Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 567.11
Exceptions to Application of Act
Effective Jul 1, 1994Laws 1953, HB 738, p. 270, § 11, emerg. eff. April 13, 1953; Amended by Laws 1967, SB 275, c. 42, § 4, emerg. eff. March 28, 1967; Amended by Laws 1981, SB 248, c. 314, § 7, emerg. eff. July 1, 1981; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1760, c. 104, § 9, eff. September 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 2128, c. 97, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994.
The Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act shall not be construed to affect or apply to:
- 1. Gratuitous nursing of the sick by friends or members of the family;
- 2. Registered or licensed practical nurses from any state called in attendance temporarily to a patient in any county in this state;
- 3. The practice of nursing which is associated with a program of study by students enrolled in nursing education programs approved by the Board;
- 4. Persons trained and competency-certified to provide care pursuant to state or federal law, rules or regulations;
- 5. The practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state who is employed by the United States Government or any bureau, division or agency thereof, while in the discharge of his or her official duties;
- 6. The rendering of service by a physician's trained assistant under the direct supervision and control of a licensed physician, all as authorized by Section 492 of this title; or
- 7. The practice of nursing in connection with healing by prayer or spiritual means alone in accordance with the tenets and practice of any well-recognized church or religious denomination provided that no person practicing such nursing holds himself out to be a graduate or registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
Laws 1953, HB 738, p. 270, § 11, emerg. eff. April 13, 1953; Amended by Laws 1967, SB 275, c. 42, § 4, emerg. eff. March 28, 1967; Amended by Laws 1981, SB 248, c. 314, § 7, emerg. eff. July 1, 1981; Amended by Laws 1991, HB 1760, c. 104, § 9, eff. September 1, 1991; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 2128, c. 97, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994.