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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1232 By: Bergstrom of the Senate
and
Kendrix of the House
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1607 , which relates to
the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology; extending sunset date; updating
statutory language; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STAT E OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1607, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1607. A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
July 1, 2024 July 1, 2027, in accordance with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology whose du ty it is to administer the
provisions of the Speech -Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
Act. The members of the Board shall be residents of this state an d
shall be appointed by the Gover nor with the advice and consent of
the Senate. The Board shall be composed of five (5) members
consisting of three licensed speech -language pathologists or
audiologists, provided that at least one of the three shall be a
licensed speech-language pathologist and at least one, a licensed
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audiologist; one otolaryngolog ist who is certified by the American
Board of Otolaryngology and one lay member.
B. The members of the original Boar d shall serve the following
terms: one member for one (1) year, two members for two (2) years,
and two members for three (3) years . Thereafter, at the expiration
of the term, or termination of the member ’s service for any reason,
the Governor shall appoint each successor for a term of three (3)
years, or for the remainder of an u nexpired term. The successor for
any of the three speech -language pathologists or audiologists will
be selected from a list of five licensed speech -language
pathologists or audio logists, furnished by the Oklahoma Speech -
Language-Hearing Association. The re-creation of the Board shall
not affect the staggered terms of office for Board members
established with the original Board.
C. Before entering upon the duties of the member ’s office, each
member of the Board shall take t he Constitutional constitutional
oath of office and file it with the Secretary of State.
D. Board members may be reappointed to serve one additional
three-year term. Three (3) years after the termination of a
previous appointment to the Board, a member may be reappoint ed for
one additional three-year term.
E. Board members shall be reimbursed fo r travel expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in the State
Travel Reimbursement Act.
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SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this ac t shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 12th day of February, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives