Oklahoma § 59-583 - Rules and regulations - Administering oaths and taking
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-583 — Rules and regulations - Administering oaths and taking, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-583. Rules and regulations - Administering oaths and taking
testimony - Officers - Meetings - Quorum - Code of ethics - Branch
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Said Board of Examiners shall make such rules and regulations,
not inconsistent with the laws, as may be necessary to the
performance of its duties, and each member thereof may administer
oaths, or take testimony concerning any matter within the
jurisdiction of the Board. It shall organize by selecting one of its
members as president, one as vice-president, and one as secretary
and treasurer (the latter to give bond, approved by the Governor),
and shall meet at least twice a year, and at such place or places as
it may select. A majority of the Board present shall constitute a
quorum, and its meetings shall at all times be open to the public.
The Board may adopt a code of ethics for the practice of Optometry.
A licensed optometrist may establish a practice in not more than two
office locations in accordance with rules and regulations
established by the Board of Examiners in Optometry. Practice in a
governmental institution shall not be counted as one of these
locations. Each office shall be registered by the Board and shall
maintain such equipment and personnel as required by the Board.
Amended by Laws 1985, c. 72, § 1, emerg. eff. May 16, 1985.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-583
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-583 cover?
Section 59-583 ("Rules and regulations - Administering oaths and taking") 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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