An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1234 By: Bergstrom of the Senate
and
Kendrix of the House
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 2053, which relates to
the State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists;
extending sunset date; providing an effective date;
and declaring an emergency .
SUBJECT: Extending sunset date
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 2053, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2053. A. There is hereby re -created until July 1, 2024
July 1, 2027, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma
Sunset Law, the State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists. The
Board shall administer the provisions of the Oklaho ma Licensed
Perfusionists Act. The Board shall consist of nine (9) members,
appointed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
B. The initial appointments for each member shall be for
progressive terms of one (1) through three (3) years so that only
one term expires each calendar year; subsequent appointments shall
be for five-year terms. Members of the Board shall serve at the
pleasure of and may be removed from office by the appointing
authority. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms.
Members shall continue to serve until their successors are
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appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointments. Five members shall constitute a quorum.
C. The Board shall be composed as follows:
1. Three members shall be members of the general public;
2. Four members shall be licensed perfusionists appointed from
a list of not less than ten licensed perfusionists submitted by a
statewide organization representing licensed perfusionists; and
3. Two members shall be physicians licensed pursuant to the
Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision
Act and who are also board certified in cardiovascular surgery.
D. The licensed perfusionist members shall have been engaged in
rendering perfusion services to the public, teaching perfusion care,
or research in perfusion care, for at least five (5) years
immediately preceding their appointments. These members shall at
all times be holders of valid licenses for the practice of perf usion
in this state, except for the members first appointed to the Board.
These initial members shall, at the time of appointment, be
credentialed as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) conferred by
the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP ) or its
successor organization, and all shall fulfill the requirements for
licensure pursuant to the Oklahoma Licensed Perfusionists Act. All
members of the Board shall be residents of this state.
E. Upon expiration or vacancy of the term of a member, the
respective nominating authority may, as appropriate, submit to the
appointing authority a list of not less than three persons qualified
to serve on the Board to fill the expired term of their respective
member. Appointments may be made from these list s by the appointing
authority and additional lists may be provided by the respective
organizations if requested by the appointing authority.
F. It shall be a ground for removal from the Board if a member:
1. Does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications
required for appointment to the Board;
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2. Does not maintain during service on the Board the
qualifications required for appointment to the Board;
3. Violates a prohibition established pursuant to the Oklahoma
Licensed Perfusionists Act;
4. Cannot discharge the member ’s term for a substantial part of
the term for which the member is appointed because of illness or
disability; or
5. Is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled
board meetings that the member is eligible to a ttend during a
calendar year unless the absence is excused by a majority vote of
the Board.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
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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Passed the Senate the 14th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of th e Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 16th day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
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.
By: _________________________________