Oklahoma Code § 59-725.4

Title 59. Professions And Occupations: Referral of patients or clients to testing center or
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laboratory - Disclosure of financial interest or remuneration -
Disciplinary actions - Injunctions.
A.  Any health or mental health care professional or health care
provider who refers patients or clients to a testing center or
laboratory shall provide written disclosure to such patient or
client or the guardian of such patient or client of any financial
interest of the professional or provider in the center or laboratory
or any remuneration received by the professional or provider for
referrals to the center or laboratory.  Provided, however, that
disclosure shall not be required where:
1.  The testing center or laboratory is an extension of or
ancillary to the health or mental health care professional's or
health care provider's practice;
2.  The testing center or laboratory is not a separate business
entity and is not billed as a separate entity; and
3.  The health or mental health care professional or health care
provider provides for and supervises the services at the facility.
B.  Any person who has been determined to be in violation of
subsection A of this section by the State Board of Health, after
notice and a hearing by the Board shall be subject to a fine of not
less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or more than One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00).
C.  In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided by
law:
1.  A violation of this section by a health or mental health
care professional or health care provider shall be grounds for
disciplinary action by the state agency licensing, certifying or
registering such professional or provider; and
2.  A state agency licensing, certifying or registering such
professional or provider may institute an action to enjoin violation
or potential violation of this section.  The action for an
injunction shall be in addition to any other action, proceeding or
remedy authorized by law.

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