Okla. Admin. Code § 675:3-1-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 23, August 15, 2024

Section 675:3-1-4 - Procedures for denials, revocations, suspensions

(a)When a hearing is required. The Board shall hold a hearing when it considers that there is cause to deny a renewal of a license or, revoke or suspend any license (or specialty certification) issued by the Board or applied for in accordance with the Social Worker's Licensing Act or otherwise to discipline a licensee. The hearing will determine whether or not the person:

(1) Has been convicted of a felony and, after investigation the Board finds that he or she has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to meet the public trust;

(2) Has been found guilty of fraud or deceit in connection with services rendered or in establishing needed qualifications under this act;

(3) Has knowingly aided or abetted a person, not licensed under these provisions, in representing himself or herself as licensed in this state;

(4) Is guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by rules established by the Board;

(5) Is guilty of negligence or wrongful actions in the performance of his or her duties as a social worker;

(6) Is unable to function because of addiction to alcohol, drugs or other chemicals;

(7) Is unable to function because of physical or mental illness;

(8) Has disclosed confidential information without proper authority;

(9) Has violated the security of any licensure examination materials;

(10) Has been the subject of the revocation, suspension, surrender or other disciplinary sanction of a license in this state that is similar or related to a social worker license or of other adverse action related to a similar or related license in this state including the failure to report such adverse action to the Board within ten (10) business days of the issuance of a final order.

(11) Has been the subject of the revocation, suspension, surrender or other disciplinary sanction of a social worker license or related or similar license or of other adverse action related to a social worker license or related or similar license in another jurisdiction or country including the failure to report such adverse action to the Board within ten (10) business days of the issuance of a final order; or

(12) Has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction, within or without this state, as incapacitated, mentally incompetent, chemically dependent, mentally ill and dangerous to the public or a psychopathic personality

(b)Hearing procedures. Hearing procedures to be followed shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S., §§309-323.

Okla. Admin. Code § 675:3-1-4

Added at 21 Ok Reg 251, eff 11-14-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1813, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2018, eff 6-26-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1729, eff 7-26-12