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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR ENGROSSED
HOUSE BILL 2809 By: Kendrix of the House
and
Bergstrom of the Senate
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 582, wh ich relates to
the Board of Examiners in Optometry; extending sunset
date; updating statutory language; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emerge ncy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PE OPLE 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 July 1, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Board of Examiners in Optometry. This
Board shall consist of five (5) persons, four of whom shal l possess
sufficient knowledge of theoretical and practical optics to practice
optometry, be duly licensed as optometrists, and who shall have been
residents of this sta te actually engaged in the practice of
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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 o f 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 authorized to
appoint a member of the Board of Examiners in Optometry at the
expiration of any term or whenever, f or any reason, a vacancy may
occur on said the Board. Vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term only.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservat ion
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.
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