Bill > SB1902

This bill, known as the Oklahoma Professional Self-Determination Act, aims to give Oklahoma more control over professional licensing by requiring state-issued examinations for various professions, including emergency medical personnel. Instead of solely relying on national exams, state licensure boards and the State Department of Health must develop and accept their own state examinations within one year of the bill's effective date, which is November 1, 2026. These state exams must align with national standards, but boards cannot exclusively use national assessments. The bill also grants these agencies exclusive authority to determine applicant qualifications and take disciplinary actions, allows for fees to cover the costs of developing state exams, and prohibits discrimination against licensees or applicants based on their lawful expression of opinion on medical policy or practice, unless it violates patient privacy laws like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996).

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1902&Session=2600