1. A. There is hereby created the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
2. 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.

3. C. The mission of the Board shall be to:

   1. 1. Safeguard public health by ensuring the highest standards of osteopathic medical practice and ethical standards;
   2. 2. Uphold the integrity of the profession through continuing education, diligent licensing and regulation, and continuous oversight of osteopathic physicians and surgeons; and
   3. 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.
4. 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.
5. E. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Laws 1921, SB 151, c. 30, p. 41, § 4; Amended by Laws 1955, HB 686, p. 328, § 1, emerg. eff. May 7, 1955; Amended by Laws 1983, SB 142, c. 152, § 4, emerg. eff. May 26, 1983; Amended by Laws 1988, SB 450, c. 225, § 11; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 1827, c. 66, § 1, emerg. eff. April 16, 1990; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1132, c. 5, § 1; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1323, c. 230, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1995, SB 45, c. 152, § 2, eff. November 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1999, HB 1017, c. 12, § 1 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1207, c. 22, § 1 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2011, HB 1017, c. 44, § 1 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2014, HB 2674, c. 83, § 2, eff. November 1, 2014 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2015, HB 1018, c. 234, § 1 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2019, HB 1445, c. 468, § 1 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2024, HB 2958, c. 190, § 1 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, SB 929, c. 168, § 3, emerg. eff. May 13, 2025 (superseded document available).