Sunset; State Board of Licensed Social Workers; extending sunset year.

HB 1036 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's State Board of Licensed Social Workers from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, under the state's Sunset Law. The bill re-creates the seven-member Board, requiring three licensed social workers or clinical social workers, two social work associates or master's social workers, one representative from the Oklahoma chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, and one public member with no social work ties. The Board retains its role in enforcing Oklahoma's Social Worker's Licensing Act, which governs the licensing and practice of social workers statewide. This extension ensures the Board continues its regulatory duties without needing new authorization before 2026.