Okla. Admin. Code § 775:10-8-3

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 775:10-8-3 - Application for certification form; time for filing

(a) Any person who desires to be certified as an animal euthanasia technician must make written application on printed forms provided by the Board.

(b) An application for certification shall be sworn to and accompanied by fees as listed in Rule 775:10-3-12(a)(7). The application shall be filed with the Board not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date of the examination for certification.

(c) The applicant shall submit satisfactory proof that the applicant:

(1) Is of good moral character;

(2) Is at least 21 years of age;

(3) Has received a high school diploma or its equivalent, or the applicant has submitted additional information and two (2) sworn letters of recommendation;

(4) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

(5) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or misdemeanor involving cruelty to animals, moral turpitude or relating to any controlled dangerous substance as defined by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Act, in this or any other jurisdiction;

(6) Has successfully completed a course which complies with the requirements of the Board for the training of animal euthanasia technicians; and

(7) Is an employee of a law enforcement agency, animal control agency, or animal shelter. An applicant who has satisfied all other requirements for certification, including passing the examination for certification, shall be considered as eligible for certification and a certificate shall be issued when verification of employment by a law enforcement agency, animal control agency, or animal shelter recognized and approved by the Board has been received by the Board.

(d) Any person who shall apply for certification as an animal euthanasia technician in the State of Oklahoma shall undergo a national fingerprint-based criminal history search.

The applicant may submit to the Board or its agent(s), as part of the application for certification, two (2) completed fingerprint cards. The fingerprint cards shall bear full sets of the applicant's fingerprints created by a law enforcement agency. The Board shall forward the fingerprint cards, along with the applicable fee for a national fingerprint-based criminal history check, to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).

(e) An application for certification may be thoroughly investigated. Information so obtained shall be filed with the application as a permanent record and shall remain the property of the Board.

(f) The Board reserves the authority to require any applicant to provide additional information or evidence to support an application for certification. The Board may require an applicant to appear before the Board to provide the Board such additional information or evidence.

(g) The Board or its agent(s) may deny certification of an applicant based on evidence of unsuitability of the applicant or failure of the applicant to satisfy any of the requirements for certification.

Okla. Admin. Code § 775:10-8-3

Added at 18 Ok Reg 1379, eff 5-11-01; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1052, eff 7-1-10

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