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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 2812 By: Kendrix
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2021,
Section 1354, which relates to the State Board of
Examiners of Psychologists ; re-creating the Board;
and modifying termination date.
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 2029, pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset
Law, the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. The Board shall
administer the provisions of the Psychologists Li censing Act. The
Board shall consist of se ven (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 p sychologist, the Governor shall
appoint a successor from a list of ten lice nsed psychologists which
is provided by the Oklahoma State Psychological Association.
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Members shall serve for a term of four (4) y ears and until a
successor is appointed and qualif ied. Before entering upon the
duties of office, each member of the Board s hall take the
constitutional oath of office and file it with the Secretary of
State.
59-1-5995 LRB 01/09/23