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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 24, 2025
SENATE BILL NO. 1042 By: Daniels
An Act relating to the practices of speech -language
pathology and audiology; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
Section 1607, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 26,
O.S.L. 2024 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1607), which
relates to the Board of Examiners for Speech -Language
Pathology and Audiology; removing certain limitation
on appointees; permitting the Governor to consider
certain recommendations; and providing an effective
date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1607, as
amended by Section 1, Chapter 26, O.S.L. 2024 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 1607), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1607. A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
July 1, 2027, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma
Sunset Law, the Board of Examiners for Speech -Language Pathology and
Audiology whose duty it is to administer the provisions of the
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act. The members
of the Board shall be residents of this state and shall be appointed
by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The
Board shall be composed of five (5) members consisting of three
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licensed speech-language pathologists or audiologists, provided that
at least one of the three shall be a licensed speech -language
pathologist and at least one, a licensed audiologist; one
otolaryngologist who is certified by the American Board o f
Otolaryngology and one lay member.
B. The members of the original Board shall serve the following
terms: one member for one (1) year, two members for two (2) years,
and two members for three (3) years. Thereafter, at the expiration
of the term, or termination of t he member’s service for any reason,
the Governor shall appoint each successor for a term of three (3)
years, or for the remainder of an unexpired term. The successor for
any of the three speech -language pathologists or audiologists will
be selected from a list of five licensed speech -language
pathologists or audiologists, furnished by the Oklahoma Speech -
Language-Hearing Association In selecting appointees, the Governor
may consider recommendations from a statewide organization
representing speech-language pathologists or audiologists, a state
chapter of a national organization representing speech -language
pathologists or audiologists, or other groups or individuals in this
state. The re-creation of the Board shall not affect the staggered
terms of office for Board members established with the original
Board.
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C. Before entering upon the duties of the member ’s office, each
member of the Board shall take the constitutional oath of office and
file it with the Secretary of State.
D. Board members may be reapp ointed to serve one additional
three-year term. Three (3) years after the termination of a
previous appointment to the Board, a member may be reappointed for
one additional three -year term.
E. Board members shall be reimbursed for travel exp enses
incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in the State
Travel Reimbursement Act.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
February 24, 2025 - DO PASS