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This bill modifies the composition and appointment process for the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Oklahoma. Currently, the Board consists of eight members appointed by the Governor, with two lay persons and six osteopathic physicians. The bill removes the previous requirement that physician board members must be selected exclusively from a list submitted by the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association. Instead, the Governor will now have more flexibility in appointing board members, with the ability to consider recommendations from statewide osteopathic medical organizations, national professional chapters, or other groups and individuals in the state. The bill maintains the seven-year term length for appointments and the process for filling vacancies, but eliminates the strict procedural constraints on how physician members are nominated. This change gives the Governor broader discretion in selecting qualified osteopathic physician examiners while still ensuring the board includes professionals with substantial experience in the field. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1041&Session=2600