This bill amends the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors' sunset date, extending it from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2028. The legislation updates statutory language and maintains the structure of the Board, which consists of seven members appointed by the Governor with Senate approval. The bill specifies that six members must be certified alcohol and drug counselors, with five required to be licensed at the time of appointment. Additionally, it modifies the name of the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Association to the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor Association and changes the Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and Treatment Association to the Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and Transformation Association.

The bill also outlines the qualifications and terms for Board members, including experience requirements and the process for filling vacancies. Members serve without compensation but are reimbursed for travel expenses. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 59-1873
Committee Substitute: 59-1873
Floor (House): 59-1873
Floor (Senate): 59-1873
Engrossed: 59-1873
Enrolled (final version): 59-1873