Oklahoma SB1651: State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; modifying various provisions related to physicians and allied health professionals. Effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 492, 493.1, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 350, O.S.L. 2025, 493.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 61, O.S.L. 2025, and 493.4 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 493.1 and 493.2), which relate to the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act; updating statutory language; broadening certain licensure exemption; modifying application contents and procedures; modifying terminology and references related to international medical graduates…

From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:

An Act relating to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 492, 493.1, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 350, O.S.L. 2025, 493.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 61, O.S.L. 2025, and 493.4 (59 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 493.1 and 493.2), which relate to the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act; updating statutory language; broadening certain licensure exemption; modifying application contents and procedures; modifying terminology and references related to international medical graduates; providing for annual renewal of limited license; modifying and clarifying certain requirements for international medical graduates; modifying applicability of certain provisions; establishing requirements, qualifications, procedures, and other provisions related to issuance of special training license; providing for physician emeritus status; prohibiting certain fee; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 503.1, which relates to physician licensure; stipulating certain procedures for emergency suspension; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 529 and 530, which relate to the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Act; modifying membership of the Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee; removing obsolete language; modifying functions of the Committee; removing, adding, and modifying certain requirements for athletic trainer license; providing for temporary licensure; authorizing the Board to obtain a national criminal history SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 492, is amended to read as follows: Section 492. A. Every person shall be regarded as …