and personnel. The following positions and personnel at the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs shall be civil service exempt as provided in the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act: 1. Physicians assistants; 2. Occupational therapists; 3. Physical therapists; 4. Pharmacists; 5. Speech pathologists; 6. Nurse practitioners; 7. Physical therapy assistants; 8. Administrative Assistant to the Director; 9. Programs Administrators; 10. Administrators, Veterans Centers; and
11. Assistant Administrators, Veterans Centers. Added by Laws 1993, c. 213, § 1, emerg. eff. May 24, 1993. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 478, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2004, c. 462, § 2, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 206, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.