Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-3223
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Juris Doctor or equivalent degree - Recognition with
Official statutory text
other doctorate degrees.
All institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education employing personnel who have earned Juris Doctorate or
equivalent degrees, granted by institutions of higher learning with
membership in a recognized accrediting association, shall be
required to accord and grant to such degrees equal recognition with
other doctorate degrees for salary purposes and other remunerative
benefits. Hours taken to earn a Juris Doctorate or equivalent
degree or an advanced academic degree in law shall be classified as
graduate hours in the teaching field.
All institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education employing personnel who have earned Juris Doctorate or
equivalent degrees, granted by institutions of higher learning with
membership in a recognized accrediting association, shall be
required to accord and grant to such degrees equal recognition with
other doctorate degrees for salary purposes and other remunerative
benefits. Hours taken to earn a Juris Doctorate or equivalent
degree or an advanced academic degree in law shall be classified as
graduate hours in the teaching field.
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