2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 59. Professions and Occupations
§59-536.5. Advisory Committee of Registered Electrologists.

A. There is hereby created the Advisory Committee of Registered Electrologists. The Committee shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Board. The Board may appoint the Committee members from a list of six (6) persons submitted annually by the Oklahoma State Electrologists' Association. Said persons shall have been licensed electrologists for more than three (3) years, and at the time, residents of this state and actively engaged in the practice of electrolysis as herein defined. No person shall be appointed to the Committee who has been convicted of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.

B. The terms of the members shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Provided however, of those first appointed, one shall serve for one (1) year, one shall serve for two (2) years, and one shall serve for three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The Board, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may remove any member of the Committee for neglect of duty, incompetence, revocation or suspension of his electrolysis license, or other dishonorable conduct.

C. No member of the Committee shall be a stockholder in or a member of the faculty or board of trustees of any school teaching electrolysis or engaged in the training of electrologists.

D. Members of the Committee shall elect from their number a chairperson. Special meetings of the Committee shall be called by the chairperson on the written request of any three (3) members. The Committee may recommend to the Board the adoption of rules necessary to govern its proceedings and implement the purposes of the Registered Electrologist Act.

E. Each member of the Committee shall be reimbursed for his reasonable and necessary expenses as provided for in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 151, § 5, operative July 1, 1985.

59-536.6. Use of titles and abbreviations.

A. No person shall practice electrolysis or hold himself out as an electrologist, or use the title "Electrologist", or "Registered Electrologist", or the initials "R.E." or "L.E.", in this state, unless he is licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Registered Electrologist Act. No other person shall in any way, orally or in writing, in print, or by sign or transmission of sound or sight, directly or by implication, represent himself as an electrologist. Such misrepresentation, upon conviction, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in the Registered Electrologist Act.

B. Nothing in the Registered Electrologist Act shall prohibit any person in the healing arts in this state under any other act from engaging in the practice for which he is duly licensed.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 151, § 6, operative July 1, 1985.