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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 55. Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Interior Designers of Oklahoma |
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Chapter 10. Licensure and Practice of Architects, Landscape Architects and Registration of Interior Designers |
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Subchapter 15. Violations |
SECTION 55:10-15-18. Findings of the Board and penalties
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- (1) The charges are dismissed for insufficient evidence;(2) The charges are dismissed without prejudice;(3) The charges are dismissed with prejudice;(4) The defendant is found not guilty;(5) The defendant is found guilty;(b) If the finding is guilty, the Board shall then determine the penalty to be imposed. The penalty resulting from a finding of guilty shall be one or more of the following:(1) Reprimand: The formal notice of the Board, not subject to public notice, that the accused party has been found guilty of violations which can and must be corrected as instructed; failure for which may result in suspension, revocation, probation or a civil penalty.(2) Censure: The formal notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the accused party has been found guilty of violations which cannot be corrected, and which if repeated may result in suspension, revocation, probation, denial, refusal to renew, or civil penalty.(3) Suspension: The formal notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the finding of guilty had resulted in suspension, denial, probation or refusal to renew the accused individual's License, Registration, Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Title for a stated period. In addition, a civil penalty may also be imposed.(4) Revocation: The formal notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the finding of guilty has resulted in revocation of the accused individual's License, Registration, Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Title. In addition, a civil penalty may also be imposed.(5) Civil Penalty: The formal notice, at the discretion of the Board, may be subject to public notice that the finding of guilty of the accused party has resulted in a civil penalty, as provided by the Act.(6) Probation: The formal notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the accused party has been found guilty of violations which cannot be corrected, and which if repeated may result in suspension, revocation, denial or refusal to renew and/or civil penalty.(c) All disciplinary actions where the party has been convicted, pled guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of the Act or Rules, shall be publicized to the public and profession with their name, License or Registration number and/or the Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Title number and the city and state on the Board's records, if applicable.