State employees; increasing number of authorized employees for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 878 increases the authorized number of full-time-equivalent staff for the State Board of Licensed Social Workers from 1 to 14 employees. This bill amends Oklahoma Statute § 3601.1 to adjust staffing limits for state boards and commissions. The change takes effect July 1, 2025, and is designated as an emergency measure. It directly affects the State Board of Licensed Social Workers by allowing them to hire more staff to carry out their regulatory duties. The bill does not alter the board's functions or create new policies, only adjusting its staffing authorization.