Pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1311.3(A), it is unlawful for any individual whose license to act as a bail bondsman has been suspended, revoked, surrendered, or refused, to do or perform any of the acts of a bail bondsman. Likewise, pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1311.3(B), it is unlawful for any bail bondsman to assist, aid, or conspire with a person whose license as a bail bondsman has been suspended, revoked, surrendered, or refused, to engage in any acts as a bail bondsman. For the purposes of 59 O.S. § 1311.3, the "acts of a bail bondsman" include, but are not limited to:
- (1) Soliciting for a bond as defined in 59 O.S. § 1301(B)(11);
- (2) Accepting collateral and providing a written receipt for collateral pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1314(A);
- (3) Collecting premiums in person at a location other than the bondsman's recorded place of business pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1316(C);
- (4) Providing a written receipt for premium pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1316(C);
- (5) Negotiating or posting bonds pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1317(D);
- (6) Surrendering a defendant into custody pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1327(A);
- (7) Returning a defendant to custody prior to forfeiture pursuant to 59 O.S. §§ 1327 & 1328;
- (8) Filing or signing with the court clerk a notice of return to custody;
- (9) Signing or filing with the court clerk a guarantee to pay travel expenses;
- (10) Signing and presenting a request that a defendant be entered into the records of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC);
- (11) Submitting monthly reports to the Insurance Department pursuant to 59 O.S. §1314(B);
- (12) Providing to the Oklahoma Insurance Department required documentation regarding Notice of Appointment, Filing Fee, and Notice of Termination pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1317; and
- (13) Any other act that imposes any duty or obligation upon a licensed bail bondsman or surety.
Added at 32 Ok Reg 1953, eff 9-15-15
Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1711, eff 9-15-16