Oklahoma § 59-887.16 - Misrepresentations - Penalties and actions

§ 59-887.16. Misrepresentations - Penalties and actions

A. No person shall advertise, in any manner, or otherwise

represent himself as a physical therapist or physical therapist

assistant or as a provider of physical therapy services unless such

person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Physical

Therapy Practice Act.

B. Any person who violates any provision of the Physical

Therapy Practice Act shall be found guilty of a misdemeanor and upon

conviction shall be subject to punishment pursuant to the provisions

of Section 491 of this title and to one or more of the following

actions which may be taken by the State Board of Medical Examiners

in consultation with the Physical Therapy Committee:

1. Revocation of license;

2. Suspension of license not to exceed six (6) months from the

date of hearing;

3. Invocation of restrictions in the form of probation as

defined by the Board; or

4. For emergency situations where the question of continued

right to practice is a threat to public welfare, utilization of

procedures as outlined in Section 481 et seq. of this title

regarding physicians.

Added by Laws 1965, c. 153, § 16, emerg. eff. May 26, 1985. Amended

by Laws 1987, c. 13, § 14, eff. July 1, 1987.