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Government Relations Hey everyone! As many of you know, the Oklahoma City License is being updated. The language is on the 'local laws' page to the left. It is a rough draft, but please survey it, and understand that it may not be ideal in everyone's eyes, but it is a far sight better than what is in existence now. I just wanted to break the licensing process down for you as to the best place to start, what fees to expect and such. Previously we understood that the effective date of the new law was to be May 1st but I recently found that the date is May 28th. Keep in mind though that if you are grandfathering in you MUST be licensed before the effective date of the new law! The best place to start this process is at the Oklahoma City/County health department at 921 N.E. 23rd phone 405-427-8651. Here you will pick up your licensure application packet. It includes specific directions for completing the packet. Just take it with you and complete it as you turn in three packets (included) but need to attach copies of your O.S.B.I. background check, drivers license, School transcript (if applicable), applicable work history (I just attached a resume) and two passport style front faced photos. All copies must be notarized (mine were notarized for free at my bank but notary fees are not excessively high).Before you return your application obtain your two front face photos ( I had mine taken at Walgreens for about $8:00) Visit the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at 6600 N. Harvey phone 405-848-6742 to obtain your O.S.B.I. background check (the fee here is $15.00). And have three copies of this as well as your drivers license, transcripts and work history to turn back into the Health dept. All copies notarized on the signature page of the applications. Return these materials to the City/County health dept. I was told that a representative would contact me to do a facility inspection, but this didn't happen. Simply call the health dept. after turning in your applications and request Mike Rocky's office and request an inspection. An inspector (typically Mike Rocky) will schedule a time with you for the inspection. And if your facility is approved, he will sign off on the facility. You can then take the two copies of the application that he left with you (one is retained by the health dept.) and your inspection approval papers to the licensing office at 420 W. Main suite 5130 (first floor) phone 405-297-2606 and turn these in at the desk. Licensing fees;
Manager-$30:00
Operator- $24:00
Outcall- $30:00Since I operate from a home office, I needed to purchase the managers license as well as the operators license (the outcall license will not be available until after the effective date of the new law. We are still licensing under the existing ordinance). If you are operating from a spa/salon, clinic, etc. The owner of the facility applies for the managers license and you just need to apply for the operators license. Any questions as to this, refer to the above phone number and request Bonnie Gaynor's office. I ran into complications as to operating from a home office which Bonnie straightened out for me. From here you will take the paperwork given to you at the Licensing division to the police headquarters on Colcord, (the licensing agent can give you the directions and it's within walking distance.) Enter the west side of the building at the door labeled "fees and permits" and not the main entrance on the south. Here you will receive "badges" at $7:50 each (this takes a little while so feed your meter if using one to park). In my case I received a "managers" badge for that license and an "operators" badge for that license. After the effective date of the law I will return to obtain the outcall license and a badge for that one. Hopefully, this helps to expedite the process for you. And remember to save your receipts for taxes as licensure expenses! Scott Rayburn, CMT AMTA-OK Government Relations Chair |
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