ELIMINATING SUNSET PROVISION
OKLAHOMA 2024 SESSION LAW SERVICE Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 2024 Second Regular Session
2024 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 27 (S.B. 1235) (WEST)
OKLAHOMA 2024 SESSION LAW SERVICE
Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 2024 Second Regular Session
CHAPTER 27
S.B. No. 1235
ELIMINATING SUNSET PROVISION
An Act relating to advisory committees of licensing boards; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 2305 and 3005, which relate to advisory committees of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; eliminating termination dates of committees; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Eliminating sunset provision
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
<< OK ST T. 59 § 2305 >>
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 2305, is amended to read as follows:
Section 2305. A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, established an Advisory Committee on Pedorthics, which shall consist of five (5) voting members to be appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to three-year terms ending December 31; provided, initial appointments shall be staggered such that two members are appointed for one (1) year, two members are appointed for two (2) years, and one member is appointed for three (3) years.
B. One member shall be a licensed physician who is a member of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. One member shall be a physician licensed to practice podiatric medicine by the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. One member shall be a member of the public who is a consumer of pedorthic services. Two members shall be pedorthists certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics or pedorthists licensed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
C. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified; provided, no member shall serve more than eight (8) consecutive years or two full terms, whichever is greater.
D. The Committee shall annually elect a chair and vice-chair vice chair from among the members. The chair or vice-chair vice chair and two other members shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be reimbursed from funds available to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
E. 1. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters pertaining to pedorthics, including but not limited to:
a. scope and standards of practice,
b. licensure and registration requirements, examination requirements, exceptions thereto, renewal requirements, temporary licensure or registration, and endorsement or reciprocity requirements,
c. methods and requirements for ensuring the continued competence of licensed and registered persons,
d. grounds for probation, revocation or suspension of license or registration, reinstatement provisions,
e. fees, and
f. all other matters which may pertain to the practice of pedorthics.
2. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board on all applications for licensure and registration.
3. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board in all hearings related to the enforcement of the Oklahoma Licensed Pedorthists Act.
<< OK ST T. 59 § 3005 >>
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 3005, is amended to read as follows:
Section 3005. A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, established an Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics, which shall consist of seven (7) voting members to be appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to three-year terms ending December 31; provided, initial appointments shall be staggered such that two members are appointed for one (1) year, two members are appointed for two (2) years, and three members are appointed for three (3) years.
B. One member shall be a licensed physician who is a member of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. Two members shall be lay persons who are consumers of orthotic or prosthetic services. Two members shall be licensed orthotists, not more than one of whom may also be a licensed prosthetist. Two members shall be licensed prosthetists, not more than one of whom may also be a licensed orthotist; provided, licensure under the Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act not being possible until the act is implemented, two of the initial appointees to positions requiring licensure as an orthotist or prosthetist shall, in lieu of licensure, be certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics and two shall be certified in orthotics or prosthetics by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification of Certification/Accreditation.
C. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified; provided, no member shall serve more than eight (8) consecutive years or two full terms, whichever is greater.
D. The Committee shall annually elect a chair and vice-chair vice chair from among the members required to be licensed. The chair or vice-chair vice chair and three other members shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be reimbursed from funds available to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
E. 1. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters pertaining to orthotics and prosthetics, including, but not limited to:
a. scope and standards of practice,
b. licensure and registration requirements, examination requirements, exceptions thereto, renewal requirements, temporary licensure or registration, and endorsement or reciprocity requirements,
c. methods and requirements for ensuring the continued competence of licensed and registered persons,
d. grounds for probation, revocation, or suspension of license or registration, reinstatement provisions,
e. fees, and
f. all other matters which may pertain to the practice of orthotics or prosthetics.
2. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board on all applications for licensure and registration.
3. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board in all hearings related to the enforcement of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Approved April 18, 2024.
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