An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 162 By: Daniels of the Senate
and
Kendrix of the House
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1354, which relates to
the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists;
extending sunset date; updating statutory language;
providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.
SUBJECT: State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
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 July 1, 2025, pursuant to the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, the State Board of Exam iners of Psychologists.
The Board shall administer the provisions of the Psychologists
Licensing Act. The Board shall consist of seven (7) members
appointed by the Governor. Five me mbers shall be psychologists from
various areas in psychology and two me mbers shall be lay persons.
At the expiration of the term of each Boa rd member who is a
psychologist, the Governor shall appoint a successor from a list of
ten licensed psychologists which is provided by the Oklahoma State
Psychological Association. Memb ers shall serve for a term of four
(4) years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Before
entering upon the duties of office, each member of the Board shall
take the constitutional oath of office and file it with the
Secretary of State.
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SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 6th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 19th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
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: _______________________________ __