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ENGROSSED SENATE AMENDMENT
TO
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.
AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 1, strike the title, enacting clause and
entire bill and insert
”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, Sectio n 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 fiv e (5) persons, four of whom shall possess
sufficient knowledge of theoretical and practical optics to practice
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optometry, be duly licensed as optometrists, and who shall have been
residents of this sta te 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 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 emerg ency 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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Passed the Senate the 18th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Repre sentatives the ____ day of __________,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
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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 4. 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