The bill amends the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors' structure and appointment process. It re-creates the Board, which will consist of seven members appointed by the Governor with Senate consent. The previous requirement for the Governor to appoint members from specific organizations has been removed. Instead, the Governor is now permitted to consider recommendations from a broader range of organizations, including statewide groups representing alcohol and drug counselors and individuals in recovery.

Additionally, the bill maintains the requirement that five members must be licensed alcohol and drug counselors, while one member represents the general public. The terms of the Board members are established, and provisions for filling vacancies and removing members for specific reasons are included. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 59-1873