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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 9, 2022
AS AMENDED
SENATE BILL NO. 1287 By: Daniels
An Act relating to the practice of psychology;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 1354 and 1357, which
relate to the State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists; 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 follows:
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 Licensing 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 .
Members shall serve for a term of four (4) y ears and until a
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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. AMENDATORY 59 O. S. 2021, Section 135 7, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1357. After giving the member a written statement of
the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon, the Governor may
remove any member of the Board for misconduct, incompetency, or
neglect of duty. Any vacancy in the membership of the Board shall
be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term . If there is a
vacancy in the psychologist membership of the Board, the Governor
shall fill it from a list of ten (10) psychologists which is
provided by the Oklahoma State Psychological Association .
SECTION 3. This act shall become ef fective November 1, 2022.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
February 9, 2022 - DO PASS AS AMENDED