The Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration was a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. Prior to its dissolution in 2012, the Secretary was appointed by the
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of Oklahoma is the head of government of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor serves as the head of the Oklahoma Executive (government), executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma. The gove ...
, with the consent of the
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution.Oscar B. Jackson Jr., who was appointed by Democratic Governor
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford Henry (born July 10, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician who was the 26th governor of Oklahoma from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002. Henry won re-election for a second term ...
in 2003 and retained by Republican Governor
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin (; née Copeland; born December 9, 1954) is an American politician who served as the 27th governor of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She was the first and s ...
in 2011. Previous to his service in this position, he served as Secretary of Human Resources from 1991 to 2003 under Democratic Governor
David Walters
David Lee Walters (born November 20, 1951) is an American politician who was the 24th governor of Oklahoma from 1991 to 1995.
Born in Canute, Oklahoma, Walters was a project manager for Governor David Boren and the youngest executive officer ...
and Republican Governor
Frank Keating
Francis Anthony Keating II (initially born as David Rowland Keating) (born February 10, 1944) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 25th governor of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2003.
, Keating is one of only five governors in Okl ...
.
History
The position of Secretary of Human Resources and Administration was established in 2003 when Governor
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford Henry (born July 10, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician who was the 26th governor of Oklahoma from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002. Henry won re-election for a second term ...
issued an
executive order
In the United States, an executive order is a directive by the president of the United States that manages operations of the federal government. The legal or constitutional basis for executive orders has multiple sources. Article Two of th ...
merging the former positions of Secretary of Human Resources and Secretary of Administration into a single position. Previously, both positions had existed separately since 1986 when they were established by the
Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986
The Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 (74 O.S. Sections 10.1–10.4) is an Oklahoma state law that requires the Governor of Oklahoma to organize the various 500 or more departments, agencies, boards, commissions and other entities of the state's ...
. In 2011, the
Oklahoma Legislature
The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate are the two houses that make up the bicameral state legislature. There are 101 sta ...
passed the Government Administrative Process Consolidation and Reorganization Act of 2011. This Act consolidated the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary into those of the
Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
The Oklahoma Secretary of Finance, Administration and Information Technology is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the gove ...
, thereby eliminating the position.
Oklahoma state law allows for Cabinet Secretaries to serve concurrently as the head of a State agency in addition to their duties as a Cabinet Secretary. Historically, the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration has also served as the Administrator of the Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management. As of 2010, all Secretaries of Human Resources and Administration have served in that dual position.
Responsibilities
The Secretary of Human Resources and Administration was responsible for providing services to help manage and support the basic functioning of all state agencies. These services included personnel management, central purchasing, state motor pool management, building maintenance and construction, as well as central printing and mailing. The Secretary also oversaw the licensing, supervision and regulation of most professions and occupation that are regulated by the State government.
Agencies overseen
The Secretary of Human Resources and Administration oversees the following state entities:
*Accountancy Board
*Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners Hearing Board
*Architects and Landscape Architects Board
*Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
*Board of Licensed Social Workers
*Certified Public Manager Advisory Board
*Chiropractic Examiners Board
*Dentistry Board
* Department of Central Services
**State Capitol Preservation Commission
**Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
**Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission and Citizens Advisory Committee
**State Use Committee
**Public Employees Relations Board
*Dietetic Registration Advisory Committee
*Electrologists Advisory Committee
*Embalmers and Funeral Directors Board
*Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration
*Horse Racing Commission
*Human Rights Commission
*Medical Licensure and Supervision Board
* Merit Protection Commission
*Motor Vehicle Commission
*Nurse Anesthetist Formulary Advisory Council
*Nurse Formulary Advisory Council
*Nursing Board and Advisory Council
*Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee
*
Office of Personnel Management
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**Affirmative Action Review Council
**Governor’s Advisory Council on Asian-American Affairs
**Governor’s Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs
**Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council
**Committee for Incentive Awards for State Employees
**Mentor Selection Advisory Committee
**Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
**Employee Assistance Program Advisory Council
*Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women
*Optometry Examiners Board
*Osteopathic Examiners Board
*Perfusionists Board of Examiners
*Pharmacy Board
*Physical Therapy Committee
*Physician’s Assistant Advisory Committee
*Podiatric Medical Examiners Board
*Psychologist Board of Examiners
*Real Estate Appraiser Board
*Real Estate Commission
*Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
*Sanitarian Registration Advisory Council
*Savings & Loan Advisory Council
*Speech Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners
*State Board of Cosmetology
*State Employee Child Day Care Advisory Committee
*State Employees Benefits Council
*State/Education Employees Group Insurance Board
*Used Motor Vehicle & Parts Commission
*Veterinary Medical Examiners Board