Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-540.11: License without examination - Temporary licenses

A. Upon payment to the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision of a fee as provided by the Therapeutic Recreation

Practice Act and submission of a written application on forms

provided by the Board, the Board may issue a license without

examination to any person who is licensed or otherwise certified as

a therapeutic recreation specialist by another state or national

certifying body which has substantially the same standards for

licensure as are required by this state pursuant to the provisions

of the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act.

B. Upon proper application and payment of fees, the Board may

issue a temporary license to a person who has applied for a license

pursuant to the provisions of this act and who is eligible to take

the examination pursuant to the provisions of this act. The

temporary license shall be available to an applicant only with

respect to his or her first application for licensure. The

temporary license shall expire upon notice that the applicant has or

has not passed the examination.