Oklahoma Administrative Code, Title 527

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Chapter 1 Description of Organization

Okla. Admin. Code § 527:1-1-1 Purpose

The rules of this chapter have been adopted to establish the organizational and procedural framework of the agency and Board.

History

• Added at 14 Ok Reg 160, eff 10-17-96 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 2319, eff 6-16-97

Okla. Admin. Code § 527:1-1-2 Description of organization

(a) The Board is created by the Oklahoma Legislature, 59 O.S. 1996 Supp. §2053. The Board has the authority and duty to regulate and administer the practice of perfusion in this state.

(b) The Board consists of nine (9) members who are qualified and appointed in accordance with the provisions of 59 O.S. 1996 Supp. §2053 and §2054.

(c) Officers of the Board, Terms of office, and Vacancy. The officers of the Board shall be, in order of seniority, the Chair, Vice Chair, and Executive Secretary. Effective January 1, 2021, the officers of the Board shall serve one three-year term, with the exception of the Chair who shall only serve as Chair for one (1) year, and shall be elected at the first meeting after January 1 of the same year by a majority vote of the members attending the meeting. Each succeeding year, the Vice-Chair shall become the Chair, the Executive Secretary shall elevate to be the Vice-Chair, and a new Executive Secretary shall be elected by the Board. Should any officer be unable to serve due to death, incapacity, or resignation, the next most senior officer, except in the case of a vacancy in the office of Executive Secretary, shall assume the vacant office and fulfill the unexpired year. He or she shall subsequently succeed himself or herself in the same office for a full year as if he or she had been elevated as set forth above. In the case of a vacancy in the office of Executive Secretary, the Board shall elect a new Executive Secretary at its next meeting to serve the unexpired portion of the year and will be subject to a retention vote at the first meeting of the year after January 1.

(d) Absence of Chair and Vice Chair. When the Chair is absent, the Vice Chair shall act in his or her absence. If the Vice Chair is also absent, the most senior member of the Board shall act as the chair.

History

• Added at 14 Ok Reg 160, eff 10-17-96 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 2319, eff 6-16-97
• Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020

Okla. Admin. Code § 527:1-1-3 Method of operations

(a) The offices of the Oklahoma State Board of Perfusionists are located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

(b) The offices shall be open to the public for review of public records in accordance with the Open Records Act, 51 O.S. 24A.1 et seq.

(c) Every communication in writing to the Board shall be addressed to the Board at the Oklahoma City office unless the Board directs otherwise.

(d) The Board shall hold meetings in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman of the Board. Five (5) members of the Board constitute a quorum and may transact any business or conduct an individual proceeding by simple majority vote of a quorum.

(e) All rules and other written statements of policy or interpretations formulated, adopted or used by the Board in the discharge of its functions and all final orders, decisions, and opinions will be made available for public inspection at the Board office during regular office hours.

(f) All records of the Board which are public records pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act shall be available during regular business hours. Copies shall be available upon payment of applicable fees. It is the policy of the Board to maintain as confidential all records held by the Board in any file, pursuant to 12 O.S section 2503 . It is the position of the Board that investigative files are confidential under the Open Records Act.

History

• Added at 14 Ok Reg 160, eff 10-17-96 (emergency); Added at 14 Ok Reg 2319, eff 6-16-97