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Sections 738.2 to 738.4

Section 738.2 Permission From Boards to Institute - When


    None of the Boards referred to in Section 1 of this act shall be permitted to institute an action to enjoin any person who holds a valid license regularly issued by any other of the above-named Boards without first obtaining the written consent of said other Board to file such injunction proceedings. The terms and provisions of the respective acts and laws creating and establishing the Boards above referred to are set forth in Title 59, Oklahoma Statutes 1951, as Chapters 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13 and 14. Provided, that in the event any of the above-named Boards as to an injunction action, or the proper district attorney as to a criminal action, fails or refuses to file such an action to enforce the respective acts and laws applicable to any such Board within ninety (90) days after the complaint of violation thereof is made thereto, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, if such a sworn complaint is made thereto, to file and prosecute an appropriate injunction or criminal action to enforce said act or law, that is, if he finds there is sufficient competent evidence to support such action.

Section 738.3 Attorneys, Employment of


    Each of the Boards referred to in Section 1 of this act shall have the authority to employ attorneys to advise and assist such Boards in the performance of its official duties and functions and in carrying out the provisions of this act; provided, that the compensation of such attorney shall be paid from the fund, or moneys, from which other expenses of the Board are paid, and shall not be a charge against the State of Oklahoma.

Section 738.4 County Attorney - Act not to Abrogate Right


    Nothing in this act shall abrogate the right of any district attorney in this state to institute an action to enjoin or prosecute for violations of any of the laws of this state relating to the practice of any of the healing arts.

Last Modified on Jan 28, 2025