Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-858-351: Definitions

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in

Sections 858-351 through 858-363 of The Oklahoma Real Estate License

Code and Section 3 of this act:

1. “Broker” means a real estate broker, an associated broker

associate, sales associate, or provisional sales associate

authorized by a real estate broker to provide brokerage services;

2. “Brokerage services” means those services provided by a

broker to a party in a transaction;

3. “Deed theft” means to:

a. intentionally alter, falsify, forge, or misrepresent a

document relating to real property with the intent to

deceive, defraud, or unlawfully transfer or encumber

the ownership rights of the owner of the real

property,

b. misrepresent oneself as the owner or authorized

representative of the owner of real property in order

to obtain ownership or possession of such real

property, or

c. with intent to defraud, take, obtain, steal, or

transfer title or ownership of real property by fraud,

forgery, larceny, or any other fraudulent or deceptive

practice;

4. “Firm” means a sole proprietor, corporation, association, or

partnership;

5. “Party” means a person who is a seller, buyer, landlord, or

tenant or a person who is involved in an option or exchange; and

6. “Transaction” means an activity or process to buy, sell,

lease, rent, option, or exchange real estate. Such activities or

processes may include, without limitation, soliciting, advertising,

showing, or viewing real property, presenting offers or

counteroffers, entering into agreements, and closing such

agreements.