) months of expenditures, the biennial renewal fee set forth

in Oklahoma Administrative Code 485:10-1-3(a)(2) shall increase by

Ten Dollars ($10.00) by operation of law. The Board may reduce the

biennial renewal fees on a pro rata basis for the specific

Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse biennial renewal

period.

F. The Executive Director of the Board shall suspend the

license or certificate of a person who submits a check, money draft,

or similar instrument for payment of a fee which is not honored by

the financial institution named. The suspension becomes effective

ten (10) days following delivery by certified mail of written notice

of the dishonor and the impending suspension to the person's address

on file. Upon notification of suspension, the person may reinstate

the authorization to practice upon payment of the fees and any and

all costs associated with notice and collection. The suspension

shall be exempt from the Administrative Procedures Act.