§ 59-1350.11 — Denial, suspension, or revocation and disciplinary

Oklahoma § 59-1350.11

• Jurisdiction: Oklahoma
• Title 59: Professions And Occupations

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action. A. A bail enforcer license or armed bail enforcer license shall be subject to denial, suspension, or revocation and/or disciplinary action or administrative fine by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training subject to the Administrative Procedures Act for, but not limited to, the following reasons by clear and convincing evidence: 1. Falsification or a willful misrepresentation of information in an employment application, application to the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, records of evidence or in testimony under oath; 2. Failure to successfully complete any prescribed phase or course of training as required by the Council; 3. Violation of any provision of the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act or any rule promulgated pursuant thereto; 4. A conviction, entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or an "Alford" plea or any plea other than a not guilty plea for assault or battery, aggravated assault or battery, larceny, theft, false pretense, fraud, embezzlement, false personation of an officer, any offense involving a minor as a victim, any nonconsensual sex offense, any offense involving the possession, use, distribution, or sale of a controlled dangerous substance, any offense of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of intoxicating substance, any offense involving a firearm, any felony or any other offense as proscribed by the Council; 5. Use of beverages containing alcohol while armed with a firearm; 6. Knowingly impersonating a law enforcement officer; 7. Improper use of force pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act; 8. Failure to carry and possess proper license, identification or documents required by the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act or any rules promulgated pursuant thereto; 9. Improper apparel or vehicle pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act; 10. Improper carry, display or use of a firearm, weapon or noxious substance; 11. Unlawful entry into a dwelling house, structure, property or vehicle or improper detention of any person; 12. Employing, authorizing, or permitting an unlicensed person to perform or engage in services as a bail enforcer; 13. Permitting a person to perform or engage in services as a bail enforcer knowing the person has committed any offense prohibited by the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act; 14. Revocation or voluntary surrender of police or peace officer certification, private security guard license, private investigator license, or bail enforcer license in another state for a violation of any law or rule or in settlement of any disciplinary action in such state; or 15. If an applicant is the defendant in a criminal prosecution that is pending, no license will be issued until final resolution of the criminal prosecution. If an applicant is the subject of an order deferring imposition of judgment and sentence, no license will be issued until completion of the deferred sentence and dismissal of the criminal prosecution without a finding of guilt. B. Upon the effective date of suspension or revocation of any license pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act, the licensee shall have the duty to surrender the license and any identification card issued pursuant thereto to the Council.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 2013, c. 407, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2013. Amended by Laws 2016, c. 138, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016; Laws 2019, c. 363, § 49, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.