A. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2022, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators. The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators shall consist of fifteen (15) members, eight of whom shall be representatives of the professions and institutions of long-term care, with representation from each type of administrator defined in Section 330.51 of this title. In order to be eligible to serve as a member, such administrators shall be licensed or certified in their defined facility type, and be in good standing and have at least three (3) years of experience as an administrator in the facility type they represent, except a nursing facility administrator as defined in Section 330.51 of this title, who shall have at least five (5) years of experience as a nursing facility administrator. Four members shall represent the general public, of which at least two shall be licensed medical professionals concerned with the care and treatment of critically ill or infirm elderly patients. The preceding twelve members shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The final three members shall constitute the State Commissioner of Health, the Director of the Department of Human Services, and the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or their designees.

B. No members other than the eight licensed or certified administrators shall have a direct or indirect financial interest in long-term care facilities.

C. Effective November 1, 2011, all appointed positions of the current Board shall be deemed vacant. The Governor shall make initial appointments pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. Initial appointments shall become effective on November 1, 2011. The new members of the Board shall be initially appointed as follows:

1. Four of the members representing each administrator type, two members representing the general public and two other members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years to expire on October 31, 2013; and

2. Four of the members representing each administrator type, two members representing the general public and one other member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years to expire on October 31, 2014.

D. After the initial terms, the terms of all appointive members shall be three (3) years. Any vacancy occurring in the position of an appointive member shall be filled by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term.

E. Any member of the Board shall recuse himself or herself from voting on any matter that originated from or involves an entity with which the Board member is affiliated.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 100, § 2, emerg. eff. April 1, 1968. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 264, § 1, emerg. eff. May 24, 1973; Laws 1980, c. 175, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws 1982, c. 196, § 1, emerg. eff. April 27, 1982; Laws 1988, c. 225, § 21; Laws 1991, c. 168, § 2, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1995, c. 17, § 1, emerg. eff. March 31, 1995; Laws 2000, c. 91, § 1; Laws 2005, c. 168, § 2, emerg. eff. May 13, 2005; Laws 2006, c. 291, § 2, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2007, c. 347, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2011, c. 192, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2011; Laws 2018, c. 295, § 1; Laws 2019, c. 343, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.