ENROLLED HOUSE
JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 1109	By:	Ownbey of the House

			   and

		Jolley of the Senate

A Joint Resolution approving permanent rules of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing; and directing distribution.

SUBJECT:  Oklahoma Board of Nursing rules

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 308 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any rule which establishes or increases fees or any rule by an agency, board, or commission created by or that receives its authority from Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall require approval by the Legislature by joint resolution.  If the Legislature fails to approve the rule on or before the last day of the legislative session, the rule shall be deemed disapproved; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 567.1 through 567.19 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Oklahoma Board of Nursing shall adopt the rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act; and

WHEREAS, the permanent rules adopted by the Board on January 31, 2012, reflect the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

SECTION 1.  The Legislature hereby approves the following permanent rules, which were adopted by the Board on January 31, 2012: OAC 485:1-1-1, 485:10-1-1, 485:10-1-2, 485:10-1-3, 485:10-5-12, 485:10-7-1, 485:10-7-2, 485:10-7-4, 485:10-7-5, 485:10-8-1, 485:10-9-1, 485:10-9-2, 485:10-9-4, 485:10-9-5, 485:10-10-2, 485:10-10-3, 485:10-10-5, 485:10-10-6, 485:10-10-7, 485:10-10-8, 485:10-10-8.1, 485:10-10-10, 485:10-11-1, 485:10-11-2, 485:10-11-3, 485:10-13-1, 485:10-13-2, 485:10-13-3, 485:10-15-4, 485:10-15-4.1, 485:10-15-5, 485:10-15-6, 485:10-15-7, 485:10-15-8, 485:10-15-9, 485:10-15-9.1, 485:10-16-1, 485:10-16-2, 485:10-16-3, 485:10-16-4, 485:10-16-5, 485:10-16-6, 485:10-16-7, 485:10-16-8, 485:10-18-2, 485:10-18-3, 485:10-18-4 and 485:10-18-5.

SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, and the editor of “The Oklahoma Register”.

Passed the House of Representatives the 18th day of April, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 23rd day of May, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate