A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall promulgate rules governing any licensure action to be taken pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act which shall be consistent with the requirements of notice and hearing under the Administrative Procedures Act. No action shall be taken without prior notice unless the Board determines that there exists a threat to the health and safety of the residents of Oklahoma.
B. 1. Any person who is determined by the Board to have violated any provision of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, or any rule promulgated or order issued pursuant thereto, may be subject to an administrative penalty.
2. The maximum administrative penalty shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
3. Administrative penalties imposed pursuant to this subsection shall be enforceable in the district courts of this state.
4. All administrative penalties collected shall be deposited into the Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 167, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 295, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1998; Laws 2013, c. 229, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.