SECTION 175:1-3-1. Composition, powers and duties of Board

(a)   The Board is composed of eleven (11) members appointed by the Governor to four (4) year staggered terms. Six (6) cosmetologist members are appointed, one (1) from each of six (6) congressional districts of the state. One (1) member is appointed to represent public cosmetology schools, one (1) to represent privately owned cosmetology schools, one (1) to represent privately owned barber school, and one (1) is appointed as a lay/public member, one (1) barber member is appointed at large.

(b)   The Board shall employ an Executive Director who shall be in charge of the Board office.

(1)   The Executive Director shall devote entire time to the duties of the agency.

(2)   The Executive Director shall hold a current Oklahoma Master Instructor license.

(3)   The Executive Director must be qualified by education and experience.

(c)   The Board elects a chair and vice chair from its membership in July each year.

(1)   The chair presides over all Board meetings.

(2)   The chair has the authority to call meetings if the need arises.

(d)   An Assistant Attorney General is assigned to the agency as liaison and serves as the Board's legal advisor.

(e)   In order to safeguard and protect the health and general welfare of the people of the State of Oklahoma, the Board has the power and duty to carry out the provisions of the Cosmetology and Barber Act 59 O.S. Section 199.1 et. seq. and to make and enforce all reasonable and necessary rules and regulations for that purpose. In addition to the general powers, the Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)   The Board shall promulgate rules relating to the standards of sanitation which shall be observed and practiced by all cosmetology and barber Establishments and schools.

(2)   Conduct examinations for licensure at such times and places determined by the Board.

(f)   The Board may exercise its official powers at any location in the State of Oklahoma.

[Source: Amended at 13 Ok Reg 1593, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3571, eff 9-5-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2456, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1556, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 999, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1104, eff 11-1-14]