Okla. Admin. Code § 310:233-9-4.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 310:233-9-4.1 - Individual license and certificate applications

(a) The complete application for any individual license or certificate shall include:

(1) Name;

(2) License number if applicable;

(3) List of Alias;

(4) Date of birth;

(5) Sex;

(6) Residence address;

(7) Mailing address;

(8) Email address;

(9) Telephone number;

(10) Location of current practice Identified;

(11) The license type, tattooing or body piercing, Identified;

(12) Copy of the applicant's certificate of birth;

(13) Copy of the applicant's government-issued photo identification (e.g. a valid driver's license, passport, etc.);

(14) Other information as required by the Department; and

(15) Any applicable fees.

(b)Documents. In addition to the information identified in (a) of this section, an initial application for apprentice, permanent, or temporary artist shall include:

(1) Current certification from a recognized nationally accredited program for:

(A) Bloodborne pathogens;

(B) First aid certification; and

(C) CPR certification.

(2) Proof of experience such as:

(A) Proof of the successful completion of an apprentice program as described in OAC 310:233-9-8.1, or

(B) Documentation of two (2) years of appropriate licensure by another government entity such as:

(i) Copies of licenses,

(ii) Statements from the state's regulatory authority,

(iii) Statements from the facility operator where the applicant worked,

(iv) Membership in an entity for which practice as an artist is a requisite, or

(v) Government forms such as tax returns filed by the artist showing employment as an artist;

(c)Skills challenge. A person who has acceptable proof of experience or training as required in (a) or (b) of this section, may be approved by the Department to take the skills challenge to obtain an apprentice or permanent license.

(1) Within thirty (30) days after receipt of a completed application, the Department shall notify the applicant of its decision to approve or disapprove the applicant to take the examination.

(2) An applicant who is eligible for the skills challenge must present a letter of notification from the Department to administer the test given by Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

(3) The Department shall accept the test administered by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education with results to be evidenced by a completed testing verification provided to the Department by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

(4) The written examination will include:

(A) Knowledge of Anatomy;

(B) Physiology, and Disease;

(C) Theory and application;

(D) Safety and Aseptic Technique;

(E) Professionalism; and

(F) Client Consultation Services.

(5) Minimum passing score for the written examination is 70%.

(6) A candidate who does not meet this score may retest up to two (2) times, however

(A) They must wait at least seven (7) days before retesting; and

(B) After three attempts are required to repeat the student program.

(d)Renewals. In addition to the information identified in (a) of this section, a renewal of an artist license shall include current certification from a recognized nationally accredited program for:

(1) Bloodborne pathogens;

(2) First aid certification; and

(3) CPR certification.

(e)Student and apprentice. In addition to the information identified in (a) of this section, a student or apprentice shall identify their sponsor.

(f)Sponsor. In addition to the information identified in (a) of this section, a sponsor shall provide:

(1) An approved curriculum; or

(2) A proposed curriculum if none has been approved prior.

(3) The applicant for a sponsor certification shall meet the following qualifications:

(A) Holds a current Oklahoma artist license in the appropriate field;

(B) Provides documentation of legally practicing in the appropriate field for at least five (5) years;

(C) Supervises no more than one student in each curriculum at any one time;

(D) Supervises no more than one apprentice in each curriculum at any one time.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:233-9-4.1

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022