§ 59-2055. State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists - Powers and duties.

A.  The State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists shall promulgate rules not inconsistent with the provisions of the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act as are necessary for the governing of the proceedings of the Board, the performance of the duties of the Board, the regulation of the practice of perfusion in this state, and the enforcement of the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act.

B.  The Board shall:

1.  Adopt and publish standards of professional conduct for perfusionists and adopt an official seal;

2.  Establish the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses, renewal of licenses, and reciprocal licenses;

3.  Examine, certify, and renew the licenses of duly qualified applicants and establish the requirements and procedures therefor;

4.  Maintain an up-to-date list of every person licensed to practice perfusion pursuant to the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act.  The list shall show the license holder's last-known place of employment, last-known place of residence and the date and number of the license;

5.  Cause the prosecution of all persons violating the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act and incur necessary expenses therefor;

6.  Keep a record of all proceedings of the Board and make the record available to the public for inspection during reasonable business hours;

7.  Conduct hearings and issue subpoenas according to the Administrative Procedures Act, the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act, and rules promulgated by the Board.

8.  Investigate or cause to be investigated alleged violations of the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act.

9.  Determine and assess administrative penalties, take or request civil action, request criminal prosecution or take other administrative or civil action as specifically authorized by the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act or other law against any person or entity who has violated any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act, rules promulgated thereunder, or any license or order issued pursuant thereto;

10.  Enter into interagency agreements or other contracts necessary to implement the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act;

11.  Share information on a case-by-case basis of any person whose license has been suspended, revoked or denied.  This information shall include the name, social security number, type and cause of action, date and penalty incurred, and the length of the penalty and any other information determined necessary by the Board.  This information shall be available for public inspection during reasonable business hours and shall be supplied to similar governing boards in other states upon request;

12.  Establish reasonable and necessary fees for the administration and implementation of the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act;

13.  Provide to its members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualifications for office or employment under the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees;

14.  Establish continuing professional education programs for licensed perfusionists and provisional licensed perfusionists pursuant to the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act, the standards of which shall be at least as stringent as those of the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or its successor agency, and shall:

a.establish a minimum number of hours of continuing education required to renew a license under the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act,

b.develop a process to evaluate and approve continuing education courses,

c.identify the key factors for the competent performance by a license holder of the license holder's professional duties, and

d.adopt a procedure to assess a license holder's participation in continuing education programs;

15.  By agreement, secure and provide for compensation for services that the Board considers necessary to the administration and implementation of the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act and may employ and compensate within available funds professional consultants, technical assistants, and employees on a full-time or part-time basis; and

16.  Enter into agreements or contracts, consistent with state law, with outside organizations for the purpose of developing, administering, grading, or reporting the results of examinations.  Such organizations must be capable of providing an examination which:

a.meets the standards of the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or its successor agency,

b.is able to be validated by an independent testing professional, and

c.is nationally recognized as testing cardiovascular perfusion competencies.

Added by Laws 1996, c. 226, § 5, eff. July 1, 1996.