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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2809 By: Kendrix
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
Section 582, which relates to the Board of Examiners
in Optometry; re-creating the Board; and modifying
termination date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 582, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 582. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July
1, 2023 2029, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklaho ma
Sunset Law, the Board of Examiners in Opt ometry. This Board shall
consist of five (5) persons, four of whom shall possess sufficient
knowledge of theoretical and practical o ptics to practice optometry,
be duly licensed as optometrists, and who shall ha ve been residents
of this state actually eng aged in the practice of optometry for at
least five (5) years. The term of each licensed optometrist member
of the Board, one being appointed each year, shall be five (5)
years, or until a qualified successor is appointed. The lay member
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of the Board shall serve a term coterminous with that of the
Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The
Governor is hereby author ized to appoint a member of the Board of
Examiners in Optometry at the expirati on of any term or whenever,
for any reason, a vacancy may occur on said Board. Vacancies shall
be filled for the unexpired term only.
59-1-5992 LRB 01/07/23