1. A. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may refuse to issue a license to an applicant or may suspend or revoke the license of any athletic trainer or apprentice if he or she has:

   1. 1. Been convicted of a felony crime that substantially relates to the occupation of athletic trainers and poses a reasonable threat to the public safety;
   2. 2. Secured the license by fraud or deceit; or
   3. 3. Violated or conspired to violate the provisions of the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Act or rules and regulations issued pursuant to this act.
2. B. Procedures for denial, suspension or revocation of a license shall be governed by the Administrative Procedures Act.

3. C. As used in this section:

   1. 1. "Substantially relates" means the nature of criminal conduct for which the person 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; and
   2. 2. "Poses a reasonable threat" means the nature of criminal conduct for which the person 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.

Laws 1981, HB 1246, c. 150, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1981; Amended by Laws 2015, HB 2168, c. 183, § 4, eff. November 1, 2015 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2019, HB 1373, c. 363, § 22, eff. November 1, 2019 (superseded document available).