- A. Except as otherwise provided by this section, as of July 1, 2010, each state agency, board, commission or other entity organized within the executive department of state government responsible for licensing or permitting shall utilize the portal system to allow for the web-based application and renewal application for any license or permit issued by that agency. Access to the online renewal systems shall be featured prominently on the portal system.
- B. Each entity responsible for licensing or permitting shall make available to the Office of State Finance on a yearly basis a report describing the number of licenses issued, license renewals and permits issued as well as an estimate of the amount of savings incurred by the entity as a result of the online licensing and permitting process.
- C. The Office of State Finance shall make available to the public a copy of each report submitted in accordance with the requirements of subsection B of this section by placing the report on the website defined in Section 46 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
- D. The Director of State Finance may exempt a specific license or permit from the requirements of this section should he find compelling evidence that the issuance of the license or permit requires the provision of information that cannot be provided through an online licensing or permitting process and when the failure of the applicant to provide the information would create a significant risk to the integrity of the license or permit. The Director of State Finance shall document any exemptions issued pursuant to the provisions of this subsection and describe the compelling evidence justifying the need for the exemptions in a report to be provided to the Governor, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Speaker Pro Tempore of the State Senate. The exception provided for in this subsection shall not apply to license renewals pursuant to the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Laws 2009, HB 1032, c. 322, § 5.