Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 328.44a
Issuance of Order Imposing Penalties - Petition to Reopen and Withdraw an Order
Effective Jul 1, 2011Laws 1996, HB 1880, c. 2, § 16, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1445, c. 172, § 8, emerg. eff. May 5, 2003 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1337, c. 377, § 6, eff. November 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2011, SB 574, c. 262, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 2011 (superseded document available).
A. The Board of Dentistry is authorized, after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, to issue an order imposing one or more of the following penalties whenever the Board finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental laboratory technician, or holder of a permit to operate a dental laboratory has committed any of the acts or occurrences set forth in Sections 328.29, 328.32, 328.33, 328.39 and 328.39a of this title:
- 1. Refusal to issue a license or permit, or a renewal thereof, provided for in the State Dental Act;
- 2. Suspension of a license or permit issued by the Board for a period of time deemed appropriate by the Board;
- 3. Revocation of a license or permit issued by the Board;
- 4. Imposition of an administrative penalty not to exceed One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) per violation;
- 5. Issuance of a censure;
- 6. Placement on probation for a period of time and under such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Board;
- 7. Probation monitoring fees, which shall be the responsibility of the licensee on all probations;
- 8. Restriction of the services that can be provided by a dentist or dental hygienist, under such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by the Board; or
- 9. Assessment for the cost of the investigation and hearing process including attorney fees.
- B. A dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, dental laboratory technician, or holder of a permit to operate a dental laboratory, against whom a penalty is imposed by an order of the Board pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall have the right to seek a judicial review of such order pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Laws 1996, HB 1880, c. 2, § 16, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1445, c. 172, § 8, emerg. eff. May 5, 2003 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1337, c. 377, § 6, eff. November 1, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2011, SB 574, c. 262, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 2011 (superseded document available).