Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1934: Powers of State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure

A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall:

1. Prescribe, adopt, and promulgate rules to implement and

enforce the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act,

including the adoption of State Department of Health rules by

reference;

2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and

3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed

Behavioral Practitioner Act.

B. The Board shall have the authority to:

1. Seek injunctive relief;

2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce

the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;

3. Receive fees and deposit the fees into the Licensed

Behavioral Practitioners Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed

Behavioral Practitioner Act;

4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation

licenses to practice behavioral health pursuant to the provisions of

the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;

5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice

behavioral health;

6. Investigate complaints and possible violations of the

Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act;

7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and

institutions;

8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the

Commissioner may deem necessary for the administration of the

Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; and

9. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure

and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and

violations of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.