Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-46.2: Purpose of act

In order to safeguard life, health and property and to promote

public welfare, the professions of architecture, landscape

architecture and licensed interior design are declared to be subject

to regulation in the public interest. It is unlawful for any person

to practice or offer to practice architecture, landscape

architecture, or licensed interior design in this state, as defined

in the provisions of the State Architectural and Licensed Interior

Designers Act, use in connection with the person's name, or

otherwise assume the title of architect, landscape architect or

licensed interior designer, or advertise any title or description

tending to convey the impression that the person is an architect or

landscape architect or licensed interior designer unless the person

is duly licensed or exempt from licensure under the State

Architectural and Licensed Interior Designers Act. The practice of

architecture, landscape architecture and the use of the titles

architect, landscape architect and licensed interior designer are

privileges granted by the state through the Board of Governors of

the Architects, Landscape Architects and Licensed Interior Designers

of Oklahoma based upon the qualifications of the individual as

evidenced by a certificate of licensure which shall not be

transferable.