Oklahoma § 59-624 - State Board of Osteopathic Examiners — Members — Mission

§ 59-624. State Board of Osteopathic Examiners — Members — Mission

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.

Added by Laws 1921, c. 30, p. 41, § 4. Amended by Laws 1955, p.

328, § 1, emerg. eff. May 7, 1955; Laws 1983, c. 152, § 4, emerg.

eff. May 26, 1983; Laws 1988, c. 225, § 11; Laws 1990, c. 66, § 1,

emerg. eff. April 16, 1990; Laws 1993, c. 5, § 1; Laws 1993, c. 230,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

§ 5, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 152, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995;

Laws 1999, c. 12, § 1; Laws 2005, c. 22, § 1; Laws 2011, c. 44, § 1;

Laws 2014, c. 83, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2014; Laws 2015, c. 234, § 1;

Laws 2019, c. 468, § 1; Laws 2024, c. 190, § 1; Laws 2025, c. 168, §

3, emerg. eff. May 12, 2025.