Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 395 - Licensed Midwives
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 310:395-1-8 - Advertising
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:395-1-8
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) A Licensed or Unlicensed Midwife shall not:
(1) Advertise or represent that the
midwife is a physician unless the midwife is licensed to practice medicine by
the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision or the State Board of
Osteopathic Examiners;
(2)
Advertise or represent that the midwife is a graduate of a medical school
unless the midwife can show proof of graduation from a medical school;
(3)
Use advertising or an
identification statement that is false, misleading or deceptive; or
(4)
Except as authorized
by rules adopted by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, use in combination with the
term "midwife" the term "nurse" or another title, initial or designation that
implies that the midwife is licensed as a Registered Nurse or vocational
nurse.
(b) An unlicensed midwife shall not use a title in an identification statement or advertisement that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the midwife is certified or licensed.
(c) All midwives licensed pursuant to Shepherd's Law shall include in any title, identification statement or advertisement that the midwife is licensed in this state and the credential the midwife possesses. [59 O.S. § 3040.8].
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