Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-2031: Powers of State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision - Rules.

The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may:

1. Promulgate rules, consistent with the laws of this state, as

may be necessary to enforce the provisions of the Respiratory Care

Practice Act. Rules shall be promulgated in accordance with Article

I of the Administrative Procedures Act;

2. Employ such personnel as necessary to assist the Board in

performing its function;

3. Establish license renewal requirements and procedures as

deemed appropriate;

4. Secure the services of resource consultants as deemed

necessary by the Board. Resource consultants shall be reimbursed

for all actual and necessary expenses incurred while engaged in

consultative service to the Board, pursuant to the State Travel

Reimbursement Act;

5. Enter into agreements or contracts, consistent with state

law, with outside organizations for the purpose of developing,

administering, grading or reporting the results of licensing

examinations. Such groups shall be capable of providing an

examination which:

a. meets the standards of the National Commission for

Health Certifying Agencies, or their equivalent,

b. is able to be validated, and

c. is nationally recognized as testing respiratory care

competencies; and

6. Establish by rule license examination fees.