Oklahoma § 59-15.3

§ 59-15.3.

Vacancies - Disqualification - Removal.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

A. Vacancies on the Board due to death, resignation, or removal

as defined in subsections C and D of this section occurring during a

term shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of

said term in a manner as provided for appointments to the Board.

Members filling the remainder of a term of a member who has died,

resigned, or been removed shall assume office immediately upon

appointment by the Governor and shall serve until confirmation or

denial of confirmation by the Senate.

B. A member of the Board shall become disqualified from serving

if that member:

1. Is a registrant member whose certificate, license, or permit

pursuant to the laws of this state has become void or has been

revoked or suspended;

2. Is a registrant member or public member who has moved from

this state;

3. Has been convicted, pled guilty or nolo contendere to a

felony pursuant to the laws of the United States or any

jurisdiction;

4. Has become medically incapacitated as determined in writing

by a medical doctor upon request by the Board; or

5. Has been absent from three meetings, or is absent for more

than one-half (1/2) the number of minutes for which a meeting is

conducted of three meetings as determined by the Board during any

twelve-month period, unless such absence is determined to be

unavoidable in the opinion of a majority of the remaining members.

C. Removal pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be

accomplished by a majority vote of the remaining members. Upon said

vote, a written notification shall be sent to the Governor setting

out the dates of absences or other grounds for removal and the fact

of the disqualification of the member. Upon receipt of the written

notification, the Governor shall appoint another member in the

manner provided for appointments to the Board.

D. The Governor may, after a hearing conducted in accordance

with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, remove any

member of the Board for misconduct regarding responsibilities and

duties of the member, incompetence, or neglect of duty. Removal

pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall occur upon the

Governor filing a written statement of findings after the hearing as

to the reasons and basis for removal of the member with the

Secretary of the Board.

Laws 1965, c. 188, § 3, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965; Laws 1980, c. 274,

§ 2, eff. July 1, 1980; Laws 1986, c. 79, § 3, eff. July 1, 1986;

Laws 1992, c. 272, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 2004, c. 125, § 4,

eff. Nov. 1, 2004.