Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-888.9
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Denial, refusal, suspension, revocation, censure,
Official statutory text
probation and reinstatement of license – Definitions.
A. The Board may deny or refuse to renew a license, or may
suspend or revoke a license, or may censure a licensee, publicly or
otherwise, or may impose probationary conditions where the licensee
or applicant for license has been guilty of unprofessional conduct
which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare,
or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct includes:
1. Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or
concealment of material facts;
2. Engaging in unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules
established by the Board, or violating the Code of Ethics adopted
and published by the Board;
3. Being convicted of a felony crime that substantially relates
to the occupation of occupational therapy or poses a reasonable
threat to public safety;
4. Violating any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or
adopted by the Board; and
5. Violating any provisions of this act.
B. Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation,
censure, or imposition of probationary conditions upon a license may
be ordered by the Board in a decision made after a hearing in the
manner provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
One (1) year from the date of the revocation, refusal of renewal,
suspension, or probation of the license, application may be made to
the Board for reinstatement. The Board shall have discretion to
accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may, but shall
not be required to, hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement.
C. As used in this section:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 830
1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of criminal conduct
for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on the
fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or
responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation; and
2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of criminal
conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat
of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability
to serve the public or work with others in the occupation.
A. The Board may deny or refuse to renew a license, or may
suspend or revoke a license, or may censure a licensee, publicly or
otherwise, or may impose probationary conditions where the licensee
or applicant for license has been guilty of unprofessional conduct
which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare,
or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct includes:
1. Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or
concealment of material facts;
2. Engaging in unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules
established by the Board, or violating the Code of Ethics adopted
and published by the Board;
3. Being convicted of a felony crime that substantially relates
to the occupation of occupational therapy or poses a reasonable
threat to public safety;
4. Violating any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or
adopted by the Board; and
5. Violating any provisions of this act.
B. Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation,
censure, or imposition of probationary conditions upon a license may
be ordered by the Board in a decision made after a hearing in the
manner provided by the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
One (1) year from the date of the revocation, refusal of renewal,
suspension, or probation of the license, application may be made to
the Board for reinstatement. The Board shall have discretion to
accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may, but shall
not be required to, hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement.
C. As used in this section:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 830
1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of criminal conduct
for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on the
fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or
responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation; and
2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of criminal
conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat
of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability
to serve the public or work with others in the occupation.
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