Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-624
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State Board of Osteopathic Examiners — Members — Mission
Official statutory text
A. There is hereby created the State Board of Osteopathic
Examiners.
B. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall consist of
eight (8) examiners appointed by the Governor, two of whom may be
lay persons. The remaining examiners shall be regularly licensed
osteopathic physicians in good standing in this state who have been
so engaged for a period of at least five (5) years immediately prior
to their appointment. The osteopathic physician examiners shall be
appointed by the Governor from a list of not less than six names
submitted to the Governor by the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
annually, and any present member of the State Board of Osteopathic
Examiners shall be appointed to fill out the unexpired term. All
appointments made to the Board shall be for terms of seven (7)
years. In the event of a vacancy brought about for any reason, the
post so vacated shall be filled from a list of not less than six
names submitted by the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association.
C. The mission of the Board shall be to:
1. Safeguard public health by ensuring the highest standards of
osteopathic medical practice and ethical standards;
2. Uphold the integrity of the profession through continuing
education, diligent licensing and regulation, and continuous
oversight of osteopathic physicians and surgeons; and
3. Promote the principles of osteopathic medicine, enhance the
access and quality of patient care, particularly in rural and
underserved areas, and protect the residents of this state through
effective governance, sound public policy, and enforcement of
ethical and professional standards.
D. The Board shall make and adopt all necessary rules relating
to the enforcement of the provisions of the Oklahoma Osteopathic
Medicine Act. Each Board member shall receive the daily per diem
rate for state employees. Travel expenses allowed under the State
Travel Reimbursement Act shall also be provided to Board members
traveling more than fifty (50) miles to the location of all regular
and special Board meetings.
E. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.
Examiners.
B. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall consist of
eight (8) examiners appointed by the Governor, two of whom may be
lay persons. The remaining examiners shall be regularly licensed
osteopathic physicians in good standing in this state who have been
so engaged for a period of at least five (5) years immediately prior
to their appointment. The osteopathic physician examiners shall be
appointed by the Governor from a list of not less than six names
submitted to the Governor by the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association
annually, and any present member of the State Board of Osteopathic
Examiners shall be appointed to fill out the unexpired term. All
appointments made to the Board shall be for terms of seven (7)
years. In the event of a vacancy brought about for any reason, the
post so vacated shall be filled from a list of not less than six
names submitted by the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association.
C. The mission of the Board shall be to:
1. Safeguard public health by ensuring the highest standards of
osteopathic medical practice and ethical standards;
2. Uphold the integrity of the profession through continuing
education, diligent licensing and regulation, and continuous
oversight of osteopathic physicians and surgeons; and
3. Promote the principles of osteopathic medicine, enhance the
access and quality of patient care, particularly in rural and
underserved areas, and protect the residents of this state through
effective governance, sound public policy, and enforcement of
ethical and professional standards.
D. The Board shall make and adopt all necessary rules relating
to the enforcement of the provisions of the Oklahoma Osteopathic
Medicine Act. Each Board member shall receive the daily per diem
rate for state employees. Travel expenses allowed under the State
Travel Reimbursement Act shall also be provided to Board members
traveling more than fifty (50) miles to the location of all regular
and special Board meetings.
E. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.
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