Oklahoma § 59-1009 - Duration of licenses - Expiration date - Renewals

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§ 59-1009. Duration of licenses - Expiration date - Renewals

No license shall be issued for longer than one (1) year and all

licenses shall expire on the last day in the birth month of the

licensee. Such licenses may be renewed upon application and payment

of fees within thirty (30) days preceding or following the date the

license renewal is due. No journeyman or contractor license shall

be renewed unless the licensee has completed the required hours of

continuing education as determined and approved by the Committee.

The Committee may renew licenses upon application made more than

thirty (30) days following the date of expiration only upon payment

of the renewal and additional fee prescribed and upon compliance

with any applicable continuing education requirements as established

by the Board and this act. Provided that no penalty for renewal

shall be charged to any holder of a license which expires while such

holder is in military service if application is made within one (1)

year following discharge from the military service.

Apprentice registration certificates expire one (1) year after

date of registration, at which time the apprentice may reregister.

Added by Laws 1955, p. 368, § 9. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 1, § 3,

eff. July 1, 1980; Laws 2003, c. 318, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws

2008, c. 4, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-1009

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1009 cover?

Section 59-1009 ("Duration of licenses - Expiration date - Renewals") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?

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