SECTION 340:2-13-94. Exempt professional service contracts

(a)   The professional services exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to Section 85.7(2) of Title 74 and Section 803 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes are:

(1)   physician, surgeon, or doctor of medicine;

(2)   osteopathic physician or surgeon;

(3)   chiropractor;

(4)   podiatrist;

(5)   optometrist;

(6)   veterinarian;

(7)   architect;

(8)   attorney;

(9)   dentist;

(10)   public accountant;

(11)   psychologist;

(12)   physical therapist;

(13)   registered nurse;

(14)   professional engineer;

(15)   land surveyor;

(16)   pharmacist;

(17)   occupational therapist;

(18)   speech pathologist;

(19)   audiologist;

(20)   perfusionist;

(21)   professional counselor;

(22)   marital and family therapist;

(23)   social worker; and

(24)   dietician.

(b)   The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) requires proof of current, Oklahoma professional certification or license of all suppliers providing exempt professional services described in this Section.

(c)   The requirement for competitive bidding may not be avoided by entering into a contract with an individual licensed in one of the professional categories identified in this Section to perform non-germane services. For example, a lawyer may not be awarded a contract to serve as an investment counselor without competitive bidding.

[Source: Added at 27 Ok Reg 1835, eff 7-1-10]