Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Board appointment; creating assistant funeral director license; establishing requirements; creating procedures; establishing certain fees; effective date; emergency.

The header was updated to indicate this is the 'Floor Version' of the bill, replacing the 'Floor Substitute' label.

The introductory summary of the act was simplified and reorganized to remove specific references to previous amendment chapters, focusing instead on the new section being created.

The bill text was renumbered and restructured to align with standard floor version formatting, though the actual legal provisions regarding the new license and board composition are identical.

Extended the Oklahoma Funeral Board's sunset date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2029, preventing the board from dissolving prematurely.

Created a new 'assistant funeral director' license category, requiring applicants to be at least 18 years old, have 60 semester hours of college education, pass a state law exam, and be employed by a licensed funeral director.

Clarified the composition of the Oklahoma Funeral Board, explicitly requiring five members to be active funeral directors and two to be from the general public (one from healthcare) to ensure diverse representation.

Removed outdated formatting and redundant text from the enrolled version, streamlining the bill for the final session.

Created a new definition for 'assistant funeral director' as an employee delegated specific funeral service responsibilities by a licensed director.

Established new licensing requirements for assistant funeral directors, including a minimum age of 18, 60 semester hours of college education, and passing a state law examination.

Extended the sunset date for the Oklahoma Funeral Board from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2029.

Revised board member qualifications to require residency, active professional licenses, and seven years of practice experience for professional members.

Authorized the Board to issue licenses to assistant funeral directors and suspend or revoke them for cause.

The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed Senate Amendment' to 'Engrossed House', and the Senate sponsor 'Coleman' was added to the authorship line, indicating the bill has passed both chambers.

Changed the bill's description from creating new law to amending existing statutes, specifically Section 396 and Section 396.4, to reflect the actual legislative intent and avoid duplication.

Added a declaration of emergency to the bill, allowing it to take effect immediately without waiting for the standard legislative session end date.

Removed the initial definition of 'assistant funeral director' from the bill text, likely because the definition is now located within the amended Section 396.

Deleted specific procedural details regarding license renewal dates and continuing education requirements that were previously included in the bill text.

Expanded the bill's description to include amendments to Section 396.4 regarding director terms, qualifications, and fees, clarifying the full scope of the legislation.