Paraphrase: HB1032, by Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus and Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, extends the sunset date for the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to July 1, 2030. Effective Date: / / Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: S Introduced Status Date: 02/25/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB1540, by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky, R-Balko and Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, creates until July 1, 2023, the Oklahoma Workforce Education Partnership Revolving Fund for the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for the purpose of expanding career technology education as determined by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education using critical occupation data. Effective Date: 07/01/2025 Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: S Introduced Status Date: 03/13/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB2261, by Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond and Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, implements the compact for Multistate License for a Regulated Social Worker. Effective Date: 11/01/2025 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: S Introduced Status Date: 03/24/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB2298, by Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow and Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, allows a qualified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to apply to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing for the authority to prescribe and order independent of supervision. It requires the application for independent prescriptive authority to include the provisions specified in the measure. It requires a licensed practitioner to carry malpractice insurance. It requires the Oklahoma Board of Nursing must promulgate rules governing advertising of health care services by APRNs. It requires the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to make available a list of physicians that are available to supervise APRNs. It requires the Formulary Advisory Council to develop guidelines for supervising physicians on best practices on supervising APRNs. It provides that prescriptive authority is allowed for a licensed APRN under a supervising physician in addition to the independent authority addressed in the measure. It allows pharmacists to only dispense prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances prescribed by a physician assistant license in Oklahoma pursuant to a practice agreement. It allows APRNs who have obtained independent prescriptive authority to prescribe and administer Schedule III, IV, and V controlled dangerous substances. It specifies that the proof of three years of practice with a prescriptive authority supervised by a physician for the application will not exclude practice hours obtained prior to the effective date. It specifies that the requirement to carry malpractice insurance will only pertain to the APRN and will not require the APRN to provide that coverage to any supervising or collaborating physician. It outlines requirements for eligibility to serve as a supervising physician and provides that the supervising physician can charge a reasonable fee. Effective Date: 11/01/2025 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: S Introduced Status Date: 03/26/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0393, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair and Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, extends the sunset of the State Board of Licensed Social Workers to July 1, 2026. Effective Date: 07/01/2025 Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: H Introduced Status Date: 03/18/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0395, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair and Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, extends the sunset of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to July 1, 2026. Effective Date: 07/01/2025 Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: H Introduced Status Date: 03/26/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0396, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair and Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, extends the sunset of the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors to July 1, 2026. Effective Date: 07/01/2025 Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: H Introduced Status Date: 03/26/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0397, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair and Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, extends the sunset of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure to July 1, 2026. Effective Date: 07/01/2025 Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: H Introduced Status Date: 03/26/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0424, by Sen. Christie Gillespie, R- and Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, creates the Oklahoma Community Health Worker Act. It requires the State Department of Health to establish a certificate for community health workers. It requires this certification to be voluntary. Effective Date: 11/01/2025 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: H Introduced Status Date: 03/27/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0662, by Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond and Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, authorizes the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement certain programs related to high demand and critical occupation workforce development, work-based learning opportunities and K-12 district innovation for workforce success. Effective Date: 11/01/2025 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: H Introduced Status Date: 03/11/2025 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0880, by Sen. Randy Grellner, R- and Rep. Molly Jenkins, R-Coyle, eliminates certain educational requirements for alcohol and drug counseling. Effective Date: / / Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: H Introduced Status Date: 03/25/2025 CITATIONS
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