Okla. Admin. Code § 38:10-7-9
Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025
Section 38:10-7-9 - Reciprocity(a) Any person who becomes a resident of Oklahoma and who is or has been, immediately preceding his residency in this state, licensed or certified in good standing to practice alcohol and drug counseling by another state and who meets the testing, educational and work experience qualifications for licensure or certification in Oklahoma may, upon payment of the necessary fee and submission of documents as required by the Board, be licensed or certified under these provisions.(b) Reciprocity shall be based upon an evaluation of the licensing or certification criteria of the other state to determine if criteria are equal to or more stringent than Oklahoma licensing or certification requirements.(c) The Board shall expedite the process of licensure or certification by reciprocity for applicants who are former military service members, active duty military members or spouses of active duty military members. If the applicant's out-of-state license or certification is in good standing and the requirements for obtaining the out-of-state license or certification are reasonably equivalent to Oklahoma's requirements, the Board will issue the license or certificate within thirty (30) days of receipt of the completed application. The application fee shall be waived.(d) The Board may authorize an applicant described in subsection (c) of this Section to practice under supervision while completing Oklahoma exam requirements that were not required in the state in which the applicant is licensed or certified. The applicant is subject to the rules governing supervision of applicants who are not seeking licensure or certification by reciprocity.Okla. Admin. Code § 38:10-7-9
Added at 23 Ok Reg 127, eff 10-3-05 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2177, eff 6-25-06Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/21/2014Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 8/26/2021