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30		-	February 24, 2025
	53	+	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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	55	+	1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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33		-	SENATE BILL ~~NO.~~ 1040 By: Daniels
	57	+	SENATE BILL 1040 By: Daniels
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39	65		An Act relating to the practice of alcohol and drug
40	66		counseling; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1873, as
41	67		amended by Section 1, Chapter 8 8, O.S.L. 2023 (59
42	68		O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1873), which relates to the
43	69		Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug
44	70		Counselors; removing certain limitation on
45	71		appointees; permitting the Governor to consider
46	72		certain recommendations; and providing an effecti ve
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53	79		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
54	80		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1873, as
55	81		amended by Section 1, Chapter 88, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024,
56	82		Section 1873), is amended to read as follows:
57	83		Section 1873. A. There is hereby re -created, to continue until
58	84		July 1, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma
59	85		Sunset Law, the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug
60	86		Counselors, consisting of seven (7) members , to be appointed by the
61	87		Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:
62	88		1. a. Six members who shall be alcohol and drug counselors
63	89		certified by an entity recognized to do professional
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	141	+	alcohol and drug counseling certification in this
92	142		state; provided, however, five of such members shall
93	143		subsequently secure licensure and one such member
94	144		shall subsequently secure certification, pursuant to
95	145		the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug
96	146		Counselors Act, no later than January 1, 2005.
97	147		b. Thereafter, five members shall be licensed alcohol and
98	148		drug counselors at the time of appointment , and one
99	149		member shall be certified as an alcohol and drug
100	150		counselor at the time of appointment.
101	151		c. Pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, the
102	152		Governor shall appoint:
103	153		(1) four members from a list of names submitted by
104	154		the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional
105	155		Counselors Association,
106	156		(2) one member from a list of names submitted by the
107	157		Oklahoma Substance Abuse Services Alliance, and
108	158		(3) one member from a list of names subm itted by the
109	159		Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and
110	160		Treatment Association
111	161		In selecting appointees, the Governor may consider
112	162		recommendations from a statewide organization
113	163		representing alcohol and drug counselors, a state
114	164		chapter of a national organiz ation representing
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	216	+	alcohol and drug counselors, a statewide organization
143	217		representing individuals in recovery, or other groups
144	218		or individuals in this state .
145	219		d. One member shall be appointed from and shall represent
146	220		the general public. Such member shall be a resident
147	221		of this state who has attained the age of majority and
148	222		shall not be, nor shall ever have been, a licensed or
149	223		certified alcohol and drug counselor, or the spouse of
150	224		a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or
151	225		a person who has ever had any material financial
152	226		interest in the provision of alcohol and drug
153	227		counseling services or has engaged in any activity
154	228		directly related to the practice of alcohol and drug
155	229		counseling.
156	230		2. The composition of the Board shall include five members who
157	231		hold a master’s or higher degree and one member whose highest degree
158	232		held is a bachelor’s degree.
159	233		3. The Governor shall appoint the members to the Board no later
160	234		than July 1, 2004.
161	235		B. Each member of the Board appointed as a licensed alcohol and
162	236		drug counselor shall:
163	237		1. Be certified or licensed to engage in the practice of
164	238		alcohol and drug counseling in this state and shall be in good
165	239		standing; and
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193	291		2. Have at least three (3) years of experience in the practice
194	292		of alcohol and drug counseling in this state.
195	293		C. Two of the members initially appointed shall serve three -
196	294		year terms; two shall serve four-year terms and three shall serve
197	295		five-year terms, as designated by the Governor. Thereafter, the
198	296		terms of all members shall be five (5) years.
199	297		D. A vacancy on the B oard shall be filled in the same manner as
200	298		the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
201	299		Members may succeed themselves but shall serve no more than two
202	300		consecutive terms. Each member shall serve until a successor is
203	301		appointed and qualified.
204	302		E. Members of the Board may be removed from office for one or
205	303		more of the following reasons:
206	304		1. The refusal or inability for any reason to perform the
207	305		duties of a Board member in an efficient, responsible and
208	306		professional manner;
209	307		2. The misuse of office for pecuniary or material gain or for
210	308		personal advantage for self or another;
211	309		3. A violation of the laws or rules governing the practice of
212	310		alcohol and drug counseling; or
213	311		4. Conviction of a felony as verified by a certified copy of
214	312		the record of the court of conviction.
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242	364		F. Members of the Board shall serve without compensat ion, but
243	365		shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses as
244	366		provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
245	367		SECTION 2. This act shall become effect ive November 1, 2025.
246		-	~~COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITT EE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES~~
247		-	~~February 24,~~ 2025 ~~- DO PASS~~
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