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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 64 By: Daniels of the Senate
and
Kendrix of the House
An Act relating to professions and occupatio ns;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1253, which relates to
the State Board of Licensed Social Workers; 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 1253, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1253. A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
July 1, 2023 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma
Sunset Law, the State Board of Licensed Social Workers, cons isting
of seven (7) members.
B. Three of the members of the Board shall b e licensed social
workers or licensed clinical social workers licen sed pursuant to the
provisions of the Social Worker ’s Licensing Act. Two other members
shall be licensed as either social work associates or master ’s
social workers. One member shall be t he president of the Oklahoma
Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. The
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remaining member of the Board shall be selected from and shall
represent the general public.
C. Responsibility for enforcement of the provisions of this act
the Social Worker’s Licensing Act is hereby vested in the State
Board of Social Work. The Board shall have al l of the duties,
powers and authority specifically granted by, or necessary for, the
enforcement of this act the Social Worker’s Licensing Act as well as
other duties, powers and authority it may be granted by applicable
law.
D. 1. Each member of the Board appointed as a social worker
shall:
a. be a resident of this state,
b. be licensed in good standing to engage in the pra ctice
of social work in th is state,
c. at the time of appointment, have been actively engaged
in the practice of social work for at least one (1)
year out of the last five (5) years, and
d. have at least three (3) years of experience in the
practice of social work.
2. Each member of the Board appointed to represent the general
public shall be a resident of this state who has attained the age of
majority and shall not b e, nor shall ever have been, a social work
licensee, or the spouse of a social work licen see, or a person who
has ever had any material financial interest in the provision of
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social work services or has engaged in any activity directly related
to the practice of social work.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2 023.
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 passa ge and approval.
Passed the Senate the 7th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives