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This bill increases the maximum number of full-time-equivalent employees for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers from 1 to 2, which means the board will now be authorized to have two full-time employees or an equivalent combination of part-time employees. The bill amends an existing statute that regulates the number of employees for various state agencies, boards, and commissions, ensuring that these organizations have a defined limit on their staffing. The term "full-time-equivalent employees" means either one full-time employee or multiple part-time employees whose combined weekly hours equal a full-time position, but excluding seasonal temporary workers. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, which means it can take effect immediately upon passage, signaling the state legislature's view that this change is urgently needed for the public's benefit. This small but precise adjustment allows the State Board of Licensed Social Workers to potentially expand its staffing to better fulfill its regulatory and administrative responsibilities.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb360&Session=2600