An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2809 By: Kendrix of the House
and
Bergstrom of the Senate
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.
SUBJECT: Professions and occupations
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
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.
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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 House of Repre sentatives the 10th day of May, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 18th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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