Oklahoma § 59-396.8 - Reciprocity – Definitions

§ 59-396.8. Reciprocity – Definitions

A. The Oklahoma Funeral Board shall have the power to issue

reciprocal licenses to applicants licensed in other states which

have equal or like educational requirements as required by this

state or the Board.

B. A license as an embalmer or funeral director shall be issued

without examination to an out-of-state resident intending to become

a resident of this state, who submits to the Board satisfactory

evidence that said applicant has met all the requirements of the

Funeral Services Licensing Act and pays the fees required by Section

396.4 of this title.

C. The Board may issue an appropriate license without further

apprenticeship to a resident of a state which does not have the same

educational requirements necessary for reciprocity with this state,

if said applicant:

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

1. Has a current license to practice as an embalmer or funeral

director in the state of residence of the person;

2. Has been an active embalmer or funeral director practicing

in the state of residence of the person for at least five (5) years;

3. Has never been convicted of a felony crime that

substantially relates to the occupation of an embalmer or funeral

director and poses a reasonable threat to public safety, and has

never been convicted of a misdemeanor related to funeral service;

4. Has never had said license revoked or suspended;

5. Is not currently facing disciplinary action;

6. Intends to practice in this state;

7. Has filed such documents as are required by the Board;

8. Has paid the fees as required by Section 396.4 of this

title;

9. Is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States;

10. Is a graduate of an accredited program of mortuary science;

11. Has passed the National Board Examination or State Board

Examination administered by the International Conference of Funeral

Service Examining Board; and

12. Has passed the Oklahoma State Law Examination.

D. As used in this section:

1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of criminal conduct

for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on the

fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or

responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation; and

2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of criminal

conduct for which the person was convicted involved an act or threat

of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability

to serve the public or work with others in the occupation.

Added by Laws 1941, p. 237, § 9, emerg. eff. May 20, 1941. Amended

by Laws 1943, p. 133, § 1, emerg. eff. March 5, 1943; Laws 1945, p.

193, § 3, emerg. eff. April 28, 1945; Laws 1983, c. 163, § 5; Laws

1999, c. 64, § 8, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2019, c. 363, § 15, eff.

Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2022, c. 217, § 2, emerg. eff. May 5, 2022.

§59-396.8a.

Repealed by Laws 1945, p. 193, § 4.