Author: Lexa Shafer
Last saved by: Gina Delaney
Company: Oklahoma State Senate

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

SENATE BILL 465	By:	Leftwich

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending Section 1, Chapter 196, O.S.L. 2006 (59 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 4000), which relates to certain reinstatement procedures; clarifying reference; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     Section 1, Chapter 196, O.S.L. 2006 (59 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 4000), is amended to read as follows:
Section 4000.  A.  All state of Oklahoma entities that are charged with oversight of occupational licenses shall establish procedures by which individuals who are convicted of a felony or misdemeanor where substance abuse or mental illness is the underlying cause of the crime, or plead guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or misdemeanor where substance abuse or mental illness is the underlying cause of the crime, may appeal to have an occupational license reinstated.
B.  All state entities described in this section may consider the length of time since the plea or conviction.  Other items that may be considered are education since the plea or conviction, recovery status since the plea or conviction if the underlying crime was alcohol- or drug-related, and the public safety of allowing an individual to return to the specific occupation.
C.  The provisions of this section shall not apply to professional licensure boards that currently recognize and comply with the spirit and intent of this act.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2009.

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