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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1764 By: Daniels of the Senate
and
Crosswhite Hader of the
House
An Act relating to the State Board of Cosmetology and
Barbering; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 199.2,
which relates to the State Board of Cosme tology and
Barbering; modifying language; increasing membership;
increasing requirement of quorum; providing
qualifications for new m embers; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OK LAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 199.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 199.2. A. 1. There is hereby re-created, to continue
until July 1, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, a State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
which shall be composed of eleven (11) thirteen (13) members to be
appointed by the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the
Governor.
2. One member shall be appointed from each congressional
district and the additiona l members shall be appointed at-large.
However, when congressional distric ts are redrawn, each member
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appointed prior to July 1 of the year in which such modifica tion
becomes effective shall complete the current term of office and
appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such
modification becomes effective shall be ba sed on the redrawn
districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such
modification becomes effective shall be from any redrawn districts
which are not represented by a bo ard member until such time as each
of the modified congressional dis tricts are represented by a board
member. One member shall be a barber appointed at -large.
3. At the time of appointment, the m embers shall be citizens of
this state, at least twenty -five (25) years of age, and shall be
high school graduates . Six members shall, at the time of
appointment, have had at least five (5) years ’ continuous practical
experience in the practice of cosmeto logy in this state; one member
shall be appointed at large and, at the time of the appointment,
have had at least five (5) year s’ continuous practical experience i n
the practice of barbering in this state; one member shall be a
massage therapist appointed at-large; one member shall be a licensed
owner of a massage therapy establishment at-large; one member shall
be a lay person; one member shall be an administrator of a licensed
private cosmetology school; one member shall be an administrator of
a licensed barber school; and one member shall be an administrator
of a public school licensed to teach cosmetology or barber ing.
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4. No two members shall be graduates of the same cosmetology
school, nor shall they be organize rs of or promote the organization
of any cosmetic, beauty, or hairdressers ’ association. Each of the
eight cosmetology appointees shall continue to be ac tively engaged
in the profession of cosmetology wh ile serving. No two members
engaged in the professi on of barbering shall be organizers of or
promote the organization of any barbering association . Each of the
two barbering appointees shall continue to b e actively engaged in
the profession of barbering while serving.
5. If any member retires or ceases t o practice his or her
profession during the term of membership on the Board, such terms
shall automatically cease and the Governor shall appoint a like -
qualified person to fulfill the remainder of the ter m.
B. The terms of office for Board members shall b e four (4)
years ending June 30.
C. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and
qualified.
D. Six Seven members of the Board shall constitu te a quorum for
the transaction of business.
E. The Governor may remove any member of the Board at any time
at the Governor’s discretion. Vacancies shall be filled by
appointment by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.
F. The Board shall organize by electing from its membership a
chair and vice-chair, each to serve for a period of one ( 1) year.
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The presiding officer shall not be entitled to vote upon any
question except in the case o f a tie vote.
Members shall be reimbursed for their a ctual and necessary
traveling expenses as provided by the State Travel Reimbursement
Act.
G. Within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year,
the Board shall make a full report to the Governor of all its
receipts and expenditures, and also a fu ll statement of its work
during the year, together w ith such recommendations as the Board
deems expedient.
H. The Board may expend funds for suitable office space for the
transaction of its business . The Board shall adopt a common seal
for the use of the executive director in authenticating Board
documents.
I. The Board shall meet at its office for the tr ansaction of
such business as may come before it on the second Monday in January,
March, May, July, September, and November and at such other times as
it may deem advisable.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effec tive November 1, 2022.
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Passed the Senate the 15th day of March, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives