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SB 393

State Board of Licensed Social Workers; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Micheal Bergstrom and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma extends the State Board of Licensed Social Workers' sunset date, preserving regulatory oversight of the profession and its practitioners.

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2025
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Bill Summary · SB 393

Legislative bill overview

SB 393 extends the sunset date for Oklahoma's State Board of Licensed Social Workers, preventing the regulatory body from being automatically dissolved. The bill was designated as emergency legislation and became law without the Governor's signature on May 14, 2025.

Why is this important

The State Board of Licensed Social Workers regulates the licensing, practice standards, and disciplinary actions for social workers in Oklahoma. Without sunset extension, the board would cease operations, eliminating oversight of the profession and potentially disrupting services provided by licensed social workers across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory burden vs. public protection: Critics may argue licensing boards create unnecessary regulatory costs, while supporters contend they protect vulnerable populations receiving social services
  • Automatic sunset mechanisms: Questions about whether sunset clauses effectively force legislative review or simply create procedural hurdles that delay necessary extensions
  • Emergency designation justification: The emergency label suggests urgency, but sunset extensions are typically predictable; stakeholders may debate whether emergency procedures were necessary

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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