Low-Income Individual License Fee Waiver - House Bill 2933
House Bill 2933 was passed during the 2018 legislative session and became effective November 1, 2018. It related to professional and occupational licenses and an opportunity for a specific waiver of fees for certain persons.
The applicable Consumer Health professional/occupational licenses are:
- Body Piercing and Tattooing Artist Licenses
- Professional Sanitarian & Environmental Specialists Registrations
The waiver does not apply to health care profession licenses/certifications.
To qualify for a one-time waiver of license fees for any single license type a person must present one of the following documenting the definition of "low-income individual":
- Enrollment in a state or federal public assistance program such as:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Proof of household adjusted gross income below one hundred forty percent (140%) of the federal poverty line
To apply for this one-time waiver of a license fee:
- Apply via our online portal and select the option for the Low Income License Fee Waiver.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Consumer Health Service
P.O. Box 268815
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-8815
Physical Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
Phone: (405) 426-8250
Fax: (405) 900-7557
Email: CHSLicensing@health.ok.gov
