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Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 698.5a (2026)

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A. 1. Investigators for the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall perform such services as are necessary in the investigation of criminal activity or preparation of administrative actions. 2. In addition, investigators shall have the authority and duty to investigate and inspect the records of all licensees in order to determine whether the licensee is in compliance with applicable narcotics and dangerous drug laws and regulations.

B. Any investigator certified as a peace officer by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training shall have statewide jurisdiction to perform the duties authorized by this section. In addition, the investigator shall be considered a peace officer and shall have the powers now or hereafter vested by law in peace officers. Added by Laws 1998, c. 80, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 94, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.

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Cited in 1 case, 2017–2017 · leading case: Farmacy, LLC v. Kirkpatrick, 2017 OK 37.
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Farmacy, LLC v. Kirkpatrick, 2017 OK 37. · cites it 4× “See also, 59 O.S.2011, § 698.5a(2)(" investigators shall have the authority and duty to investigate and inspect the records of all licensees in order to determine whether the licensee is in compliance with applicable narcotics and dangerous drug laws and regulations.”
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 698.5a(2): 1 case
Farmacy, LLC v. Kirkpatrick, 2017 OK 37. “See also, 59 O.S.2011, § 698.5a(2)(" investigators shall have the authority and duty to investigate and inspect the records of all licensees in order to determine whether the licensee is in compliance with applicable narcotics and dangerous drug laws and regulations.”
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