Practice of pharmacy; removing certain limitation on appointees to the State Board of Pharmacy. Effective date.

SB 1037 amends Oklahoma's pharmacy board appointment rules by removing a requirement that the Governor must appoint pharmacists from a list submitted annually by the Oklahoma Pharmacists Association (OPA). The bill allows the Governor to consider recommendations from any statewide pharmacist organization, state chapter of a national organization, or other groups, rather than being limited to the OPA's submitted list. This change directly affects how Oklahoma's State Board of Pharmacy members are selected, streamlining the appointment process for the five pharmacist seats. The bill does not alter the board's composition (five pharmacists + one public member), required qualifications (e.g., five years practicing in Oklahoma), or term limits. It becomes effective November 1, 2025.