§59-532. Denial, suspension or revocation of license – Definitions.
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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. 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. Secured the license by fraud or deceit; or
3. Violated or conspired to violate the provisions of the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Act or rules and regulations issued pursuant to this act.
B. Procedures for denial, suspension or revocation of a license shall be governed by the Administrative Procedures Act.
C. As used in this section:
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. "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. Added by Laws 1981, c. 150, § 8, operative July 1, 1981. Amended by Laws 2015, c. 183, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2019, c. 363, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.