Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1261.1a: License renewal - Continuing education -

Reapplication.

A. Licensees shall be required to renew their license at such

time and in such manner established by the State Board of Licensed

Social Workers by rule, including the form of application and

payment of the applicable renewal fee. Under no circumstances shall

the renewal period exceed two (2) years.

B. As a requirement for license renewal, each licensee shall

provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that such licensee has

annually completed at least sixteen (16) hours of a program of

continuing education as prescribed by the Board.

C. The Board shall also provide procedures by rule to ensure

that license renewal candidates maintain the qualifications to

practice social work, as set forth in this act.

D. If a social worker fails to make application to the Board

for renewal of a license within a period of ninety (90) days after

the expiration of the license, such person must reapply as an

initial applicant for licensure and pass the current licensure

examination; however, a person who has been licensed under the laws

of this state and the license has expired, but who has continually

practiced social work in another state under a license issued by the

authority of such state, may renew the license upon completion of

the continuing education requirements set forth by the Board and

payment of the designated fee.

E. Any licensee who allows their license to expire after

January 1, 2012, shall, in addition to any other requirements for

reinstatement, be required to submit to a national criminal history

record check as defined by Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma

Statutes, and pay the fee for the record check. However, the

individual shall be allowed to practice with the expired license

pending receipt by the Board of a complete and satisfactory national

criminal history record check. If the Board does not receive two

classifiable sets of fingerprints taken by a local, state or federal

law enforcement agency or a civilian entity approved by the Oklahoma

State Bureau of Investigation and the required fee within thirty

(30) days from the date the license was reinstated, the license

shall be suspended until receipt by the Board of the sets of

fingerprints and the fee for the record check.