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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 16, 2023
SENATE BILL NO. 218 By: Daniels
An Act relating to the practice of psychology;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 1354 and 1357, which
relate to the State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists; removing certain limitation on
appointees; permitting the Governor to consider
certain recommendations; updating statutory lang uage;
and providing an effective dat e.
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, pursuant t o the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law,
the State Board of Examiners 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 members shall be psychologists from various areas i n psychology
and two members shall be lay persons. At the expiration of the term
of each Board member who is a psychologist , the Governor shall
appoint a successor from a list of ten licensed psychologists whic h
is provided by the Oklahoma State Psycholog ical Association. In
selecting appointees, the Governor may consider recommendations from
a statewide organization representing ps ychologists, a state chapter
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of a national organization representing psychologists, or other
groups or individuals in this st ate. Members 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 constitut ional oath of office and file it with the
Secretary of State.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 59 O. S. 2021, Section 1357, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1357. After giving the member a written statement of
the charges and an opportunity to be heard the reon, the Governor may
remove any member of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologi sts
for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty. Any vacancy in
the membership of the Board shall be fil led by the Governor for the
unexpired term. If there is a vacancy in the psychologist
membership of the Board, the Governor shall fill it from a list of
ten (10) psychologists which is provided by the Oklahoma State
Psychological Association . In selecting appointees, the Governor
may consider recommendations from a statew ide organization
representing psychologists, a state chapter of a nat ional
organization representing psychologists, or other gr oups or
individuals in this state .
SECTION 3. This act shall become ef fective November 1, 202 3.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
February 16, 2023 - DO PASS