Okla. Admin. Code § 380:1-9-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 380:1-9-5 - Fee waivers for license or certification for low-income individuals

(a) Any applicant seeking a one-time one-year waiver of any license or certification fees pursuant to 59 O.S. § 4003 shall submit to the Department of Labor, at the time of application for licensure or certification, satisfactory evidence that the applicant qualifies as a low-income individual as defined in 59 O.S. § 4003. Request for a one-time one-year waiver of any license or certification fees may be made by new applicants for licensure, applicants for renewal of existing licenses, and applicants for reinstatement of existing or inactive licenses or certificates.

(b) Qualifying low-income individuals may apply for a one-time one-year waiver of license or certification fees for any license issued by the Oklahoma Department of Labor and may apply for a one-time one-year waiver of license or certification fees for multiple distinct licenses.

(c) Where applicable, a qualifying low-income individual may apply for a waiver of any license or certification fees for a temporary and/or trainee license as well as a non-temporary license in the same category of licensure in the same calendar year, which commences on the date of initial issuance of the temporary and/or trainee license.

(d) Any applicant seeking a one-time one-year waiver of any license or certification fees associated with a license with a multi-year term shall, upon approval by the Department, receive a waiver of fees prorated to one year.

(e) The Commissioner of Labor or his or her designee shall, consistent with 59 O.S. § 4003, determine whether an applicant has submitted satisfactory evidence that the applicant qualifies as a low-income individual.

Okla. Admin. Code § 380:1-9-5

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 9/15/2019