Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1937: Issuance of license – Renewal – Forfeiture - Expiration

A. An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure

pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner

Act, has paid the required license fees, and has otherwise complied

with the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act

shall be licensed by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure.

B. Each initial license issued pursuant to the Licensed

Behavioral Practitioner Act shall expire twenty-four (24) months

from the date of issuance unless revoked. A license may be renewed

upon application and payment of fees. The application for renewal

shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Board that the

licensed behavioral practitioner has completed relevant professional

or continued educational experience during the previous twenty-four

(24) months. Failure to renew a license shall result in forfeiture

of the rights and privileges granted by the license. A person whose

license has expired may make application within one (1) year

following the expiration in writing to the Board requesting

reinstatement in a manner prescribed by the Board and payment of the

fees required by the provisions of Licensed Behavioral Practitioner

Act. The license of a person whose license has expired for more

than one (1) year shall not be reinstated. A person may apply for a

new license as provided in Section 1935 of this title.

C. A licensed behavioral practitioner whose license is current

and in good standing, who wishes to retire the license, may do so by

informing the Board in writing and returning the license to the

Board. A license so retired shall not be reinstated but retirement

of the license shall preclude a person from applying for a new

license at a future date.