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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Le gislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2824 By: Kendrix
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to sunset; amending 63 O.S. 2021,
Section 330.52, which relates to the Oklahoma State
Board of Examiners for Long -Term Care Administrators;
re-creating the Board; modifying termination dat e;
and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 330.52, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 330.52 A. There is hereby re -created, to continue
until July 1, 2022 2028, in accordance with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long -
Term Care Administrators. The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Administrators shall consist of fifteen (15) members,
eight of whom shall be representatives of the professions and
institutions of long -term care, with representation from each type
of administrator defined in Section 330.51 of this title. In order
to be eligible to serve as a member, such administrators shall be
licensed or certified in their defined facility type, and be in good
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standing and have at least three (3) years of experience as an
administrator in the facility type they represent, except a nursing
facility administrator as defined in Section 330.51 of this title,
who shall have at least five (5) years of experience as a nursing
facility administrator. Four memb ers shall represent the general
public, of which at least two shall be licensed medical
professionals concerned with the care and treatment of critically
ill or infirm elderly patients. The preceding twelve members shall
be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the
Senate. The final three members shall constitute the State
Commissioner of Health, the Director of the Department of Human
Services, and the Director of the Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services, or their designees.
B. No members other than th e eight licensed or certified
administrators shall have a direct or indirect financial interest in
long-term care facilities.
C. Effective November 1, 2011, all appointed positions of the
current Board shall be deeme d vacant. The Governor shall make
initial appointments pursuant to the provisions of this subsection.
Initial appointments shall become effective on November 1, 2011.
The new members of the Board shall be initially appointed as
follows:
1. Four of the members representing each administrator type,
two members representing the general public and two other members
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shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years to expire on October
31, 2013; and
2. Four of the members representing each administrator type,
two members representing the general pu blic and one other member
shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years to expire on
October 31, 2014.
D. After the initial terms, the terms of all appointive members
shall be three (3) years. Any vacancy occurri ng in the position of
an appointive member shall be filled by the Governor, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term.
E. Any member of the Board shall recuse himself or herself from
voting on any matter that originated from or inv olves an entity with
which the Board member is affiliated.
SECTION 2. 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.
59-1-6007 LRB 01/07/23