All Roll Calls
Yes: 121 • No: 3
OklahomaSB 1849Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
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
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
No license renewal without required CE
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Board does not renew a podiatry license if you cannot show you met the CE rules. Losing renewal stops you from legally practicing and can cut off your income.
New CE rules for podiatrists
Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma podiatrists must complete 60 hours of CE every two years, earned in the two years before renewal. At least 2 hours must cover pain management or opioid use, unless you show the Board you do not hold a current DEA registration. At least 30 of the 60 hours must be earned in Oklahoma; if you practice only outside Oklahoma, you may use CE from those states. Courses that count include Council-approved programs, certain podiatry meetings, Board-approved hospital scientific programs, Board meetings (up to 6 hours), and Board-approved medical marijuana education.
Retired podiatrists skip CE, must catch up
Beginning November 1, 2026, fully retired podiatrists do not have to complete CE. If you resume practice, you must complete all CE that accrued from October 1, 1979 to your return date before you can practice.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Christi Gillespie
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Carl Newton
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/4/2026
Top_of_Page
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: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
5/11/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/5/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/4/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/4/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 3
5/4/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/4/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
4/15/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
4/1/2026HouseReferred to Public Health
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/11/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/11/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/10/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
3/10/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/10/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/25/2026SenateReported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
2/23/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
2/4/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Gillespie
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2026
Floor (House)
4/16/2026
House Committee Report
4/15/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/1/2026
Engrossed
3/11/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/24/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/23/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026
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