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1                                 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2                    2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
3    HOUSE BILL 2958                          By: Kendrix
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6                                   AS INTRODUCED
7             An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
              Section 624, which relates to the State Board of
8             Osteopathic Examiners; re-creating the Board; and
              modifying the termination date.
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11   BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
12       SECTION 1.       AMENDATORY      59 O.S. 2021, Section 624, is
13   amended to read as follows:
14       Section 624.     A.   There is hereby re-created the State Board of
15   Osteopathic Examiners to continue until July 1, 2024 2027, in
16   accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law.
17       B.   The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall consist of
18   eight (8) examiners appointed by the Governor, two of whom shall be
19   lay persons.     The remaining examiners shall be regularly licensed
20   osteopathic physicians in good standing in this state who have been
21   so engaged for a period of at least five (5) years immediately prior
22   to their appointment.     The osteopathic physician examiners shall be
23   appointed by the Governor from a list of not less than six names
24   submitted to the Governor by the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
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1    annually, and any present member of the Board of Examiners shall be
2    appointed to fill out the unexpired term.   All appointments made to
3    the Board shall be for terms of seven (7) years.   In the event of a
4    vacancy brought about for any reason, the post so vacated shall be
5    filled from a list of not less than six names submitted by the
6    Oklahoma Osteopathic Association.
7        C.   The Board shall have and use a common seal, and make and
8    adopt all necessary rules relating to the enforcement of the
9    provisions of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act.   Each Board
10   member shall receive the daily per diem rate for state employees.
11   Travel expenses allowed under the State Travel Reimbursement Act
12   shall also be provided to Board members traveling more than fifty
13   (50) miles to the location of all regular and special Board
14   meetings.
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