Bill > SB878

This bill increases the maximum number of full-time-equivalent employees for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers from 1 to 4, which will allow the board to hire additional staff. The bill amends an existing Oklahoma statute that sets limits on the number of employees for various state agencies, boards, and commissions. The term "full-time-equivalent employee" means either a full-time employee or a combination of part-time employees whose total weekly hours equal those of a full-time worker, excluding seasonal temporary employees. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, which means it can take effect immediately upon passage and approval. The purpose appears to be providing the State Board of Licensed Social Workers with more staffing flexibility to carry out its regulatory and administrative responsibilities. The bill makes a small but potentially meaningful change by tripling the authorized employee count for this specific state board.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb878&Session=2600