OK SB1602

Eliminates specific degree and work experience requirements for the Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, requiring only qualification by character, ability, education, training, and successful administrative experience in corrections or juvenile justice fields

Eliminates specific degree and work experience requirements for the Director of Corrections, requiring only qualification by character, knowledge, skill, ability, education, training, and successful administrative experience in the correctional field

Previously required the Executive Director of Juvenile Affairs to hold a master's degree with 3 years' experience or a bachelor's degree with 4 years' experience in specified fields; now removes these mandates

Previously required the Director of Corrections to hold a master's degree with 5 years' experience or a bachelor's degree with 6 years' experience; now removes these mandates

Becomes effective November 1, 2016