Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-1607
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Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and
Official statutory text
Audiology – Members – Duties - Reimbursement.
A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2027,
in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology whose
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1181
duty it is to administer the provisions of the Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act. The members of the Board
shall be residents of this state and shall be appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Board shall
be composed of five (5) members consisting of three licensed speech-
language pathologists or audiologists, provided that at least one of
the three shall be a licensed speech-language pathologist and at
least one, a licensed audiologist; one otolaryngologist who is
certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and one lay
member.
B. The members of the original Board shall serve the following
terms: one member for one (1) year, two members for two (2) years,
and two members for three (3) years. Thereafter, at the expiration
of the term, or termination of the member’s service for any reason,
the Governor shall appoint each successor for a term of three (3)
years, or for the remainder of an unexpired term. The successor for
any of the three speech-language pathologists or audiologists will
be selected from a list of five licensed speech-language
pathologists or audiologists, furnished by the Oklahoma Speech-
Language-Hearing Association. The re-creation of the Board shall
not affect the staggered terms of office for Board members
established with the original Board.
C. Before entering upon the duties of the member’s office, each
member of the Board shall take the constitutional oath of office and
file it with the Secretary of State.
D. Board members may be reappointed to serve one additional
three-year term. Three (3) years after the termination of a
previous appointment to the Board, a member may be reappointed for
one additional three-year term.
E. Board members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in the State
Travel Reimbursement Act.
A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2027,
in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology whose
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 1181
duty it is to administer the provisions of the Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act. The members of the Board
shall be residents of this state and shall be appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Board shall
be composed of five (5) members consisting of three licensed speech-
language pathologists or audiologists, provided that at least one of
the three shall be a licensed speech-language pathologist and at
least one, a licensed audiologist; one otolaryngologist who is
certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and one lay
member.
B. The members of the original Board shall serve the following
terms: one member for one (1) year, two members for two (2) years,
and two members for three (3) years. Thereafter, at the expiration
of the term, or termination of the member’s service for any reason,
the Governor shall appoint each successor for a term of three (3)
years, or for the remainder of an unexpired term. The successor for
any of the three speech-language pathologists or audiologists will
be selected from a list of five licensed speech-language
pathologists or audiologists, furnished by the Oklahoma Speech-
Language-Hearing Association. The re-creation of the Board shall
not affect the staggered terms of office for Board members
established with the original Board.
C. Before entering upon the duties of the member’s office, each
member of the Board shall take the constitutional oath of office and
file it with the Secretary of State.
D. Board members may be reappointed to serve one additional
three-year term. Three (3) years after the termination of a
previous appointment to the Board, a member may be reappointed for
one additional three-year term.
E. Board members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in the State
Travel Reimbursement Act.
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