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OK SB1691
OK SB1691Occupational licensing and certification; allowing certain individuals with a criminal history to receive licensing and certification to practice. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
04/13/2022
04/13/2022
Crossed Over
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
Passed
05/11/2022
05/11/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2022
05/16/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to occupational licensing and certification; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 4000.1, which relates to determination for granting or denying licensing; providing for terms of denial of a state license or certification; allowing a licensing or certification authority to consider certain conditions before determination; preventing denial of licensure from a licensing or certification authority under certain conditions; requiring written notice to applicant from authority before determination; providing for notice of denial to be presented to applicant and allow for appeal and reapplication; removing terms of determination; providing for terms of disqualification during application process if subsequently convicted, has pending charges, or undisclosed convictions; allowing for rescindment of determination under certain conditions; requiring a licensing or certification authority to provide and publish certain information with applications; requiring distribution of information on website and to the Legislature each year; providing agency exceptions; and providing an effective date. AUTHORS: Add the following House Coauthors: Lepak, Mize, McDugle, Munson, Stark, Hilbert, West (Tammy), Talley, Provenzano, and Roberts (Eric) AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill and insert: "An Act relating to occupational licensing and certification; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 4000.1, which relates to determination for granting or denying licensing; providing for terms of denial of a state license or certification; allowing a licensing or certification authority to consider certain conditions before determination; preventing denial of licensure from a licensing or certification authority under certain conditions; requiring written notice to applicant from authority before determination; providing for notice of denial to be presented to applicant and allow for appeal and reapplication; removing terms of determination; providing for terms of disqualification during application process if subsequently convicted, has pending charges, or undisclosed convictions; allowing for rescindment of determination under certain conditions; requiring a licensing or certification authority to provide and publish certain information with applications; requiring distribution of information on website and to the Legislature each year; providing agency exceptions; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends an existing law to provide more flexibility for individuals with a criminal history to receive occupational licensing or certification. Key provisions include: allowing licensing/certification authorities to consider certain factors before denying an application due to a criminal conviction, preventing denial in certain circumstances (e.g. convictions over 5 years old), requiring written notice and appeal rights for denials, allowing individuals to request a pre-determination on their eligibility, and requiring authorities to publish information about their criminal history review processes. The bill includes exceptions for certain agencies and will take effect on November 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (14)
Brad Boles (R)*,
Zack Taylor (R)*,
Kyle Hilbert (R),
Darcy Jech (R),
Mark Lepak (R),
Kevin McDugle (R),
Garry Mize (R),
Cyndi Munson (D),
Melissa Provenzano (D),
Dave Rader (R),
Eric Roberts (R),
Marilyn Stark (R),
John Talley (R),
Tammy West (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/16/2022 (on 05/16/2022)
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