Oklahoma § 70-3223 - Juris Doctor or equivalent degree - Recognition with
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 70-3223 — Juris Doctor or equivalent degree - Recognition with, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-3223. Juris Doctor or equivalent degree - Recognition with
other doctorate degrees.
All institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education employing personnel who have earned Juris Doctorate or
equivalent degrees, granted by institutions of higher learning with
membership in a recognized accrediting association, shall be
required to accord and grant to such degrees equal recognition with
other doctorate degrees for salary purposes and other remunerative
benefits. Hours taken to earn a Juris Doctorate or equivalent
degree or an advanced academic degree in law shall be classified as
graduate hours in the teaching field.
Laws 1980, c. 320, § 18, emerg. eff. June 16, 1980.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 70-3223 ("Juris Doctor or equivalent degree - Recognition with") 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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