Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) The Board may
find:
(1) The charges are dismissed for
insufficient evidence;
(2) The
charges are dismissed without prejudice;
(3) The charges are dismissed with
prejudice;
(4) The defendant is
found not guilty;
(5) The defendant
is found guilty;
(b) If
the finding is guilty, the Board shall then determine the penalty to be
imposed. The penalty resulting from a finding of guilty shall be one or more of
the following:
(1) Reprimand: The formal
notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the accused party has been
found guilty of violations which can and must be corrected as instructed;
failure for which may result in suspension, revocation, probation or a civil
penalty.
(2) Censure: The formal
notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the accused party has been
found guilty of violations which cannot be corrected, and which if repeated may
result in suspension, revocation, probation, denial, refusal to renew, or civil
penalty.
(3) Suspension: The formal
notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the finding of guilty had
resulted in suspension, denial, probation or refusal to renew the accused
individual's License, Registration, Certificate of Authority or Certificate of
Title for a stated period. In addition, a civil penalty may also be
imposed.
(4) Revocation: The formal
notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the finding of guilty has
resulted in revocation of the accused individual's License, Registration,
Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Title. In addition, a civil penalty
may also be imposed.
(5) Civil
Penalty: The formal notice of the Board may be subject to public notice that
the finding of guilty of the accused party has resulted in a civil penalty, as
provided by the Act.
(6) Probation:
The formal notice of the Board, subject to public notice, that the accused
party has been found guilty of violations which cannot be corrected, and which
if repeated may result in suspension, revocation, denial or refusal to renew
and/or civil penalty.
(c)
All disciplinary actions where the party has been convicted, pled guilty or
nolo contendere to a violation of the Act or Rules, shall be publicized to the
public and profession with their name, License or Registration number and/or
the Certificate of Authority or Certificate of Title number and the city and
state on the Board's records, if applicable.
Amended at 16 Ok Reg
1333, eff 5-27-99; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2555, eff 7-15-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg
815, eff 5-11-07
