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This bill modifies the composition and appointment process for the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists in Oklahoma by removing previous restrictions on how Board members are selected. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement that psychologist members must be chosen from a pre-submitted list of ten candidates provided by the Oklahoma State Psychological Association. Instead, the Governor now has more flexibility in appointing Board members, with the option to consider recommendations from various sources, including statewide psychological organizations, national psychology chapter organizations, and other groups or individuals in the state. The Board will continue to consist of seven members - five psychologists and two lay persons - who serve four-year terms. The bill also updates language regarding filling Board vacancies, maintaining the same flexible recommendation approach for new appointments. The changes are set to take effect on November 1, 2025, and the Board will continue to exist until July 1, 2025, under the Oklahoma Sunset Law. These modifications aim to provide the Governor with broader discretion in selecting qualified Board members while maintaining the Board's essential oversight of psychological licensing in Oklahoma.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1045&Session=2600