SECTION 35:1-11-1. Application for license

(a)   Where any license is required by law, the application for such license shall be on a form prescribed by the Board. The forms may be obtained upon request to the Board.

(b)   To the extent that any license or certification issued by the Board requires the presentation of satisfactory evidence of equivalent education training, and experience by an applicant; the Board shall accept the education, training, and experience completed by the applicant as a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves of any state, or the Naval Militias of any state and apply such military education, training, and experience in the most favorable manner to satisfy educational requirements or other qualifications for issuance of the requested license or certification.

(c)   To the extent possible, the Board shall expedite endorsement of licenses or certifications for military spouse applicants who possess a valid professional license or certification in another state and must leave work in another state to accompany their service member on transfer and assignment for military duty in this state if the military service member is on active duty within this state or claims permanent residency in this state for the six (6) months prior to assignment to active duty or during the period of active duty. The procedures to expedite licensure or certification shall include:

(1)   Issuing the person a license, certificate, or permit, if, in the opinion of the Board or designee, the requirements for certification or licensure of the other state are substantially equivalent to those required by the this state; or

(2)   Issuing a temporary permit for a limited period of time to allow the person to perform professional services while completing any specific requirements in this state that were not required in the other state in which the person was licensed or certified.

[Source: Amended at 35 Ok Reg 747, eff 9-14-18]