Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1561: Emergency medical services; modifying certain disciplinary actions. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to emergency medical services; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-2509, which relates to violations; updating statutory references; modifying authority of the State Commissioner of Health to impose disciplinary action; specifying additional forms of disciplinary action; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to emergency medical services; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-2509, which relates to violations; updating statutory references; modifying authority of the State Commissioner of Health to impose disciplinary action; specifying additional forms of disciplinary action; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-2509, is amended to read as follows: Section 1-2509. A. 1. No person, company, governmental entity, or trust authority may operate an ambulance service within this state except as provided in this section. The State Commissioner of Health, the district attorney of the county wherein the ambulance service operates or may be found, or the Attorney General of this state shall have the authority to bring an action to enjoin the operation of any ambulance service not in compliance with the provisions of this act the Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act. 2. A ground ambulance service based outside of this state that is licensed and in good standing in its home state may respond to an emergency request for care and transport of a patient within this state provided no local licensed ambulance service is readily available, and may be exempt from the licensing requirements of this state pursuant to rules promulgated by the State Board Commissioner of Health. …
Sponsors
- Brent Howard (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
Votes
- Third Reading (May 4, 2026): 87 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 5, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 23, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Professions and Occupations, Health
Common questions
- What is SB1561?
- SB1561 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Emergency medical services; modifying certain disciplinary actions. Effective date.
- What does SB1561 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to emergency medical services; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-2509, which relates to violations; updating statutory references; modifying authority of the State Commissioner of Health to impose disciplinary action; specifying additional forms of disciplinary action; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act.
- What is the status of SB1561?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1561?
- Brent Howard (R, SD-038).
- Where is the official record for SB1561?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1561&Session=2600
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