1. A. An abstract license shall be issued by the Oklahoma Abstractors Board to an applicant who:

   1. 1. Is eighteen (18) years of age or older;
   2. 2. Is of good moral character;
   3. 3. Has not been convicted of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or crime of moral turpitude or disqualifying offense that substantially relates to the practice of abstracting or poses a reasonable threat to public safety in this state, another state, or a federal court; and
   4. 4. Has passed a test for abstractors required by the Board.
2. B. The Board shall deny an abstract license to an applicant who does not have legal authorization to work, is not residing in, or is not physically present in the United States of America.
3. C. Each abstract license shall be valid for one (1) year. The Board shall set the fees for an abstract license and for renewal not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).

4. D. As used in this section:

   1. 1. “Poses a reasonable threat” means the nature of criminal conduct for which the applicant was convicted involved an act or threat of harm against another and has a bearing on the fitness or ability to serve the public or work with others in the occupation; and
   2. 2. “Substantially relates” means the nature of criminal conduct for which the applicant was convicted has a direct bearing on the fitness or ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the occupation.

Laws 1984, HB 1805, c. 163, § 16, eff. November 1, 1984; Amended by Laws 2006, HB 3009, c. 269, § 9, eff. July 1, 2007 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2007, SB 909, c. 359, § 18, eff. January 1, 2008 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 74 O.S. § 227.25 by Laws 2007, SB 909, c. 359, § 22, eff. January 1, 2008; Amended by Laws 2021, HB 2326, c. 456, § 2, eff. November 1, 2021 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2026, SB 1287, c. 162, § 1, eff. November 1, 2026 (superseded document available).