A. Upon the receipt of an application and application fee, the State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists shall waive the examination requirement and issue a license to practice perfusion by endorsement to an applicant who:
1. Is currently permitted, licensed or certified by another state, territory, or possession of the United States if the requirements of that state, territory, or possession for the permit, license or certificate are deemed by the Board to be equivalent to those required in this state by the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act; or
2. Holds a license as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion prior to January 1, 1997, provided such license has not been not renewed, suspended or revoked; or
3. Has been practicing perfusion in a full-time capacity for a period of more than twenty-four (24) months prior to January 1, 1997; and
4. Meets and complies with all other requirements specified by the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act or rules promulgated thereto.
B. An applicant applying for a license pursuant to the provisions of this section shall certify under oath that the applicant's credentials have not been suspended, revoked, or not renewed or the applicant has not been placed on probation, or reprimanded.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 226, § 11, eff. July 1, 1996.