SECTION 310:234-3-2. Certification requirements

(a)   An individual shall be eligible to apply for a certificate to practice medical micropigmentation by satisfying all of the following criteria:

(1)   Applicant shall have received a high-school diploma or its equivalent;

(2)   Applicant shall be at least twenty-one years of age;

(3)   Applicant shall provide a notarized copy of his/her certificate of birth;

(4)   Applicant shall provide a notarized copy of his/her driver's license or other similar photo identification;

(5)   Applicant shall provide a notarized copy of his/her credentials and professional resume that documents years of practice and number of procedures performed (if applicable);

(6)   Applicant shall provide proof of satisfactory completion of an OSDH-approved medical micropigmentation training and testing program.

(b)   The State Commissioner of Health shall not issue a certificate or renew a certificate to perform medical micropigmentation procedures to certain persons as specified in Title 63, Section 1-1454(b).

(c)   Certification fees. Fees to obtain a certificate to practice medical micropigmentation in Oklahoma shall be as follows:

(1)   $500.00 for a new application for certification, which does not include subsequent cost of exams and re-exams;

(2)   $100.00 for a renewal of certification;

(3)   $375.00 for reinstatement of certification if the renewal of the certification is 30 days or more after the expiration date; and/or

(4)   $125.00 for the replacement of a certificate.

(5)   Applicant shall be responsible for the cost of the examination or re-examination and background checks relating to licensing or certification.

(d)   Period of validity for certificate. Certification is valid for one (1) year after date of issuance.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 378, eff 11-19-01 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 2067, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1177, eff 4-2-07 (emergency); Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1940, eff 6-25-07]