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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
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 jurisdictio ns 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 136 6, is
amended to read as follows:
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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.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND COMMERCE, dated
02/15/2023 - DO PASS.