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OklahomaSB 1849Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Practice of podiatry; modifying certain license renewal requirements; broadening allowed continuing education. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Christi Gillespie (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

No renewal if CE not met

Beginning November 1, 2026, if you do not show the Board you met the CE rules, your podiatry license renewal is denied. You cannot renew your license.

New CE hours to renew podiatry license

Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma-licensed podiatrists must complete 60 hours of continuing education in the two years before renewal. At least 30 of the 60 hours must be earned in Oklahoma. If you only practice outside Oklahoma, you can use hours from the state or states where you practice. If you hold a valid federal DEA registration, at least 2 hours must cover pain management or opioid use/addiction.

More ways to earn CE credit

Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board accepts more kinds of continuing education. Options include approved podiatric association meetings, hospital scientific programs, and Board meetings and hearings (up to 6 hours). Board‑approved medical marijuana education also counts. Courses must be approved by the Board or by the Council on Podiatric Education.

Retired podiatrists exempt, catch up to return

Beginning November 1, 2026, fully retired podiatrists are exempt from continuing education. If you return to practice, you must complete CE that accrued from October 1, 1979 to your return date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Christi Gillespie

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carl Newton

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 3

House vote • 5/4/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 87 • No: 3

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/07/2026

    5/11/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/5/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/5/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    5/5/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/4/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/4/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 3

    5/4/2026House

  8. General Order

    5/4/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

    4/15/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health

    4/1/2026House

  11. Referred to Public Health

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/11/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/11/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/10/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0

    3/10/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Considered

    3/10/2026Senate

  18. Placed on General Order

    2/25/2026Senate

  19. Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

    2/23/2026Senate

  20. Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)

    2/4/2026Senate

  21. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. Authored by Senator Gillespie

    2/2/2026Senate

  23. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/5/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/15/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/1/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/11/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/23/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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