{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-59-59-567.2","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-567.2","heading":"Declaration of public interest - Liberal construction of","body":"act.\n\nA. 1. The education, certification and licensure of registered\n\nand licensed practical nurses or advanced unlicensed assistive\n\npersons, and the practice of registered or practical nursing or\n\nadvanced unlicensed assistance in this state is hereby declared to\n\naffect the public health, safety and welfare and, in the public\n\ninterest, is therefore subject to regulation and control by the\n\nOklahoma Board of Nursing.\n\n2. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and\n\nconcern that the education of nurses and advanced unlicensed\n\nassistive persons, as such terms are defined in the Oklahoma Nursing\n\nPractice Act, and the practice of nursing and advanced unlicensed\n\nassistance merit and receive the confidence of the public and that\n\nonly qualified persons be authorized to practice in this state.\n\n3. The Board shall promulgate rules to identify the essential\n\nelements of education and practice necessary to protect the public.\n\nB. The provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act shall be\n\nliberally construed to best carry out these requirements and\n\npurposes.","path":["OK Code","Title 59"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os59.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"28ec24ba82a24dddde78492bee6bcb28843831cbead81699e166dab9b25b01ef","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-59-59-567.19","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-59-59-567.20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}