HB 3003: Professions and occupations; Board of Chiropractic Examiners; sunset; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a House version to a Senate version, which includes significant substantive changes to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The most critical change is the addition of specific appointment terms for each of the eight physician positions, assigning them to specific geographic districts and setting initial expiration dates. Additionally, the Senate version added a new requirement that members must take and subscribe to an oath of office before assuming duties. The district map for the state was also updated to include specific counties for each of the seven physician districts and the state-at-large position.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability was expanded by defining specific geographic districts for board members, ensuring representation from designated areas of the state.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement that all board members must take and subscribe to an oath of office before assuming their duties.

TIMELINE

Inserted specific appointment terms and expiration dates for each of the eight chiropractic physician positions, linking them to specific geographic districts.

SCOPE

Defined the state into seven specific geographic districts and a state-at-large position to determine where board members must be appointed from.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header and page numbering to reflect the Senate Floor version and added a date stamp.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from the House Committee Substitute to the Floor version, including the addition of the Senate sponsor (Bergstrom) and the removal of the 'House of Representatives' header. The substantive policy content regarding the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, including member qualifications, appointment terms, and district boundaries, remains unchanged.

Scope change

None; the bill's scope and applicability are identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to include the Senate sponsor and remove the specific chamber identifier, reflecting the bill's status after passing the committee.

Page headers and footers were updated to reflect the new version number and page count.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to include official state headers and page numbers, but the substantive legal language regarding the Board of Chiropractic Examiners remained identical. No changes were made to eligibility requirements, appointment terms, district boundaries, or effective dates.

TECHNICAL

Added official state legislature headers, bill type labels, and page numbering to the document structure.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · Apr 21, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, adding standard legislative signatures and dates that were missing in the previous Engrossed draft. The substantive policy text regarding the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, including member qualifications, appointment terms, and district maps, remained unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added the final Enrolled House header and bill number.

Added the subject line 'Professions and occupations'.

Added the date the House passed the bill (March 12, 2026) and the Presiding Officer's signature line.

Added the date the Senate passed the bill (April 20, 2026).

Added the Senate Presiding Officer's signature line.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original introduction to its engrossed version, primarily changing the header information to reflect its final legislative status. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners' sunset date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031, ensuring the regulatory board remains in operation for five additional years. Other changes are largely formatting adjustments, such as updating page headers and removing internal tracking numbers.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, but the duration of the board's authority has been extended.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners was extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031.

TECHNICAL

Header text was updated to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced', and page headers were standardized.

Internal tracking numbers and page footers (e.g., 'Req. No. 15580') were removed during the formatting process.

Professions and occupations; Board of Chiropractic Examiners; sunset; effective date; emergency.

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