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29		-	BILL NO. 63 By: Daniels of the Senate
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	30	+	February 23, 2023
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	33	+	SENATE BILL NO. 63 By: Daniels of the Senate
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38	43		An Act relating to professions and occupatio ns;
39	44		amending 59 O.S. 2021, Se ction 1873, which relates to
40	45		the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug
41	46		Counselors; extending sunset date; providing an
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48	53		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAH OMA:
49	54		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1 873, is
50	55		amended to read as follows:
51	56		Section 1873. A. There is hereby re -created, to continue until
52	57		July 1, 2023 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma
53	58		Sunset Law, the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alco hol and Drug
54	59		Counselors, consisting of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the
55	60		Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:
56	61		1. a. Six members who shall be alcohol and drug counselors
57	62		certified by an entity recognized to do professiona l
58	63		alcohol and drug counseli ng certification in this
59	64		state; provided, however, five of such members shall
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	92	+	subsequently secure licensure and one such memb er
	93	+	shall subsequently secure certification, pursuant to
88	94		the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug
89	95		Counselors Act, no later th an January 1, 2005.
90	96		b. Thereafter, five members shall be licensed alcohol and
91	97		drug counselors at the time of appointment, and one
92	98		member shall be certified as an alcohol and drug
93	99		counselor at the time of appointment.
94	100		c. Pursuant to the provisions of this p aragraph, the
95	101		Governor shall appoint:
96	102		(1) four members from a list of names submitted by
97	103		the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Profes sional
98	104		Counselors Association,
99	105		(2) one member from a list of names submitted by the
100	106		Oklahoma Substance A buse Services Alliance, and
101	107		(3) one member from a list of names submitted by the
102	108		Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and
103	109		Treatment Association.
104	110		d. One member shall be appointed from and shall represent
105	111		the general public. Such member shall be a reside nt
106	112		of this state who has at tained the age of majority and
107	113		shall not be, nor shall ever have been, a licensed or
108	114		certified alcohol and drug counselor, or the spouse of
109	115		a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or
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	143	+	a person who has ever had any mate rial financial
	144	+	interest in the provision of alcohol and drug
138	145		counseling services or has engaged in any activity
139	146		directly related to the practice of alco hol and drug
140	147		counseling.
141	148		2. The composition of the Board shall include five members who
142	149		hold a master’s or higher degree and one m ember whose highest degree
143	150		held is a bachelor’s degree.
144	151		3. The Governor shall appoint the members to the Board no later
145	152		than July 1, 2004.
146	153		B. Each member of the Board appointed as a licensed alcohol and
147	154		drug counselor shall:
148	155		1. Be certified or licensed to engage in the practice of
149	156		alcohol and drug counseling in this state and shall be in good
150	157		standing; and
151	158		2. Have at least three (3) years of experience in the practice
152	159		of alcohol and drug counseling in this state.
153	160		C. Two of the members initially appoint ed shall serve three-
154	161		year terms; two shall serve four -year terms and three shall serve
155	162		five-year terms, as designated by the Governor. Thereafter, the
156	163		terms of all members shall be five (5) years.
157	164		D. A vacancy on the Board shal l be filled in the same man ner as
158	165		the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
159	166		Members may succeed themselves but shall serve no mor e than two
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	194	+	consecutive terms. Each member shall serve until a successor is
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188	196		E. Members of the Board may b e removed from office for one or
189	197		more of the following reasons:
190	198		1. The refusal or inability for any reason to perform the
191	199		duties of a Board member in an efficient, responsible and
192	200		professional manner;
193	201		2. The misuse of office fo r pecuniary or material gai n or for
194	202		personal advantage for self or another;
195	203		3. A violation of the laws or rules governing the practice of
196	204		alcohol and drug counseling; or
197	205		4. Conviction of a felony as verified by a certified copy of
198	206		the record of the court of conviction.
199	207		F. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but
200	208		shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses as
201	209		provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
202	210		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
203	211		SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
204	212		of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
205	213		declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
206	214		be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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	215	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
	216	+	February 23, 2023 - DO PASS