Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-582
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Board of Examiners in Optometry - Re-creation - Vacancies
Official statutory text
- Qualifications - Term of members.
There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026, in
accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Board
of Examiners in Optometry. This Board shall consist of five (5)
persons, four of whom shall possess sufficient knowledge of
theoretical and practical optics to practice optometry, be duly
licensed as optometrists, and who shall have been residents of this
state actually engaged in the practice of optometry for at least
five (5) years. The term of each licensed optometrist member of the
Board, one being appointed each year, shall be five (5) years, or
until a qualified successor is appointed. The lay member of the
Board shall serve a term coterminous with that of the Governor and
shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor is hereby
authorized to appoint a member of the Board of Examiners in
Optometry at the expiration of any term or whenever, for any reason,
a vacancy may occur on the Board. Vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term only.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 608
There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2026, in
accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Board
of Examiners in Optometry. This Board shall consist of five (5)
persons, four of whom shall possess sufficient knowledge of
theoretical and practical optics to practice optometry, be duly
licensed as optometrists, and who shall have been residents of this
state actually engaged in the practice of optometry for at least
five (5) years. The term of each licensed optometrist member of the
Board, one being appointed each year, shall be five (5) years, or
until a qualified successor is appointed. The lay member of the
Board shall serve a term coterminous with that of the Governor and
shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor is hereby
authorized to appoint a member of the Board of Examiners in
Optometry at the expiration of any term or whenever, for any reason,
a vacancy may occur on the Board. Vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term only.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 608
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