Oklahoma § 59-15.26 - False reports or statements - Penalty
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-15.26 — False reports or statements - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-15.26. False reports or statements - Penalty
Any individual holding a certificate or license who knowingly
falsifies any report or statement bearing on any attestation,
investigation, or audit made by the individual or subject to the
individual’s direction shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense,
and upon conviction shall be punishable as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20P of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, or by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00) per occurrence, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 188, § 24, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965.
Renumbered from § 15.24 of Title 59 by Laws 1968, c. 271, § 23,
emerg. eff. April 30, 1968. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 272, § 26,
eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 505, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 369, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2002,
c. 312, § 14, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 125, § 24, eff. Nov.
1, 2004; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 722, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 505 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-15.26
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-15.26 cover?
Section 59-15.26 ("False reports or statements - Penalty") 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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