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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2809 By: Kendrix of the House
and
Bergstrom of the Senate
An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
Section 582, which relates to the Board of Examiners
in Optometry; and removing Board from Oklahoma Sunset
Law.
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, 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 shal l possess sufficient knowledge
of theoretical and practical optics to practice optometry, be duly
licensed as optometrists, and who shall ha ve been residents of this
state actually engaged 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 f ive (5) years, or
until a qualified successor is appointed. The lay member of the
Board shall serve a term coterminous with that of the Governor and
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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 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.
Passed the House of Representatives the 21st day of February,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate