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Paraphrase: HB1345, by Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby and Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa, permits the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to enter into and implement agreements with other jurisdictions for the issuance of a license by reciprocity if the other jurisdiction's requirements for licensure are substantially equal to the requirements of the Psychologists Licensing Act. Effective Date: 11/01/2023 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: S General Order Status Date: 04/04/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3015, by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa and Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, changes to 3,000 hours of postgraduate experience from two years the requirements for licensed social workers (LSW), licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), and licensed social workers with administration specialty (LSW-ADM). It removes outdated language. It removes the definition of the term "qualified person." Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: Sent to Governor Status Date: 04/18/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3167, by Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee and Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, creates the Accessibility of Government Services Task Force. It requires the task force to have 11 members, who are to be appointed by September 1, 2024. It requires the task force to study, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding strategies to improve the accessibility and customer service of state agencies and the additional services to be offered by Service Oklahoma. It requires the task force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and legislative leadership by December 1, 2024. Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/28/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3199, by Rep. Carl Newton, R-Woodward, Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, and Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, adds physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to the definition of "health care professional." Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/28/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3330, by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay and Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, requires every applicant for a behavioral health certification or license issued by a designated board to provide the following information: demographic information, including race, ethnicity, gender, date of birth, and languages spoken; educational background, training information, internship information, if applicable, and location of internship or program attended; and if the applicant has any other mental health certifications or licenses. Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/28/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3449, by Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa and Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, creates in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the University Hospitals Authority and Trust to be designated the University Hospitals Authority and Trust Behavioral Health Workforce Development Fund. It allows all monies accruing to the credit of the fund to be budgeted and expended by the University Hospitals Authority and Trust for the purpose of designing and implementing a pilot program at behavioral health facilities, the purpose of which is to provide for behavioral health workforce development and access to behavioral health professionals as provided by law. Effective Date: / / Emergency: Yes Title: Off Current Status: S General Order Status Date: 04/18/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3781, by Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, creates the PA Licensure Compact. It states the purpose of the act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill establishes requirements for state participation in the compact. It establishes requirements for the implementation and enforcement of the compact. Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: Governor Action - Signed Status Date: 04/18/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0458, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City and Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, permits Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) recognized as Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse-Midwives, or Clinical Nurse Specialists to prescribe drugs independent of physician supervision after completing a minimum of 2,000 hours of practice with supervised prescriptive authority. The bill requires the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, and the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to establish a uniform set of rules governing the supervision of APRNs. It requires the rules outline supervision requirements for APRNs who have not obtained independent prescriptive authority, including setting reasonable limits on the monetary fees that supervising physicians can charge APRNs for their supervision services. Effective Date: 11/01/2023 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: Governor Action - Veto Status Date: 03/29/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0535, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City and Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, directs the State Department of Health to create a voluntary certificate for community health worker credential to serve as a liaison between health and social services in a community to access services, assist in identifying and communicating gaps in current resources and build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency. The bill directs the agency to set standards, minimum qualifications and criteria for certification. Effective Date: 11/01/2023 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: Governor Action - Veto Status Date: 05/05/2023 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB1631, by Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City and Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Tulsa, requires a health plan notify an applicant for credentialing or recredentialing in writing the reason for the denial and what corrective actions the applicant may consider within 10 calendar days of the determination to deny the application. Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: H General Order Status Date: 04/09/2024 CITATIONS
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