This bill amends 74 O.S. 2021, Section 3601.1, to increase the maximum number of full-time-equivalent employees authorized for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers from 1 to 2. Additionally, it updates statutory language related to various state agencies, boards, and commissions, including the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration, which is renamed as the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. The bill also clarifies the definition of "employee" to include full-time employees or part-time employees whose combined hours equal those of a full-time employee, while excluding temporary seasonal employees.

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, allowing it to be enacted immediately upon passage and approval. This legislative change aims to enhance the operational capacity of the State Board of Licensed Social Workers by allowing for an additional full-time-equivalent employee, thereby improving the services provided by the board.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 74-3601.1