Req. No. 7891 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) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2812 By: Kendrix COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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 2025, pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the State Board of Examiners of Psy chologists. The Board shall administer the provisions of the Psychologists Li censing 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 p sychologist, the Governor shall appoint a successor from a list of ten lice nsed psychologists which Req. No. 7891 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 is provided by the Oklahoma State Psychological Association. 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. 59-1-7891 LRB 03/02/23