A. There is hereby created until July 1, 2023, the Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse.

B. The Commission shall be chaired by the Attorney General and be composed of thirteen (13) members representing the health community, state and local law enforcement, the business community and the Legislature. The Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or a designee, the Director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, or a designee, the Chairman of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, or a designee, and the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Insurance, or a designee, shall serve as ex officio members. The first meeting of the Commission shall be called by the Chair.

1. The Governor shall appoint two members:

a.a licensed practicing doctor of osteopathy, and

b.a pharmacist licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy;

2. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members:

a.a member of the House of Representatives, and

b.a dentist licensed by the Board of Dentistry;

3. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint two members:

a.a member of the Senate, and

b.a licensed practicing medical doctor; and

4. The Attorney General shall appoint two members:

a.a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, and

b.a citizen of this state who is qualified by education or experience in business or economic development.

C. The Commission shall study, evaluate and make recommendations for any changes to state policy, rules or statutes to better combat opioid abuse in Oklahoma.

D. The Commission shall prepare and issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2019, and each year thereafter no later than December 31 of each year.

E. Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for serving on the Commission, but shall receive travel reimbursement as follows:

1. State employees who are members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties by their respective agencies in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act;

2. Legislative members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the provisions of Section 456 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

3. All other members of the Commission shall be reimbursed by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

F. The meetings of the Commission shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

G. Staffing for the Commission shall be provided by the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 410, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019.