Oklahoma § 59-1873 - See the following versions:

§ 59-1873. See the following versions:

OS 59-1873v1 (SB 396, Laws 2025, c. 266, § 1)

OS 59-1873v2 (SB 880, Laws 2025, c. 235, § 1)

§59-1873v1. Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2028,

in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the

Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, consisting

of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor, with the

advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:

1.

a.

Six members who shall be alcohol and drug counselors

certified by an entity recognized to do professional

alcohol and drug counseling certification in this

state; provided, however, five of such members shall

subsequently secure licensure and one such member

shall subsequently secure certification, pursuant to

the provisions of the Licensed Alcohol and Drug

Counselors Act, no later than January 1, 2005.

b.

Thereafter, five members shall be licensed alcohol and

drug counselors at the time of appointment, and one

member shall be certified as an alcohol and drug

counselor at the time of appointment.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

c.

Pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, the

Governor shall appoint:

(1) four members from a list of names submitted by

the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional

Counselor Association,

(2) one member from a list of names submitted by the

Oklahoma Substance Abuse Services Alliance, and

(3) one member from a list of names submitted by the

Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and

Transformation Association.

d.

One member shall be appointed from and shall represent

the general public. Such member shall be a resident

of this state who has attained the age of majority and

shall not be, nor shall ever have been, a licensed or

certified alcohol and drug counselor, or the spouse of

a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or

a person who has ever had any material financial

interest in the provision of alcohol and drug

counseling services or has engaged in any activity

directly related to the practice of alcohol and drug

counseling.

2. The composition of the Board shall include five members who

hold a master’s or higher degree and one member whose highest degree

held is a bachelor’s degree.

3. The Governor shall appoint the members to the Board no later

than July 1, 2004.

B. Each member of the Board appointed as a licensed alcohol and

drug counselor shall:

1. Be certified or licensed to engage in the practice of

alcohol and drug counseling in this state and shall be in good

standing; and

2. Have at least three (3) years of experience in the practice

of alcohol and drug counseling in this state.

C. Two of the members initially appointed shall serve threeyear terms; two shall serve four-year terms; and three shall serve

five-year terms, as designated by the Governor. Thereafter, the

terms of all members shall be five (5) years.

D. A vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as

the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.

Members may succeed themselves but shall serve no more than two

consecutive terms. Each member shall serve until a successor is

appointed and qualified.

E. Members of the Board may be removed from office for one or

more of the following reasons:

1. The refusal or inability for any reason to perform the

duties of a Board member in an efficient, responsible and

professional manner;

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

2. The misuse of office for pecuniary or material gain or for

personal advantage for self or another;

3. A violation of the laws or rules governing the practice of

alcohol and drug counseling; or

4. Conviction of a felony as verified by a certified copy of

the record of the court of conviction.

F. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but

shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses as

provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 313, § 4, emerg. eff. May 19, 2004. Amended

by Laws 2010, c. 359, § 1; Laws 2014, c. 66, § 1; Laws 2020, c. 116,

§ 10, eff. July 1, 2020; Laws 2023, c. 88, § 1; Laws 2025, c. 266, §

1, eff. July 1, 2025.

§59-1873v2. Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors.

A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2025,

in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the

Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, consisting

of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor, with the

advice and consent of the Senate, as provided by subsection B of

this section.

B. 1. Five members shall be licensed alcohol and drug

counselors, and one member shall be certified as an alcohol and drug

counselor. Each such member shall be licensed or certified in good

standing and shall have at least three (3) years of experience in

the practice of alcohol and drug counseling in this state. Of the

members appointed under the provisions of this paragraph, the

Governor shall appoint:

a.

four members from a list of names submitted by the

Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor

Association,

b.

one member from a list of names submitted by the

Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association, and

c.

one member from a list of names submitted by the

Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and

Transformation Association.

2. One member shall be appointed from and shall represent the

general public. Such member shall be a resident of this state who

has attained the age of majority and shall not be, nor shall ever

have been, a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or

the spouse of a licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselor, or

a person who has ever had any material financial interest in the

provision of alcohol and drug counseling services or has engaged in

any activity directly related to the practice of alcohol and drug

counseling.

C. The terms of all members shall be five (5) years.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

D. A vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as

the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.

Members may succeed themselves but shall serve no more than two

consecutive terms. Each member shall serve until a successor is

appointed and qualified.

E. Members of the Board may be removed from office for one or

more of the following reasons:

1. The refusal or inability for any reason to perform the

duties of a Board member in an efficient, responsible and

professional manner;

2. The misuse of office for pecuniary or material gain or for

personal advantage for self or another;

3. A violation of the laws or rules governing the practice of

alcohol and drug counseling; or

4. Conviction of a felony as verified by a certified copy of

the record of the court of conviction.

F. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but

shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses as

provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 313, § 4, emerg. eff. May 19, 2004. Amended

by Laws 2010, c. 359, § 1; Laws 2014, c. 66, § 1; Laws 2020, c. 116,

§ 10, eff. July 1, 2020; Laws 2023, c. 88, § 1; Laws 2025, c. 235, §

1, emerg. eff. May 15, 2025.