Oklahoma § 59-493.8
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-493.8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-493.8.
Criminal history background check.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations
A. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision is
authorized to obtain a national criminal history background check on
physician applicants seeking a letter of qualification for purposes
of registration for expedited licensure through the Interstate
Medical Licensure Compact pursuant to Section 493.7 of Title 59 of
the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. Oklahoma physician applicants seeking a letter of
qualification under the Compact shall be fingerprinted for the
national criminal history background check. Applicant fingerprints
shall be submitted to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and
the national criminal history background check shall be conducted in
accordance with Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
The Bureau shall return national criminal history results to the
Board.
C. Results obtained from the national criminal history
background check shall be used solely for the screening of physician
applicants and shall be retained by the Board. The Board shall not
disseminate criminal history record information resulting from the
background check.
D. This section shall only apply to Oklahoma physician
applicants seeking an expedited license under the Compact.
Added by Laws 2025, c. 350, § 4, eff. July 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-493.8
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-493.8 cover?
Section 59-493.8 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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