Oklahoma § 59-532 - Denial, suspension or revocation of license – Definitions

§ 59-532. Denial, suspension or revocation of license – Definitions

A. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may

refuse to issue a license to an applicant or may suspend or revoke

the license of any athletic trainer or apprentice if he or she has:

1. Been convicted of a felony crime that substantially relates

to the occupation of athletic trainers and poses a reasonable threat

to the public safety;

2. Secured the license by fraud or deceit; or

3. Violated or conspired to violate the provisions of the

Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Act or rules and regulations issued

pursuant to this act.

B. Procedures for denial, suspension or revocation of a license

shall be governed by the Administrative Procedures Act.

C. 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 1981, c. 150, § 8, operative July 1, 1981. Amended by

Laws 2015, c. 183, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2019, c. 363, § 22,

eff. Nov. 1, 2019.