SECTION 38:10-7-9. Reciprocity  


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  • (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 documentation 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 by reciprocity for applicants whose spouse is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States if:
    (1)   the military service member is on active duty within Oklahoma or claims permanent residency within Oklahoma for the six (6) months prior to assignment to active duty or during the period of active duty and;
    (2)   the applicant left employment in another state to accompany the military service member spouse to Oklahoma.
    (d)   The Board may authorize an applicant whose spouse is an active duty military service member as described in subsection (c) of this Section to practice under supervision while completing Oklahoma exam requirements for licensure 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.
[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 127, eff 10-3-05 (emergency); Added at 23 Ok Reg 2177, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 761, eff 9-21-14]