Oklahoma § 59-4100.6 - Automatic extension of licensure or certification
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-4100.6 — Automatic extension of licensure or certification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-4100.6. Automatic extension of licensure or certification
A. Every agency, board or commission in this state with
authority to issue and regulate professional licenses or
certifications is authorized to provide for the automatic extension
of such professional license or certification for active-duty
military service members and to provide a reasonable period of time
after military service to activate the license or certification for
employment purposes.
B. Notwithstanding any other statutes to the contrary, any
member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who
at the time of activation was:
1. A member in good standing with any administrative body of
the state; and
2. Duly licensed or certified to engage in his or her
profession or vocation in this state,
may be kept in good standing by the administrative body with which
he or she is licensed or certified.
C. While a licensee or certificate holder is deployed on active
duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the
license or certificate referenced in subsection B of this section
may be renewed without:
1. The payment of dues or fees; and
2. Obtaining continuing education credits when:
a.
circumstances associated with military duty prevent
obtaining training and a waiver request has been
submitted to the appropriate administrative body,
b.
the active-duty military member performs the licensed
or certified occupation as part of his or her military
duties as annotated in Defense Department Form 214 (DD
214), or
c.
performing any other act typically required for the
renewal of the license or certificate.
D. The license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions
of this section may be continued as long as the licensee or
certificate holder is a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States on active duty and for a period of at least one (1) year
after discharge from active duty.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 226, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-4100.6
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-4100.6 cover?
Section 59-4100.6 ("Automatic extension of licensure or certification") 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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