SECTION 435:20-1-2. Interpretation of rules and regulations

(a)   The rules and modes of procedures contained in this Chapter are adopted for the purpose of simplifying, procedure, avoiding delays, saving expenses and facilitating the administration of the Medical Practice Act and the Physical Therapy Act. To that end, the rules of this Chapter shall be given a fair and impartial construction.

(b)   Effective date of the rules of this Chapter shall be the 4th day of February, 1980. These rules shall apply to all proceedings after the effective date and all previsus rules are repealed.

(c)   If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter shall be held, for any reason, to be inoperative or unconstitutional, void, or invalid, the validity of the remaining portion of the rules shall not be affected thereby, it being the intention of the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision in adopting the rules that no portion or provision herein shall become inopertive or fail by reason of the unconstitutionality or invalidity of any portion or provision, and the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision does herby declare it would have severally passed and adopted the provisions contained in this Chapter separately and apart one from another.