Title 59 — Title 59 — Professions and Occupations

This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the Polygraph Examiners Act. Laws 1971, c. 140, § 1, emerg. eff. May 17, 1971.

It is the purpose of this act to regulate all persons who purport to be able to detect deception or to verify truth of statements through the use of instrumentation (as lie detectors, polygraphs, deceptographs, and/or similar or related devices and instruments without regard to t…

In the Polygraph Examiners Act, unless the context requires a different definition, 1. "Board" means the Polygraph Examiners Board, 2. "Secretary" means that member of the Polygraph Examiners Board selected by the Board to act as secretary, 3. "Internship" means the study of poly…

Any instrument used to test or question individuals for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying truth of statements shall record visually, permanently and simultaneously: 1. a subject's cardiovascular pattern, 2. a subject's respiratory pattern, and 3. galvanic skin respo…

A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Polygraph Examiners Board. B. 1. The persons serving on the Board on June 30, 1988, shall continue to serve the full terms for which they were original…

Expenses. A. The Board shall issue regulations consistent with the provisions of this act for the administration and enforcement of this act and shall prescribe forms which shall be issued in connection therewith. B. An order or a certified copy thereof, over the Board seal and p…

It shall be unlawful for any person, including a city, county or state employee, to administer polygraph or other examinations utilizing instrumentation for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying truth of statements or to attempt to hold himself out as a polygraph examin…

A. The following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the Polygraph Examiners Board that the applicant is qualified for registration as a polygraph examiner: 1. Attainment of at least twenty-one (21) years of age; 2. Citizenship of the United States; 3. Never h…

59 O.S. § 146 Repealed by Laws 1990, c. 163, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1990

Applications for original licenses shall be made to the Council in writing under oath on forms prescribed by the Board and shall be accompanied by the required fee, which is not refundable. Any such applications shall require such information as in the judgment of the Board will …

A. Each nonresident applicant for an original license or a renewal license shall file with the Council an irrevocable consent that actions against said applicants may be filed in any appropriate court of any county or municipality of this state in which plaintiff resides or in wh…

An applicant who is a polygraph examiner licensed under the laws of another state or territory of the United States may be issued a license without examination by the Board, in its discretion, upon payment of a fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and the production of satisfacto…

A. Upon approval by the Board, the Council shall issue an internship license to a trainee provided he applies for such license and pays the required fee prior to the commencement of his internship. The application shall contain such information as may be required by the Board. B.…

A. The fee to be paid by the applicant for an initial examination to determine if the applicant is qualified to receive a polygraph examiner's license is Fifty Dollars ($50.00), which is not to be credited as payment against the license fee. The fee for subsequent examinations sh…

A license or duplicate license must be prominently displayed at the place of business of the polygraph examiner or at the place of internship. Each license shall be signed by the Board members and shall be issued under the seal of the Board. Laws 1971, c. 140, § 15, emerg. eff. M…

Notice in writing shall be given to the Council by the licensed examiner of any change of principal business location within thirty (30) days of the time he changes location. A change of business location without notification to the Council shall automatically suspend the license…

Each polygraph examiner's license shall be issued for the term of one (1) year and shall, unless suspended or revoked, be renewed annually as prescribed by the Board. A polygraph examiner whose license has expired may at any time within two (2) years after the expiration thereof …

A. The Polygraph Examiners Board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds: 1. For failing to inform a subject to be examined as to the nature of the examination; 2. For failing to inform a subject to be examined that his p…

Effect on employer. Any unlawful act or violation of any of the provisions of this act on the part of any polygraph examiner or trainee shall not be cause for revocation of the license of any other polygraph examiner for whom the offending examiner or trainee may have been employ…

A. The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners is authorized, after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, to issue an order imposing one or more of the following penalties whenever the Board finds, by clear and convincing e…

When there is a cause to refuse an application or to suspend or revoke the license of any polygraph examiner, the Council shall, not less than thirty (30) days before refusal, suspension or revocation action is taken, notify such person in writing, in person or by certified mail …

Any person dissatisfied with the action of the Board in refusing his application or suspending or revoking his license, or any other action of the Board, may appeal the action of the Board by filing a petition within thirty (30) days thereafter in the district court of Oklahoma C…

Upon the revocation or suspension of any license, the licensee shall forthwith surrender the license or licenses to the Council; failure of a licensee to do so shall be a violation of this act and, upon conviction, shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter set forth. At any t…

If any person violates any provisions of this act, the Council shall, upon direction of a majority of the Board, or the Board in the name of the State of Oklahoma, through the Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, apply in any district court of competent jurisdiction for an …

A. Any person who violates any provision of this act or any person who falsely states or represents that he has been or is a polygraph examiner or trainee or that he is qualified to apply instrumentation to the detection of deception or verification of truth of statements shall b…

This act is subject in all respects to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act as now existing or hereafter amended. Laws 1971, c. 140, § 25, emerg. eff. May 17, 1971.

A. The following acts or occurrences by a podiatric physician shall constitute grounds for which the penalties specified in Section 147 of this title may be imposed by order of the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners: 1. Willfully making a false and material statement to the Boa…

A. Any person may file a written and signed complaint with the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, alleging that a podiatric physician has violated the provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act, the Code of Ethics, or the rules of the Board, and the facts upon which the…

medical marijuana – Disciplinary action. A. The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners is hereby authorized to issue guidance to all podiatric physicians in this state on the recommending of medical marijuana to patients. B. The Board may take disciplinary action as provided for in…

Section 15.1 et seq. of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Accountancy Act”. In order to protect the citizens of this state, the Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state, and the purpose of this act, to promote the reliability of in…

A. The Board shall provide an examination for candidates to obtain a certificate as a certified public accountant at least once each year. Additional examinations may be held at such times and places as the Board may deem advisable. B. Each candidate allowed to sit at the examina…

Each candidate shall pay fees, to be determined by the Oklahoma Accountancy Board, not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each examination. An application fee, payable to the Board, shall be paid by the candidate at the time the application for the examination is file…

A. No individual, other than as described in subparagraph d of paragraph 34 of Section 15.1A of this title, shall assume or use the title or designation “certified public accountant” or the abbreviation “C.P.A.” or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign,…

permit. An individual who is not a certified public accountant or public accountant in any jurisdiction may serve as an employee of a firm composed of certified public accountants or public accountants holding a valid permit. Such employee or assistant shall not issue any account…

Consent to jurisdiction – Compliance with Board rules - State licensees practicing in another state. A. 1. An individual whose principal place of business is not in this state and who holds a valid certificate or license as a certified public accountant or public accountant from …

practice in another jurisdiction - Reciprocity. A. The Oklahoma Accountancy Board may issue a certificate to an applicant who has been authorized to practice public accounting as a certified public accountant pursuant to the laws of any jurisdiction if the applicant passed a test…

practice in foreign country - Reciprocity. A. The Board shall issue a certificate to a holder of a substantially equivalent designation issued by a foreign country, provided that: 1. The foreign authority which granted the designation makes similar provision to allow a registrant…

A. In addition to obtaining a certificate or license, certified public accountants and public accountants, unless granted practice privileges under Section 15.12A of this title, shall register with the Oklahoma Accountancy Board and pay a registration fee. B. After the initial re…

A. Before any individual may practice public accounting or hold himself or herself out as being engaged in the practice of public accounting as a certified public accountant or public accountant in this state, such person shall obtain a permit from the Oklahoma Accountancy Board,…

After notice and hearing, the Oklahoma Accountancy Board may impose any one or more of the penalties authorized in Section 15.24 of this title on a certified public accountant or a public accountant for any one or more of the following causes: 1. Fraud or deceit in obtaining a ce…

Interim registration - Revocation and reinstatement. A. The Oklahoma Accountancy Board, upon application, shall grant or register any firm, including sole proprietorships, seeking to provide public accounting services to the public in this state if such firm demonstrates its qual…

A. The Oklahoma Accountancy Board, upon application, shall issue a permit to practice public accounting to each firm seeking to provide professional services to the public in this state except that a firm not required to register with the Board under paragraph 4 of subsection A o…

A. Except as authorized in subsection B of this section, each office established or maintained in this state for the practice of public accounting shall be under the direct supervision of a designated manager. 1. The designated manager must be the holder of a certificate in order…

It shall not be a violation of the Oklahoma Accountancy Act for a firm which is not registered under Section 15.15 of this title and does not hold a valid permit under Section 15.15A of this title and which does not have an office in this state to provide its professional service…

firm. A. After notice and hearing the Board shall revoke the registration and all permits of a firm if at any time it does not have all of the qualifications required for registration pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Accountancy Act. B. After notice and hearing, the Boa…

272, § 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.

272, § 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.

59 O.S. § 15.19 Repealed by Laws 1992, c. 272, § 33, eff. Sept. 1. 1992

As used in the Oklahoma Accountancy Act: 1. “Accountancy” means the profession or practice of accounting; 2. “AICPA” means the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; 3. “Applicant” means an individual or entity that has made application to the Board for a certificate…

- Terms. A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2028, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Oklahoma Accountancy Board. The Oklahoma Accountancy Board shall have the responsibility for administering and enforcing the Oklahoma Accounta…