§ 1619. Disciplinary actions--Grounds--Notice and hearing--Appeal--Restoration
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 59. Professions and OccupationsEffective: November 1, 2019
Effective: November 1, 2019
59 Okl.St.Ann. § 1619
§ 1619. Disciplinary actions--Grounds--Notice and hearing--Appeal--Restoration
A. The Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology may impose separately, or in combination, any of the following disciplinary actions on a licensee after formal disciplinary action as provided in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act: suspend or revoke a license, issue a letter of reprimand, impose probationary conditions, impose an administrative fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), and assess reasonable costs. Disciplinary actions may be taken by the Board upon proof that the licensee:
2. Has aided or abetted a person who is not a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist and who is under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist and subject to the rules of the Board, in illegally engaging in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology within this state;
B. 1. No disciplinary action shall be imposed until after a hearing before the Board. A notice of at least thirty (30) days shall be served, either personally or by certified mail, to the licensee charged, stating the time and place of the hearing, and setting forth the ground or grounds constituting the charges against the licensee. The licensee shall be entitled to be heard in such person's defense either in person or by counsel, and may produce testimony and may testify in the person's own behalf.
3. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time. If, after due receipt of notice of a hearing, the licensee shall be unable to appear for good cause shown, then a continuance shall be granted by the Board. The time allowed shall be at the discretion of the Board, but in no instance shall it be less than two (2) weeks from the originally scheduled date of the hearing.
C. 1. The Board, through its chairman or vice-chairman, may administer oaths and may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of physical evidence before it from witnesses upon whom process is served anywhere within the state, as in civil cases in the district court, by subpoena issued over the signature of the chairman or vice-chairman and the seal of the Board.
4. If a person fails and refuses to attend in obedience to such subpoena, or refuses to be sworn or examined or answer any legally proper question propounded by any member of said Board or any attorney or licensee upon permission from said Board, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) or by confinement in the county jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both.
D. 1. Any person who feels aggrieved by reason of the imposition of disciplinary action may appeal to the Board for a review of the case or may seek judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.1
Credits
Laws 1973, c. 203, § 19, emerg. eff. May 17, 1973; Laws 1998, c. 202, § 20, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2015, c. 183, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2018, c. 230, § 7, emerg. eff. May 7, 2018; Laws 2019, c. 363, § 55, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.
Footnotes
Title 75, § 250 et seq.
59 Okl. St. Ann. § 1619, OK ST T. 59 § 1619
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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