Req. No. 5719 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 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) HOUSE BILL 1345 By: Banning AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1366 , which relates to the Psychologists Licensing Act ; providing for issuance of license by reciprocity; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as S ection 1363.1 of Title 59, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists may enter into and implement agreements with other jurisdictions for the issuance of a license by recipr ocity if the other jurisdiction 's requirements for licensure are substantially equal to the requirements of the Psychologists Licensing Act . SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1366, is amended to read as follows: Req. No. 5719 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 Section 1366. The Oklahoma State Board o f Examiners of Psychologists may issue a license pursuant to the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act: 1. To a qualified applicant who has successfully passe d the examination prescribed by the B oard and who has paid the fee required by the rules promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act; or 2. Upon application to the Board and payment of the fees required by the Board by rules of the Board promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Psychologists Licensing Act, t o any person who is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, or who holds a current Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology from the Association of State and Provincia l Psychology Boards, or who is licensed as a psychol ogist by a state with whom the Board has establi shed a formal written agreement of reciproci ty. SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023. 59-1-5719 LRB 12/28/22