Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 435 - State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Chapter 5 - Disciplinary Actions
Section 435:5-1-4 - Determination of penalties

(a) In determining the severity of any penalty assessed a person licensed or certified by the Board, the Board shall take into account, among other things, actual harm to the public, potential harm to the public, acceptance by the defendant for responsibility in the disciplinary action, remorse by the defendant, or action taken by the defendant to make amend for wrongful conduct, if appropriate.

(b) In general, a more severe or harmful violation of an act regulated by the Board will result in a more severe penalty to be imposed by the Board. A less severe or harmful violation of an act regulated by the Board will result in a less severe penalty imposed by the Board. The Board will review all possible penalties for the type of violation of which the defendant was convicted by the Board in making its determination of the penalty imposed.