OK SB2089

Amends licensing laws for 20+ professions including architects, physicians, nurses, dentists, real estate agents, psychologists, and counselors to change felony conviction disqualifications from broad bans to only felonies that "substantially relate" to the profession or "pose a reasonable threat to public safety"

Defines "substantially relates" as criminal conduct having a direct bearing on fitness or ability to perform duties of the occupation, and "poses a reasonable threat" as conduct involving an act or threat of harm against another affecting fitness to serve the public

Establishes appeal procedures for license denials, allowing applicants to appeal to the licensing board within 30 days of denial notice, with further appeal to district court under the Administrative Procedures Act

Removes references to convictions for violations of controlled substance laws as automatic grounds for license denial or revocation in several professions, instead requiring the conduct to substantially relate to the profession

Effective date of July 1, 2010, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval