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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 29, 2024
SENATE BILL NO. 1525 By: Gollihare of the Senate
and
Lawson of the House
An Act relating to the Department of Human Services;
amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 1412, which relates to
advisory committee on s ervice delivery for persons
with developmental disabilities; removing obsolete
language; removing certain membership requirement;
and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10 O.S. 2021, Section 1412, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1412. A. The Director of Human Services , who shall not
be removed from office, except for cause, subject to the approval of
the Commission for Human Services, shall appoint an advisory
committee to advise the Commission and Director on matters relating
to service delivery for persons with developmental disabilities.
B. Such advisory committee shall include among its members
representatives of state agencies and persons repres entative of
professional, civic, or other public or nonprofit private agencies,
organizations, or groups concerned with services needed by persons
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with developmental disabilities , including the parent -guardian
association of the Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid, the
Southern Oklahoma Resource Center of Pauls Valley , and families of
individuals receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities
Services Division of the Department of Human Services.
SECTION 2. This act shall beco me effective November 1, 2024.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
February 29, 2024 - DO PASS