This bill amends Section 3601.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to the maximum number of full-time-equivalent employees authorized for various state agencies and boards. Notably, the bill increases the number of authorized employees for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers from 1 to 2. Additionally, it updates statutory language, including changing the designation of the "Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Commercial Interior Designers of Oklahoma" to simply "Licensed Interior Designers of Oklahoma," and replacing "Administration" with "Board" in reference to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas.

The bill also clarifies the definition of an employee for the purposes of these sections, specifying that it includes full-time employees or part-time employees whose combined hours equal those of a full-time employee, while excluding temporary seasonal employees. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval, emphasizing the necessity for the changes to ensure the effective functioning of state services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 74-3601.1