Section 567.7 - Renewal or reinstatement of license or certificate - Temporary retirement from practice - FeesA. Upon expiration of an initial license or certificate issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act, a license or certificate shall be renewed every two (2) years according to a schedule published by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, provided that the application is complete and qualifying criteria continues to be met.B. A licensee or certificate holder who applies for reinstatement of a license or certificate shall submit a criminal history records check that complies with Section 567.18 of this title and meet any other such requirements as the Board may prescribe in its rules.C. Contingent upon available resources by the Board, the Board may require an applicant for renewal who has not previously submitted a criminal history records check to the Board to submit a criminal history records check that complies with Section 567.18 of this title and meet any other requirements as the Board may prescribe in its rules.D. Any licensee or certificate holder who desires to retire temporarily from the practice of nursing in this state shall submit a written request to that effect to the Board. It shall be the duty of the Board to place the name of such licensee or certificate holder upon the nonpracticing list in accordance with the rules of the Board. During the period of temporary retirement, the licensee or certificate holder shall not practice nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nursing or practice as an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant nor be subject to the payment of any renewal fees. When the licensee or certificate holder desires to resume practice, such licensee or certificate holder shall meet such requirements as the Board may prescribe in its rules.E. The Board is authorized to establish by rule fees to be charged for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act; provided, however, no single fee for an initial application for licensure or certification, or for renewal, reinstatement or return to active practice shall exceed One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00). The application fee for a multistate license issued pursuant to Section 5 of this act shall be One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00). The biennial multistate license renewal fee shall be One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00); provided, however, that contingent upon implementation of the Nurse Licensure Compact and the Board's revolving fund balance being reconciled at less than the average of three (3) months of expenditures, the biennial renewal fee set forth in Oklahoma Administrative Code 485:10-1-3(a)(2) shall increase by Ten Dollars ($10.00) by operation of law. The Board may reduce the biennial renewal fees on a pro rata basis for the specific Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse biennial renewal period.F. The Executive Director of the Board shall suspend the license or certificate of a person who submits a check, money draft, or similar instrument for payment of a fee which is not honored by the financial institution named. The suspension becomes effective ten (10) days following delivery by certified mail of written notice of the dishonor and the impending suspension to the person's address on file. Upon notification of suspension, the person may reinstate the authorization to practice upon payment of the fees and any and all costs associated with notice and collection. The suspension shall be exempt from the Administrative Procedures Act.Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 567.7
Amended by Laws 2024 , c. 94, s. 2, eff. 11/1/2024.Amended by Laws 2016 , c. 190, s. 1, eff. 11/1/2016.Laws 1953, HB 738, p. 268, § 7, emerg. eff. 4/13/1953; Amended by Laws 1963, HB 579, c. 204, § 1, emerg. eff. 6/10/1963; Amended by Laws 1978, SB 561, c. 235, § 2, eff. 1/1/1979; Amended by Laws 1981, SB 248, c. 314, § 5, emerg. eff. 7/1/1981; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1760, c. 104, § 6, eff. 9/1/1991; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 2128, c. 97, § 3, emerg. eff. 7/1/1994; Amended by Laws 1996, SB 587, c. 186, § 6, eff. 11/1/1996; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 275, c. 250, § 9, eff. 11/1/1997; Amended by Laws 2001 , SB 377, c. 254, §6, eff. 11/1/2001; Amended by Laws 2003 , SB 265, c. 190, §4, eff. 11/1/2003; Amended by Laws 2011 , HB 1275, c. 101, §6, eff. 11/1/2011.