2021 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 59. Professions and Occupations
§59-1934. Powers of State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure.

A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall:

1. Prescribe, adopt, and promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act, including the adoption of State Department of Health rules by reference;

2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and

3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.

B. The Board shall have the authority to:

1. Seek injunctive relief;

2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;

3. Receive fees and deposit the fees into the Licensed Behavioral Practitioners Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;

4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation licenses to practice behavioral health pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;

5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice behavioral health;

6. Investigate complaints and possible violations of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;

7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and institutions;

8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the Commissioner may deem necessary for the administration of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; and

9. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and violations of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.

Added by Laws 1999, c. 133, § 5, emerg. eff. April 28, 1999.

Amended by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.