Title 59 — Title 59 — Professions and Occupations
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59 O.S. § 1873v2 Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
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A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, consisting of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent o…
59 O.S. § 1874 Chair, vice-chair, and officers - Oklahoma Board of
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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors – Meetings. A. The Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors shall annually elect from among its members a chair, a vice-chair and such other officers as it deems appropriate and necessary to conduct its business. The chair shall …
59 O.S. § 1875 Powers and duties - Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol
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and Drug Counselors. In addition to any other powers and duties imposed by law, the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors shall have the power and duty to: 1. Promulgate rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act,…
59 O.S. § 1876 Certificate or license to practice as alcohol or drug
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counselor - Application - Requirements - Scope of practice. A. Unless exempt pursuant to Section 1872 of this title, any person wishing to practice alcohol and drug counseling in this state shall obtain a certificate or license to practice pursuant to the provisions of the Licens…
59 O.S. § 1877 Alcohol and drug counselor license – Examination
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A. 1. On and after January 1, 2005, before any person is eligible to receive a license to practice as a certified or licensed alcohol and drug counselor in this state, such person shall successfully pass an examination pursuant to the provisions of this section. 2. Examinations s…
59 O.S. § 1878 Alcohol and drug counselor license – Term – Fees –
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Renewal – Reapplication after expiration – Retirement. A. An applicant who meets the requirements for certification or licensure pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act, pays the required certification or license fees, and otherwise complies wit…
59 O.S. § 1879 Disclosure of information received as alcohol and drug
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counselor. No person certified or licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act shall knowingly and willfully disclose any information that the holder of the certificate or license may have acquired from persons consulting the licensee in his…
59 O.S. § 1880 Acting as alcohol and drug counselor and use of title
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without license – Exemptions – Penalty. A. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not certified or licensed or specifically exempt from the provisions of Section 3 of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act to: 1. Represent himself or herself by the title “licensed alcoh…
59 O.S. § 1881 Denial, revocation, suspension, or probation of alcohol
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and drug counselor license - Other discipline - Misconduct of licensee. A. The Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors may deny, revoke, suspend, place on probation or otherwise sanction the holder of or candidate for any certificate or license issued pursuant to t…
59 O.S. § 1882 Promulgation of rules and regulations
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The Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors shall promulgate rules governing any certification or licensure action to be taken pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act. Added by Laws 2004, c. 313, § 13, emerg. eff. May 19, 2004.
59 O.S. § 1883 Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Revolving Fund
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There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, to be designated the "Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, …
59 O.S. § 1884 Fees for certification, licensure, annual renewal of
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license as certified or licensed alcohol and drug counselor - Administration fees and revolving fund. A. The fee for certification, licensure or annual renewal of a certificate or license as a certified or licensed alcohol and drug counselor, certification to provide treatment fo…
59 O.S. § 1885 Reimbursement under health insurance or nonprofit
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hospital or medical service plan. Nothing in the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Act shall be construed to require reimbursement under a health insurance or nonprofit hospital or medical service plan unless a contract specifically provides for reimbursement to certified or l…
59 O.S. § 1901 Short title
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Chapter 44 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Licensed Professional Counselors Act". Added by Laws 1985, c. 145, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 295, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
59 O.S. § 1902 Definitions
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For the purpose of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act: 1. "Licensed professional counselor" or "LPC" means any person who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselor…
59 O.S. § 1903 Construction and application of act - Exemptions
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A. The Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not be construed to include the pursuits of the following professionals acting within the scope of their duties as such professionals, nor shall the title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "LPC" be used by such professionals: 1…
59 O.S. § 1904 Repealed by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 99, eff. Nov. 1, 2013
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59 O.S. § 1904 Repealed by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 99, eff. Nov. 1, 2013
59 O.S. § 1905 Duties and responsibilities of State Board of Behavioral
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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 Professional Counselors Act, including the adoption of the State Department of Health rules by reference; 2.…
59 O.S. § 1906 License - Application - Form and manner - Fee -
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Qualifications. A. Applications for a license to practice as a licensed professional counselor shall be made to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure in writing. Such applications shall be on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Board. The application shall be accomp…
59 O.S. § 1907 Examinations
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A. 1. Examinations shall be held at such times, at such place and in such manner as the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure directs. An examination shall be held at least annually. The Board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations. The examination shall cover …
59 O.S. § 1908 Issuance of license - Expiration - Renewal - Suspension -
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Retirement. A. An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, has paid the required license fees and has otherwise complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall be lice…
59 O.S. § 1909 Licenses by endorsement
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The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall have the power to issue a license by endorsement to an applicant licensed in another state to practice as a licensed professional counselor if the Board deems such applicant to have qualifications comparable to those required u…
59 O.S. § 1910 Information acquired in professional capacity -Disclosure
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- Privileges and immunities - Court proceeding. A. No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall knowingly and willfully disclose any information the licensee may have acquired from persons consulting the licensee in his professio…
59 O.S. § 1911 Failure to comply with act - Penalties
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A. Any person who: 1. Represents himself or herself by the title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "LPC" without having first complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; 2. Otherwise offers to perform counseling services; 3. Uses the title of Lice…
59 O.S. § 1912 Denial, revocation, suspension or probation of license –
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Administrative hearing for applicant with felony conviction – Definitions. A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure may deny, revoke, suspend or place on probation any license or specialty designation issued pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counsel…
59 O.S. § 1913 Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 167, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995
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59 O.S. § 1913 Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 167, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995
59 O.S. § 1913.1 Rules and orders - Penalty
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A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall promulgate rules governing any licensure action to be taken pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act which shall be consistent with the requirements of notice and hearing under the Administrative Procedures Act. …
59 O.S. § 1914 Application of Administrative Procedures Act
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The hearings provided for by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall be conducted in conformity with, and records made thereof as provided by, the provisions of Sections 301 through 325 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Added by Laws 1985, c. 145, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1…
59 O.S. § 1915 Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 167, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995
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59 O.S. § 1915 Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 167, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995
59 O.S. § 1915.1 Exemption from education requirements
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On or before January 1, 2000, any person holding a valid license as a Licensed Professional Counselor shall be exempt from the revised education requirements of Section 1906 of this title. Added by Laws 1995, c. 167, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 295, § 12, ef…
59 O.S. § 1916 Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 167, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995
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59 O.S. § 1916 Repealed by Laws 1995, c. 167, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995
59 O.S. § 1916.1 Statement of Professional Disclosure - Copy to be
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furnished to client. All licensed professional counselors, except those employed by federal, state, or local governmental agencies, shall, prior to the performance of service, furnish the client with a copy of the Statement of Professional Disclosure as promulgated by rule of the…
59 O.S. § 1917 Specialty designation
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A. A professional specialty designation area may be established by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure upon receipt of a petition signed by fifteen qualified persons who are currently licensed as licensed professional counselors, and who meet the recognized minimum sta…
59 O.S. § 1918 Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund
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There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, to be designated the "Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consis…
59 O.S. § 1919 License fee and annual renewal fee - Fixing amount
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A. The licensing fee and the annual renewal fee shall be amounts fixed by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure upon recommendations of the Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselors Advisory Board. B. The Board shall fix the amount of the fees so that the total fees coll…
59 O.S. § 1920 Reimbursement under health insurance and nonprofit
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hospital or medical service plan not required. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require reimbursement under the policies of health insurers and nonprofit hospital or medical service plans unless the contract specifically calls for reimbursement to licensed professional c…
59 O.S. § 1921.1 Enactment of Counseling Compact
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The Counseling Compact is hereby enacted into law and the Governor shall enter into a compact on behalf of the State of Oklahoma with any jurisdiction legally joined therein, in the form substantially as set forth in Section 2 of this act. Added by Laws 2023, c. 123, § 2, eff. No…
59 O.S. § 1921.2 Counseling Compact
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SECTION 1: PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Licensed Professional Counselors with the goal of improving public access to Professional Counseling services. The practice of Professional Counseling occurs in the State where the client is lo…
59 O.S. § 1925.1 Short title
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Chapter 44A of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Marital and Family Therapist Licensure Act". Added by Laws 1990, c. 166, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 295, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
59 O.S. § 1925.10 Advertisement, self description or practice of marital
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or family therapy without license. Commencing September 1, 1991, no person who is not licensed under this act shall: 1. Advertise the performance of marital and family therapy service by such person unless pursuant to another professional license in accordance with Oklahoma Statu…
59 O.S. § 1925.11 Confidentiality - Exceptions - Professional privilege
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- Court testimony. A. No person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Marital and Family Therapist Licensure Act as a marital and family therapist, nor any of his employees or associates, shall be required to disclose any information which he may have acquired in rendering m…
59 O.S. § 1925.12 Alimony or divorce actions - Custody actions -
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Testimony by therapist. If both parties to a marriage have obtained marital and family therapy by a licensed marital and family therapist, the therapist shall not be competent to testify in an alimony or divorce action concerning information acquired in the course of the therapeu…
59 O.S. § 1925.13 Repealed by Laws 2000, c. 53, § 24, emerg. eff. April
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14, 2000.
59 O.S. § 1925.14 Application of Administrative Procedures Act
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The hearings provided for by the Marital and Family Therapist Licensure Act shall be conducted in conformity with, and records made thereof as provided by, the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act. Added by Laws 1990, c. 166, § 14. eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
59 O.S. § 1925.15 Denial, revocation, suspension or probation of license
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– Administrative hearing for applicant with felony conviction – Definitions. A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure may deny, revoke, suspend or place on probation any license issued subject to the provisions of the Marital and Family Therapist Licensure Act, if the pe…
59 O.S. § 1925.16 False representation as licensed marital and family
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therapist - Penalty - Injunction. A. Any person who represents himself or herself by the title "licensed marital and family therapist" or any designation representing such person to be a licensed marital and family therapist without having first complied with the provisions of th…
59 O.S. § 1925.17 Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Revolving Fund
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There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, to be designated the "Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall c…
59 O.S. § 1925.18 License fee and annual renewal fee - Fixing by Board
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A. The licensing fee and the annual renewal fee shall be amounts fixed by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. B. 1. The Board shall fix the amount of the fees so that the total fees collected will be sufficient to meet the expenses of administering the provisions of t…
59 O.S. § 1925.2 Definitions
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For purposes of the Marital and Family Therapist Licensure Act: 1. "Advertise" means, but is not limited to, the issuing or causing to be distributed any card, sign, or device to any person; or the causing, permitting or allowing any sign or marking on or in any building or struc…
59 O.S. § 1925.3 Application to other professionals - Exemptions
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A. The Marital and Family Therapist Licensure Act shall not be construed to apply to the following professionals while acting within the scope of their respective professions: 1. Social workers; 2. Licensed professional counselors; 3. Psychiatric nurses; 4. Psychologists; 5. Phys…