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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1235 By: Bergstrom
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 2305 , which relates to
the Advisory Committee on Pedorthics; extending
sunset date; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O .S. 2021, Section 2305, is
amended to read as foll ows:
Section 2305. 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, an Advisory Committee on Pedorthics, which
shall consist of five (5) voting members to be appoint ed by the
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to three -year terms
ending December 31; provided, initial appointments shall be
staggered such that two members are appointed for one (1) year, two
members are appointed for two (2) years, and one member is appointed
for three (3) years.
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B. One member shall be a licensed phy sician who is a member of
the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervisi on. One member
shall be a physician licensed to pr actice podiatric medicine by the
Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. One member shall be a member
of the public who is a consumer of pedorthic services . Two members
shall be pedorthists certified by th e Board for Certification in
Pedorthics or pedorthi sts licensed by the State Board of Medical
Licensure and Supervision.
C. Members shall serve until their successors are appointe d and
qualified; provided, no member shall serve more than eight (8)
consecutive years or two full terms, whichever is greater.
D. The Committee shall annually elect a chair an d vice-chair
vice chair from among the members. The chair or vice-chair vice
chair and two other members shall constitute a quorum . Members
shall be reimbursed from funds av ailable to the State Board of
Medical Licensure and S upervision pursuant to the State Travel
Reimbursement Act.
E. 1. The Committee shall advise the Board on matters
pertaining to pedorthics, including but not limited to:
a. scope and standards of prac tice,
b. licensure and registration requirements, exami nation
requirements, exceptions thereto, renewal
requirements, temporary licensure or registration, and
endorsement or reciprocity requirements,
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c. methods and requirements for ensuring the continued
competence of licensed and registered persons,
d. grounds for probation, revocation or suspension of
license or registration, reinstatement provisions,
e. fees, and
f. all other matters which may pertain to the practice of
pedorthics.
2. The Committee shall review and make recommendations to the
Board on all applications for licensure and registration.
3. The Committee shall assist and advise the Board in all
hearings related to the enforcement of the Oklahoma Licensed
Pedorthists Act.
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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