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1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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3 SENATE BILL 1045 By: Daniels
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to the practice of psychology;
7 amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1354, as amended by
8 Section 1, Chapter 66, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp.
8 2024, Section 1354), which relates to the State Board
9 of Examiners of Psychologists; removing certain
9 limitation on appointees; permitting the Governor to
10 consider certain recommendations; amending 59 O.S.
10 2021, Section 1357, which relates to vacancies;
11 conforming language; updating statutory language; and
11 providing an effective date.
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14 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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15 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1354, as
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16 amended by Section 1, Chapter 66, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024,
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17 Section 1354), is amended to read as follows:
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18 Section 1354. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
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19 July 1, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law,
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20 the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. The Board shall
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21 administer the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act. The
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22 Board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor.
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23 Five members shall be psychologists from various areas in psychology
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24 and two members shall be lay persons. At the expiration of the term
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1 of each Board member who is a psychologist, the Governor shall
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2 appoint a successor from a list of ten licensed psychologists which
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3 is provided by the Oklahoma State Psychological Association. In
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4 selecting appointees, the Governor may consider recommendations from
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5 a statewide organization representing psychologists, a state chapter
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6 of a national organization representing psychologists, or other
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7 groups or individuals in this state. Members shall serve for a term
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8 of four (4) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
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9 Before entering upon the duties of office, each member of the Board
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10 shall take the constitutional oath of office and file it with the
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11 Secretary of State.
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12 SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1357, is
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14 Section 1357. After giving the member a written statement of
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15 the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon, the Governor may
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16 remove any member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
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17 for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty. Any vacancy in
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18 the membership of the Board shall be filled by the Governor for the
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19 unexpired term. If there is a vacancy in the psychologist
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20 membership of the Board, the Governor shall fill it from a list of
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21 ten (10) psychologists which is provided by the Oklahoma State
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22 Psychological Association. In selecting appointees, the Governor
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23 may consider recommendations from a statewide organization
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1 organization representing psychologists, or other groups or
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3 SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
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