This bill amends Section 1-1452 of the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act, which outlines who is authorized to perform medical micropigmentation. The current law stipulates that only physicians, registered nurses with a current certificate from the State Commissioner of Health, and individuals with a similar certificate can perform this procedure under physician supervision. The amendment introduces new provisions that allow for the cessation of supervision for individuals who have completed 6,240 hours of supervised practice and have reported these hours to the State Board of Health.

The effective date for this amendment is set for November 1, 2026. This change aims to provide more autonomy to experienced practitioners in the field of medical micropigmentation, potentially increasing access to these services while maintaining safety standards through initial supervision requirements.