Oklahoma § 59-161.14 - Practice without license - Penalties – Injunction
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§ 59-161.14. Practice without license - Penalties – Injunction
A. Any person who shall practice or attempt to practice
chiropractic in this state, or who shall hold himself or herself out
to the public as a practitioner of chiropractic in this state,
without having first obtained an original license to practice
chiropractic from the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, or after the
original license to practice chiropractic has been revoked, or while
such original license is under suspension, shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of
not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail
for not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day of such violation
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations
B. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners is hereby authorized to
apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining an
unlicensed person from practicing chiropractic or holding himself or
herself out as a practitioner of chiropractic. Any injunctive
relief granted by the court shall be without bond.
Added by Laws 1937, p. 65, § 6, emerg. eff. May 25, 1937. Amended
by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 14, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from §
164f of Title 59 by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Amended by Laws 1994, c. 390, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2002, c.
255, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-161.14 cover?
Section 59-161.14 ("Practice without license - Penalties – Injunction") 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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