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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1489 By: Thompson (Roger)
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to cosmetology and barbering;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 199.2, which r elates
to the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering;
extending sunset; trans ferring all duties and
responsibilities of the Board to the State Department
of Health on certain date; and providing an effective
date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 199.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 199.2. A. 1. There is hereby re-created, to continue
until July 1, 2024 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, a State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
which shall be composed of e leven (11) members to be appointed by
the Governor and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. On July
1, 2025, the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering and all duties
and responsibilities associated with the Oklahoma Cosmetology and
Barbering Act shall be transferred to the State Department of
Health.
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2. One member shall be appointed from each congressional
district and the additiona l members shall be appointed at -large.
However, when congressional distric ts are redrawn, each member
appointed prior to July 1 of the year in which such modification
becomes effective shall complete the current term of office and
appointments made after J uly 1 of the year in which such
modification becomes effective shall be ba sed on the redrawn
districts. Appointments made after July 1 of the year in which such
modification becomes effective shall be from any redrawn districts
which are not represented by a board member until such time as each
of the modified congressional dis tricts are represented by a board
member. One member shall be a barber appointed at -large.
3. At the time of appointment, the members shall be citizens of
this state, at least twen ty-five (25) years of age, and shall be
high school graduates. Six members shall, at the time of
appointment, have had at least five (5) years’ continuous practical
experience in the practice of cosmetology in this state; one member
shall be appointed at large and, at the time of the appointment,
have had at least five (5) year s’ continuous practical experience in
the practice of barbering in this state; one member shall be a lay
person; one member shall be an administrator of a licensed private
cosmetology school; one member shall be an administrator of a
licensed barber school ; and one member shall be an administrator of
a public school licensed to teach cosmetology or ba rbering.
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4. No two members shall be graduates of the same cosmetology
school, nor shall they be organizers of or promote the organizat ion
of any cosmetic, bea uty, or hairdressers’ association. Each of the
eight cosmetology appointees shall continue to be ac tively engaged
in the profession of cosmetology while serving . No two members
engaged in the profession of barbering shall be organ izers of or
promote the organization of any barbering association . Each of the
two barbering appointees shall continue t o be actively engaged in
the profession of barbering while serving.
5. If any member retires or ceases to practice his or her
profession during the term of me mbership on the Board , such terms
shall automatically cease and the Governor shall appoint a like -
qualified person to fulfill the remainder of the term.
B. The terms of office for B oard members shall be four (4)
years ending June 30.
C. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and
qualified.
D. Six members of the Board shall constitu te a quorum for the
transaction of business.
E. The Governor may remove any member of the Board at any time
at the Governor’s discretion. Vacancies shall be f illed by
appointment by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.
F. The Board shall organize by electing from its membership a
chair and vice-chair, each to serve for a p eriod of one (1) year .
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The presiding officer shal l not be entitled to vot e upon any
question except in the case of a tie vote.
Members shall be reimbursed for their a ctual and necessary
traveling expenses as provided by the State Travel Reimbursement
Act.
G. Within thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year,
the Board shall make a full report to the Governor of all its
receipts and expenditures, and also a fu ll statement of its work
during the year, together with such recommendations as the Board
deems expedient.
H. The Board may expend funds fo r suitable office space for the
transaction of its business . The Board shall adopt a common seal
for the use of the executive director in authenticating Board
documents.
I. The Board shall meet at its office for the transaction of
such business as may come before it on the seco nd Monday in January,
March, May, July, September, and November and at such other times as
it may deem advisable.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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