An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1345 By: Banning, Waldron, and
McDugle of the House
and
Newhouse and Stephens of
the Senate
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
authorizing issuance of license by reciprocity;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1366, which relates to
the Psychologists Licensing Act ; providing for
issuance of license by reciprocity.
SUBJECT: Professions and occupations
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 ag reements 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:
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 ha s successfully passed the
examination prescribed by the B oard and who has paid the fee ENR. H. B. NO. 1345 Page 2
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.
ENR. H. B. NO. 1345 Page 3
Passed the House of Representatives the 27th day of February,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 22nd day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________