A. On and after May 1, 2002, except for a physician, any person intending to perform medical micropigmentation in this state shall first be certified by the State Department of Health.
B. The State Commissioner of Health shall not issue a certificate or renew a certificate to perform medical micropigmentation to a person who has:
1. Been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude in any federal, state, territory, or District of Columbia court;
2. Been determined to have engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules promulgated by the State Board of Health;
3. Made a materially false or fraudulent statement in an application or other document relating to certification pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act; or
4. Had a health-related license, certificate, or permit suspended, revoked or not renewed or had any other disciplinary action taken, or had an application for a health-related license, certificate, or permit refused by a federal, state, territory, or District of Columbia regulatory authority for intentionally falsifying information.
C. In order to qualify for certification, an applicant shall:
1. Have received a high school diploma or its equivalent;
2. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
3. Have submitted a completed application to the Department in such form as required by the Department which shall include a notarized copy of:
D. Upon meeting the requirements of the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, the State Commissioner of Health shall issue a certificate to perform medical micropigmentation to the applicant.
Added by Laws 2001, c. 384, § 5, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001.