Req. No. 2922 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) SENATE BILL 1287 By: Daniels AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to the practice of psychology; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1354 , which relates to the State Board of Examiners of Ps ychologists; removing certain limitation on appointees; and providing an effective dat e. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1354, is amended to read as fo llows: Section 1354. There is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2023, pursuant t o the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. The Board shall administer the provisions of the Psychologists Licensin g Act. The Board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor. Five members shall be psychologists from various areas in psychology and two members shall be lay persons. At the expi ration of the term of each Board member who is a psychologist, the Governor shall appoint a successor from a list of ten licensed psychologists whic h is provided by the Oklahoma State Psychological Association . Req. No. 2922 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Members shall serve for a term of four (4) y ears and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Before entering upon the duties of office, each member of the Board shall take the constitutional oath of office and file it with the Secretary of State. SECTION 2. This act shall become ef fective November 1, 2022. 58-2-2922 DC 1/14/2022 12:44:43 PM