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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 13, 2025
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 395 By: Bergstrom of the Senate
and
Kendrix of the House
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1354, as amended by
Section 1, Chapter 66, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp.
2024, 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 .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1354, as
amended by Section 1, Chapter 66, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 1354), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1354. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
July 1, 2025 July 1, 2028, 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
Licensing Act. The Board shall consist of seven (7) members
appointed by the Governor. Five members shall be psychologists from
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various areas in psychology and two members shall be lay persons.
At the expiration of the term of each Board member who is a
psychologist, the Govern or shall appoint a successor from a list of
ten licensed psychologists which is provided by the Oklahoma State
Psychological Association. 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 constitutional oath of office and file it with the
Secretary of State.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. It being immediat ely 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.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
February 13, 2025 - DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS