Section 1911 - Failure to comply with act - PenaltiesA. Any person who: 1. Represents himself or herself by the title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "LPC" without having first complied with the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;2. Otherwise offers to perform counseling services;3. Uses the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any other name, style or description denoting that the person is licensed as a licensed professional counselor; or4. Practices counseling, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imposition of a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense and in addition may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed six (6) months in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment.B. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed or supervised pursuant to or specifically exempt from the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act to: 1. Advertise or otherwise offer to perform counseling services;2. Use the title of Licensed Professional Counselor or any other name, style or description denoting that the person is licensed as a licensed professional counselor; or3. Practice counseling. Such action shall be subject to injunctive action by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure.
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 1911
Amended by Laws 2013 , c. 229, s. 11, eff. 11/1/2013.Added by Laws 1985, HB 1163, c. 145, § 11, eff. 9/1/1985; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1551, c. 167, §8, eff. 11/1/1995; Amended by Laws 2000 , HB 2135, c. 53, §5, emerg. eff. 4/14/2000.