Oklahoma § 59-1940 - Representing to be a "Licensed Behavioral Practitioner"
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1940 — Representing to be a "Licensed Behavioral Practitioner", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1940. Representing to be a "Licensed Behavioral Practitioner"
or "LBP" – Advertisement or offer to perform behavioral health
services without license – Penalties - Injunction.
A. Any person who represents himself or herself by the title
"Licensed Behavioral Practitioner" or "LBP" without having first
complied with the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner
Act, or who otherwise offers to perform behavioral health services,
or who uses the title of Licensed Behavioral Practitioner or any
other name, style, or description denoting that the person is
licensed as a behavioral practitioner, or who practices behavioral
science, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished by imposition of a fine of not less than One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for each offense and in addition may be imprisoned for a
term not to exceed six (6) months in the county jail or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person not licensed or
supervised pursuant to or specifically exempt from the Licensed
Behavioral Practitioner Act to advertise or otherwise offer to
perform behavioral health services or to use the title of Licensed
Behavioral Practitioner or any other name, style, or description
denoting that the person is licensed as a licensed behavioral
practitioner, or to practice behavioral science. Such action shall
be subject to injunctive action by the State Board of Behavioral
Health Licensure.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 133, § 11, emerg. eff. April 28, 1999.
Amended by Laws 2000, c. 53, § 20, emerg. eff. April 14, 2000; Laws
2013, c. 229, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-1940
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1940 cover?
Section 59-1940 ("Representing to be a "Licensed Behavioral Practitioner"") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 59-1940?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 59-1940 apply to my situation?
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